Horoscope today, August 2, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died last year but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.
Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.
ARIES
March 21 to April 20
Growth and abundance are key themes of your chart and someone who loves to garden, even on a small scale, can be a solid link to luck.
Your creative sunshine can spread through so many lives when you put other people first.
Plus, you find a volunteer role that meets so many hidden needs in your heart.
TAURUS
April 21 to May 21
Jupiter’s presence may feel low-key, but behind the scenes luck is being directed your way.
Play your part by being extra-alert all day, to even the smallest money-making chances – and smart ways to maximise the earning power of your home, or family history.
Love may be ready to settle but are you?
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GEMINI
May 22 to June 21
You’re such a flexible and forgiving sign but this is a day to fix firmer boundaries.
At work, you have ideas that a boss could use but be sure to build a role for yourself into any future.
At home, the way you are there for others is such a plus for them, but can be a minus for your energy. Do try to save some time for yourself.
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CANCER
June 22 to July 22
The sun’s heat helps you power through a set of figures and shine a light on why you may be paying more than you should.
You can deal with this in positive ways.
As for love, empty your heart of past mistakes when you consider a present relationship – and you can see its true passion potential so clearly.
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LEO
July 23 to August 23
Confidence is your natural state and the thing other people admire in you.
But as commitment and independence planets square up, admitting you may not know the next step to take in love can be such a sign of strength.
Jupiter’s prize power highlights success for a group with a team-sport connection.
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VIRGO
August 24 to September 22
Saturn takes your side and this can feel good if you need to stand up to someone louder, older or in a position of power.
You can stay strong and say everything that needs to be said.
Meanwhile, a goal that has been delayed can be about to power up again – this time you’ll be ready to push it through.
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LIBRA
September 23 to October 23
Knowing what you need is not the same as going for what you want, and seeing the difference can be your breakthrough.
In love, this can mean sticking with a difficult situation longer, giving someone a chance to change.
If you start the day single, you can see past gorgeous surfaces, go for genuine people.
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List of 12 star signs
The traditional dates used by Mystic Meg for each sign are below.
- Capricorn: December 22 – January 20
- Aquarius: January 21 – February 18
- Pisces: February 19 – March 20
- Aries: March 21 – April 20
- Taurus: April 21 – May 21
- Gemini: May 22 – June 21
- Cancer: June 22 – July 22
- Leo: July 23 – August 23
- Virgo: August 24 – September 22
- Libra: September 23 – October 23
- Scorpio: October 24 – November 22
- Sagittarius: November 23 – December 21
SCORPIO
October 24 to November 22
You can be Saturn-steady in your resolve and surprise people who expect you to behave in a certain way.
Calm waters work, rather than stormy seas. This may feel like a step back in the love stakes, but trying patience for size can be surprisingly positive.
A journey from “B” to “A” takes you past a destiny address.
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SAGITTARIUS
November 23 to December 21
Your true Jupiter self is on show and exactly what a team that’s stalled wants to see.
You have power to inspire other people all day and this can take you towards a teaching role.
The one skill you may regret not carrying on from childhood, can reappear – and when you dive back in, you feel your future opening wide.
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CAPRICORN
December 22 to January 20
Lift any limits you’ve been placing on your creative expression, and write, draw or make pictures from the heart.
You discover a connection to the world that is a one-off and means so much to many.
In love? Lingering looks say so much that words may stumble over. Single? Woo an Aries by showing you can wait.
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AQUARIUS
January 21 to February 18
A better job, or more money from work, can be aspects of your strong, steady cash chart.
But you see straight away how to invest your cash and time more wisely – and exactly who can guide you in this. So make a start by tonight.
Love that feels so familiar, from the first moment you meet, can be a forever bond
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PISCES
February 19 to March 20
The quirky ideas of the moon may take you by surprise, and you start to see how these could work.
This is a day to not say no to anything, at least until you have done your homework.
This can include a love connection that’s challenging but grows into something satisfying. Luck lines up vehicles nose to tail.
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