Horoscope today, August 21, 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

When the wild side of Uranus gets involved in your chart, you feel the effects.

Today, this affects your cash and values sector.

So instead of waiting, you may want to make a money decision straight away.

Just make sure all the research is done and dusted first.

Romance efforts that feel in vain are about to repay you.

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 TAURUS

April 21 to May 21

The moon plus Neptune take your usual practical self and stir up sensitive feelings, especially around friendships.

Instead of assuming you know what others are thinking, ask them outright.

If you want to make a big gesture, go ahead! Mars rolls with money risks but you still have the final say.

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GEMINI

May 22 to June 21

The moon and Venus may not agree on much today and this can complicate a simple set of feelings.

Look deeper and only doubt what you know if you have proof. Otherwise, take things on trust.

If you start the day single, your soulmate has a big and very close family. The luck factor revisits a former postcode.

CANCER

June 22 to July 22

If you find yourself doubting your own mind or memory, this can be the moon at work.

The antidote is to get all your information into line and double-check dates.

When it comes to love, there is a little reckless spirit in your usual rule-following heart which takes you towards a name you have discounted before.

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LEO

July 23 to August 23

You are such a loyal, faithful sign but there have to be limits.

If you feel someone is testing you too far or too often, this is the time to deal with it.

Mercury helps you set some new rules that leave your heart and mind free to roam.

Money can ­multiply when you stop looking, so take a break from a set of sums.

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VIRGO

August 24 to September 22

Venus and Saturn are a solid planet combination but one that sometimes stops you doing what’s right for you.

If you have confidence in your choices about your own future, it is fine to show this in actions as well as words.

Passion is looking for you in places you do not expect, so try to accept unusual invitations.

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Your fitness zone highlights activities that help bring body and mind into harmony[/caption]

LIBRA

September 23 to October 23

If you keep shutting down dreams of a more caring or creative career, lift the ­barriers and take them ­seriously.

You have skills that have never been properly explored or used and the moment for these can be so close now.

Your fitness zone highlights activities that help bring body and mind into harmony.

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SCORPIO

October 24 to November 22

Ask yourself honestly: Have you been expecting too much of people in your life and setting them up to fail?

This also applies to your own image of yourself. Realistic standards can set you free to live more in tune with your true self.

That idea for a story is worth exploring, as you have something special to say.

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SAGITTARIUS

November 23 to December 21

A vision for your home is so vivid. Uranus is well placed in your chart to put this into practice so make a start today.

Thinking about lending your design or decorating skills to friends, family and even the rest of the world is a positive step, too.

Love asks a lot of you but can deliver very special rewards.

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CAPRICORN

December 22 to January 20

Breaking a stubborn silence can feel like one step forwards, two steps back.

But persistence planet Saturn is strongly on Team Capricorn’s side, so keep trying.

Love that is a real adventure is already in your life, and a couple can go much further together than they think.

Single? The One loves music quizzes.

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Emotions rule as the moon and Neptune have such sway on your chart[/caption]

AQUARIUS

January 21 to February 18

Set logic aside and let your instincts lead the way instead of finding reasons to resist.

You can find yourself approaching an all-star opportunity almost without realising.

At home, when co-operation is needed, focus on what everyone can do best and work with that. Love is so deep and ready to surprise you.

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PISCES

February 19 to March 20

Emotions rule as the moon and Neptune have such sway on your chart. But this can be Pisces-positive.

You have been storing up feelings that would be better expressed and this is your moment.

Stay open to all opinions and be ready to listen.

Fitness steps may be paused but you can be good to go again.

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