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Find and light the best candle for your zodiac sign, according to an astrologer.
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The scents that signs gravitate towards resonate with what we know about their sign, she says.
From an elemental lens, signs are also drawn to the notes that resonate with their elements.
So like Sagittarianswhich are fire signslike warm and spicy scents.
astrologer and founder ofCapricorn Rising Inc.
Caiola explains that fragrances and candles can also be used as what she calls anecdotes.
Each sign has an opposite sign across from it on the zodiac wheel known aspolarity points.
If they need to calm down, they probably need to go for an anecdotal [candle].
Because if they light up something thats too familiar, its just going to light them up even more.
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When they need to cool it, scents like lilac are going to calm them down.
Something mysteriously floral, where its not overtly one scent over another, she says.
Anything for energizing and anything thats androgynous, which they embody, Caiola says.
astrologer and founder ofCapricorn Rising Inc.
If theyre feeling unregulated, lighting something woodsy will help them focus their efforts, Caiola says.
Caiola says romantic scents, like rose and peony, work well for Cancers, too.
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Anecdote: Capricorn
Cancers are the maternal signs of the zodiac.
When theyre feeling off-balanced, they need a scent from Capricorn, the paternal sign, Caiola says.
Aim for something like coffee, which has a traditional masculine scent.
Its a great palate cleanser from those romantic scents or watery smells.
They are typically drawn to bold scents, like cinnamon and amber, that are also warm.
Go with a scent like fresh laundry thats clean and cool, she says.
LeosLook for notes of cotton, fresh air, and lavender.
They love anything botanical, she says.
They appreciate the plant-y, earthy smell.
Patchouli, which can smell musky and woody, is a solid bet, too.
When Virgos are getting too rigid or too meticulous, they need something to loosen them up.
Dreamy florals, like lily and jasmine, can help them feel a little less analytical.
They want something thats not too unfamiliar and not polarizing, says Caiola.
They want like vanilla or gardenia, something that is a very easy classic.
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Anecdote: Aries
Opposite of balanced Libra is firey Aries.
Scorpio is deep like the ocean.
For fans of gourmand, go with a dark berry, like fig or blackberry.
One-note vanilla is a sweet nostalgic, she says.
They really love warm musk, nerolia sexy warmth, says Caiola.
Its motivating and energizing, especially when they need a pick me up, says Caiola.
Fresh Meyer lemon, ruby pomegranate, and even minty eucalyptus can do the trick.
That means they love traditionally masculine scents, like tobacco, patchouli, and worn leather.
Theyre very traditional and like scents that keep their focus, Caiola says.
Scents like Rock N Roll Candle Co Have A Cigar are a Capricorns best friend.
Scents that are like, the cool water or misty in the air.
This lemongrass and eucalyptus candle by Chesapeake Bay is a solid, affordable bet.
Look for scents that are warm and generous, like spice and amber, she says.
Sensitive and mystical, Pisces are drawn to scents as otherwordly as they are.
Look for scents that people just cant put their fingers on, says Caiola.
Watery smells and whimsical florals, like Lily of the Valley and jasmine, work well, too.
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