What Winter Holiday Activity You Should Do This Weekend Based On Your Zodiac Sign

Aries love a challenge, and puttering around a sheet of pure ice on thin little knife blades attached to the bottoms of your shoes is nothing less than that. Of course, if you’re already a champion skater, you could see if anywhere near you gives lessons in ice cross downhill, an extreme winter sport that honestly looks like downhill skiing crossed with a roller coaster… except that you don’t ride in a car or on skis. You do it with a pair of skates strapped to your feet. Yikes.

Those born under the sign of the Bull are often said to enjoy “harvesting the fruits of their labor.” There’s no better way to do that than by heading to the kitchen, where, after a bit of effort, you’ll end up something tasty to eat and share. Need some ideas? Try these holiday cookie recipes, or maybe these vegan holiday dessert ideas. How sweet it is!

It’s not that Geminis are two-faced; it’s just that their preferences may change fairly quickly, especially when it comes to being sociable. That’s why heading to a holiday festival is the perfect activity for folks born under this sign: You can interact with people if you like, or just sit back and observe — and you can immediately switch back and forth between both strategies as your mood shifts.

There are a huge range of types of festivals you can checkout, too. In Boston, for example, the Museum of Fine Arts’ Festival of Lights celebrates Chanukah with musical performances, art exhibits, and more. Meanwhile, the Smithsonian Holiday Festival in D.C. includes everything from cooking demonstrations to children’s television holiday displays.

With your artistic leanings and love of alone time, Cancer, taking yourself on a holiday date to the ballet is just your speed. There’s The Nutcracker, of course, but that’s far from the only seasonally festive ballet that exists; The Snow Queen might also be an option. Check your local ballet companies and schools and see what's onstage right now.

Traditional ballet not your speed? Look around for some variations and riffs on whatever theme strikes your fancy. When it comes to The Nutcracker, for example, there’s a hip-hop take on the story playing in Washington, D.C. this season. Additionally, Mark Morris’ modern dance interpretation, The Hard Nut, is being performed in a huge number of cities throughout the month of December. Or, if you don't want to leave home, Ovation is playing their annual Battle of the Nutcrackers again this year.

'Tis the season, which means a lot of the improv troupes and other comedy groups in and around your hometown will likely be dusting off their holiday best — which, of course, is perfect for fiery, energetic Leos. In Chicago, try The Annoyance Christmas Pageant, and in Southern California, Dysfunctional Holiday Review is on the bill this year. Heck, if you’ve got a TimeOut for your city, all you need to do is check that and you’re all set.

Virgos are A-plus organizers, so there’s no one better to plan the programming for a seasonally festive marathon of TV holiday specials. The Rugrats Chanukah special? Done. A Charlie Brown Christmas? Put it on the list. Everybody Hates Chris’ Kwanzaa episode? Yep. Festivus, Seinfeld-style? You got it. Take it away, Virgo.

Civic-minded Libras like to help out at any time, but around the holiday season, that drive very well might kick into high gear; it’s a time for giving, after all. Volunteer for whatever cause fires you up the most — at a soup kitchen, for a political campaign, at an animal shelter, for a clinic, you name it. Not sure where to start? These pointers on how find places to volunteer might help.

Scorpios’ tendency toward secrecy is often one of their weaknesses, but when it comes to planning surprises, it can be a real strength. In the season of giving, now is a terrific time to harness that unique talent and surprise a friend or loved one with a gift they’re truly not expecting. It doesn’t have to be huge or expensive; it is, as they say, the thought that counts. It’s worth it to see someone’s face light up with delight when they're not expecting it, right? For some inspiration, head here and here.

The travelers of the zodiac, Sagittarius folk, will love the variety of things to see, do, and experience at a holiday market. Whether you’re getting your holiday shopping done or just wandering around and seeing the sights, there’s plenty to keep your favorite Sagittarius occupied. Bonus: A lot of holiday markets take place outside, giving this nature-loving sign one more reason to hit up their local options. Try searching for “holiday market near me” or “winter market near me” and see what comes up — you might be surprised at the variety of options available.

As lovers of tradition, music, and craftsmanship, museum-going should be in every Capricorn’s bag of tricks — and the holidays are an excellent time to check out what your local museums have on offer. Whether you just want check out a cute program introducing the kids in your life to holiday traditions and celebrations from all over the world or whether you’re up for shelling out the big bucks to attend a fancy holiday gala, odds are the museums near you have plenty of seasonal programming you can take advantage of. Look around and see what’s what!

Pub crawls can be fun, but they can also be kind of overwhelming. What if, instead, you looked into all the best places to get hot chocolate in your area, grabbed a bunch of friends, and did your own festive crawl? It’s the perfect solution for people born under Aquarius who might like having fun with their friends but get easily exhausted by huge gatherings. Or, if you’re not feeling the whole venturing outside thing, have a few of your favorite people over and experiment with making a few different types of hot chocolate at home instead. These tasty (and boozy!) recipes should give you some inspiration.

Celebrations for all sorts of winter holidays involve brightly colored lights, so there’s likely no shortage of ways to check 'em out near you— and it’s the perfect activity for romance-loving Pisces. If you’re up for something larger in scale, your local zoo might have a ZooLights festival running right now. You can also check out options like Enchanted: Forest of Light in LA, or if you live on the water, there might be a boat parade on the schedule. You can even just walk around your own neighborhood and admire your neighbors' decorations. Don’t forget to bundle up!