Daily Horoscope - Saturday, May 24, 2025
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Moon Alert
Avoid shopping or important decisions from 7:30 AM to 2 PM EDT today (4:30 AM to 11 AM PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Aries into Taurus.
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The Stars Rate Your Day
5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
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Aries (March 21-April 19)
*** You will express yourself very powerfully to others today – no question. You will say what you mean and mean what you say. You might also have inventive moneymaking ideas. Conversely, something to do with your money, or your possessions, might catch you off guard. Be alert.
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Taurus (April 20-May 20)
**** Today the Moon moves into your sign, which can improve your luck; however, it can also make you more emotional. Meanwhile, today is full of surprises and impulses! You might also see a new income stream or way of making money. You might see new uses for something that you already own.
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Gemini (May 21-June 20)
**** This is a powerful day for you! Some kind of investigation or study might be happening today that provokes a desire in you to improve yourself. Or perhaps, you want to improve something in your surroundings? Go do that voodoo that you do so well.
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Cancer (June 21-July 22)
**** Your investigative powers will run deep today, which is why you can research and discover answers to old problems or solutions to situations from the past. A friend, perhaps a younger person, might surprise you today. Whatever happens could open new doorways for you.
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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
*** Expect a few surprises today, especially with bosses, authority figures and even the police. Something out of nowhere might catch you off guard. ('Busted!') Meanwhile, someone powerful might influence you to change your future goals. A discussion with someone will be meaningful.
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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
**** Travel plans might be interrupted today — delayed or cancelled. Or possibly, you might have to travel when you didn't expect to do so. Meanwhile, someone in authority might lay down the law today. Either they will express themselves – or you will do the same for them. (Oh yeah.)
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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
*** Issues about politics, religion or racial matters are important today. This is why you might find yourself standing on a soap box expressing your views. (And you won't sugarcoat things.) You want to make things better. Unexpected help might come your way.
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Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
**** Discussions with partners, close friends and spouses will be interesting today. Someone might throw you a curveball. They might want more freedom in the relationship? Or they might want to redefine shared property or how to divide something? Stay on your toes.
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