Horoscope today, August 18, 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’s no chillout time for your career chart, and as the sun powers in, you can feel work heat rising.

Step up and impress, or quietly make a get-out schedule – the important part is action.

Love-wise, a moon dredges up dreams of something or someone so different, and this time you’re ready.

♉ TAURUS

April 21 to May 21

You’re not just creative this week, you have the kind of ideas that can set the world on fire.

All it takes is a measure of self-belief – and the one person who can give you that, is you!

Be proud of your skills and eager to share them.

The full moon shines on a friend’s face and reveals true feelings.

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♊ GEMINI

May 22 to June 21

A significant square up of Jupiter and Saturn centres on your sign, so you can expect to feel full of contradictions this week.

This will make you stronger, so try to go with it.

You set things in motion for a Christmas celebration.

An ambitious full moon sweeps away objections, so you can line up a juicy local role.

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♋ CANCER

June 22 to July 22

It’s so much easier to speak up with the sun behind you now – but it’s also easier to say the wrong thing.

Do run any planned speeches past a trusted friend or family member first.

A couple learns better and faster together rather than apart.

If you’re single, a circular journey can lead to your soulmate.

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♌ LEO

July 23 to August 23

The full moon sheds light on secrets you’ve been storing inside. Instead of holding on to this negative energy or emotion, let it go and set yourself free.

Lovers will see a difference straight away.

Single? The One has two jobs.

A powerful planet square can bring surprising people into your circle with unusual offers.

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♍ VIRGO

August 24 to September 22

The sun’s with you now, and so many chances are warming up.

If you’ve felt confidence flagging, your levels are on the rise again – and now you don’t let outside voices influence you.

Loved-up? Venus lets the small stuff go.

If you’re single, when you meet someone a friend keeps talking about, you’re wowed.

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♎ LIBRA

September 23 to October 23

Your work chart could feel all stirred up, as Jupiter and Saturn challenge each other, but by Christmas this can mean a totally new role is up and running.

So embrace any chaos and show how well you can cope.

If you’re in love, a full moon of full commitment reinforces trust, despite surface storms.

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♏ SCORPIO

October 24 to November 22

Your week is centred on sociable times and community contacts – it’s your moment to follow up on a number you’ve had tucked away.

You will know exactly what to say.

Your imagination fires up day and night, and the best ideas may surprise you, so be ready to note them down.

Luck favours Top Ten lists.

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♐ SAGITTARIUS

November 23 to December 21

With the sun at the top of your chart, you are also at the top of your game.

This week, a boss could even let you have your chance.

But the biggest difference is you, as optimism and self-belief surge.

In love, this takes you forward and stops you going back to a bond or promise that will never match your wishes.

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♑ CAPRICORN

December 22 to January 20

Words have extra ability to influence and encourage this week, as Jupiter and Saturn make a testing team.

So only say what you mean and hear what is meant.

In love terms, this means making space for two sets of dreams.

Putting a vague fitness ambition into action can lead to the finishing line by the end of the year.

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♒ AQUARIUS

January 21 to February 18

You’re not always a full moon fan, as you prefer to stay on the logical side of love.

But this week you throw caution to the wind.

Partners see a future, where before they may have been blinded by the past.

If you’re single, keep head and heart apart until you’ve chosen between two options. Luck draws wavy lines.

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♓ PISCES

February 19 to March 20

Is the world ready for upcoming Pisces?

As Jupiter and Saturn square up, you’re wondering if your home is where your heart is.

A different lifestyle path can be tantalisingly close, so consider every opportunity.

Loved-up? Keep secrets away by sharing difficult truths.

Single? The One links to a December date.

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