Cosmopolitan US May2020

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SCORPIO

(10.23–11.21)

Your love life is going through a major

transformation, Scorpy. That could

mean a major breakup or getting

majorly serious. Single? Expect waaay

intense chemistry with someone new.

SAGITTARIUS

(11.22–12.21)

Your 9-to-5 to-do list is your focus this

m o n t h. Re wo r k yo u r p e r s o n a l c a l t o

spend the PTO you do have on stuff you

love (like, may we suggest hosting a

throwback spring break party?).

LIBRA

(09.23–10.22)

May is pulling your focus to your closest

connections, making this a good time to

level up your relationships. It’s also time

to press pause on your “I see it, I like it, I

want it, I got it” spending (just for now!).

...and turn it

into a genie

lamp By SANDRA FUNK

We’re talking big-time manifesting

via a few strategically placed

visual reminders. First, figure out

w h a t it is yo u *re a l l y* wa n t. T h e n

get ready to build an altar or two.

JSYK, my practice is based on

Jyotish, or Vedic astrology, the tra-

ditional Hindu system of astrology.

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Want to

chill TF out?

Make an altar to

Ganesha, a deity who

brings happy blessings.

You can use an actual

mini statue of her or

make do with a photo.

WHERE The northeast

corner of your home

or office.

HOW Light a candle,

make an offering (that

could be sweet treats or

the candle itself), and

sit at your altar in quiet

contemplation. Then ask

Ganesha for what you

want. Be specific, very

specific. Like, “I want my

annual review on Friday

to lead to a promotion.”

WHEN Daily or on

Wednesdays.

Want to level

up your current

relationship?

Make an altar to your

partner with some pic-

tures of the two of you,

any special items of

meaning, and a statue

or image of Venus, the

goddess of love.

WHERE In your bedroom

along the southeast wall.

HOW Bring fresh flowers,

rose quartz, and honey

as offerings, then light

a candle at your altar,

where you can spend

time meditating with lots

of romantic intention.

WHEN Fridays.

Want to find

an S.O.?

You can tell the universe

that too.

WHERE Your bedroom.

HOW It’s easy: Clean

your room. Yep, that’s

it! Make your bed, pick

your bra up off the floor,

and throw out those Taco

Bell hot sauce packets

on your nightstand. No,

we’re not your mom, but

Marie Kondo’ing your

place on the regular as

though your boo is com-

ing over tonight tells the

universe you’re ready for,

well, your boo to come

over tonight. (That, and

upgrading your twin bed

to something two people

can actually sleep on.)

Intention is everything

here!

WHEN Daily.

Want to

make bank?

Make an altar to items

that signify abundance.

Examples: a prosperous

plant, valuable coins,

crystals, even a crisp

dollar bill will do!

WHERE The north wall of

your home or office.

HOW Light sandalwood

incense and bring some

flowers like lotuses or

pink roses as an offering.

Then sit and meditate.

WHEN Daily or on

Fridays.

astrology

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