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The Irish Sun
19 hours ago
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Horoscope today, July 25, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg
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. ♈ ARIES March 21 to April 20 That Friday feeling can get you thinking of faces and places you've been missing – and this is a great time to follow through. You have a chart of new beginnings that can help you rewrite the past and rework relationships. READ MORE MYSTIC MEG So let your natural winning streak take charge and follow where your ideas lead you. 3 Your weekly horoscope for Friday ♉ TAURUS April 21 to May 21 The sun spars with Pluto, and big home-based decisions can come into the crossfire – but in ways that leave you richer. Trying to ignore a gap that's growing wider does not suit your straightforward Taurus self. When you need strength to deal with this, it is there. Luck circles recently-changed names. Get all the latest Taurus horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♊ GEMINI May 22 to June 21 Talking about yourself in ways that impress and intrigue is a key factor of your chart. So get your words ready and start speaking. If you're in love, accepting that changes may be small, but are heading in the right direction, is your star skill. Single? Your soulmate has a familiar voice. Get all the latest Gemini horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♋ CANCER June 22 to July 22 As the sun and Mercury form a formidable money team, you can find new ways to deal with old cash questions. You can get more time or help, provided you're not too proud to make the request. As for love, there's a dreamy aspect to your chart that helps partners reconnect. Fresh romance can link to a former workplace. Get all the latest Cancer horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♌ LEO July 23 to August 23 Knowing the difference between self-criticism and self-support is your chart secret. Being extra hard on yourself may feel necessary for success, but when you look again, you can see a different way that asks you to believe in your own ability. A good friend's love story can include a surprise starring role for you. Get all the latest Leo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions Most read in The Irish Sun ♍ VIRGO August 24 to September 22 That half-truth or half-hope that has been on your mind needs addressing. Finding out more, with no obligation, is easier with your current chart combination of caring and questioning. Passion, all day, is positively popping – especially when you meet someone in dark clothing, or in a darkened space. Get all the latest Virgo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions 3 In love? Switch roles for a while and have some fun Credit: Getty ♎ LIBRA September 23 to October 23 Love lessons may not have been easy to learn, but you are nearing the end of the process – plus the chance to put your new knowledge and ability into practice. Try not to waste this chance. Friends who work together well can also win together well – and a second-time-around contest can be the key. Get all the latest Libra horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions List of 12 star signs The traditional dates used by Mystic Meg for each sign are below. Capricorn: Aquarius: Pisces: Aries: Taurus: Gemini: Cancer: Leo: Virgo : Libra: Scorpio: Sagittarius: ♏ SCORPIO October 24 to November 22 As the moon and sun travel in tandem, two very different sides of you can take centre stage. First, your hunger for change, but in ways that really fulfil you. And second, a need to keep certain parts of your life exactly as they are. The right balance is in your own hands, and can happen now. Luck opens a yellow door. Get all the latest Scorpio horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♐ SAGITTARIUS November 23 to December 21 Your deep inner travelling spirit is waking up – ready to start moving forward. A time when you have had to shelve ambitious relocation plans can end when you take just one step in the desired direction. You also have the patience now to wait and see, when you need to. In love terms, doing anything is better than doing nothing. Get all the latest Sagittarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♑ CAPRICORN December 22 to January 20 People who assume a creative career is out of your reach can be thinking again. The way you dig deep into your skills, and are ready to develop them, shows your determination. Do take on board any advice or assistance offers. Love-wise, when you feel most alone is exactly when a special name is thinking of you. Get all the latest Capricorn horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions 3 A communication moon opens two hearts at once Credit: Supplied ♒ AQUARIUS January 21 to February 18 Your image is important to you – but is it accurate? If you're in love, that cool front may need to thaw a little to let a partner in. If you're single, playing hard to get can push the right partner away – so if you feel something for someone, don't be scared to show it. An 'S' conversation can have a sudden twist. Get all the latest Aquarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♓ PISCES February 19 to March 20 How a family works and plays together is ready for a revamp – habits can be good, but not if they trap you in a tricky situation. Just one smart suggestion can be all it takes to break the mould. At work, the sun and Mercury set high standards, but you are more than ready to be tested, so do accept the challenge. Get all the latest Pisces horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions


The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Horoscope today, July 24 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column is being 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 Find time for sorting family stuff early in the day as later the new moon urges you to focus on your creative self and where you would like this to take you next. Trying an online space for size can be one of your day's breakthroughs. READ MORE MYSTIC MEG Love that keeps talking can keep growing, so deal with any silences sooner rather than later. 3 Your daily horoscope for Thursday ♉ TAURUS April 21 to May 21 That message or call you have hesitated to reply to needs dealing with by tonight. If, deep down, you know what you want to say, this is the time to say it. Your new sun-sent ability to take people as you find them can stand you in good stead at work, as you celebrate skills and accept flaws. Get all the latest Taurus horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♊ GEMINI May 22 to June 21 A new moon of new starts reminds you it's never too late to correct words or actions you have regretted. It's better to say something today than carry on worrying tomorrow. Your star strength is rooted in Saturn and the stability of bonds and beliefs this brings. If you have to rock the surface, underneath stays strong. Get all the latest Gemini horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♋ CANCER June 22 to July 22 You are ready to take your own love-style and make it matter instead of feeling you have to copy others. The right romantic path for you should be selected by you, no one else. Mars's might in your communication zone helps your voice carry further and mean more than it has for weeks, so do use this well. Get all the latest Cancer horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♌ LEO July 23 to August 23 The new moon lights up your sign and you see clearly how you can make a set of circumstances work better for you. This may mean 'giving in' a little in order to gain a lot down the line. So let your instincts lead you today and right into the evening. A talent for telling stories in unusual ways can be a great outlet. Get all the latest Leo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions Most read in The Irish Sun ♍ VIRGO August 24 to September 22 The part of yourself you always try to hide is the bit to set free today – and live and love in more authentic ways. Your kind heart may have been holding back certain truths but unless you are honest, you may always feel something is missing. Your strongest beliefs about the past and the future are ready to merge. Get all the latest Virgo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions 3 Reforming, even restarting, relationships and deals of all kinds is your new moon skill Credit: Getty ♎ LIBRA September 23 to October 23 A 'To Do' list should be tackled as soon as you can to free your attention for a new group appearing on the horizon. At first you may assume they are not for you, but something special can happen when you simply go with the flow. This can include 'M' romance that turns out to be both challenging and cherishing. Get all the latest Libra horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions List of 12 star signs The traditional dates used by Mystic Meg for each sign are below. Capricorn: Aquarius: Pisces: Aries: Taurus: Gemini: Cancer: Leo: Virgo : Libra: Scorpio: Sagittarius: ♏ SCORPIO October 24 to November 22 That personal journey you feel you've been on forever can take a U-turn. The driving force is a deep ambition you have been denying. Perhaps because you assume it's too fancy, or chancy, for you. This is the moment to prove yourself wrong. Music that always gets you dancing can be your soundtrack to luck. Get all the latest Scorpio horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♐ SAGITTARIUS November 23 to December 21 Rebel planet Uranus puts you on a pedestal – as your true skills shine bright. Accepting not everyone can succeed at the same time but everyone can have their turn helps you make a difficult career choice. The new moon lights up learning and asks you not to limit how far your mind, and heart, can reach. Get all the latest Sagittarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♑ CAPRICORN December 22 to January 20 Today's new moon adds extra energy to the already-supporting sun and this shifts a personal transformation towards reality. You may want to look or feel different, and now you can make this happen. Love-wise, your mix of imagination and devotion is second to none and all levels of partners can feel the difference. Get all the latest Capricorn horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions 3 A fellow Aquarius, who loves to tease, can be The One Credit: Supplied ♒ AQUARIUS January 21 to February 18 Reforming, even restarting, relationships and deals of all kinds is your new moon skill. You can present even tricky facts and figures with a cool but also kind manner so everyone feels heard and involved In love? At least one surprise set of words is brewing. Single? A fellow Aquarius, who loves to tease, can be The One. Get all the latest Aquarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♓ PISCES February 19 to March 20 A time of allowing others to steer your work and well-being future can end. If you have been feeling a direction is not right, this is your moment to say – but have an alternative ready to go. Doing your duty by someone older or more needy does not need to damp down your ambitions – you can do both. Get all the latest Pisces horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions


The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Horoscope today, July 23, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg
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. ♈ ARIES March 21 to April 20 Links to an 'A' location sit at the command centre of your chart – a journey across an ocean, for yourself or a project, could launch soon. First get all your plans in order, and update those who care about you or work with you. READ MORE MYSTIC MEG Your love profile is ambitious, but you know when it feels right, and you won't be rushed. 3 Your daily horoscope for Wednesday ♉ TAURUS April 21 to May 21 Thoughts and choices about cash are no use to those around you unless you share them – so spell out what's on your mind today. Then give your undivided attention to any replies. A key breakthrough moment can be just ahead. Your love zone has quiet confidence – you can get three chances to use it. Get all the latest Taurus horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♊ GEMINI May 22 to June 21 Mercury gets behind your communication style, adding determination to your words, so people know you're one to watch. Success stems from thinking the same thing about yourself, then a career change can click into place. Passion mixes Venus warmth with Mars heat, to set you up for a sexy midweek. Get all the latest Gemini horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♋ CANCER June 22 to July 22 Sometimes you feel financial questions are too dull or dead-end to deserve your attention – but today is different. You've got a sharp eye for bargains others miss. Plus your own version of a future cash plan is the one a group can decide to follow. So complete any research. Love is deliciously different. Get all the latest Cancer horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♌ LEO July 23 to August 23 Strong sun in your own sign is enhanced by a link to genius Uranus that highlights a unique area of your knowledge. So there can be a career ahead for you, writing or talking about your skills. Passion-wise, love is waking up parts of yourself you have closed down over the last year. And 'S' can be the reason why. Get all the latest Leo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions Most read in The Irish Sun ♍ VIRGO August 24 to September 22 Your sector of secret wishes and desires is the driving force of your chart today – so don't fight any surprise feelings that make themselves known. You are ready to love in more authentic ways. Saturn's influence in your travel zone helps you stick to a route or date choice, no matter what. Get all the latest Virgo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions 3 A wellbeing moon brings forward questions and helps you ask them Credit: Getty ♎ LIBRA September 23 to October 23 As the moon pushes you to be more emotionally ambitious, this can mean talking about uncomfortable subjects. But done with love and an open heart, the outcome can be all you hope for. When you take a diversion into a revamped street or shop, you could spot the product or person to transform your future. Get all the latest Libra horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions List of 12 star signs The traditional dates used by Mystic Meg for each sign are below. Capricorn: Aquarius: Pisces: Aries: Taurus: Gemini: Cancer: Leo: Virgo : Libra: Scorpio: Sagittarius: ♏ SCORPIO October 24 to November 22 A wise moon bigs up the role of learning in your chart, and how essential it is to be able to admit you don't know something – or don't know enough. This might not come naturally at first, but confidence grows with practice. Love-wise, you feel everything deeply, and this can hinder your heart, so set limits. Get all the latest Scorpio horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♐ SAGITTARIUS November 23 to December 21 You are more than ready to accept a transformation challenge linked to where you live. But double-check you have the time to give your all. Otherwise, maybe seek a deadline extension. It's possible your dream deals seem unusual. With brilliant Uranus working through you, together you'll make this work. Get all the latest Sagittarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♑ CAPRICORN December 22 to January 20 When you need to revamp a friendship or family group, you can turn to Saturn for support. Keeping your cool, even when others turn up the heat, is your secret strength. This can help you step up to a work role you have always thought out of reach. In love terms, this is a day for fun – and 'H' based flirtation. Get all the latest Capricorn horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions 3 You might have some unusual home ideas as the most outrageous planet gets involved Credit: Supplied ♒ AQUARIUS January 21 to February 18 A wellbeing moon brings forward questions and helps you ask them, if that's what's holding a couple back. But the way you listen and learn is your star power of the day. Uranus' creative input keeps a work team on their toes – so you can be full of surprises when the time eventually comes to strike a deal. Get all the latest Aquarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♓ PISCES February 19 to March 20 You might have some unusual home ideas as the most outrageous planet gets involved. But even if people around you don't take this seriously, when you really believe in something, it works. Take a step back in love if you need to. If a partnership – or a new passion option – is truly worthy of you, it will wait. Get all the latest Pisces horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.


The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Heartache as ‘loving family' announce funeral details for ‘kind' man found unresponsive on Cork road
A PENSIONER who died after being unresponsive on a Cork road will be laid to rest this week. , 77, died after being found on a road in Bandon, Co , at around 6:30am on Saturday morning. A member of the public spotted a bicycle in the middle of the road with Dempsey's body lying nearby on Saturday morning. Dempsey's sad passing comes just months after his It's reported that the retired farmer returned home on May 5 to find emergency services attending to the blaze. Read more in News He had been living alone in Horsehill, Ballinadee, near Bandon when the fire broke out. His death notice reads: "Dempsey (Horsehill, Ballinadee and late of Ballymountain, Innishannon) on July 19th 2025, suddenly. "Augustine (Gus), beloved son of the late William and Hannah, and dear brother of Anthony, Eileen, Gretta, Patricia and the late John Joe and Donal. "Sadly missed by his loving family, sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, neighbours, relatives and his many friends." Most read in The Irish Sun Gus Dempsey 's remains will be lying in repose at Gabriel and O'Donovan's Funeral Home, Bandon on Wednesday from 6pm followed by prayers at 7pm. His funeral mass will take place at 11am on Thursday in St. Mary's Church, Innishannon, funeral afterwards to the adjoining Cemetery. Gardai and RSA measures aimed at driving crash deaths on Irish roads Dozens of people posted tributes and condolences to Mr Dempsey in a corresponding online book of condolences. One said: "We have known Gus since we were children as we were all neighbours in Ballymountain years ago and we must say they were fantastic people. "We have very fond memories of gatherings in the Dempsey household and you would never be short of a tune or sing song while Gus was around. 'WARM SMILE' "These are wonderful memories that we will treasure always. Gus always had a warm smile and always spared time to have a chat which could last up to an hour. "You were an out and out gentleman Gus and a very very loveable rouge. Thanks for the great times Gus and safe journey home. May Gus' gentle and kind soul rest in heavenly peace." Someone else added: "First met gus good few years back in the plunkett inn. He was a very interesting intelligent man. "Met him plenty of times on the highways and byways of bandon on his bike. Always waved and if possible a few words. Such a hard few months you put down. "And to leave the way you have, is very sad. Thoughts are with Anthony and family. And your friends and neighbours. May you rest in peace Gus." A third wrote: "I knew Gus all of my life and enjoyed our chats and a song occasionally when we met, almost weekly. "Gus was a very intelligent, interesting character with a great sense of humour. I always left him with a smile on my face and feeling better for meeting him. "May his soul rest in heavenly peace. I will miss you on the road my friend." GARDA APPEAL They said: "Gardai are appealing for witnesses to come forward. "In particular, they are seeking information regarding a male observed cycling on roads in the vicinity of Kildarra in the early hours of Saturday 19 July 2025. "Additionally, any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make it available to Gardaí. "Anyone with any information is asked to contact Bandon Garda Station on 023 885 2200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station." 1 Gus Dempsey, 77, was found unresponsive on a Cork road Credit: Southern Star


The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Horoscope today, July 22 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column is being 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 Your creative chart shines as bright as the sun, giving you extra confidence to present and promote your personal ideas. So do resist temptation to water these down or copycat anyone else. READ MORE MYSTIC MEG Saturn may try to block a big Aries change, but you can find the perfect balance of courage and caution. Passion is ready to talk. 3 Your daily horoscope for Tuesday ♉ TAURUS April 21 to May 21 Your place in a family may feel like it is fading, but as the sun moves signs, this can change. You should stand up for what you think is right, and even people who always seem to say no to your dreams can start to rethink your shared future. Love has a deep, meaningful value for you. Don't be tempted to settle for less. Get all the latest Taurus horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♊ GEMINI Talks that have stalled can get going again – the key is to adjust your words, but keep your feelings the same. At work, you may feel you have something to prove, but check in with colleagues that this is an accurate assessment of a situation. In love, it costs nothing to be kind and create some emotional space. May 22 to June 21 Get all the latest Gemini horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♋ CANCER June 22 to July 22 The sun highlights what and who you truly value – and today part of this should include your own ambitions. Stepping back so others can shine may have served you well in the past, but your future asks you to own your dreams and be proud of them. In love, hiding your deepest self could confuse partners, new or old. Get all the latest Cancer horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♌ LEO July 23 to August 23 You are ready for your moment in the sun, so embrace your all-star ruler with confidence and courage. This can be your day to set out a list of personal 'must haves' at work and in love. Your name on that door, chair or document is coming close. For Jupiter luck, numbers or names in a dream are worth noting. Get all the latest Leo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions Most read in The Irish Sun ♍ VIRGO August 24 to September 22 Finding friendship and support in unlikely places and people can be your theme, so it's worth giving everyone you meet today your absolute attention – even if at first they seem outside your comfort zone. In love, you are changing in ways that can help keep relationships fresh – try not to ignore your heart's honesty. Get all the latest Virgo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions 3 If it matters to you, then it matters Credit: Getty ♎ LIBRA September 23 to October 23 Gathering the right people around you may have felt like a challenge lately, but now you're on a roll. You see you can gain good friends by being one yourself. At work, seeing what others need before they do can be a game-changer. Love-wise, perfection is good, but potential is better – an Aries can promise this. Get all the latest Libra horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions List of 12 star signs The traditional dates used by Mystic Meg for each sign are below. Capricorn: Aquarius: Pisces: Aries: Taurus: Gemini: Cancer: Leo: Virgo : Libra: Scorpio: Sagittarius: ♏ SCORPIO October 24 to November 22 With the sun at the top of your chart, you have extra energy and enthusiasm that overflows from you all day and is so attractive to everyone around you. You may not realise how strings are being pulled for your benefit, but they are. Play your part by ignoring petty rules and resentments. Always see the bigger picture. Get all the latest Scorpio horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♐ SAGITTARIUS November 23 to December 21 New horizons open up and, when you lift your eyes and mind out of routine, you can see this for yourself. Recent events may have demanded a lot from you, but this has made you stronger, and the chance to prove this can be coming soon. Your team-building skills are supreme, in everything from sport to love. Get all the latest Sagittarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♑ CAPRICORN December 22 to January 20 Accepting what you can't change, but pursuing what you can, is your motto for today. It might be easier to give up on everything and everyone, but this is not the Capricorn way. In passion terms, couples will benefit from accepting that work needs to be done. Single? The One is a minority sport super-fan. Get all the latest Capricorn horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions 3 Solo goals are for earlier in the day – to get them ready to go Credit: Supplied ♒ AQUARIUS January 21 to February 18 With the sun strong in your co-operation centre, you can believe the best of everyone, including yourself. A deal that has stuck for several weeks can suddenly shift. Jupiter selects a working team to be in line for luck when they also research or remember together. Love has a streak of pure fun. Get all the latest Aquarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions ♓ PISCES February 19 to March 20 A time of denial linked to fitness is over – you have special warmth to help yourself and others push towards ambitious health goals. But it's important to set a realistic deadline rather than an impossible goal. In love, if security is your number one need, pretending otherwise could lead you down the wrong road. Get all the latest Pisces horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions