How Each Zodiac Sign Dates
With “cuffing season” in full gear and Valentine’s Day on the horizon, it’s helpful to know how each zodiac sign dates. While you might not want to outright ask them their love language when you’re still in the crushing stage, knowing a bit about their zodiac sign can help. So, we’ve compiled a handy guide of each sign’s romance style so you’ll know right away if the one you have your eyes on is into you or not (and vice versa).
Love is in the air. Can you feel it?!
Aries
Their Romance Style Tagline: “Love is a Battlefield”
How They Crush: When it comes to crushing, Aries swoons right away. Their impulsivity forces them to fall head over heels for the first person who challenges them.
How You Know They’re Into You: If an Aries vibes with your energy, you’ll know it right away. They will pursue you endlessly by working hard for your affections and love.
Ideal Dates: Like we said before, the ram loves to compete — which is why their ideal dates will include endless banter, sassiness, and playful rounds of foosball. If your crush isn’t in your pod, a round of trivia on Zoom is the perfect date.
When You Know It’s Real: Simply put, they’ll put YOUR needs first. You’ll never feel like you’re second best (to their favorite person — themselves), or feel alone and unseen.
Taurus
Their Romance Style Tagline: “I Can’t Help Falling in Love with Love”
How They Crush: A Bull will communicate softly and sweetly with the person they desire. They’ll also bring little gifts like flowers or candies to express their feelings.
How You Know They’re Into You: The Bull will be wondering who you’re spending your time with, wishing it were them instead. Be cautious, though — spending time with your friends and family is just as important as hanging with a crush.
Ideal Dates: In regular times, they’d wine and dine you by taking you to the most decadent hot spots in town. Not even that, they’d insist on ordering extra dessert. But while we’re social distancing, they’ll Uber Eats a lavish meal to your house.
When You Know It’s Real: Tauruses can be flirts and players, but when they are committed they give 100% of their energy to their one and only boo.\
Gemini
Their Romance Style Tagline: “This Crazy Little Thing Called Love”
How They Crush: If a Gemini is crushing on you, they’ll get nervous in your company and tongue-tied in your presence.
How You Know They’re Into You: They’ll invite you to hang with their friends during their weekly Zoom sesh. Plus, they won’t ignore you in the company of their squad and brag about how fabulous you are.
Ideal Dates: An interactive play in which they can schmooze you up while enjoying an activity together. Or, a distanced coffee date so they can chat with you.
When You Know It’s Real: Geminis love to talk — mostly about themselves. You will know it’s real when they ask all about your life and pay attention to you.
Cancer
Their Romance Style Tagline: “Love Will Keep Us Together…Forever”
How They Crush: Cancers often take the lead when it comes to romance. At first, the crab will be totally shy but then you’ll see their extroverted side when they ask you out.
How You Know They’re Into You: Once a Cancer gets their claws stuck on you, they’ll never let go. They’ll pinch you ever so often to playfully argue with you.
Ideal Dates: Usually, a home-cooked candlelit dinner for two would do the trick, but Cancers will settle for a safe and romantic picnic at the park while gazing at the moon.
When You Know It’s Real: When they introduce you to their immediate family. Or, when they bust out their childhood photos to laugh and reminisce with you about their upbringing.
Leo
Their Romance Style Tagline: “‘Go Big or Go Home”
How They Crush: The normally flamboyant and fearless lion will blush in your presence, and even quiet up their roaring loud mouths out of bashfulness whenever you are around them.
How You Know They’re Into You: Leos are extremely generous and romantic. If they like you, they will lavish you with presents and court you with loving poems 24/7.
Ideal Dates: Known for their love of the theatre, Leos want to go through all the feels with you, which is why they’ll opt for a dramatic movie.
When You Know It’s Real: They’ll want to show you off to the world by posting many photos of you both on their IG grid and changing their FB status.
Virgo
Their Romance Style Tagline: “Love is on My Brain”
How They Crush: Real talk: Virgos crush on those who they feel are at the same intellectual level as them and peeps who make them lighten up on the daily.
How You Know They’re Into You: They’ll playfully pick and criticize every little thing you do. This isn’t to scare you away, it’s to show you that they care for you.
Ideal Dates: Virgos are super observant and analytical, so they want to see how you interact with others. A Zoom birthday party can help them get a sense.
When You Know It’s Real: When they give you a compliment out of the blue. You’ll know their heart is open when they tell you that you’re fabulous and amazing.
Libra
Their Romance Style Tagline: “They Don’t Love You Like I Love You”
How They Crush: Libras believe in love and first sight, so it’ll be pretty obvious that they are catching feels for you — especially if you balance them out.
How You Know They’re Into You: Libras love giving compliments to the person they are vibing with. They’ll make you feel like the most important person in their world.
Ideal Dates: A hot nightclub or a trendy art show would be best, but during the pandemic they’ll settle for an online museum exhibit. They’ll also send roses after the first date to let you know they had a wonderful time.
When You Know It’s Real: Libras will tell you straight up that they want to be with you. Refreshing, isn’t it?
Scorpio
Their Romance Style Tagline: “All or Nothing”
How They Crush: They’ll spend hours (ahem, days) having deep conversations with you, discussing everything from climate change to their eccentric friends to their favorite ice cream flavor.
How You Know They’re Into You: They’ll respond immediately to your texts. Scorpios aren’t shy about ghosting or dropping people they aren’t into. If you’re chatting regularly, that’s a positive thing.
Ideal Dates: Scorpios like to see how people act when outside their element (they absolutely live for shock value). They might ask you to do something beyond your usual comfort zone, like a Zoom paint night.
When You Know It’s Real: Known to be extremely guarded and protective, you’ll know it’s love when a Scorpio shares their password with you. Trust is key.
Sagittarius
Their Romance Style Tagline: “Now or Never”
How They Crush: The archer is drawn to people who challenge their minds and hearts. They’ll aim to challenge the mindset of the person they admire and adore.
How You Know They’re Into You: They won’t hold back. EVER. Their minds won’t be a mystery to you and they’ll always be honest with you (even if the truth hurts).
Ideal Dates: Trying out exotic delicacies for dinner while debating modern ethics and old philosophies. But, most importantly remaining in the moment with you and having fun.
When You Know It’s Real: Sags are the free spirits of the zodiac and don’t commit easily. When they do, they’ll become your ride or die and remain loyal forever.
Capricorn
Their Romance Style Tagline: “Work Hard, Love Harder”
How They Crush: Capricorns have to respect the person they’re crushing on. They’ll give you a lot of attention if you are emotionally and mentally at their level.
How You Know They’re Into You: The sea-goat is mostly business. If they start giving you scholastic or professional advice, then they’re totally feeling you and vibing.
Ideal Dates: Caps are traditionalists when it comes to dating. They will pick a fancy restaurant you may like and treat you to delivery.
When You Know It’s Real: You’ll know it’s real when your Cappy boo starts bragging about you to their friends and telling them all about you (before you’ve met them).
Aquarius
Their Romance Style Tagline: “Risk It ALL for Love”
How They Crush: Unfortunately, they’ll use the childish and immature tactic of pretending like you don’t exist and will barely talk to you — but they’ll like your IG posts.
How You Know They’re Into You: The water-bearer will have a post notification set on their social media account for your page and be the first to view your stories every day.
Ideal Dates: An art museum or a walking tour of an old neighborhood that’s now trendy, because Aquarians are known spectators in all areas of life.
When You Know It’s Real: They’ll not only just want to watch you in your element, but also want to be an active participant in your life all the time.
Pisces
Their Romance Style Tagline: “Dream a Little Dream of Me”
How They Crush: Pisces know right away if they are drawn to someone due to their intuitive nature. They’ll draw you pictures and serenade you with a guitar solo.
How You Know They’re Into You: They will engage in long conversations with you on the phone. Not only that, but they will want to create an imaginary world with you.
Ideal Dates: Dreamy Pisces will flip for the chance to sit by your side under the stars, at the beach, or on a mystical midnight ghost tour/walk.
When You Know It’s Real: You’ll know it’s forever, when a Pisces stays put and remains by your side. Basically, when they don’t swim away after seeing your gentle soul.
