What do stars say

Do you need to have a grip on your expenses? Will there be romance in the air? Will you make more friends? Will you remain fit ’n’ fine or should you pay heed to your physical and emotional well-being? Nirmala Sewani predicts what the stars have in store for you this year

ARIES

A lively year lies ahead for you. Your self-confidence will get a boost, and with planning you will overcome problems. In February, you’ll be free to sort out personal issues. In March, a trip to a prominent place will bring benefits. A visit to a friend in April is on the cards. In May, put your saving in secure investments. Financially, June will be extremely profitable. In July, a reliable friend, who admires your skills, will offer you a partnership. A quick decision will enable you to make substantial profits in August. The confidence reposed in you will encourage you to set up a large enterprise in September. You are likely to earn heavy profit from a product that will suddenly become popular.

This year you will work and live better if you are alone. Health needs attention in the first half. Your skills and practical approach will bring good results from a new venture in January. You will benefit from a new interpretation of a legislative clause in February and March. April will require you to maintain cordial relations at home. In May and June, important news will strengthen your resolve to implement your schemes, which are likely to generate profit in September. Your efforts to conclude a long-standing deal brings positive results with the help of a friend of the opposite sex who is interested in your welfare. The employed are likely to be pulled up for their poor management skills in October. Work, however, will proceed smoothly, enabling you to try out new areas during the later part of the year.

This year you can get a grip on your work to improve your financial status. A hectic schedule will have you scattering your energy but you’ll recover lost ground in March. Money comes in unexpectedly in the last week. Hard work, getting fit and being helpful are all part of the deal in May. Success in every endeavour is predicted. You take personal interest in work in July. August and September bring an increase in business activities. By the end of year, if you are single and fancy-free, you can look forward to a passionate romance. You will meet someone at a get-together. This relationship will become serious and you could even consider marriage.

You are likely to sign a new contract with a large organisation in January. The employed who are keen to set up their business will receive financial support. Simple economy measures like restricting purchases will relieve you of worries in February. You can fly to new pastures, pick up new interests and communicate more widely in March. Around April or May, you will strike a good deal, even though odd moments are inevitable. June will make you aware that you are not totally committed to a joint venture, either emotionally or financially. In July, you will sort out a relationship. Your social life will bounce back to life around the last week of this month. In August, a new friendship and opportunities will come to you. There will be time for romance, but work will be high priority in October. You will take major decisions in November and December.

A successful start to the new year will make you optimistic about the future. Business people will expand or diversify with the support of financial institutions. In January, you get a grip on your work and improve your finances. In February and March, your determination and charm will be on show. Be precise and ambitious about money. Health needs attention in these months. Cut away the unnecessary aspects of your life in April. In May, you need to boost your stamina and take care of your health. In June, you will be able to turn delays to your advantage. You may need to attend to your parents or elders in July. You must be careful and avoid recurrence of a semi-chronic ailment in October. November and December will play a significant role in your future.

This year you will achieve stability at work and your financial position will be quite good. Too much hard work and not enough support may make you feel rather low at the beginning of the year. But treat it as a lesson. Your way ahead will be clear and your confidence will be revived in February. In March and April, money will be your first concern, so sort out the tangles and you will feel happier and more secure. In June, a pilgrimage will be enjoyable. By incorporating new technology into your venture, you will make rapid progress in July and August. The situation is likely to turn in your favour and you will gain the desired change and freedom in September. Love and romance will be a source of encouragement and strength in November. You will focus on work in December.

The year will start successfully for your career. Financial growth will be very satisfactory and favourable trends will continue for the rest of the year. Live with what cannot be changed instantly in April. In May and June, you will not be short of social invites or admiring glances, so soak up all the attention showered on you. After June, it is time to put in hard work and it may call for some sacrifices too. In August, you forge ahead, feeling the support of a good relationship in your life. In September, you may have personal worries but they will fade away. Don’t get into the fast mode or you could end up tripping over your feet around October-end. From November onwards, you will be the happiest at home, being close to those who make you feel comfortable.

The coming year seems to be divided into distinct halves. The first six months favour progress and prosperity, while the remaining months will be fraught with little setbacks in your career. But don’t lose your sense of humour. If you are willing to learn from life, you can make significant progress in February and March. In April if a project is dragging, take it head on. Focus on the essentials first. After July, concentrate on confidential matters, both financial and emotional. You may feel puzzled initially about how best to tackle it all, but keep persevering and the answer will come. If in September you feel that nothing is budging, don’t get discouraged, there are powerful pressures working below the surface. You should introduce changes and innovations and consolidate your enterprise before November. The trends around December indicate that you will be caught in a situation with little room for manoeuvre. If you have found love, be careful not to fritter it away.

This year will be beneficial for work. Success through your own effort will make you self-confident. Keep up the pace in order to retain your advantage. The jealousy of your opponents will make you even more determined to succeed. Work will be completed on schedule in the first month of the year. The reward will occur immediately. In February and March, your social life will keep you on the move. You may have to do a lot of entertaining, which could be expensive but some lasting and happy associations may result. April is the time for investing in real estate or risk-free stocks and bonds. Several changes after an imminent merger may be beneficial for you in May. You are advised to undergo regular medical check-ups to prevent stress-related illness in June. In July and August, fulfil your desire for more knowledge by joining a course. Funds that were blocked, perhaps due to pending legislation, will be released in September and October. By November, one problem will be solved but it may take some time to get rid of the others. After November 22, you will aim to improve your financial situation.

Your financial position will be stable despite the risk you may have taken in new ventures. Profit from an earlier venture should not be reinvested yet. The employed should complete their assignment on schedule, as this will bring new opportunities in the beginning of the year. Those keen on a career in cinema and television will get an important offer in February. Work will progress well and you will not be short of finances. In March and April, there are strong chances of going on an outstation or overseas assignment. You should accept the offer; it will provide long-term benefits. Despite your hard work and interpersonal dealings, you may feel that nothing is going right in month of May. In June, think with your mind, not your heart. Dreams are fine as long as they take you towards your goal. You will feel relieved around July. You can fly to new pastures, pick up a new interest and communicate more widely. But August will be rather sombre and boring. There could be travel delays and the need to rethink your opinion. In September, your charm draws compliments. Rethink one relationship. There may be surprising but positive news about money in November. At the end of the year, cut away illusions and play cool.

Progress in your business or profession will give you the confidence to maintain the pace you established last year. If you are looking for fresh avenues of investment, you will come across a lucrative offer in February. You will achieve career stability and more freedom of action in March. In April, a creative snag will hold up the progress of your project. In May and June, your hectic lifestyle may cause neglect of the family and you will have to convince them that it is necessary to exploit all opportunities to make a sizeable profit. You will be able to work out an agreement with a firm, which will give you a steady income for a long period. In September, the way you handle public relations will be appreciated by your organisation. You may have to postpone your travel plans in October due to an illness in the family. New opportunities and friendship will keep you on your toes throughout the year. Your responsibilities will weigh on you as the year closes, but you will remain optimistic.

Financial growth will be very satisfactory and favourable trends will continue. Business people will expand or diversify. Home and family life will be a source of happiness. Better financial news will perk up your sprits though you will still feel your work is going at a slow pace in February. Reorganise as best as you can and live with what you cannot change till April. In May, money will come, which means you will feel free to pamper yourself. In June and July, you will need to talk over joint financial arrangements and try to get everyone to lay their cards on the table. August will help you sort out a relationship and you will work on your ambitions. Tensions at home ease around September. Money comes in unexpectedly in October. Love will be in the air, but work will be priority in December.

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