The leaves are changing, the days are getting shorter, the air is getting cold and crisp — ah yes, it’s officially fall, and Halloween is right around the corner. This year, why stress over choosing the perfect costume when you can simply rely on the stars for all the advice you need?
Your zodiac sign will tell you everything you need to know about choosing the perfect Halloween costume. As a professional tarot reader and astrologer, I know the signs inside and out so to make your life a little easier this fall, I have compiled a comprehensive list of the best costumes for each zodiac sign. I have recommended three possible costumes for each sign and each recommendation is based on the unique qualities of each sign. So grab your pumpkin spice latte, sit back and read all about the costume the universe wants you to rock this year.
A version of this article was originally published October 2018.
Aries: March 21 – April 19
Confidant Aries, nothing stands in your way once your mind is made up, and that includes choosing an amazing Halloween costume. Your powerhouse personality shines as Uma Thurman’s character from Pulp Fiction in a simple, sleek costume of a black bob wig, red lips and white shirt. Aries' independence also makes you a fierce black cat spooking all who cross your path. If you want something a bit more edgy, take inspiration from sister Aries Lady Gaga, and dress up as one of her many incarnations.
Taurus: April 20 – May 20
Dear, dependable Taurus. Your ability to revel in the sensual world makes you the perfect Witch this Halloween. Go classic green-skinned, boho herbal enchantress or a glam witching wonder. Your temperamental nature is a perfect fit for a gloomy goth costume à la Winona Ryder in Beetlejuice. Why not display Taurus’s sensual nature? Everyone lines up to make a deal with the devil when you show up dressed as Mephistopheles.
Gemini: May 21 – June 21
Gregarious Gemini, do you realize just how brightly you shine? Dazzle trick-or-treaters by turning a Twister game into the perfect Halloween costume. Fashion the plastic game sheet into a dress, hang the spinner around your neck and paint yourself with Twister-colored polka dots. Play up Gemini’s twin aspect with a two-faced character like Harvey Dent or a shape-shifting werewolf.
Cancer: June 22 – July 22
Caring Cancer, you provide wellsprings of emotional energy and support for others. This is why you make a perfect glam ghost this Halloween. Invoke a spooky, vengeful ghost or haunt as a pale specter with white-out makeup and hair. Cancer’s famed intuitive abilities are on display when you dress as a Ouija board by wearing black and marking your body up with its famous symbols. Dress up as Hermione Granger from Harry Potter to tap into your intuitive witch side.
Leo: July 23 – Aug. 22
Luscious Leo, Halloween offers a chance for you to indulge your every social whim. As a natural-born leader, splurge on a period costume rental and dress up as your favorite character from the hit Broadway show Hamilton. Indulge your dark side by dressing as FBI agent Starling, played by Jodie Foster in Silence of the Lambs (complete with a West Virginia accent). Indulge your animal instincts and give full props to your sun sign by dressing up as a majestic lion.
Virgo: Aug. 23 – Sept. 22
Reasonable, practical and analytical Virgo, use your methodical attention to detail to invoke the spirit of famous women from history. Try dressing as Queen Elizabeth or embody French simplicity as Joan of Arc. If you want to portray Virgo's more serene and peaceful side, try dressing up as a Bob Ross painting.
Libra: Sept. 23 – Oct. 22
Gentle, peace-loving Libra, you make the perfect angel. Indulge in a beautiful set of feather wings and keep them as decor long after the pumpkins have been put away. Invoke the symbolic nature of your sign by dressing up as Lady Justice or more specifically, everyone's favorite lady justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. No one balances being an entrepreneur, athlete and a mom better than Serena Williams. Dress as Serena Williams to portray the ultimate queen of balance.
Scorpio: Oct. 23 – Nov. 21
Sexy Scorpio, dressing up as 50 Shades of Grey is right up your mysterious alley. Fasten 50 shades of gray paint chip samples all over your chosen outfit. Scorpios, known for their wild and crazy sides, make excellent Pennywise clowns. Scorpios, obsessed with death and regeneration, can rock a skeleton costume like no other sign of the zodiac.
Sagittarius: Nov. 22 – Dec. 21
Stellar Sagittarius, your luminous charisma shines brighter than the North Star, Polaris. As such, you can dress up as your own zodiac sign, the archer, and cover yourself with glittery, bedazzled stars. Unicorn costumes are perfect for you, Sag, because it is your spirit animal anyway. Silly Sagittarius can pull off '80s kitsch with ease by dressing up as Baby from Dirty Dancing in a curly wig and pink dress and carrying a plastic watermelon.
Capricorn: Dec. 22 – Jan. 19
Capricorn, we all know how headstrong you are when setting your mind to a task. That makes you the perfect Regina George from Mean Girls. All you need is a long blond wig, a pink outfit and a homemade burn book. Capricorn’s fastidious nature also makes for a perfect ballerina. You would also make a stunning Black Swan, as portrayed by Natalie Portman in the film of the same name.
Aquarius: Jan. 20 – Feb. 18
Innovative Aquarius, you hold many secrets within your depths. This is why you are brilliant in a homemade jellyfish costume made out of led lights, bubble wrap and a plastic umbrella. Your philosophical nature attracts you to the occult, so why not dress up as your favorite tarot card? Pay '70s homage to your beloved sign and dress up as the ultimate bell-bottomed flower child embodying the Age of Aquarius.
Pisces: Feb. 19 – March 20
Pisces, you beautiful, mystical and mysterious creature. You make the ideal fairy, complete with glitter wings and lush pink lashes. If you are looking to embrace your dark, sensitive side, you’ll make the perfect vampire. Your intuitive side is on display as another famous telekinetic youth when you dress up as Eleven from Stranger Things. Don’t forget the trickle of blood out of the nose and a box of Eggos.
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