Astro Watch >> Times of India 10 March 2006

Aries: The increase of outlay for arms in the Budget is good news for you. You can think of being a supplier for tanks, radars, missiles and surveillance equipment. Entrepreneurs will have good opportunities in the railway sector too with the railways being opened up for private enterprise and plan for enhancing the wagon capacity to increase freight, so also laying of tracks on a large scale.


Taurus: As you grasp opportunities, rather than seek them you benefit from business which moves along recognized lines, so its best for you to get into processed livestock products which shall do well as the export market is booming and there are only few major players in this field. As more brands come into the market and existing brands grow bigger you should put your money in the publicity and advertising sector.

Gemini: Versatile and adaptable you are seldom satisfied with any one occupation or pursuit, so there’s good opportunity to satisfy your intellect too as outlays for education have significantly increased. Investment firms and communication sector is also an attractive area for you to look at. Optic fibre, telecom sector, switching equipment and electronic gadgets are areas where you should look at.

Cancer: Shipping and port activity shall grow tremendously as outlays have increased by 37% to Rs. 735 crores and 101 projects are in progress covering inland waterways, shipping and deepening of canals in Kandla, JNPT and Paradip. Setting up projects for water supply , especially in rural areas is a good idea as there is an increase of allocation of drinking water supply. You can also think of entering the beverage business as there has been a 8% decrease in duties on soft drinks.

Leo: Being a leader, you can choose from fields that are safe for you which are established forms of business . Insurance business is on the growth and will suit you, so will venturing into convenience apartments or the hotel industry. Supplies connected with arms and ammunition shall also benefit you as the defense outlays have significantly increased.

Virgo: As you pay great attention to details you carry your analystic work to successful conclusions. More conventional kind of business is suitable for you. The manufacturing industry has also received a big boost in this budget, so you could do well to choose which areas you would like to venture in, especially, those involving application of science and technology.

Libra: Your intuition often helps you and you can gain from speculation, so you can try your luck in varied fields from publishing, communications, schools , railway contracts to tourism. Incidentally the Ministry of Tourism has taken up development of 15 tourist destinations, so you could put your money in hotels and tourism industry.

Scorpio: Success achieved spurs you on to others, and the greater the obstacles the more determined you are to succeed. A variety of openings are available to you from this budget as professions connected with Mars benefit, be it the chemicals or arms sector. As infrastructure grows, venturing into steel, railways (as Metro will increase) and auto ancillaries, transportation, logistics will benefit you.

Sagittarius: You should be connected with enterprises that require activity that move quickly. You can make forays in the education sector and put up schools, especially management schools in the rural sector as aid to higher educational institutions goes up. As the economy is on a bull run, banking and financial sectors will be attractive despite the increase in service tax.

Capricorn: Your mind is fitted for big things, and best results would come in fields that require a steady, level headed and industrious effort. 20 billion tones of coal has to be blocked for power projects, so requirements of dumpers, coal generation and mining equipment will go up. Mining of lead and all enterprises which use it, agriculture and all forms of property land and estate development will be good.

Aquarius: As you don’t like lines of work which puts you in a rut, you must enter areas which are growing fast and where you are apt to succeed most. With the amendment of the Atomic Power Act, you have new opportunities- all technology and safety systems, nuclear fuel sources, construction of plants and uranium supplies will be on the rise.

Pisces: As the influence of the Moon pervades, the beverage industry can be a good area to put your money in. Investments in ‘oil futures’ will also be in line with your affinity with Moon associated areas. The pharma sector has also gained, especially life saving medicines where the excise duties have been cut. Rubber industry could be thought of as road transport activity will be on the upswing.