Horoscope today, May 8, 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 protégé Maggie Innes.
Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.
ARIES
March 21 to April 20
A choice of potential celebration paths is one gift from Jupiter today – and the good news is you can step on to both, and meet someone who can go on to change your life.
Two different people in different places, who bring the prospect of a different future.
Money-wise, trying a new cash scheme is a great idea.
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TAURUS
April 21 to May 21
You’re more ready to be honest with special people than you think – and although it feels risky to reveal your deepest doubts, or desires, it can take you towards secure territory.
As rebel Uranus carries on activating your sign, you can come up with ways to get your profile seen, and followed.
Luck opens a green door.
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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
Venus can warm up financial affairs as well as feelings, and meeting someone who combines the two – perhaps by offering you a share in a special purchase – can flick a love switch.
Or, if already attached, partners can agree on the best way forward, money-wise.
This can include a change in household shape or size.
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CANCER
June 22 to July 22
When passion planet Venus settles down in your sign everyone will notice, including yourself.
Letting negative views go, and trying to see the best in everyone is a great tactic for the next few weeks.
Relationships flourish when no-one plays the blame game.
A money deal with your name on it is moving again.
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LEO
July 23 to August 23
Jupiter is strong on big ambitions, especially with a link to journeys – and the sun adds an element of heat that never cools.
So you are the one who can get closer to where you want to be.
Even if you don’t yet realise you have this power.
“A” destinations, and people, can be particularly significant.
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VIRGO
August 24 to September 22
A friends or family group is changing, and your position is not going to be the same – but this can be a positive step.
If you do know you have grown out of one role and need something bigger, or better, make this your moment to claim it.
One voice that turns into many today can be your marker of a new luck phase.
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LIBRA
September 23 to October 23
A “P” encounter where flags flutter is the centrepiece of your day – but there can be some upticks in terms of health and wealth, as Neptune coaches you to approach issues from am unexpected angle.
For love, you can take a more hard-line attitude with your heart, and expect to get the respect you know you have earned.
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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
As love horizons expand, so does your confidence – because you see how far you can go on your own.
So travelling with someone else is a choice, not a necessity.
If single, someone you first see serving food to a crowd can be a luscious love interest.
Luck is with you when you choose between two job applications.
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SAGITTARIUS
November 23 to December 21
Family time is more precious when it is limited, so offer what you can, and set aside any guilt about what you can’t.
Your zone of intimate bonding is red hot today and if you can’t shake the memory of how someone made you feel, do act on this and make contact again.
The moon makes you an expert people reader.
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CAPRICORN
December 22 to January 20
With Venus in your marriage zone, love promises and prospects can appear out of the blue.
And a time of doubting your feelings – positive or negative – can end.
Above all, you realise you can trust your emotional judgement.
Contests linked to your address, or with homes as prizes, have exciting space for you.
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AQUARIUS
January 21 to February 18
The kind of friend you are – and could be – is under the scrutiny of the moon.
If you know you should be more upfront, perhaps about recent changes, then today you can take action.
Love can mean making waves as well as enjoying calm waters.
A bargain buy you assumed gone forever can return, so be ready.
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PISCES
February 19 to March 20
What a day for fun and sheer romance – as Venus starts a stint in your risk-taking zone.
It’s not certain what will happen if/when you reveal your feelings.
But it’s worth the risk, if you know you’ve held things back too long already.
Open-air music, or dancing, can be part of your luck ticket, along with number “5”.
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