Horoscope today, October 20, 2023: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died earlier this year 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
A newly ambitious moon connects across your chart with Saturn stability – meaning emotionally you are ready to take charge again.
If you’ve been let down you can rise above and set new rules, on your terms.
Meanwhile, the sun and Mercury mix up a smart career deal, that sizzles with forward-facing potential.
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♉ TAURUS
April 21 to May 21
Maybe an adventure, in learning or travelling terms, has had to be kept on ice for a while – but from today you can get moving again.
The smallest action, even just marking a date in your diary, can be the positive push you need.
Yes, love can work second time around, but not if both partners refuse to change.
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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?
Pisces – 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
Mars encourages extreme ambitions – this can include jumping at least two levels in the job you have, or even changing careers.
The key to success is not other people, but lies inside yourself. Today you start to see how to use this.
Love-wise, security may not seem exciting, but it’s what you need right now.
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♋ CANCER
June 22 to July 22
Partners may both be avoiding a certain set of words, but both also know these need to be spoken. So take the lead today.
If you’re still seeking that special someone, a career with a high level of problem-solving can be your clue.
Mars fire heats up creative skills, and you go flat out for a prize.
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♌ LEO
July 23 to August 23
Your work chart today is a unique mix of thoughtful and action-packed planets – and you can surprise so many people by what you choose to do.
But you know you are on the right path.
A story in an on-screen drama rings so true with your own experience, and can be the inspiration you need to start writing.
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♍ VIRGO
August 24 to September 22
Love and romance are at the top of your Virgo To Do List – as Venus gives you extra powers of persuasion.
So you can win, or win back, someone you’ve been missing, by making changes to how you operate – together and apart.
If you’re settled in love, a routine task together can turn into a passion triumph.
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♎ LIBRA
September 23 to October 23
The moon and Jupiter work together today to give you a fabulous touch in decorating or restyling.
Follow your vision, and big changes can happen for low, even no, cost.
With Mars shaking up your money chart, you may not want advice from someone older, but do try to listen and learn from it.
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List of 12 star signs
The traditional dates used by Mystic Meg for each sign are below.
♏ SCORPIO
October 24 to November 22
The sun and Mercury highlight secrets you may have been keeping from yourself.
These can link to love – and an attraction you may be denying because you assume it can never work.
Give your heart space and time, and a different picture may emerge.
Work-wise, too, write nothing off, as you are ready for a redirection.
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♐ SAGITTARIUS
November 23 to December 21
Maybe you’re usually a spender not a saver, but your chart today is so strong in financial willpower and forward planning.
So you can start to see your prospects in a new, positive way.
Old tickets, or cash notes, in a tucked-away place can be a factor – plus choosing numbers that mean something to you.
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♑ CAPRICORN
December 22 to January 20
As you accept the intensity and emotional power of the moon into your own sign, you are ready for a love journey that may have already been postponed at least twice.
This time, you can reach your “M” destination.
At work, when you are asked a direct question, give a direct answer, instead of trying to please.
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♒ AQUARIUS
January 21 to February 18
There’s an air of mystery surrounding you today that draws so many people closer – and captivates lovers, old and new.
But the best part of this moon position is realising you can still surprise yourself – by saying or doing unexpected things.
Logic and love don’t work well together today, so just let feelings flow.
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♓ PISCES
February 19 to March 20
If you’ve been starting to suspect certain friends don’t always have your back, this is your day to act on these thoughts.
Just a couple of simple questions can be enough.
Jealousy may be simmering at work or at home due to Mars’ heat – but you can defuse this by always being honest, and open.
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