Horoscope today: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg on April 18
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died last month 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.
♈ ARIES
March 21 to April 20
You’ve got a stronger emotional grasp on your own feelings today, and the high expectations of Pluto mean you don’t put up with anything from anyone.
So you can be the driver of a new work initiative, or set some tougher rules at home.
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In love terms, you prefer action to talk, but words are what you need.
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♉ TAURUS
April 21 to May 21
You know what you need from love, even if you have hesitated to ask for it.
As Venus is settled in your security sector, you can put your heart on the line, and get what you need.
If you’re single, this can be romance that’s less vague.
Your ambition zone is Pluto-powered, and an unusual job comes on your radar.
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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?
- 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
Your place in the world, and how you claim it is your top priority today.
A role in the local community, perhaps linked to publicity, or to helping others, can be a stepping stone to the New You.
In love terms, you’re ready to be an equal part of a partnership.
Single? New love can send a message via a mutual friend.
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♋ CANCER
June 22 to July 22
If your emotions feel bottled up inside, you can release the pressure – by speaking honestly to others and yourself.
And promise to be a kind supporter rather than critic of your own dreams.
Your love zone is full of fun and flirtation, and a connection you assume can go nowhere, could surprise you.
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♌ LEO
July 23 to August 23
There’s a lot of movement in your chart – away from draining people and projects and towards those that energise you with their enthusiasm.
You can audition for a role on a stage or screen and find yourself acting out a whole new script.
Leo luck links to numbers that divide by “5”.
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♍ VIRGO
August 24 to September 22
It’s the way you make strong points, yet keep everyone’s hopes and fears in focus, that makes you a great friend or family member.
And finding a working role based on this can be a positive move.
If extra study, or time away, is a factor, you can find ways to make this work.
Love aims for the stars.
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♎ LIBRA
September 23 to October 23
Awkward silence – at work or at home – can end when you admit what you want, and how you think you could get it.
The answer may not be what you expect, but talking can take everyone forward, rather than standing still.
A set of prices can look very different when you update them, so make sure you do your research.
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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 fitness programme that can work best for you is one you make yourself – so do look again at anything you feel is too much someone else’s idea.
You can shine at a sport or activity that you have always admired.
Love is deeply engaging, but ensure you direct your emotions towards a two-way relationship.
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♐ SAGITTARIUS
November 23 to December 21
Releasing pressure linked to a big work or home decision, can be the key to success.
So ask people you trust for comments and advice – but it is up to you what you do.
You have a beautifully spontaneous chart today, so if a word, or an action, comes into your mind, let the next step follow naturally.
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♑ CAPRICORN
December 22 to January 20
You have a knack of knowing what family members and friends are going to say before they say it – and this helps you stay one step ahead. But it’s important to listen too.
A fun love-bond review can bring back lost romance, in style.
Single? Meet The One as they start a brand new job.
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♒ AQUARIUS
January 21 to February 18
Connections can be so much more than words, from understanding looks to a caring touch, you can show people you care.
And end a time of feeling so much was being hidden, or just held back.
A logo that includes a crown can be a link to winning, or buying, luck.
Mars fires up an extra level of fitness energy.
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♓ PISCES
February 19 to March 20
Yes, there’s Pluto mischief in your secrets sector, and information can come out when you least expect it.
But it’s what you do with this that matters, and can change the course of the next few days.
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You have more cash abilities than you think, and when you trust yourself to spend well, doubts can disappear.
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