How to buy the perfect gift based on their zodiac sign (and why Scorpios love metal detectors)
We can all struggle with thinking of the perfect gift for someone special, especially for the person who seemingly has everything. One trick to boost your present-buying prowess is to look to the qualities of their Zodiac sun sign, which will speak to your beloved’s uniqueness.
I’ve put down gift ideas for each sign below using astrology insights to guide you in delivering the perfect surprise. If you know their Moon sign, then read that too, as the Moon signs speaks about what we truly want. (The Sun is our character, the Moon is our desire). You will get a free Moon Sign Guide when you sign up to my newsletter.
Aries
Aries is an energetic fire sign that rules the head, action and iron metals. They prefer glory over money and so lean into their competitive nature. Surprise your outdoorsy Aries with a swiss army knife, a top of the range barbeque grilling set, a red-letter day racing sports cars or tickets to their favourite sports game. They are fearless and strong on eye-contact so an archery or fencing lesson will appeal to them, or a beautiful bespoke dart board cabinet.
For a softer approach why not pick some simple gold earrings with ruby gemstones. Aries rules the head, and often enjoys their head being touched so why not try a gift voucher for a make-up artist session, a visit to a top hair salon, or head massage at a spa with champagne tea to follow. Red is their colour, so a beautiful cashmere scarlet red scarf or hat is always a winning gift.
Taurus
Taurus is a money sign ruled by Venus, so naturally they like things of value and beauty! A piece of art or set of fine china or silver ware is a special gift for this homemaker. Something considered investment-worthy, that holds its value like an iconic handbag if you are feeling flush, or a small piece of silver jewellery. They love to luxuriate in the home, and are a sensual sign, so extra soft throws and silk robes and essential oils for the bath will appeal to the Taurus love of comfort. Only fabrics that feel lovely against their skin will do.
Food is the Taurus love language and they crave indulgences so you could cook an unctuous 3 course meal with some fine wine and a chocolate desert. They are nature lovers, and so a weekend in a log cabin the rolling hills of Wales, or a farm to table restaurant, or something beautiful for the garden like a potted rose plant in a nice terracotta pot. Fragrant flowers for the home will stir their senses.
Gemini
Gemini is ruled by Mercury which presides over thinking, communication and trade. This sign moves and thinks like quick silver so give them beautiful silver jewellery or a well-crafted fountain pen with which to write down all their ideas. Tickets to a talk by one of their favourite thinkers, or Ted talk will suit them well. Why not give them a beautiful set of journals too, or try a masterclass subscription or a beginners course to one of their many interests.
Gemini rules the hands so try a smart watch to keep them connected whilst buzzing between their many appointments or a pair of vegan leather gloves. You can give them a spa day to unwind their nervous energy or a surprise party so they can do what they do best and circulate the room. Geminis are always on the move (and hard to pin down) so they like sleek electronics like airpods – Apple can engrave initials on the case too. Try a travel cosmetics bag, carry-on luggage, or a case for their phone which they can wear around their neck- they are usually always on their phone.
Cancer
Cancer is the most sentimental of all the signs and has a deep connection to their past. They will love a subscription to ancestry or a trip to somewhere meaningful to them. They appreciate anything thoughtful as they want to feel an emotional connection. Get them a family outing to a theatre show, or a photo album curated by yourself with black and white images of their favourite people. A 3 course dinner and a boat ride will give them the watery connection and intimacy that Cancer craves. You can give them a locket and put a picture of someone meaning to them inside. If you’re feeling spendy you can surprise with a bracelet- Ruby is their stone but they also share an affinity with pearls (the shellfish symbolism) and of course moonstone, as Cancer is ruled by the Moon. The caretaker of the zodiac, Cancers love to cook, and so a beautiful coffee machine, or set of le creuset or some quality new cook books will be a fine idea. Get them something cosy like gloves, slippers and a gourmet bag of hot chocolate pearls (Kokao Collection are great) and a funny mug to go with. Nothing needs to be expensive with Cancer (unless other chart factors say otherwise) but make it personal and sentimental. Handmade gifts will always come out on top!
Leo
Leo is a money sign and so anything luxurious will be a hit with this Lion. They are natural attention-seekers and the best thing you can do is to just shower them with lots of presents! Get them crystal wine glasses and a bottle of champagne to go with it, or a beautiful wallet engraved in gold letters to keep their money safe. They’d like a fun spontaneous night out at the theatre and a Michelin restaurant for dinner. Anything luxury goes; think exquisitely wrapped chocolates from Fortnum and Mason or designer shoes.
This is a highly creative sign, so a unique piece of art or furniture would be great if you know their tastes well. You can give them personalised gold cufflinks or a meaningful signet ring – Leo’s crave loyalty and respect and want everyone to ‘kiss the ring’ after all! You can appeal to their fun and courageous side with tickets to an escape room, or something more daring. A private club membership like Soho House will appeal to their inner royal!
Virgo
Mercury rules this hardworking and helpful sign, and Virgos love to receive something useful and purposeful. I’ve noticed Virgos share a fondness of small things that are intricately detailed. I’ve known adult Virgos to love complex lego sets that they display proudly in their home.
Virgo is a sign that discerns, critiques and organises and are attracted to the finer details. They like understated quality jewellery and simple but luxurious clothing. Get them a Sezanne cashmere cardigan, or a leather-bound organiser. They’d appreciate a personalised card holder, or an antique writing desk would be a lovely gift for a Virgo! Get them a Tiffany lamp that will keep their desk aglow all night as they work away (hard as Virgos do) as they will love its traditional hand-crafted design. Think of things of detail, made beautifully and from natural materials. Virgos like a healthy diet- fresh from their own garden preferably- but you can get a subscription to a fruit and veg box which will appeal to their harvesting nature. Virgos are smart and interested in most things, so tickets to a popular talk would be ideal.
Libra
Libra is ruled by the planet Venus which is associated with beauty and value, so give them a fine art painting from your local gallery or perfume from a high-end department shop. Libra is the sign of relating and focuses on the other person, so giving them something that you can do together is a great gift. Try couple massages or high tea at a 5-star hotel as Libras love graceful environments; white table cloths, silverware, gentle service. Libras take good care of their appearance and would appreciate gift-cards for hair salons or beauty treatments. Aphrodite (Venus) is associated with pearls and so a pearl necklace or bracelet would be a fine gift. See my blog on Venus through the signs for more insight on this symbol of value.
You’d be right to get a bouquet of flowers for a Libra. You could get a beautiful crystal cut vase to go with- Libra loves to adorn the home with well-chosen beautiful pieces. A quality soy candle or scented sticks will go down well. Or a Persian rug or a Le Creuset dish. They have good taste, so you can head to a quality department shop like Liberty and will find something lovely there. Liberty has a wonderful florist working by the entrance too.
Scorpio
Scorpios are the detectives of the zodiac, and are intensely private people who follow their senses. Italian leather goods and musk perfumes are great choices for a Scorpio, as they can be quite primal in what they find alluring. Red or burgundy lace robes will suit their inner vixen. They are self-proactive to the hilt and so classes for self-defence will be a good gift.
Scorpios are discreet and love a cosy night in with their loved one and so cooking a 3 course meal with some flowers and wine to greet them will be greatly received, or try a candle lit dinner out in an intimate high-end London restaurant where they can spy on celebrity diners. A fun gift that might appeal to their esoteric nature is a ghost hunting tour in a historic castle, or treat them to the Clink Restaurant at HMP Brixton which offers modern European fare cooked by the prisoners.
I know one Scorpio woman who treated herself to a metal detector. Scorpio is a money sign, that rules the underworld; everything that is buried and hidden. This sign encompasses our deepest emotions – that dark landscape were Scorpio dares to tread, and mining the land, where the richest minerals lie.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius rules foreign travel, education and philosophy. Their easy-going globe-trotting nature will adore a surprise trip somewhere foreign; a European city break with some adventurous activities included like sunrise hikes, or a bike ride around the old town. Aspinal do beautiful personalised leather luggage tags and passport wallets which will be a lovely touch and they come gift-wrapped.
The symbol of Sagittarius is the centaur (half man half horse) and rules the hips and legs. Sagittarius loves to be spontaneous and active and many enjoy cycling in particular, in which case, gift credits for Pyschle Spin classes- a party work-out on bikes, or some new running shoes, or a Garmin sports watch. Sagittarius are big kids at heart, so you can think along the lines of circus tickets, kites or drones, pretending it’s a gift for family time, but really they’ll love it just as much.
Forever interested in the meaning of life, Sagittarius will appreciate books on philosophy, culture and religion. Alain De Botton publishes a good collection on modern philosophy, and has a range of thoughtful products at his School of Life shop.
Capricorn
Capricorn is a smart industrious sign that tends to hold up everyone else and so taking some time out for a spa day will be a welcome gift. Book them in for a hot stone massage as Capricorn is an Earth sign that rules the material world. Black is their colour, and so give them a beautiful black dress or smart double-breasted coat made from wool. They like to dress classic and professional at all times. When buying clothes, lean in to traditional styles as Capricorns don’t do trends. Often their professionalism is what one finds most attractive about them.
Capricorn is symbolised by the little mountain goat that climbs to the highest peak, and to exercise this inner archetype, Capricorns often find themselves climbing up the corporate ladder. Get them a new pair of hiking boots for the walking and a smart jacket for work days. They will appreciate a bottle of single malt whiskey (Blair Athol is my favourite) or a black leather pair of gloves or a leather card wallet with their initials embossed on it. A classic wool or cashmere jumper in black or earthy tones that can be worn with anything will delight a Capricorn. Forever the diligent student, they will appreciate masterclasses- the basics of french cooking, or how to landscape a garden – both of which you can give with a Masterclass subscription.
Aquarius
Our Aquarius friends are unique to the core. They love anything quirky, different and gadgety (as they are the sign representing the future) so give them a cool new tech product with all the bells and whistles as they love innovation and silver is their metal. Get them a beautiful Sage coffee machine in chrome if you’re feeling spendy, or a Briiv air filter with moss interior.
Ruled by the God of the Sky, Aquarius is an Air sign, so an electric blue scarf will be their colour. Ruling all things that fly, a camera bird feeder for nature lovers will be a hit with Aquarians. Try getting them a visit to the planetarium, or a personal horoscope reading – Aquarius is the sign of astrology afterall. Aquarians tend to like gender-neutral clothing, think 3-piece suits for women (Aquarians Alicia Keys and Jennifer Aniston love suits) and blouses and pearls for men (donned like true Aquarius Harry Styles). Mugler’s Alien perfume strikes me as an Aquarian product. And as Aquarius rules friendships then a friendship ring or similar bestie token will be well received.
Pisces
Pisces are one of the most creative signs of the zodiac and precedes over all things artistic; photography, movies and glamour. Give them a beautiful photographic portrait from a local gallery or auction, and present it in a quality silver frame. Give them a Fujifilm camera that shoots in black and white, or tickets the ballet.
Pisces is ruled by Neptune, God of Sea, and simply being in water appeals to their innate desire to dissolve back into the world- so you can give them a membership to an olympic sized swimming pool. Try Tango lessons and go with them. They love a good pair of shoes too (the fish tail), and have a love of the ocean. Book them an airbnb by the sea, or a boat ride with dinner. Violet or amethyst gemstones will appeal- try getting them earrings in these pink and purple hues. Rose scented candles will appeal to their romantic side. You can always gift Pisces a book of poems or philosophical essays, or a book on dream analysis.
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