30 Years Of Covering Mumbai
Yearly Forecast 2015
Monday, December 29, 2014
By Jagjit Uppal

Aries (March 21 - April 20)
You will experience mixed results during the next twelve months. Financial situation will be fluctuating and at times you will feel the strain in meeting your routine expenses. This may be due to unexpected expenditure on the home front and on issues involving extended family. Business people must remain cautious and not get into deals with inherent risks but promising grand returns. The latter half of the year will show some favorable opportunities and that will be the time to expand and sign fresh contracts. Try to avoid heavy borrowing on the back of projections of your business enterprise. The employed will have to work hard and not expect any rewards and accolades that will be unduly given to colleagues and associates with lesser skills and competence. Bide your time towards the end of the year when multiple avenues open up for progress and growth.

Home and family life will be happy and peaceful with full support and encouragement of elders and youngsters. The married will share perfect rapport with their mate and may plan an exclusive holiday you had planned much earlier during your togetherness. Those in love and between the age of 25 to 36 will plan will now to get married with the blessings of their families. If looking for buying a house or shifting into a new home the earlier part of the year will see you fulfill your dream.

Students will get enthused to work hard with an aim to secure distinctive grades in their forthcoming exams. Success in competitions and sports field is assured and you are likely to win awards and honor. Those completing the education and wish to continue some specialization will get into institutions of repute assuring a good beginning to the future career. Some of you may travel overseas for further education and may gain work experience abroad before returning to home country.

Health will be generally good. Elders may have minor problems in the region of stomach or prostrate requiring medical attention. Youngsters fond of doing strenuous exercise must be careful for you may injure your knees of sprain an ankle keeping you immobile for a couple of weeks.

Overall you will manage to go through the year successfully despite initial setbacks and reversals in your job and career.

Taurus (April 21 - May 20)
You will enjoy a successful phase in your business and career. Certain positive developments around you will create sudden opportunities to make substantial gain in new projects that you will start in partnership with an old colleague. The expansion and growth in your present business will necessitate acquiring additional office and you may also need to setup a branch office in another town or city. It must be your endeavor to consolidate your position towards the end of the year and avoid taking up fresh projects from middle of the current financial year. The employed will do well and are likely to receive fresh offers from larger groups and with higher post and salary. If you wish to move to a new organization you may do so during the earlier part of the year.

Home and family life is fine for the single living in a joint family. The married will face problems in a their personal life and it seems it will be more due to your taking more than normal interest in a friend of the opposite sex. For those having major issues with their mate may decide to live separately though with an understanding to work out their differences. However if your romantic interest in the other person is too overwhelming then a permanent split from your mate is inevitable. Youngsters will enjoy romantic companionship with a close friend but will be shy of making any commitment. In the event you are living with your parents then you may now decide to have a separate residence. Students will get seriously into their studies and work hard to achieve higher grade in their forthcoming exams. If appear for graduation then you are certain to do well and pursue higher studies or specialization from an institution of repute. Those desirous of specializing in the field of medicine or any stream of engineering will get a jump start to their career. Sports person will do well in games and competitive sports. Some of you will represent your state in individual track events and athletics.

Your health will be generally good though some of the youngsters will be putting on weight during the course of next year. It will be advisable not to do vigorous dieting for that may prove counterproductive. It is better to take light physical activity and to eat health food. Senior citizens may require to attend to their health and a regular checkup is advised.

Overall a successful year and if you get more indulgent towards your mate and family you will overcomes issues troubling all of you on the home front.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
You will need to remain on guard at work and business during the coming year. Taking matters for granted and being over confident of your position could cause a sudden setback. Even though receiving full praise for your work there may be a risk of losing job or suffering financial loss. You need not be suspicious of others but better not to have implicit faith in colleagues and seniors or business associates. For the first few months it would be in your interest to play safe and concentrate to consolidate your position. The employed can look for better job opportunities and they are likely to receive confirmed offer around the middle of the year. Business people working independently will develop new areas of work that they can venture into successfully.

Home and family life will go through ups and down between parents and children and even in the personal life of the married. You could be either wrong in your attitude or misunderstood by others resulting in strife in the family. All kind of contentious issues must be avoided to maintain a semblance of harmony at home. There will be provocations but it will be your reaction that can trigger major problem for all. Youngsters in love will have on and off relations with their sweetheart and in all probability they may end their association. Most domestic and personal issues will begin to get resolved towards the end of the year and past acrimony will be laughed at and forgotten.

Students will have a good year in their education as well in sports activities. Those studying science and technology will excel in their exams and will pursue higher education for specialization. Sports persons keen to take up competitive sports will get selected for training and will later represent their institution or states on national level.

Health will be generally good and youngsters in the age group of 18 to 30 will remain fit and sprightly. Elders will need attention especially those suffering from high blood pressure or any ailment in the region of stomach. A thorough medical checkup is advised to rule out anything serious. It would be better to take care of your health by monitoring it regularly and also sticking to proper diet. With care and proper attention you will be fine.

Cancer (June 21 - July 21)
You will remain contented with the growth of your business and profession. Without putting in much hard work and continuing with your business module that you had setup progress and further success is assured. Financial gains will be steady and you feel optimistic regarding your future. It seems a more holistic approach you adopted in your career is rewarding you with substantial all round gains. You may plan to expand your business into a different field of work that may have been on your mind for long. The employed will feel secured in their jobs after getting promoted to higher position in their organization. You must not get lured by alternative job offers for a change will prove counterproductive in the long run. Those in the field of academics and research will do exceptionally well and may plan to work towards doctorate in their specialized area of work.

Home and family life is congenial and the married will share cordial relations with the elders and younger members of their family. Young children are likely to join boarding schools of repute that will prove beneficial in their all round progress. Gain through real estate is foreseen and those waiting to shift to their new residence will do so now. Love life will be stormy for the youngsters and those in love will have occasional fights resulting in off and on relationship. It seems evident that your beloved is not very keen to make any commitment and you must go assertive in your association. The eligible and keen to settle down may have to wait for a year or two before finding a right partner.

Students will get down to serious studies for their forthcoming exams and can expect remarkable results. Those graduating this year will decide to pursue higher education with preference for humanities, sociology and hospitality. Sports persons will have to work hard in their training if they wish to remain in the reckoning for competitive games. Those already holding high ranking in their field are likely to fall below their positions.

Health will be good and some of you may put on weight. Avoid going on a diet to reduce weight for that could create health problems. It may be difficult to shed weight this year but try doing light physical exercise and eating proper diet. Generally you will be fine and must enjoy normal healthy life without worrying much about weight.

Leo (July 22 - Aug 21)
Routine work will continue smoothly but it will take time to setup new ventures. Business people should not rush to expand or start fresh enterprise for that could block their funds resulting in loss. Those in international trade like exports or imports will make substantial progress in business. Work related to real estate, oil based products and metals will bring good monetary rewards. Joint ventures and business tie ups must be avoided especially if having small scale industry. The employed will do well in their career and some of you are likely to work overseas. In general most of you will have to make frequent journeys abroad on work with successful results. Those doing very well in their jobs must not harbor thoughts of starting their own enterprise for these will prove unfruitful and then getting back into service will be an uphill task.

Home and family life will cause concern with differences erupting with elders in the family. Married couples living in a joint family are likely to move out causing a further rift with the parents. Recently married couples will face occasional problems in their relationship that will be wrongly attributed to interference from family elders. A detached outlook on issues related to family issues will bring understanding and reasons for restoration of normal ties. Youngsters starting their career will get employed in far away towns and cities that will be better for their future. You should be flexible in the type and nature of your job to make good impression on your seniors and employers.

Students will do exceptionally well and those desirous of pursuing higher education abroad will get admission to university of repute. Those keen to study medicine, chemical technology or scientific research are likely to get scholarship to pursue their specialization. Sports persons will do well and those taking part in individual sports will win fresh laurels and awards especially in athletics and swimming. You are likely to get selected for international sports competitions and are likely to win a medal.

You will enjoy robust health and if fond of doing regular workouts and exercise you will achieve attain a shapely strong body. Women keen to lose weight and get into shape will succeed if they regularly follow their exercise regimen. Elders may require a regular medical checkup for they may have issues with their digestive system and abdominal region. Overall you will have a healthy, enjoyable and a successful year.

Virgo (Aug 22 - Sept 21)
You will be required to remain cautious in matters of job and business. What may appear to you that all is functioning smoothly may in reality be leading to a setback. Check and recheck in every aspect of your business and accounts is imperative to plug any unseen loop holes. You cannot entrust important matters to others, not even to your partner or partners and associates. Some sort of deception seems likely in financial matters. You will continue to do well but a drop in earnings cannot be ruled out. Avoid fresh and untried ventures or speculative trading. The employed may feel dissatisfied with their job on being denied promotion and the promised raise in salary. It would be better to continue to work in your current job and wait for matters to improve during the course of the year. A change of job early in the year will prove more damaging to your career. Your financial situation will begin to improve towards the end of the year.

Family and personal relationships will also be cause for concern. Domestic peace and harmony could get disturbed due to major differences between parents and children. Elders must try to me more accommodative towards children’s views on education and career and not force their opinions.

Married couples may have frequent disputes over children and general family issues. Even if married for long you may find your partner non cooperative on most issues leaving you helpless. You will have the burden to keep peace and harmony in the family by making most compromise in the event of any major flare up.

Students will feel inclined to study hard and will excel in the exams. Most of you are determined to do well in education in order to fulfill your aspirations in your career later. Some of you may be keen to join administrative services and will start preparing for the competitive exams early. Sports enthusiasts will join training programs under well known coach to improve their chances of selection for state or national level games.

Health will be generally good. Youngsters regular at gyms and doing strenuous workouts most remain careful for an injury to knees may put them out of circulation for a couple of weeks. Elders may occasionally complain of abdominal pain and discomfort requiring medical attention. Overall the going could be tough but you will finally manage to salvage some good during the course of the year.

Libra (Sept 22 - Oct 22)
Your business and job will continue smoothly with gradual improvement in finance and status. Business people must consolidate their position before embarking upon their ambitious projects that are already in the pipeline. You may require bringing some modifications in your planned projects to improve easy implementations. Hence no harm in spending more time in preparation of groundwork and consolidating current projects before devoting your time and funding fresh ventures. Premature implementation will result in a major setback. The employed will do well though they may feel neglected for important roles and challenging assignments. You will find yourself surrounded by jealous colleagues out to harm your reputation. It would be better to overlook and not react for that could harm your position at work.

Home and personal life is peaceful and happy. You will find some close relations trying to cause mischief in your personal life by spreading lies about members of your family. You must continue to trust and have faith in your near and dear cones without paying any heed to what you hear. Married couples will enjoy harmonious relationship despite your partner mischievously accusing you of having occasional flirtation. Take it lightly considering your mate being possessive. Youngsters in love will enjoy good rapport, and the fancy free will meet someone interesting amongst their circle of friends. If you like someone have courage to admit openly lest you lose an attractive companion.

Students will get serious regarding their education and devote more time studying for their exams. Those appearing for any board examinations will do exceptionally well and join institutions of repute for higher education. Some of you will prefer to go abroad for specialized studies and training and plan to return to work in your own country. Students keen to do higher studies in the medical field will succeed in getting into the faculty of their choices. Sports enthusiasts will have a good future in professional sports and must not get distracted to other course of career under influence from their peers. Later even though you will do exceptionally well in your career but occasionally feel regretful not having taken to sports as your profession.

You will enjoy good health and feel fit and sprightly. Even the elderly will enjoy robust health.

Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21)
You can look forward to better times as far as work and finance is concerned. Some of you that have been facing frequent delays and setbacks in business will find most old clients and work proposals getting revived. You will have enough work to keep you profitably busy most of the year. Make sure you accept only firm offers where substantial amount is paid in advance. This is especially for those having manufacturing units where in the past you may have invested heavily only to later find your contracts getting cancelled. The employed will feel confident of their progress in their current organization and they must continue to work sincerely even if no immediate incentives are proposed. A major promotion to higher post with sizeable increase in salary is likely later in the year.

Personal life is peaceful though the married may find romance and excitement missing in their relationship. This may be more due to their busy work schedules and frequent travels on work. There could be minor problems when a proposed summer holiday gets cancelled due to some urgent work or having to attend a business seminar important to your organization. Youngsters will remain busy getting settled in their career and may not find time for social activities. They will miss romantic companion in their lives due to lack of time for social interactions. Long working hours that they are required to put in, sometimes even during the weekends will be rather tiring for indulging in leisurely pursuits. Seniors will enjoy a more relaxed life and will plan having a holiday home in their favorite town or city.

Students will do well and those doing specialization will successfully complete their education. Those studying any branch of medicine, engineering or accounts will begin their career with institutes of repute. Sports persons will have to work hard at their training for they may find lacking in form for competitive games. Some may even consider retiring from competitions and find suitable employment.

Your health will be generally good and youngsters will find themselves fit and sprightly. Young women may need some medical advice due to minor abdominal complaints. Most of you that are regular with their exercise regimen will feel healthy and fit and remain in shape. You must take special care of skin when outdoors for some of you may develop skin allergies. Elders will keep good health and must continue doing mild exercise and eating nutritious food.

Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 20)
The coming year begins on a positive note and you will be on way to further growth and progress in your business and career. Entrepreneurs can take up challenging assignments even if required to take a calculated risk for financial success is assured during the course of the next twelve months. Work or trading activities relating to overseas will prove beneficial. Partnerships and joint ventures must be avoided for these will not work to your advantage and loss is most likely due to legal entanglements with a partner. The employed will undergo changes in their career that at times will cause uncertainty. Those working overseas are likely to lose jobs and some of you may have to return to your homeland to begin anew in your career. If you encounter difficulties in your job or opposition from colleagues or seniors try to sort out matters than feeling diffident and considering quitting your work. In the event of you receiving an alternative job offer from an organization of repute then you must consider taking it up to end uncertainty in your current employment.

Home and family life appears to go through some tough times during the next few months. It is quite likely that coming into your life of a new acquaintance may cause misunderstanding in your marriage or in your love relationship. The possibility of you getting attracted to a person of the opposite sex, even if you are married or already committed in love, will lead to breaking up of your long standing and a happy love relationship. You are cautioned not to give in to a weaker moment and getting into a clandestine affair even if for brief period. A change of residence or location will prove beneficial for the married bringing peace and harmony in your personal life.

Students will have to study hard for they tend to neglect their studies and face failure in exams. The first couple of months are more crucial for there will be several distractions like socially active life style, romantic escapades and lack of harmony on the home front. If you manage to avoid such digressions and concentrate of your studies just for the first few months you will certainly overcome obstacles and succeed. Sports activities will lead to success and recognition. Health will be generally good. The elderly may have some discomfort in their backs that must be attended to with medications. Surgical intervention must be avoided at all cost.

Capricorn (Dec 21- Jan 19)
You will enjoy a progressive period in your business and job and are likely to move closer to goals you had set for yourself. Fortuitous events around you will present ample opportunities for improving your financial situation through sources other than your routine business or job. Business people dealing with overseas trade will expand their work and some of you will set up operations in a foreign country to facilitate expansion. Trading activities bring larger gain than production though manufacturing units will also make progress but relatively gradual. Those in chemical, engineering and hospitality industry will see manifold increase in their turnover during the next twelve months. The employed will make substantial progress in their career and those seeking jobs in a foreign country can look forward to offers coming from their present organization to relocate overseas for a couple of years.

Family and personal life will be normal though the married will find less time to spend together due to their respective jobs. For no obvious reasons you will get into heated arguments creating unnecessary tensions at home. Sometimes the complaint will be of neglect on your part or spending more time outside home that in any case will be true. You need to be more understanding towards each others responsibilities and try finding time to take brief holidays together. Youngsters will be concentrating on their career that is moving in higher graph and though they will find time to socialize but stay away from any significant romantic commitment. However you will find a person of the opposite sex attracted to you from your social circle of friends and acquaintances.

Students will have a successful year and those studying arts, business management and humanities are assured of a successful career ahead. Those studying overseas may not do well and are likely to return without completing their curriculum. Sports persons especially who take part in individual events will excel in competitions winning several awards and honors.

Your health will be fine. Elders may feel a sense of loneliness and could get into depression more due to your immediate environment at home and lack of any activity. By taking light physical exercise and leading a more social and outdoor life will keep you in high spirits and good health. Overall the year is favorable.

Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18)
A gradual improvement in your job and business is foreseen during the course of next twelve months. Those who may have faced a few setbacks in their work will now begin to feel more optimistic when they receive fresh inquiries for business that will get concluded profitably. Independent entrepreneurs will make progress whereas those in partnerships or joint ventures may have to terminate their associations before making any headway in their career. The employed will see several changes happening in their work both within their organizations to resulting in their moving to another company. Those who may have lost their jobs and are seeking fresh offers may have to wait a little longer before they get anything worth their while. It will be in their interest to accept anything that comes along especially around middle of the year else they may not find any job for a long time.

Home and family life may have gone through a major upheaval and now the time has come for some sort of settlement. The married going through problems and living separately for some time will now resolve their differences and start living together again. This will bring great relief to the elders in the family and you can look forward to a happy and joyful atmosphere at home. Youngsters will get romantically involved and if eligible marriage is likely towards the end of the year.

Students will have a rewarding year and they will excel in their studies. Those appearing for competitive exams will get through with distinction and begin their higher studies in earnest. And if you are completing your education this year you can expect campus placement in an organization of repute. Sports persons will have to put in extra effort to remain in competition and with sustained effort in training they can look forward to fresh laurels on national or international levels.

Health will be good. Those who may have had some form of surgery will recover to normal health. Young women may need some medical advice on gynecological issues and related to lower abdomen. Elders suffering from diabetes will have to keep monitoring their sugar levels for there can be some complications towards the end of the year. Overall the year is rewarding and you will remain in high spirits full of enthusiasm.

Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20)
It will be a slow start to your work causing anxiety in your business and career. Most issues that were lined up for execution early in the year will get postponed. Business people must be wary of making large investments during the earlier part of the year and wait until middle of the year when matters will begin to look more positive. Joint ventures and partnerships must be avoided for these will not last long and result in setback. If working in a joint family enterprise this will now be heading for a split or division. Those in trading and in exports and imports will do well and expand their sphere of influence. The employed will do better and make further progress in their career. A change of job is likely this year that will result in substantial monetary gain and getting an independent charge in your field of specialization.

Home and family life will be fine though love and marital relationships will occasionally result in angry outbursts due to misunderstanding created by acquaintance or a colleague.

If you have no trust in your partner and constantly disagree on personal matters then you could create a wedge between the two that will eventually lead to separation. It is in your own interest to spend more time in mending your difference and resolving the issues where you are more to blame.

Youngsters will have a good social life but no significant romantic relationship that they will miss more when they see most of their friends having exciting love life.

Students will have a successful year and they will excel in their exams. Those completing their basic education will opt for higher studies with preference to study science or medicine. Sports persons will have to work harder to make a mark in their field and those already established must continue their grueling workouts if they wish to remain in competitive games. However you must be careful while training for a minor mishap could put you out of circulation for a brief period.

Your health is fine though you will need to take care of your diet and life style. Women, and even young girls, may have some abdominal problems that they must not neglect for it could later affect when planning to have a child. Overall the year is good because finally you will end the year on a celebratory note.