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Written in the stars
Our soothsayer reveals what’s in store for you this March
Feb 20 – Mar 20
Jun 22 – Jul 22
Oct 24 – Nov 22
What’s your favourite street food, Pisces? Personally, I’m partial to the egg puff. This delicacy is flipped halfway through cooking, so the batter coats the mould to become crisp on the outside, but with a soft hollow on the inside. Be like an egg puff, Pisces; If you give yourself space to grow, the results will be so much more impressive.
For some, Cantopop all sounds the same. But did you know that writing Cantopop lyrics is one of the hardest jobs there is? The truly skilled Cantopop lyricist is able to arrange it so that the word tones match the tune. I’m not saying you have to love Cantopop – but remember that even schmaltz takes mastery.
When’s the last time you told a really good story? Here’s something to start you off: “Once upon a time, a beautiful Hong Kong princess lived in a big house on The Peak. She had fine food, an army of domestic helpers and enough loo roll to last for eternity – everything her heart could desire… except for love.” Can you get to the happily ever after?
Mar 21 – Apr 20
Jul 23 – Aug 22
Nov 23 – Dec 21
Some fortune tellers like to read tea leaves. Me? I just like a cup of tea. My favourite is Longjing “dragon well” tea, with the most valuable consisting of the very youngest shoots, hand-picked over just 10 days before the Qingming festival. This tea is prized for its delicate aroma. What time-sensitive aspect of your life is worth the effort?
For many Hong Kong youth, love hotels are the price of doing business, as it were. With no space at home, they have to take their pleasures where they can find them. Leo, what joys are you delaying because you don’t have room for them? What do you want to do that demands a love hotel of one’s own?
Ideally, you want your life to mirror a ferry ride: choppy at first, turning into smooth sailing in the end. In truth, the choppiness is never quite that short-lived and we spend plenty of time bobbing in the harbour. But take heart and look around: everyone else is on the same ferry too, and we’re all just trying to get to Lamma.
Apr 21 – May 21
Aug 23 – Sep 23
Dec 22 – Jan 20
Hong Kong’s tram network is more than just a cheap way to get around town. These trundling, stately beasts also offer a time for introspection and reflection in an otherwise churning world. Board your next tram with no agenda and no destination, Taurus. Hop on and let the tracks lead you through gentle streets to quiet endings. You’ll be glad you did.
Consider, if you will, the humble Lantau water buffalo. This gentle giant makes his way from village to village, sprawling across roads and blocking traffic. So what if a row of cars and buses are honking at it? This is where it’s decided to lay its stately bulk. You could learn from the buffalo, Virgo; sometimes, being a little obstructive and sedentary is the right call.
Capricorn, were you meaning to write that email response for the last two months, but never got around to it? Do you think you’ve left it so long, you can’t possibly write back now? It’s OK. I give you permission to write back, with the following excuse: “Sorry I didn’t write back sooner. My Chinese New Year break went on longer than expected” - it’s believable given the current state of affairs.
May 22 – Jun 21
Sep 24 – Oct 23
Jan 21 – Feb 19
Smog, smog and more smog. It’s the Hong Kong way. But now and then, the rain arrives and washes away all the particulates and we’re left with stunning views of our city. Be the rain in your life, Gemini. Wash away the dirt and grime and you’ll be left with something far more beautiful than you remember.
Mong Kok is an exhausting place. It’s full of jostling crowds and screeching noise. But that’s the glory of it, too. Ten minutes in Mong Kok is two hours anywhere else. Take it in, revel in it (but remember to wear your face mask)… then go get a quiet foot massage to recover. To have just one would be too much. To have both is what it’s all about.
Aquarius, you’re the water bearer. So let me tell you about one of the first times I hiked the Wilson Trail with a single small bottle of water… in skinny jeans. It wasn’t my smartest moment, and I soon regretted the choices I had made. Don’t be as unprepared as I was, Aquarius. A little planning will get you much further down the trail.
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