Horoscope today, August 9, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg
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OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in March 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
The full moon shines on everyone close to you and this is your moment to start expressing difficult feelings you may have hidden away.
But do it in a spirit of positive shared progress, and avoid any blame or shame.
A celebrity contest with a music element can be a place you feel you have finally come home to.
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♉ TAURUS
April 21 to May 21
What success really means is just one of the questions on your lips today, courtesy of the full moon.
If you know you've been fooling yourself, even in the most minor ways, this can stop.
You have the emotional weight to make choices that serve all of your true self, not just the surface you choose to display. Luck circles '83'.
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♊ GEMINI
May 22 to June 21
Your wanderlust sector is full of contradictions and this can challenge you but also help you find your next forward path.
By fully exploring where you don't want to go, you can focus fully on where you do.
Just asking yourself this question can clarify your thoughts.
Love heat is Mars-fired, as initials can be updated.
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♋ CANCER
June 22 to July 22
Your transformation zone is the location for planet surprises.
A style you wrote off as unsuitable can start to look and feel so right for you.
It's tempting just to take off, but spending enough time on research and sharing information can make sure you keep key names included.
Single? The One looks great in work clothes.
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♌ LEO
July 23 to August 23
A key day for contracts to be reviewed and revised.
So if you've been hanging on for a better offer, try to be as realistic as you can.
Chasing a dream may mean losing a positive reality. If you're in love, a name you can't shake from your memory can have a lesson for both of you.
Single? Your soulmate loves to cook for others.
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♍ VIRGO
August 24 to September 22
Your work-life balance is in the full moon's spotlight, as you sense it's time to seek a new schedule.
Long hours could mean you are running away from something, rather than toward success.
Only you know the truth.
Neptune layers sensitivity into every connection – someone giving you advice can seem attractive.
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Neptune layers sensitivity into every connection
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♎ LIBRA
September 23 to October 23
Emotional surprises abound and even more surprising is your ability to roll with them.
Start the day as you mean to go on – with certainty that you can and will cope.
A new attitude that you've been test-driving in your imagination is now ready to be released into the world.
Passion wants more, and is ready to request it.
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♏ SCORPIO
October 24 to November 22
Personal history you prefer to keep in the past may break into your present.
But before you dampen this down, do consider whether certain people need to know more.
In love, for example, it's important to keep honesty levels high – letting a partner see all of you.
If you're single, love starts with 'K'.
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♐ SAGITTARIUS
November 23 to December 21
Even if a message doesn't go as planned, the benefits can be big – so don't let any setbacks stop you reaching out.
People who care about you will care that you took the time to keep them involved.
Three people who share at least one initial can also share a prize fund with a link to practical skills.
Love is deeply devoted.
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♑ CAPRICORN
December 22 to January 20
When the full moon shakes your personal convictions, the easy way would be to give in.
But that's not for you. You are a zodiac fighter, made even stronger by the emotional depths currently in your chart.
You can recognise mistakes, and find ways to ensure they do not repeat.
Luck writes birthdays in reverse order.
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Instant attraction can occur at a fast-moving event
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♒ AQUARIUS
January 21 to February 18
Your usually cool head is shaken by a personal full moon – so situations you would normally take in your stride can seem challenging.
But your chart reminds you that anything worth doing is worth doing well – giving you insight to work out a success path.
Instant attraction can occur at a fast-moving event.
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♓ PISCES
February 19 to March 20
Hidden emotions spill out as the moon and Neptune are in opposition – putting you in an unexpected position, perhaps with a partner.
But your natural ability to understand, and explain, can come through this stronger than ever.
If you start the day single, a fire sign may seem insufferable at first, yet also irresistible.
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