The year 2006, as per numerology, is ruled by number eight (adding up the digits) which denoted the planet Saturn. Saturn is associated with trade, commerce and globalization, therefore, developments in these areas will increase manifold in the year 2006.

While number two represents the Moon, six reflects Venus (first and last digits in 2006). Both planets indicate overseas relationships. Venus, in particular, governs consumerism, communication, space science, computers, fashion, foreign trade, energy, research and development. Growth and development in the coming year will revolve around these areas.

Month-wise trend follows:

January: Edible oils sugar, gold and silver are likely to show an upward trend. Share market will remain buoyant. Prices of petrol crude oil may go up, while property prices will touch a new high due to Capricorn's influence.

February: While mustard oil prices will witness a downtrend, cotton, jute, and petroleum products would see a hike. Price index will stabilize by mid February. Airlines will do brisk business as overseas travel and international trade will flourish.

March: Food merchandise, specially turmeric, will be much in demand. A good month for setting up petro-chemical plants. The shipping sector will get a fillip due to increases business overseas. Shared in the banking sector ill prove beneficial for the investors. The influence of solar eclipse towards the end of the month will destabilize the prices.

April: A month of uncertainties. Sharp fall and steep rise in the sensex may affect investors. Though hospitals, telephone services, paper mills will attract new entrepreneurs, the textile industry may face unrest. Investors will benefit from bank shares.

May: PSUs will get a facelift as voluntary retirement scheme will float. Employees will give an overwhelming response. Chemical industries, petrochemicals and medicine industries will be in the limelight. Shareholders in these sectors will gain, while gold lovers, if interested in stocks, can win a jackpot.

June: Crude oil, cereals, cotton, sugar, iron will mark an upward trend. Liquid products, like juices, petrol diesel, milk, cold drinks, and refined oils, will record a steep hike. Electrical gadgets, cooling systems, air travel may become constlier. Copper and copper-related products are likely to be cheaper.

July: Fashion technology may be recognized as a new sector. The area will attract global interest, and even underdeveloped countries will adopt it. Vegetables, vegetable oils prices will rise. Cotton and silver prices will go up, but banking shares will fall.

August: Spices and sugar may mark and upward trend. Other cereals will fact very sharply. Bluetooth technology, gizmos, media, scientific instruments will receive a boost. Investors in cellular industries, mutual funds, insurance, software may have to repent.

September: Automobiles, iron, fabrication, electrical, publications, paper industry shall not disappoint anyone. However, banking sector may wipe out investments of some investors. NSE is likely to be down. Stainless steel, plastic products, auto products are likely to have good month.

October: Venus may cause many films to fail ruining producers and financiers. Spices, wheat, maize, electronic goods, dry fruits may go up due to the wedding season. Potatoes will behave like the onions did in 2005. Ghee, oils, milk products are likely to go up.

November: War like situation on the borders may disturb commerce, and unnecessarily influence productivity. Speculation in gold may price deceptive. Stock and shares may be influenced badly. New ventures in telecom sector will be encouraging. Sugar and wine industry will flourish.

December: Five planets in one house brings about prosperity in all directions. The textile and woolen industry will revive. Dry fruits hot spices, pulses of black colour , rice, oil prices may come down. Share market will be at its lowest ebb.

A leading astrologer and author, Spatu's predictions during the last 37 years on various political and other famous personalities, calamities and sports events have come true. Besides following the Lal Kitab in remedies, he practices the allied sciences of forecasts, including Vaastu and Fengshui.

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