Horoscope today, Friday August 13: Daily guide to what your star sign has in store for your zodiac dates

♈ ARIES

March 21 to April 20

Yes, people often name Friday the Thirteenth as the unluckiest day . . . but you can defy the doom-mongers and act with a confidence that primes you for success in the working world.

The warmest of smiles, glimpsed in a street where music plays, identifies a promising love contender.

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♉ TAURUS

April 21 to May 21

Calm, creative and efficient – you can be all of these now Mercury is on the move.

Working for yourself, at least some of the time, means keeping your energy levels high.

You might think exercise and dance classes are not for you . . . but someone you meet there will be.

Luck fixes on five brothers.

♊ GEMINI

May 22 to June 21

Pluto, the most changeful planet, sets up a day packed with fast action.

Single? Yourself and a newcomer in a circle of friends start almost disliking each other but it turns into mutual desire.

You have the smartest ideas but talk positively about them or risk them going to waste.

A prize linked to travel could be yours.

♋ CANCER

June 22 to July 22

Instead of secretly wondering if true love is on the way, widen your search.

Someone so different to your usual type is waiting for a sign you could be interested in dating.

Work-wise, showing you believe in a project opens up a dazzling opportunity.

Luck smiles in a place full of pianos.

♌ LEO

July 23 to August 23

Your determined, decisive side takes over as you draw up a clever plan that fits in family time alongside what you want to do for yourself, especially linked to entertainment and sport.

A love choice surprises the family but friends know you are right.

Your lucky location is a tree-lined street that has a new name.

♍ VIRGO

August 24 to September 22

Mars and Venus are both in your sign, giving you extra self-belief and smart ways of dealing with people.

Now is the time to really push your ambitions.

When you think about love, you realise how much you have learned and instead of looking for perfection, a warm and friendly approach gets great results.

♎ LIBRA

September 23 to October 23

Love evolves with established partners ready to become soulmates.

If you are single, passion brings a Sagittarius to be your dream lover.

When luck connects you to a friend who understands the meaning of dreams, you could get richer together.

This might benefit the whole family.

♏ SCORPIO

October 24 to November 22

The big decisions are easy today.

Though family members need convincing, these ideas should be surprising winners for you all.

Romantically, you are so powerfully attracted to someone who will always be able to read your thoughts.

Your ideal work partner has strong views on everything.

♐ SAGITTARIUS

November 23 to December 21

Strong, straightforward and free of doubt: This is how you start to feel as you get closer to your destiny.

Letting yourself fall totally in love is a risk but you are tempted.

Keep a date to discuss work, as it could mark the start of real success – not just financially but in a way that makes you proud.

♑ CAPRICORN

December 22 to January 20

The strength and certainty of plans you formulate are brilliant but sometimes they go too far.

That changes as you take control and the confidence it produces helps you build a secure but super-passionate love life.

A name used by the family in the past is your luck provider.

Number four can be significant.

♒ AQUARIUS

January 21 to February 18

It might seem out of character but you are so focused and determined, so set your ambitions higher.

You can create just the impression you need.

Your reputation as someone easy to fall in love with proves true and you have a choice to make between two remarkable individuals.

♓ PISCES

February 19 to March 20

The sun races through your commitment chart and when you chase a job or a prize, your success rate soars.

The most sensible person you know turns out to be the sexiest and most fun too after a chance meeting. This could sizzle!

However deeply you fall in love, do set aside time to nourish friendships.

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