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WHEN widow Nina meets handsome Nick, her daughter Ash quickly starts to feel uneasy about him.

Flower-shop-owner Martha loves her husband Alistair, but is frustrated by how much his job is taking him away from home.

Soon, all  of their paths will cross in unimaginable ways.

Bestseller Lisa Jewell has done it again with this creepy, jaw-dropping page-turner.

10 lucky Fabulous readers will win a copy of this new novel in this week’s book competition.

To win a copy, enter using the form below by 11:59pm on July 12, 2025.

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OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes.

Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. 

AQUARIUS

JAN 21 – FEB 18

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The kind of romance that fantasy movies are made of can be part of your reality this week – so do switch off any over-analysing aspects of yourself and go with the flow.

All you have to do is say “yes” to happiness, instead of seeking reasons to say “no”.

A task that has taken a lot of juggling can be close to closure, so do make sure all figures and facts are in line.

DESTINY DAYS  You’ve got exceptional money instincts on Monday.

And a sixth sense for the right love deal on Tuesday.

At the weekend, rate familiar comfort higher than tempting novelty.

LUCKY LINKS   Green eyes that sparkle.

Your friend who lives on the highest floor.

Contests linked to boxes.

ASK YOUR NEPTUNE QUESTIONS The first retrograde of Neptune in your communication zone looks closely at how you connect, what you say, and how well you listen.

Do I take time to make sure I have been understood?

Do I dismiss less quick or smart people instead of giving them a chance? Why do love words suddenly feel hard to say?

Giving yourself time to explore these areas, without shame or blame but with a loving heart, can open closed doors and reconnect with your deepest feelings.

Fabulous is the home of horoscopes, with weekly updates on what’s in store for your star sign as well as daily predictions.

You can also use our series of guides to find out everything from which star sign to hook up with for the steamiest sex to what it’s like to live your life totally by your horoscope.

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes.

Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.

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CANCER

JUNE 22 – JULY 22

Neptune’s retrograde may affect your goal-setting sector in some unexpected ways.

You could suddenly decide to take a deal in a new direction, or switch your focus from cash-rich careers to ones that focus on caring.

But if it feels right, you should press on – this is the message from your chart.

A cash yes may come with conditions – don’t forget, you have the right to refuse.

DESTINY DAYS

Deep thinking is something to make time for on Monday, especially in love.

Keep a cash promise on Thursday.

Sample a new outdoor activity on Saturday.

LUCKY LINKS

A painting of a familiar place.

Your favourite sweet snack.

A store that’s being refurbished.

ASK YOUR NEPTUNE QUESTIONS

Neptune hits retrograde this week, for the next five months, at the top of your chart – and starts a time of closer scrutiny of your goals, in both love and life.

Am I aiming too low? Or expecting too much?

Do I give up too easily and how can I gain more willpower?

The answers you need are already there in your mind and heart, but only by asking yourself these difficult questions, can you access them.

The smallest successes can mean the most going forward, so do take time to celebrate them.

Fabulous is the home of horoscopes, with weekly updates on what’s in store for your star sign as well as daily predictions.

You can also use our series of guides to find out everything from which star sign to hook up with for the steamiest sex to what it’s like to live your life totally by your horoscope.

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes.

Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.

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GEMINI

MAY 22 – JUNE 21

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You start your Venus time with a treasure chest of positive personal feelings.

Instead of talking down your true self, even in fun, you can boost yourself up, really start to believe in your own right to succeed.

This can highlight love choices, and the kind of work moves that enrich every part of you.

Even the ones you usually hide.

Friends who seem so together may secretly need help.

DESTINY DAYS

On Monday, get moving, walk a little more, sit a little less.

Tackle admin backlog on Thursday.

Be a rock for a restless workmate on Friday.

LUCKY LINKS

An all-female musical group.

Contests linked to flags.

Numbers that add up to 101.

ASK YOUR NEPTUNE QUESTIONS

As the most fragile but also fiercely alive of planets spins into retrograde, you are asking all kinds of difficult questions.

The theme is who you keep close to you, and why – and what part you could play in the local community, or wider world.

Are my friends really my friends?

Do I gravitate towards fake confidence or drama over genuine connections?

Do I do enough to show special people they matter to me?

When you answer these questions honestly, you pave the way to a more connected, and fulfilling future.

Fabulous is the home of horoscopes, with weekly updates on what’s in store for your star sign as well as daily predictions.

You can also use our series of guides to find out everything from which star sign to hook up with for the steamiest sex to what it’s like to live your life totally by your horoscope.

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes.

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ARIES

MARCH 21 – APRIL 20

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Any sense of hesitation in love can go as Neptune stirs up your emotional self, and Venus makes you bolder and braver in what you say and how you behave.

Partners, old or new, can be longing for this moment, and more than ready to respond.

But do stay on the side of commonsense when it comes to promising more than you may currently be in a position to deliver.

DESTINY DAYS

Mix up your contacts on Tuesday and bring unexpected people together.

Ask for a longer deadline on Thursday, if you need it.

Check all dates and spellings at least twice on Saturday.

LUCKY LINKS

A contest that crosses continents.

Numbers that start with “5”.

A piece of jewellery linked to “G”.

ASK YOUR NEPTUNE QUESTIONS

The sensitivity planet’s first retrograde in your own sign encourages deep personal soul-searching from now until December.

Who are you really, what do you want, where are you going?

So many aspects of your true self you may have glossed over in recent times merit deeper investigation.

It may be painful at times to admit you want and need more, but it is essential for your ongoing wellbeing.

However destabilising the experience, you will stay in Aries control.

Fabulous is the home of horoscopes, with weekly updates on what’s in store for your star sign as well as daily predictions.

You can also use our series of guides to find out everything from which star sign to hook up with for the steamiest sex to what it’s like to live your life totally by your horoscope.

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes.

Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. 

LIBRA

SEPT 23 – OCT 23

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Enjoyment and success can go hand in hand – and finding a study path you love is much more possible now.

Just be realistic about where you want, and need, to go next.

Your relationship style may be rocked as Neptune reverses, but this can show you where a bond (family, friendship or passion) needs work.

You’ll savour the chance to show more of your true self.

DESTINY DAYS  Turn back time on Monday and reunite with special names, or numbers.

Stick to a friendship decision on Wednesday.

Widen your pool of possible dates, on Saturday.

LUCKY LINKS  An event that includes three generations.

A gift you haven’t yet tried out.

Contests that combine colours and letters.

ASK YOUR NEPTUNE QUESTIONS Do I go with the flow because I’m afraid to make a stand? Or tolerate bad relationship behaviour because I’m afraid to be alone?

How can I be a more effective member of a team?

As Neptune hits retrograde in your zone of co-operation and collaboration, your focus should be firmly fixed on who you work and live with and how much these bonds benefit you.

It’s never too late to make a change, if you start to see a bond taking a negative, or maybe just indifferent, direction.

Fabulous is the home of horoscopes, with weekly updates on what’s in store for your star sign as well as daily predictions.

You can also use our series of guides to find out everything from which star sign to hook up with for the steamiest sex to what it’s like to live your life totally by your horoscope.

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes.

Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.

Sign up for the Mystic Meg newsletter.

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TAURUS

APRIL 21 – MAY 21

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Your dreamier side can be a surprise, but as sensitive Neptune flips into reverse, this is the part of you that can fuel practical plans.

So do give what may seem impossible hopes a fair chance.

In love terms, Venus underlines what matters most to you: security in feelings, rather than finances.

This can take away a recent cash shadow.

Luck revisits a past series of numbers.

DESTINY DAYS

Follow up on unsatisfactory work situations on Monday, yes, you have the authority.

Stay calm with someone older on Thursday.

Eat and drink wisely on Saturday.

LUCKY LINKS

A parcel wrapped in yellow paper.

New arrival news linked to people, or pets.

Your favourite brand of perfume.

ASK YOUR NEPTUNE QUESTIONS

What you keep secret about yourself, and why, is at the heart of your experience of Neptune’s 2025 retrograde.

It’s time to ask yourself, why do I keep certain things hidden, even from myself?

Why do I deny my deepest dreams?

And who could I be if I decided to give more control over to other people?

You have a strong streak of self-protection that serves you well – until it doesn’t.

Tuning in to when you could let more vulnerability show, can transform your self-image, and your future.

Fabulous is the home of horoscopes, with weekly updates on what’s in store for your star sign as well as daily predictions.

You can also use our series of guides to find out everything from which star sign to hook up with for the steamiest sex to what it’s like to live your life totally by your horoscope.

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

MAR 21 – APR 20

Any sense of hesitation in love can go as Neptune stirs up your emotional self, and Venus makes you bolder and braver in what you say and how you behave.

Partners, old or new, can be longing for this moment, and more than ready to respond.

But do stay on the side of commonsense when it comes to promising more than you may currently be in a position to deliver.

TAURUS

APR 21 – MAY 21

Your dreamier side can be a surprise, but as sensitive Neptune flips into reverse, this is the part of you that can fuel practical plans.

So do give what may seem impossible hopes a fair chance.

In love terms, Venus underlines what matters most to you: security in feelings, rather than finances.

This can take away a recent cash shadow.

Luck revisits a past series of numbers.

GEMINI

MAY 22 – JUNE 21

You start your Venus time with a treasure chest of positive personal feelings.

Instead of talking down your true self, even in fun, you can boost yourself up, really start to believe in your own right to succeed.

This can highlight love choices, and the kind of work moves that enrich every part of you.

Even the ones you usually hide.

Friends who seem so together may secretly need help.

CANCER

JUNE 22 – JULY 22

Neptune’s retrograde may affect your goal-setting sector in some unexpected ways.

You could suddenly decide to take a deal in a new direction, or switch your focus from cash-rich careers to ones that focus on caring.

But if it feels right, you should press on – this is the message from your chart.

A cash yes may come with conditions – don’t forget, you have the right to refuse.

LEO

JULY 23 – AUG 23

Retrograde ripples radiate out through your chart – and the sense of facing the unknown can be strong, this week.

But you also have the loyal, loving embrace of Venus to protect you, and help you make productive plans.

So you can keep your inner balance positive.

In love? Warm friendship can counteract hot tempers.

Single? The One has many study qualifications.

VIRGO

AUG 24 – SEPT 22

Venus starts at the top – so do you.

Your name can be leaping up a passion list all week, so do stay in the game, even if you have been feeling defeated.

If you’re already attached, shared goals are good, but solo goals are also essential to keep the spark alive.

Your deepest sense of self is challenged by Neptune’s retrograde, but in ways that reinforce what you truly believe.

LIBRA

SEPT 23 – OCT 23

Enjoyment and success can go hand in hand – and finding a study path you love is much more possible now.

Just be realistic about where you want, and need, to go next.

Your relationship style may be rocked as Neptune reverses, but this can show you where a bond (family, friendship or passion) needs work.

You’ll savour the chance to show more of your true self.

SCORPIO

OCT 24 – NOV 22

A working style that is more instinctive and less by the book may feel a risk, but this can be right for you, right now.

So relax some rules you have set up around you, and see what happens next.

If you’re in love, Venus intensifies feelings and you will adore the thrill of this.

If you’re single, someone you have dismissed as “too much” can suddenly start to seem exactly right.

SAGITTARIUS

NOV 23 – DEC 21

The key to absolute creativity is an open mind and heart – and now Neptune helps you achieve this.

The less you expect, this week, the more you can receive – plus you are ready to get more sensitive ideas and feelings out there, no matter what the dangers.

In a love-bond, this breaks down one final barrier. Single?

Your soulmate is standing while everyone else is seated.

CAPRICORN

DEC 22 – JAN 20

You’re certainly not afraid of hard work – and this is what love may demand of you this week.

But big rewards are on the horizon, and at last, you can see them for yourself.

Meanwhile, in a family setting, sensitive feelings may feel overwhelming, but stay calm and kind, and you can navigate through.

Mars may try to speed up a journey, but do set your own pace.

AQUARIUS

JAN 21 – FEB 18

Sticking to a health track, even when it no longer feels like a great fit, is not the Aquarius answer.

This week, you can read or hear about something that could be so much better, and you will recognize it straight away.

If you’re in love, Mercury adds forward-planning to Venus’s security, and some big plans can be made.

If you’re single, a dull date can hide such a hot prospect.

PISCES

FEB 19 – MAR 20

That forever home for your heart is coming closer – and advice from a family member may be unwanted, but could still be so good.

So take time to listen, and to learn.

Hanging on to objects, ideas – and maybe even people – that you no longer need can be a Pisces trait.

Neptune urges you to face this, discuss it – and deal with it.

The luck factor spins anti-clockwise.

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes.

Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. 

SCORPIO

OCT 24 – NOV 22

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A working style that is more instinctive and less by the book may feel a risk, but this can be right for you, right now.

So relax some rules you have set up around you, and see what happens next.

If you’re in love, Venus intensifies feelings and you will adore the thrill of this.

If you’re single, someone you have dismissed as “too much” can suddenly start to seem exactly right.

DESTINY DAYS  Monday, Scorpio self- belief can move mountains.

Wednesday, wait for an answer as long as it takes.

Accept an unlikely invite, on Saturday.

LUCKY LINKS  Your friend with the most creative career.

A building of dark and light bricks.

Female names ending in “A” 

ASK YOUR NEPTUNE QUESTIONS Your work and wellbeing zone is in the sights of Neptune, and as this planet starts a five-month retrograde, it’s more important than ever to keep asking: Am I putting in the right effort in the right directions?

Could I do more to support and sustain my own success?

How can I take back control from habits that are not serving me well?

Your underlying strength of spirit will guide you through, until you find yourself working and living in ways that more closely match your
ideals.

Fabulous is the home of horoscopes, with weekly updates on what’s in store for your star sign as well as daily predictions.

You can also use our series of guides to find out everything from which star sign to hook up with for the steamiest sex to what it’s like to live your life totally by your horoscope.

LIZ Cameron, 32, is a health sector project manager and author. she lives in Canberra, Australia.

“As I walked out of the bookshop, a smiling woman approached.

She was a foreign student studying Australian culture, she explained, and asked if I’d mind completing a survey.

It was January 2011 and I was a shy, insecure 18 year old just starting my gap year.

I had no idea she was from a cult – and that I’d get sucked in.

I took the pen from the girl, who said her name was Yujun.

The questions were easy, from what I liked about Australia to my religion, so I gave my answers then said goodbye, thinking no more of it.

A week later, Yujun emailed more questions about my faith, as I’d said I was Christian.

She told me my answers showed I was ‘beautiful’, which made me feel good.

The next week, I went to her home for tea with her and her housemates.

That was the start of the love-bombing – the hugs when I arrived for meals, their joy at me joining Bible sessions.

Seeing how happy they were made me want to feel that way, too, so within a few months, I was getting up at 5am to pray, followed by a 6am service at their house and hours of Bible reading.

My mum started to worry, but I reassured her I was fine.

As the brainwashing took hold, the girls told me they belonged to Sarang Church and that its founder, Pastor Joshua, had been falsely imprisoned in South Korea because of his faith.

Searching for information on him or the church was forbidden, though.

I accepted this without question, even taking part in a ‘heavenly bride’ fashion show organised by the church.

In September 2011, they revealed Pastor Joshua – also called Jung Myung-seok or SSN – was the Messiah.

I was ecstatic when SSN wrote to me from prison to say he loved me, and I dreamed of being chosen to be a ‘Faith Star’ – one of his brides on Earth.

I moved out of my parents’ house that November to live with the group.

I no longer saw any of my old friends, as the church had become my life.

When my mum tried to show me research on the church in January 2012, I ran away, terrified – I’d been taught that even looking at it would be ‘spiritual suicide’.

Another time, when my dad came to the house to see me, my housemate hid me in the back of a car and drove away, because nothing was more important than being spiritually pure.

A few weeks later, a group of us flew to South Korea to meet SSN and, waiting in the prison, I was so nervous.

Suddenly, there he was.

He said how happy he was to see us, while I said in stilted Korean: ‘I love you.’

Deep down, I didn’t actually feel any love during our meeting, but I blamed myself and prayed harder.

Back home, I received letters from SSN, which had become sexual.

I told myself he was the Messiah and everything he did was holy.

One wrong thought could taint me, and to be saved I had to sleep less, pray more, eat little and exercise.

Losing a dangerous amount of weight caused my organs to atrophy and, in January 2012, I ended up in hospital with an eating disorder.

‘DEEPLY DECIEVED’

Mum saved me by convincing the clinic to discharge me to her instead of the church, then by bringing me to a cult de-programmer.

After two days of them talking to me about the tactics cults use, it hit me – Jung Myung-seok was in prison for raping and sexually assaulting three women, and I’d spent 18 months in his cult.

Months of grief followed as I realised how deeply I’d been deceived.

I began slowly rebuilding my life, meeting other cult survivors, making new friends and forging a career for myself.

In 2023, Jung Myung-seok was convicted of further sexual assaults, including rape, and sentenced to an extra 23 years in prison.

Leaving a cult isn’t easy, but sharing my story helps.

I want others to know there’s a way out.”

• Cult Bride by Liz Cameron (Pantera Press) is out now.