CDS Gift Guide: What to Give Each Sign

Aries is a cardinal fire sign, ruled by Mars. They’re fast, fun, and furious. Gift them something experiential, like an amusement park ticket, a GoKart ride, or a first aid kit (they’ll need it). Aries’ power color is red, so if you don’t have experiential in your budget, a red mug, rug, chair, or darts will do.

CDS Pick: W&P Personal Popper

Taurus is a luxurious, sensual, decadent fixed earth sign, ruled by Venus. Your best bet for gifting? A couples massage, a chef-prepared 4-course meal at home, a money clip or wallet, or the softest bathrobe ever. We’ll take one of each, please.

CDS Pick: Kassatex Spa Robe

Gemini is a mutable air sign, ruled by Mercury. Walt describes them as “everything everywhere all at once,” so feel free to gift them something that feeds their chaotic but lovable nature, like a ticket to a comedy show, a karaoke machine, Scrabble or another board game, or a subscription to The New Yorker.

CDS Pick: Aurosi Backgammon Set

Cancer is a cardinal water sign, ruled by the moon. Cancers are nurturing and imaginative. If you know them really well and don’t think they’ll mind, go big and give them something like a kitten or puppy. If you want to keep things on the safer side, try a plant. To tap into their sentimental nature, framed family photos, an Ancestry.com report, or a gorgeous cookbook will have them just as thrilled.

CDS Pick: French Country Cooking: Meals & Moments from a Village in the Vineyards

As a fixed fire sign ruled by the sun, Leos are magnificent, dramatic, and generous. They do best with magnanimous gifts: whether that’s a top-of-the-line espresso machine, backstage passes to a concert, or simply a heartfelt card full of compliments.

CDS Pick: Dear Annabelle Sweetheart Notepads

Virgo is a mutable earth sign ruled by Mercury. They’re generally orderly, helpful, and earthy. While it’s more than likely they’re already in possession of a label maker, an essential oil diffuser, charging cord organizer, or sewing kit are all great options, too.

CDS Pick: Vitruvi Essential Oil Diffuser

As a cardinal air sign ruled by Venus (just like Taurus), Libras are elegant, social, fair, and often musical. The Libras in your life might love a top-tier facial, classic LP album, a designer scarf, or even tickets to the ballet. Très chic!

CDS Pick: Ballet Beautiful Private Training

As a fixed water sign ruled by Pluto, Scorpios are known for being dark, secretive, and intense. Try tarot cards, an intimate dinner (cooked by you), a Scorpio pendant, or something unique like binoculars, because Scorpios are always keeping a close watch.

CDS Pick: Alighieri Scorpio Necklace

As a mutable fire sign ruled by Jupiter, Sagittarians are best described as intellectual adventurers. If you can go all out, they’re exactly the type of people who love safari vacations, or, on a smaller scale, horseback riding lessons. Since they’re known for being one of the funniest signs, a humorous but philosophical book could do the trick, too.

CDS Pick: Wow, No Thank You by Samantha Irby

A cardinal earth sign ruled by Saturn, Capricorns are classic, discerning, and practical. On the more luxe side, a simple diamond necklace never fails. On the slightly less extravagant end, a bottle of single malt scotch, a fountain pen, a computer satchel, or scented bath salts are the perfect choice.

CDS Pick: Susanne Kaufmann Bath for the Senses

A fixed air sign ruled by Uranus (the planet known for bringing about sudden and drastic changes), Aquarians are original, analytical (sometimes to a fault), humanitarian, and quirky. Go for a gift that donates the profits to charity, a smart watch with a fun face, or something extra unique, like an isolation tank session.

CDS Pick: FEED Artisan Beaded Cross-Body Bag (donates 100 meals)

Pisces is a mutable water sign, ruled by neptune. They’re dreamy, compassionate, and artistics. If you want to lean into their spiritual side, go for crystals, a tarot reading, or an aura spray. To tap into their dreamy, romantic nature, a Polaroid camera, water colors, or a bottle of champagne will all do.

CDS Pick: Kora Organics Energy Clearing Ritual