May 2021

BY MINAL KHONA

MinaI Khona has been readingtarotcardsfor the lasttwodecades. She uses herintuition and connectwith the cards mostlyto help people.

You can expectsome destiny-related eventsto occurthis month. Group activities like spiritual meet-ups or a trip could be onthe anvil. Something could be botheringyou butyou can't putyourfinger on ityet. Introspect to see what it is you want, or need. A longingfora meaningful relationship could beonyour mind. Those ofyou lookingto changeJobs mightwant somethingthat is moresoul-satisfying and creative. Listento your heart while makingdecisions.

TheearthyTaureansdrawthecard for Piscesso could becreative orromantic instead oftheirusual practical side. A relationship is movingalongslower thanyouwould like. Inworkand life, youwishforeverythingtofall into place and will examinewhatyou can doto make itso. Emotional overload and problemswith yourfeetcould cause issues. Moneyflows smoothlyand you will have enough foryour needs. A long-standingproblem receives an answerfromthe universe.

I TheSeven ofSwordsdrawnthis month I indicatesthefinal stages ofactivity I beforecompletion. It also indicates a lotofthought because swords standfor I the mind. Becarefulofdeceitful people I this month andstayawayfromoffice politics. Travel plansarestressfulso I avoidtravellingifyoucan. No matter I howtempting,you will notcompromise I yourstandjustto bewith someone. Achesand pains could bogyou down. I Keepingthings in perspectivewill help 1 you solve problems.

I You will wantto shine atworkand I polish yourself-imagethis month. You will alsowantto gowithin for I somespiritual soul-searching.TheSun I card drawn foryouwill keepyou I busywith home improvement, health issuesora pointlesstrip. There could I bean engagement in thefamily; or I thoseengaged could call itoff. I Finances are upbeatthis month. You will have good luck in legal I matters. Forany problem in yourlife 1 right now, keep an open mind.

You could be onthe hornsofa dilemma this monthortorn betweentwotempting options. This could beacrossanyaspect ofyour life. Ifyourrelationship isrocky, you couldseparatefornow. Rejectionsat workcould leadtoneweropportunities. Familymemberscould experience problemswith health ormoney. Money comesthrougha loan beingrepaid or rent. You will be in a mood tosocialise this month. A negative experiencewill end upasa blessing in disguise.

I Therecould bea delayora pausein your careerchartandthatcouldfrustrate

I flow. Introspectionwill leadtospiritual I you. Don'tfocusonyourproblemsalone. I growthand lettinggoofunnecessary I Singleswill preferto beontheirownthan baggage. Matters relatedtothesaleor compromise. Someonewill helpyou undo

You have divine protection this month I when itcomes tofinances even though I money may be blocked or come in

I phases. Everyday life keepsyoutoo busy I to look for romance. Ifyou have been I purchaseofpropertywilltakea sudden I a negativesituation andgeta postive I low, an eventor occurrence will liftyour I turn. Don'tletyournegativeemotions I outcome. Watch outfordepression as I spirits. A petora relative may need I overpoweryourrationalside.Slowdown if I itcan leaveyouanxiousand exhausted tosee a doctor. Work on yourselfand you wanttoavoidfallingill. Moneyowed besides makingyou indifferenttowards I with friends and familyfor new ideas.

I will be paidtoyou. Despiteobstacles, I loved ones. Financeswill improve inthe I Discard any paradigms that no longer I stayon courseforfuturesuccess.Things I nearfuture. Everythingtakestimeso be I worktoyouradvantage. A new cycle is will workoutbetterthanyou expect. patientbeforeyousee results. beginning.

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Sevens in a reading indicateaspell of goingslowand introspecting. Especially ifeverythingaround you isfallingapart. Destinymay knockyou down butthe worst is overandthingswill improve.A relationshipcould breakduetoinfidelity ordeceit.There could be upheavalswhich haveyouremotionsall overthe place. I

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I This month mayfind theJanuaryand I late December born upagainsta wall; be brave no matterwhatthe situation.

I You mayeven workfrom homethis I month and ace multi-tasking. Ifmaking

I a decision abouta relationshipwith your heart insteadofyourhead,some sacrificewill be needed. Don'ttake on Drivecarefullytoavoid accidents. Medical I morethan you can handle oryou could expensescouldgo up.Thingscould I fall sick. Friends aresupportiveand an gowronga lotthis month butyou will old pal mayshow up.A decision made overcomeeverythingeventually. I clears up unresolved issues.

I Abusymonth forAquariansas meetings, I shorttripsand plans ofexpansion at worktakecenterstage. Forthesingles,a I new loveaffairis ontheanvil.Travel for I workis indicated.Sudden progressand I improvementinyourfinancesatworkis foretoldthoughtheself-employed could I lose money. Health isgoodandyouare I in a happy place mentallytooas negative I emotionswitheraway. Delays in all projectsgoingslowcometoan end and I everythingmovesahead.

I Thecardindicates newpossibilitiesin I I therealm ofloveandcareer. Multiple I I tripsforbusinessare indicated.You I will be in demandsociallyand atwork. I Writersandthoseincreativefieldscould I I getrecognisedfortheirwork. Familyget- I togethersare predicted butwatchoutfor I fatigueand depression, healthwise. More I I moneythanyou expectedtoearn could I comeyourwaythismonth.An excouldalso I reappear. Overall,everythingwillworkout I I betterthanyouthoughtpossible. I

Meat or veg?

DEARAUNTYJI

Iama45-year oldmanwhohas beena meateaterfor20years.exceptforthat onetimein2006whenItriedtobea vegetarianfor10 months LatelythoughI havebeeneatingless and lessmeat,like mywifewhoisastrictvegetarian But everynowand again,Igetahankering forporkbelly Lastweekend,bychance, Ididn'tmanage mydaywellenough, and decidedat2pmthatIreallywanted Chinesefood Iordered sweetand sour porkfromarestaurant Ididn'tseetheir messagethattheyhad cancelled my order Soin desperation,Iordereda chickenburgerfromalocalcafe.and when itwasdelivered late,itwasatbest lukewarm Iwolfeditdowntoalmost immediateregret Ihavebeen unwell eversince. Mywifetellsmethisis selfinflicted.Doyou haveanysympathyfor me,Auntyji?Amanhas gottaeat, nah?

AUNTYJISAYS

Arre,listen up,youpetu,Iwillsaythissirf ekboar. Haveyoulearntnothingover the lasttwodecadesofyourlife,you wackybhediya?HasCOVIDnottaught youanything?WhataboutSARS,AIDS, birdflu. swineflu. mad cowdisease?

Posting kids' pies Ofi)lirae

Well,IwilltakeadeepsaansbeforeItell you whatIthink.Allofthesestrangeand crazydiseasesuspeopleJogaresuffering from,haveananimalorigin-andthis isbecause weeattheseanimals,orwe drivethemoutoftheirnaturalhabitats, orwelivetooclosetothem.Soofcourse wearegoingtogetthesediseases. OurpeoplefromtheIndusValleygave theworld vegetarianism-andwehave shownthatanentirecontinentofpeople canbefedonatasty, wholesomeand whollynutritiousplant-based diet.Then youcomealong, having learntnothing onyourpenthalissaaJonthis planet, wantingtoeatthefleshoftheswine. Ohyoushamelesspaapi. Tumhare mouhmekidapade. Weallknow weare what we eat. sobythis logic,youare a janwar. Actually,youare lowerthana janwar- becauseatleastsomejanwars like cowand sheep,don'tgoaround eating us insaan. I'mpleasedthatchickenburgerexacted itsrevengeonyou.Ihopethiscontinues foranotherweekatleast.Andas yousituponthethroneyoudeserve, merekwahishhaikiyouseriously contemplate goingfullyveg -you hopelesskhali(empty) box.

DEARAUNTYJI

Ilove readingyourcolumns,Auntyji, youprovidesuch good guidanceand youalwaysmake melaugh Youarejust toogood, yaar,toogood! Tosunomera conundrum.IamaPunjabiman,and my wifeisChinesefromBeijing.Sheis very beautifuland somepeoplehavetoldme thatItooam veryattractive Butthis is nothing newnah, everyone knows kiPunjabimundeyasaretopnotch.So anyway, we nowhaveatwo-year-old sundari, ShanaAravi.AndIknowIam biased,butshe reallyis veryattractive. When wepostherpicturesonFacebook, we getlotsofcomments Boatyehhai, Auntyji,kiwhen weareoutinpublic, minding ourownbusiness, we notice peoplestaringatShanaAravi. Mywife thinksit'sbecause noonehaseverseen aPunjabiChinesegirlbefore.Aapkirai kya hai?

AUNTYJISAYS

Oh mygoodness.kahanseshuru karoon?PehJiboattoyehaikimain totallyagreekartihoonkiPunjabi mundeyasaresuchchicknas. Many summersagoImetthis Punjab ka naujawannamed Kulwant.Oh.hewas suchasher. Hestood6feet4inches and had adeepand booming voiceand sometimes, hewouldsing waitIam gettingdistracted.AchchaJo, main hash meoohgayi. Ok,let'sjustassume thatpeoplearelookingatShanaAravi becausesheisexoticallybeautiful.Also, sheisatoddlersoalltoddlersarecute, exceptPushpabahen's granddaughter Roopa- whoisas uglyasagrainof mungdalleftinthesuntoolongand whois nowawalkingtalkingexample ofhavingthemostmismatched name ever Anyway,mybehas withyouisthat youareposting picturesofyourbabyon Facebook.Kisnetumhepermissiondiki bacchekefotoyou uploadtoFacebook? Ihavebeen sayingforatleastadecade nowthatFBis nota good place -but jahiJs likeyouboathinahimante. You canputyourownpicturesonthere becauseyouareanarcissist,thatwe allget. ButourlittlegulabjamunShana Aravinetopermissionnahidiyanah? Andyou wonderaboutrandoms staring atyourbabyintheraastaandgalibut youdon'tworryabouttheeyeballsand commentsonFB?Well,atleastyouare good looking-becausewhenitcameto aka/, you drewthe shortstraw.nah?