Horoscope today, August 4, 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
As Mercury’s retrograde begins, it’s tempting to start over.
Keep a cool head and make sure you save what’s good as you can adapt.
A new moon of romance is so strong and this time, you know what to do.
Venus highlights settled passion that feels and looks good.
TAURUS
April 21 to May 21
Venus is on the move and is reinforcing aspects of love that inspire you.
If a bond is taking more than you have, you can fix this now.
Cash linked to creativity can be closer than you think, and a fresh sense of home building and finding takes you towards a new “E” address.
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GEMINI
May 22 to June 21
The effects of the new moon can be successful as it happens in your third house of communication.
And you love to chat! Words find focus when you give them freedom.
Passion has a calm quality and a willingness to wait.
This can be a surprise, but one that pays off.
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CANCER
June 22 to July 22
Venus is powering your zone of reaching out for the next few weeks, so you can approach a date with your barriers down, or tackle an ongoing partnership with an open mind.
But as Mercury is travelling backwards, beware of saying too much in a business setting.
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LEO
July 23 to August 23
You welcome a new moon in your zodiac space, which can make you feel able to take on the world.
Past failures fade away and you feel confident in who you are.
Stay alert around cash, as the right figures may be tricky to pin down.
Love means more as two sides share.
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VIRGO
August 24 to September 22
Your sign hosts Venus’ entrance, bringing the ability to see love as it really is.
The future starts to take shape in ways that challenge a loyal heart.
Mercury’s reversal can cause confusion in finding a new role.
Stay calm and tune into your instincts.
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LIBRA
September 23 to October 23
Love can come true as the passion planet inhabits your secret self and you may not realise how much you want something until now.
A new moon urges you to make connections, as the least likely name or number can have the biggest influence.
Luck wears turquoise.
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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
The pizzazz for a career or other push forward arrives with the new moon and you can soon be leading a competitive field.
This moon asks you to let go of ideas you sense are not the right fit.
Venus sharpens love, so you see the potential in someone so close.
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SAGITTARIUS
November 23 to December 21
Goals can change your life, as Venus encourages you to focus on what makes you happy, rather than always impressing others.
This can lead to an unexpected passion “yes”.
Mercury may try to focus on missed opportunities, but you can re-draw your own destiny.
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CAPRICORN
December 22 to January 20
There’s some exciting moon action going on in your transformation zone.
This needs to be seized asap, so ditch Capricorn delaying tactics.
In love, breaking away from a “type” can let your heart leap.
Work mixes straight-talking with luck.
The more honest you are, the better.
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AQUARIUS
January 21 to February 18
Beneath your cool exterior is unexpressed longing, and Venus can guide you.
Be vulnerable and see the feelings deepen.
Single? Someone who has recently changed their name or title could be The One.
A negotiations moon helps you get a personal deal over the line.
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PISCES
February 19 to March 20
People who expect you always to agree or put yourself last are in for a surprise as a moon of decisive action transforms your approach.
For once, you don’t mind making waves.
Thanks to Venus, passion promises can be made.
Luck links to contests.
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