Horoscope today, August 20, 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
There are strong signs of success in your chart, linked to something you love that could lead to a career you like.
Resist skipping any stages and make a practical step-by-step plan.
Passion and partners create an exciting mix, because neither needs to play by the rules.
Single? A quiet Taurus has hidden depths.
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TAURUS
April 21 to May 21
The zodiac’s No1 passion finder and keeper – that’s you. Venus draws The One to you across a room to ask a fashion-related question.
The moon doubles your friendship skills and networking feels so natural.
The right contacts could appear, so it’s time to be prepared. Mates and money are best kept apart.
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GEMINI
May 22 to June 21
Mars and you make an explosive match but it is one that can get results.
Give an underlying work issue one more go with added positive energy.
The moon asks creative questions that can spark unusual answers.
Passion is ready to settle and you recognise the signs. Single? Love could be behind door “25”.
CANCER
June 22 to July 22
Take a look at your learning style.
Let the moon soften it and results can start to rack up if you hope to change your current career into something more challenging.
An apparent backwards step in money terms can be Mercury seeking and finding new ways forward, so do let a cash situation play out.
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LEO
July 23 to August 23
Venus layers new harmony into so many levels of Leo life, so couples can sense stress beginning to lift.
Start by behaving as though the future is sorted, and soon it can be.
If you are single, someone with a role in the health world can be the best medicine.
An old holiday picture holds clues to a cash source.
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VIRGO
August 24 to September 22
Resist setting secret tests for partners, friends or family as they are likely to fail.
Try to be more upfront about what you need and how you can best make it happen.
Single? Your perfect partner is someone you met through a friend yesterday.
A study challenge may seem impossible but the first step is simplicity.
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LIBRA
September 23 to October 23
With Venus resident in your secrets zone, that hidden crush can come to the surface – and if you are single, go all the way!
If attached, make sure you are loving the genuine person, not a fantasy.
Success links to building on skills that have been with you since birth, but adding a twist. Luck circles “V”.
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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
This is a true togetherness day, so take time to tell loved ones how much you care.
And this includes being kinder to yourself.
The moon’s prize luck is strong in your chart, giving you a golden touch in contests with a creative element.
When you look closer at a family’s past, you could find facts and figures you seek.
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SAGITTARIUS
November 23 to December 21
Mars helps you stay assertive but still fit in everywhere, with everyone.
And a final line-up can be confirmed.
Your family chart is flexible and the loyalty you have missed is back.
Love finds excitement in security, so value this. The most “boring” event can have the biggest emotional impact.
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CAPRICORN
December 22 to January 20
Love is about breaking boundaries and insisting on sensational, rather than so-so.
For partners, this can feature a two-way ticket to an unexpected destination.
If you start the day single, someone back from Australia, or another distant location, could make your heart beat.
Your listening skills can be in demand.
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AQUARIUS
January 21 to February 18
Set more store by past loyalty than future promises and you will realise who you can trust.
A career with international travel included in the daily routine is coming closer.
Money-wise, the moon gives you intuition to know when to ask for more, when to stick to your position.
Knowing your worth is productive.
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PISCES
February 19 to March 20
With the moon in your sign, you uncover amazing facts about your abilities.
Keep these to yourself until you are really ready to share. Give yourself time to develop in positive directions.
When partners talk like friends rather than enemies, romance can relax.
New love links you to the performance world.
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