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INDIAN EXPRESS HOROSCOPE 21ST DECEMBER 2018

WHAT TO DO AND WHEN TO DO IT

Entertainment and romance...................26th

Domestic and family matters.................23rd

Bargain hunting and shopping................25th

Selling.....................................23rd

Sport and outdoor life......................25th

Travel......................................25th

INVESTMENT GUIDE

Sign new contracts, start new ventures......26th

Avoid new commitments.......................23rd

Arrange business meetings and interviews....27th

Note tips and hunches.......................23rd

ARIES (Mar 21 - Apr. 20)

You often feel a little too emotional around this time of year, mainly because the Sun is playing a very challenging role. Remembering that a little learning is a dangerous thing, you'd be silly to worry about your prospects on the basis of false information. If you have any doubts about personal matters then slow down and give yourself plenty of time to think.

TAURUS (Apr. 21 - May 21)

Sometimes you just have to accept that life is mysterious. It is strange indeed, but true, that younger relations seem to have their finger on the pulse and can spot the truth much better than any adult. Listen to all those immature statements and avoid the tendency to laugh, for they may contain a core of truth which will do you a great deal of good.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)

You are famous for knowing exactly what is going on. However, your normal familiarity with the facts is turned on its head this week, even though you could be much more convinced than usual that you know exactly what you're talking about. It may, though, all be no more than wishful thinking! Cash questions will be answered within the next three weeks.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23)

Take advantage of a stimulating planetary line-up to break your normal routine and try something different. There may also be some serious decisions to be made and loose ends to be tied up, especially if you're still at the planning stage. The good news is that a family goal is now finally coming within your reach. Relax and enjoy it!

LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23)

All is change in the celestial realms. The Moon is sweeping through intimate reaches of your chart so, before the month is out, you'll have a much better idea of where current personal schemes are heading. You'll be at the centre of highly productive, innovative changes at work, and you'll need to be on the ball.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23)

One of your skills is your ability to do the right thing in the right place at the right moment. Every time in your life brings its appropriate strategy, and right now your best plan is to seize the moral high ground. This doesn't mean being pompous, or preaching what you believe to be the truth to lesser mortals, but setting an example by your behaviour.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)

A very helpful planetary pattern is now coming into view, and you'll benefit in ways which may not be obvious at first, but will become clear quite soon. Past efforts are about to pay dividends, and you'll be overjoyed when a partner eventually concedes that you were right all the time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)

Your social stars suggest that this is a good time to make the most of new contacts. If you're planning career moves, use your intuition, and think extremely carefully about the causes and consequences of your actions. Please avoid an unnecessary clash with authority, as you may come off worse!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 22)

You can afford to move forward with hope in your heart. Your professional planets are now reaching the last of a peak of extraordinarily powerful waves, each of which has promised to lift your achievements higher than before. It is absolutely vital that you push your emotional ambitions to the limit.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23 - Jan. 20)

The fact that your stars will become a little less tense over the coming few weeks doesn't mean that they're any less powerful. Indeed, you should find that events, and other people, gently nudge you towards taking a surprisingly adventurous course. There is much to gain, and little to lose, so plan your course of action well.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19)

Monetary matters require top consideration, and there is some risk of a loss. However, in your case the signs will soon be profoundly favourable, especially if property deals or home improvements are underway. Family members will back you, but only if you tell them the truth.

PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar 20)

There are times when the heavens reward you for your good work, and this should be one of them. Your romantic stars are at once extraordinarily profound and very specific. Two of the most rewarding things you can do are write letters and make phone calls. At work, a setback is followed by a rapid advance.

SIGN OF THE MONTH: CAPRICORN

This could be a magnificent year, combining adventure with solid achievement. Perhaps you had better make sure that all partnerships at work and at home are functioning properly, though, for the last thing you want to happen at such an auspicious time is for colleagues to take offence at your actions. It's best to spend as much time as possible cultivating employers and employees, grooming people with whom you may have to collaborate at some future date. This will be a year of challenges, but also of opportunities, a time to move forward with confidence, fully assured that, if you play your cards with skill and patience, you will win. Traditionally, this could be a time when home and family affairs assume a greater importance than normal. You are probably now aware that more change is on the way, although not keen on the upheaval which may result. Don't worry, though, as alterations which are genuinely necessary can only have favourable consequences. You must act quickly and decisively if you are to secure the agreement from partners that you need in order to press ahead with your plans successfully. In general, this will be a year to encourage your more excitable qualities - and mould your many talents into a coherent and disciplined whole.

Birthdays

22 - Roland Holder (West Indies cricketer) y.o.b. 1967

24 - Barrington Llewellyn (heptones) y.o.b 1947

25 - Alley Cat (Albert A. Richards) DJ y.o.b. 1976

26 - Rohan Kanhai (West Indies cricketer) y.o.b. 1935

28 - Little Kirk y.o.b. 1970ur sign all year is taking place, which is why you feel more emotional than usual. Relax. In 48 hours, everything will be chill.

LEO

(July 23 to Aug. 22)

You might be stressed dealing with co-workers today because of the Full Moon. Your best option is to be calm and listen to what everyone else has to say.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)

You might find yourself at odds with a friend or a member of a group today. Perhaps this is just the Full Moon. Be courteous and listen to the other side.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)

Continue your focus on home, family and private matters today, regardless of the demands of your career. Today home and family come first.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)

Be mindful today, because this Full Moon is slightly accident-prone for your sign. Be aware of what you're doing and what everyone else is doing! Drive defensively.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)

Financial matters, especially related to the wealth of others or something to do with shared property, insurance or inheritances, might come to a head today. Someone has to make a decision.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)

Today the only Full Moon opposite your sign all year is taking place, which is why relations with partners and close friends are dodgy. This simply requires patience and tolerance on your part. No biggie.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)

Be patient with co-workers today. Different people react differently during a Full Moon. Some might overreact; some might withdraw. Be tuned in to the people around you.

PISCES

(Feb. 19 to March 20)

Parents must be patient with their kids today because of the Full Moon. Meanwhile, romantic relationships might be a tad rocky. (Just wait this out for 48 hours.)

YOU BORN TODAY You are an optimist with a positive view of the world. You are ambitious, hardworking and determined. This year you are wrapping up a nine-year cycle. That is why it is a time of completion and taking inventory. Expect to say goodbye to people, places and possessions. The good news is you are moving away from heavy burdens to something new and lighter!

Birthdate of: Vanessa Paradis, singer/actress; Ralph Fiennes, actor; Myriam Bedard, athlete.

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