matching horoscopes is pass couples about to get hitched are going in for a range of exotic compatibility tests from angel therapy to foot reading medieval reception thrones are being traded for linenclad head tables chhaas is getting nudged out by champagne and shehnai is being remixed with shakira with the big fat indian wedding becoming a confluence of different cultures little wonder that premarital screening too has got just as eclectic the potbellied pandit solemnly matching horoscopes now has competition and how from i ching scandinavian runes graphology crystal ball gazing angel therapy aura reading tea leaves or coffee bean reading numerology tarot and foot reading of course most of those who sign up for these sessions before they tie the knot admit that they did it out of pure curiosity and that dire predictions didnt really make them change their mind but thats another story chinese whispersthe ancient chinese fortunetelling practice of i ching describes the order of events in a persons life meena shah an i ching card reader for over a decade says the practice is based on the concepts of yin and yang and has been formulated on the elements of heaven wind water mountain earth thunder fire and river if a prospective brides card represents water and the grooms card fire it might be bad news since water douses fire most people want to know if their marriage will last she says many are also curious if they will be sexually compatible with their partners shah who gets 10 to 30 cases of premarital compatibility a month says she combines i ching with things like karma wavematching etc if the i ching cards are not in favour of marriage do her clients go to the extent of calling it off no mostly not she replies it just makes people aware of what lies ahead angel diaries angel therapy is based on the belief that each individual is born with a guardian angel sometimes more than one often we get messages through dreams intuitions or inner voices angels have different ways of communicating but cannot help us without our reaching out to them says tamanna c an angel therapist and psychic healer which is why she facilitates interaction between a person and his or her guardian angel to know the right step ahead especially when theyre poised to take an important decision like marriage agrees a banking profession who took a session before her wedding all you have is a biodata a photograph and a couple of meetings to take a call that is for life you need some kind of assurance its a matter of belief sole to soul when in two minds about a prospect fold your legs take a deep breath and stare at your foot darshan joshi a foot reader assures that all the answers indeed lie in your sole joshi who learnt the art of foot reading from his forefathers says that a majority of his clients