Letter From Taipei

‘What’s your horoscope sign?’: Taiwanese look to the stars for ‘cankao’ and fun

Astrologer Jesse Tang (left) is also known for hosting a chat show featuring prominent guest stars including Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. PHOTO: TSAI ING-WEN/INSTAGRAM
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TAIPEI – I was having an intense discussion with a Taiwanese housewife about cross-strait relations over lunch recently when she suddenly stopped to apologise.

“I’m sorry if I am too honest and direct – it’s because I’m an Aries,” she said only half-jokingly. “You know how Aries people can be, we are so emotional.”

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