Horoscope today, July 21, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg
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OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 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.
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♈ ARIES
March 21 to April 20
As the moon and Venus get together you can get a handle on emotions that have felt out of control.
Resisting negative feelings can make them stronger, so find a positive way to share these, as soon as you can.
Family history and long-standing mystery are both in the spotlight of Jupiter – with a potential luck bonus.
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♉ TAURUS
April 21 to May 21
You have big ideas linked to spending or saving – and getting these agreed may take a more patience than you expect.
Stick to a plan, and try not to react straight away to others' actions.
Give yourself time to deliberate, free from outside influences.
Is 'P' passion worth fighting for? Only you can decide.
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♊ GEMINI
May 22 to June 21
The more you think about a relationship – in terms of love, work or family – the less you may feel you understand it.
But this is a day to trust your heart, and go with what you truly feel.
If you start the day single, your name is near the top of a list – to keep it there, bring your best self to every encounter.
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♋ CANCER
June 22 to July 22
There is a love dream you have kept in the shadows in recent weeks, but this is your chance to bring it into the light.
You have the right to ask for change, and to be heard – and if this isn't happening, take the right action.
Mercury may make money talks trickier, with its retrograde path, but they should still happen.
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♌ LEO
July 23 to August 23
You are ready to be the kind of friend who always seems to do and say the right thing.
This may mean leaving grudges in the past and looking to the future with a clean slate.
This is so much easier with your chart of the day.
Hold-ups in a learning path can be Saturn's retro track, but this offers time to be sure.
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♍ VIRGO
August 24 to September 22
Trying to reduce several life goals into one may feel an efficient approach, but can leave your future lacking.
Take the time today to look at everything (and everyone) you truly want, and work out a way to have it all.
This is not selfish, but your opportunity to show self-assurance.
The luck factor circles a set of 'L' names.
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For love, an unconventional approach may be the best way to pin down promises
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♎ LIBRA
September 23 to October 23
You've left travel dreams behind in the dust, but a strong sense of destiny can help you bring some back.
With Mars on board, you have strength of purpose – but even better, the moon adds exceptional instincts for smart shortcuts.
For love, an unconventional approach may be the best way to pin down promises.
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♏ SCORPIO
October 24 to November 22
You are a sign of such deep feelings – and you can be happiest by recognising this, instead of trying to hide it.
Denying your needs, even for the best of reasons, can build up frustration for the future – so try to be honest with yourself and others.
Try again to contact that special person who connects to a past life.
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♐ SAGITTARIUS
November 23 to December 21
However stormy relationships may have seemed lately, calm seas are ahead.
It's important to remember you can't change other people, but you can change your own approach, and attitudes.
Make a start on this today.
Blocking your own imagination has become a habit, but now you can break it.
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♑ CAPRICORN
December 22 to January 20
At work, and in terms of general wellbeing, you may be expecting instant results – when a slow-grow success is what your chart indicates.
Manage your expectations, and celebrate every win, however small it may seem.
Jupiter's luck influence centres on teams, especially where members share an initial.
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Whether a sacrifice is worth making is your decision, and you are ready
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♒ AQUARIUS
January 21 to February 18
Just as a passion prize comes close, you may be in two minds whether you want it any more – this is something to explore with curiosity.
Whether a sacrifice is worth making is your decision, and you are ready.
Small everyday actions that reinforce respect are worth more in a family than flashy gestures.
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♓ PISCES
February 19 to March 20
Challenges, emotional and practical, can centre on your home life, and the very essence of who you consider yourself to be.
Try to see this as a positive thing, as just ticking over is no longer an option, according to your chart.
Stop-start money developments can pick up the pace when a 'G' name gets involved.
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