Horoscope today, August 4 2023: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in March 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 Neptune matches with the moon, confidence is moving into the secrets sector of your chart, so this is your moment to take a risk, and help others do the same.
Reveal feelings you’ve been keeping under wraps – work with them together.
A volunteer role, or a task you take on for a friend, can lead to new passion.
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TAURUS
April 21 to May 21
A new moment in the Jupiter limelight brings your chance to shine in ways that may seem small to everyone else, but mean so much to you.
People-pleasing can stop, as you take control.
Meanwhile, a moon of revealing all of yourself, flaws and all, encourages total truth-telling to clear any friendship doubts away.
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Horoscope traits
What does your star sign mean for you?
Aries – The best and worst characteristics of the head of the zodiac
Aquarius – The traits you need to know for the air sign
Capricorn – What does this star sign mean for your personality?
Cancer – The key traits for the sign include a keen love of food
Gemini – The traits to be aware of for the sign with a symbol of twins
Leo – The best and worst characteristics of the fire sign
Libra – What does the seventh star sign mean for your personality?
Pisces – The key traits for the sign include an interest in the arts
Sagittarius – The traits you need to know for the fire sign
Scorpio – What does this star sign mean for your personality?
Taurus – The best and worst characteristics of the earth sign
Virgo – The key traits for the sign include loyalty and kindness
GEMINI
May 22 to June 21
You have the sensitive support of Neptune to seal fears away inside yourself – and show a confident, cool face to the world.
In a family, soon as you show you are ready to change, long time guards can come down.
A work, or love, situation, that makes you too shy to speak loses its power when you believe in yourself.
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CANCER
June 22 to July 22
Party planet Jupiter sizzles in your sociability chart and getting together with faces you haven’t seen for a while lifts your heart, but also opens up a career door again.
Taking a private project to the next, public level, is a big step but it’s one you know you need to make.
Love overflows with warm goals, and feels good.
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LEO
July 23 to August 23
Rebel planet Uranus advises looking hard at life goals today, because they are ready to start happening – and so they need to be right.
If you identify anything you’re doing for the wrong reasons, or to impress the wrong people, call a halt.
Cash and love prizes are on your horizon, gold stars are the symbol of both.
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VIRGO
August 24 to September 22
Your chart circles a personal journey you’ve had to delay – it is close to starting now, and the generosity of Jupiter gives the extra energy you need.
This can include a time working or living solo, but the right support will be there when you look for it.
Passion and laughter link, as two people watch the same thing.
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LIBRA
September 23 to October 23
Deep inside is a key change you’ve been impatient to make as the moon and Uranus bond, your time can be now.
Today’s chart helps celebrate fresh starts in so many areas.
While a moon of patience and determination guides you to really help someone older.
Mars ignites passion imagination in so-steamy ways.
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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 moon and Mars spark and make you the sign everyone wants to work, play and spend time with.
Your key task today is setting aside enough space to be you.
An unlikely work partner is worth your perseverance as you can make a great team.
New passion waits where loyalty cards are stamped.
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SAGITTARIUS
November 23 to December 21
You can be such a hard worker if the task is right for you.
Today you zoom in on perfect opportunities that fulfil and also stretch you.
But the “yes” must come from you, to make sure you really stick to it.
You’ve got positive fitness energy, too, that helps you reboot half-hearted plans, and re-energise passion.
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CAPRICORN
December 22 to January 20
Neptune’s psychic abilities are active in your zone of thinking, speaking and writing and messages that have gone astray head straight to their target today.
You can refresh key work contacts, plus reconnect at home.
As for passion, steps may feel small, but when you know they’re in the right direction, they win.
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AQUARIUS
January 21 to February 18
Money money money – the moon means it’s on your mind, and now you can form big plans.
Looking forward with hope is a better tactic now than looking back with regret.
You’re ready to be true to yourself in all levels of relationships.
There’s a fiery flare to your love that’s irresistible to a Libra you’ve met twice.
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PISCES
February 19 to March 20
It’s all systems go in your teamwork zone, as Mars stands up for you – so your ideas are hot, and your skills hotter.
This is your moment to chase a chance to enter an entertainment-linked world.
Romance is in the air, as two people think about one special date. Family history contains a “J” cash direction.
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