Horoscope today, January 8, 2024: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in March but her column is being 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

This is a day for bold decisions, and the kind of moon-magic that keeps you clear in your own mind, even when others may try to play down, or put down, your feelings.

Your Mars self stays strong, and resists pressure, but without losing patience.

Meanwhile, in Venus terms, love has extra potential to intrigue.

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♉ TAURUS

April 21 to May 21

Knowing – and loving – your own true inner self is your zodiac lesson for the day.

So let any negative thoughts go and focus on everything you do well.

The difference can be instant at work. If passion is a priority, a swift smile somewhere building work is taking place can mean so much.

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♊ GEMINI

May 22 to June 21

All kinds of partnerships are where you excel today thanks to the moon and Venus holding each other close.

You can see the bigger picture, even when smaller minds try to convince you to change, or criticise.

And with Saturn strength in your goals sector, nothing and no one can tempt you off a success course

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♋ CANCER

June 22 to July 22

You know certain health changes need attention, yet time always seems to be so scarce.

Today you can make the moments you need to make the moves you want, and almost straight away you can feel the difference.

Love-wise give recent efforts a little longer, as warm feelings are flooding your chart all day.

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♌ LEO

July 23 to August 23

The most obvious ideas may not be the best ones for you today, so do think through every option.

There is a sense of personal fulfilment in your chart, especially in a creative sense, that can really move mountains.

In passion terms, too, you have a creative flair that makes you totally unforgettable.

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♍ VIRGO

August 24 to September 22

Home is where your heart is right now – and giving up a little freedom to get a lot of love can be one key choice of the day.

But if you’re single, a face linked to a property For Sale sign can be your passion destiny.

Jupiter’s luck links you to learning – and even your first try at a new task can turn fortune back in your favour

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♎ LIBRA

September 23 to October 23

Usually you love to chat – but choosing a little more silence today can be your key personal project.

At work, when you show you can listen without judging, some major plans can be shared.

And at home, stepping away from screens and social media for a while can allow unique ideas to take shape.

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♏ SCORPIO

October 24 to November 22

Holding on to your money can be the smartest financial move for Scorpios, however tempting recent offers may seem.

You have the smart staying power of Venus plus the impulsive energy of the moon to guide you to the right choice.

Love-wise, something special can start when you are choosing a new food

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♐ SAGITTARIUS

November 23 to December 21

There’s a softer you appearing in your chart today, and how you choose to use this is down to you.

Maybe you’d like to ask for, or offer, a less-pressured kind of passion.

Or a work chance that plays more to your emotional strengths.

You have the power. Sagittarius luck adds a personal touch to some official words.

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♑ CAPRICORN

December 22 to January 20

You’re still so strong in the sun, and have energy to spare – so at work today, start using this.

Someone who has got in your way lately can function better as a partner than a rival.

While at home, being the one to start a clear-up, or clear-out, process can bring everyone else back on board.

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♒ AQUARIUS

January 21 to February 18

There’s a long line of people who’d like to get to know you better – and the emotional depth of your chart today makes this a moment to reach out.

Don’t worry about what others do or say, just follow your own heart.

There can be luck waiting for you where three different colours of tickets are combined.

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♓ PISCES

February 19 to March 20

You can aim anywhere you like – as long as it’s high.

A time of frustration can end when you choose just one key goal rather than spreading your skills and energy too thin.

This can be a career hope.

Or you may have passion ambitions, that you have never dared to share or even to entertain, until today.

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