Horoscope today, January 5, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died last 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
Everything that makes up the heart of your home life gets the Mars treatment, as your warrior ruler steps back into your fourth house for a few months.
So get started on at least three family projects.
In love terms, you’re more ready to stand up for yourself, but first make sure what you think you know is true.
TAURUS
April 21 to May 21
Mercury takes charge of your learning sector, so information that may have been hard to handle can start to seem much clearer.
Taking things slowly and accepting advice from others are your golden rules.
Single? The Venus effect is strong where friends meet unexpectedly and share something special.
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GEMINI
May 22 to June 21
Purse strings you may have struggled to control can fly free as Mars gets involved – this can be your prompt to clear away financial clutter.
If you’ve been blaming other people, it may be time to shine a light on yourself.
The moon selects an emotional goal early in the week, and you can see it fulfilled by Friday.
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CANCER
June 22 to July 22
Receiving Mars back into your sign makes for a welcome but demanding new outlook.
This suggests there are personal things you have dropped rather than delivered – it’s time to tackle these now.
If you’re in love, weddings and educational locations can make a magical mix.
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LEO
July 23 to August 23
The moon encourages true intimacy, the kind that finds revelations awkward at times, but just keeps on going, and skin-deep is no longer enough for you.
Your work chart is Mercury-smart, you just have to take a glimpse of a new role to know it’s perfect for you and to figure out how to claim it.
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VIRGO
August 24 to September 22
Getting numbers into line and a cash agreement sorted is a golden sideline of your Venus chart.
This is not a time to settle for so-so, as only the right future will sit well with you.
Mars stirs up strong feelings behind the social scene, and you could review ties with one or more contacts who have taken things too far.
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LIBRA
September 23 to October 23
The next few weeks find you digging deeper into what you want. Mars quits people-pleasing to take an independent path, and so should you.
But first, do be brave enough to explain your thinking to someone close.
The family member who most loves to learn new things can be your luckiest link all week long.
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List of 12 star signs
The traditional dates used by Mystic Meg for each sign are below.
- Capricorn: December 22 – January 20
- Aquarius: January 21 – February 18
- Pisces: February 19 – March 20
- Aries: March 21 – April 20
- Taurus: April 21 – May 21
- Gemini: May 22 – June 21
- Cancer: June 22 – July 22
- Leo: July 23 – August 23
- Virgo: August 24 – September 22
- Libra: September 23 – October 23
- Scorpio: October 24 – November 22
- Sagittarius: November 23 – December 21
SCORPIO
October 24 to November 22
Your Mercury-driven connections chart makes it easier for you to review contacts that have faded in the last few months.
Together, you can find the strength you may feel you lack alone.
Sensing when to give advice and when to offer support is your star skill.
This takes you up a priority list.
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SAGITTARIUS
November 23 to December 21
No sign is better than you at sussing out what makes you tick, and how to sustain this.
Plus this week, you can override your impulsiveness and make a measured, long-time plan – it’s down to you.
Where and how money fits into love is a key question, but you may need to accept a partial answer.
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CAPRICORN
December 22 to January 20
You can take established groups by storm all week, but think twice before you act – sometimes, the strongest thing you can do is to walk away.
You have the sunshine and Mercury smart sense to be the best version of yourself.
When it comes to cash, plan for the worst, but expect the best.
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AQUARIUS
January 21 to February 18
Your chart shows a path towards working for yourself and leaving a group ambition.
Now it’s time to prioritise your own goals.
Someone who greets you every morning can have surprise news bubbling under.
Love and money can work together, but only if you keep them completely separate.
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PISCES
February 19 to March 20
You can leave your serious self at the door for a while and enjoy being with people you love.
But at work, a more easy-going approach may only scratch the surface – get all the details before diving deeper.
Wearing two hats or playing dual roles comes easily, as Neptune intensifies mind-reading qualities.
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