Navigating the stars is hard. A couple weird astrology enthusiasts at Allston Pudding are here to help. Tune into your Valentine’s playlist for a synchronous soundtrack and planetary advice along the way.
ARIES
“Turn” by The Wombats feat. Dagny
“Turn” is a straight-up ode to the Aries lover. The only constant is change, and as the first sign in the Zodiac, it’s on everyone else to keep up with you (but like, only if they give you some s p a c e). Lines like “I like the way you turn me inside and out/ I like the way your brain works,” are impossible not to associate with an Aries’ need for the whole magnetic soul-connection thing. Exhilarating, undeniable chemistry in love is a must, even if it’s messy— and “Turn” confirms it.
TAURUS
The romance of feeding your crush a meal you’ve sourced from a personal garden is the kind of romance a Taurus can get behind. It’s intimate, financially responsible, and if you’ve got a green thumb, the freshest produce in the neighborhood. Plus, you can only interpret that line, “I need you healthy for me,” so many ways ;~).
GEMINI
“Fear The Future” by St. Vincent
Have you ever noticed that Geminis will know everyone else’s crush and rant about it but when it comes to their own they are deathly quiet? Commitment and openness in relationships do not come easily to this sign but you can bet that when the urge to make something lasting hits it is foreign, exciting, upending, and filled with mass appeal. Geminis are so focused on the present, it’s fun to watch them be overwhelmed by possibility. See? They’re just like us!
CANCER
For the Zodiac’s number one combination homemaker and loyal lover, “Lovesong” is our Valentine’s pick. Robert Smith’s emo tone and influential goth aesthetic easily puts any Cure song Cancer-adjacent, but when one of the world’s moodiest singers/songwriters delivers lines like, “Whenever I’m alone with you/ you make me feel like I am home again,” we just can’t ignore the signs. Lean into your moodiness, Cancer, and recognize that you can’t help but love thoroughly according to this 1989 hit:
LEO
“I Will Always Love You” covered by Whitney Houston
Only a Leo would make an ode to their love about themselves with those high notes. While Dolly Parton’s original version of the song is overflowing with sincerity and heartbreak at saying goodbye, Houston’s was recorded to promote her movie, The Bodyguard. It’s gorgeous and tremendous and fabulous but let’s not forget who this is about, people. It’s Leo’s world, you’re just living in it.
VIRGO
“As Often As I Can” by Frankie Cosmos
For the often shy and reserved Virgo, we’ve got a whisper of a Frankie Cosmos tune that barely hits the one minute mark. Virgos sometimes struggle with accepting others as they are, but once you fall for someone, you don’t love lightly. Ruled by Mercury, y’all are caring communicators who use small gestures to make the biggest impact. “As Often As I Can” represents the simple, sweet nature of a Virgo valentine.
LIBRA
“Make Out in My Car” by Moses Sumney, Sufjan Stevens
Libras may seem complex and mysterious like their fellow air signs, but a Libra in love is all in. Likewise, this version “Makeout in My Car” by Moses Sumney and Sufjan Stevens, while sensual and coy, reveals a yearning to fall in love. With that comes a little advice for Libras during this love season: Go ahead, fall in love, and make out with that cutie in your car (consensually)!
SCORPIO
Arguably the most intense sign of them all (or at least the one that perceives that they feel things the most intensely) Scorpio deserves an equally intense V-Day tune. “Little Death” by The Beths describes the age-old compulsion to divulge your feelings to your crush each time they step into the room. But a Scorpio in love requires a 100% intoxicating connection, and feeling 0% trapped in a relationship. The simultaneous desire to get it on but also die is a Scorpio’s every day life, and hopefully “Little Death” will inspire y’all to unleash your pent up passion.
SAGITTARIUS
Have you ever met a Sagittarius who was ready to let go of an unhealthy relationship? Nope, and no one ever will! Sags have an endless stream of confidence in the face of sanity, They’ll have criticism to match but all a Sag really wants is everything they’ve set their sights on. Just let it happen! It’s easier than trying to pick a fight with this hellfire of a sign. Ms. Lauryn Hill’s track is the embodiment of that blind determination with the madness of trying the same thing and expecting different results.
CAPRICORN
“To Build A Home” by The Cinematic Orchestra ft. Patrick Watson
Let’s take this back to 2007 very briefly. We know the aughts were not treating the music industry very kindly, but out of the dearth came one song that the television music liscensors could agree was made to pull on the heartstrings of everyone alive. That song? “To Build A Home” by The Cinematic Orchestra ft. Patrick Watson. Friday Night Lights, Grey’s Anatomy, Orange Is the New Black, Criminal Minds, One Tree Hill, This Is Us – all members of the TBAH Club. There’s nothing more Capricorn than a sure thing and this song is proven to make even the coldest hearts melt.
AQUARIUS
There’s something hilarious about Valentine’s Day occurring during Aquarius season, the sign most notorious for constant brooding and detachment. Aquarians truly are on some other worldly energy- it might be induced by the cloud of weed smoke around them at all times, but it’s still powerful. Think of Judd Nelson in The Breakfast Club – Aquarians are contrarian outsiders, and it’s so integral to their identity that if you try to poke holes in their badass exterior and emotional detachment their world starts to crumble around them. Don’t try to depend on these effervescent beauties, if Aquarians get bored it is #Over. “Casablanca” perfectly encompasses the water-bearer’s take on love – match the vibe or gtfo. But honestly, unless you’re coming to the table with equal parts ego & otherness? Byeeeeeee.
PISCES
“Can’t Help Falling in Love” covered by Kina Grannis
You cannot find a sign more about romantic love than a Pisces! To my fellow Venus in Pisces sufferers, I recommend grabbing a bottle of two buck chuck, a vat of ice cream, and immediately drawing yourself a bath. Don’t let Cancer be the only water sign indulging tonight! Pisces just wants the purest, most codependent form of love you can possibly imagine! To eat, sleep, and breath their other half is the fish’s dream – basically, they’re male angler fish with far more commitment issues. Indulge in the fantasy by listening to a tried and true classic with a twist, ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’ as covered by Kina Grannis – the wedding song from this year’s breakout rom-com, Crazy Rich Asians. Sure, it’s basic af but who cares because this is a shame spiral!