The top holiday movie you should watch based on your zodiac sign
Do you believe in zodiac compatibility? Check your horoscope daily? Is your go-to icebreaker, “What’s your sign?” If so, this blog post is for you! With December festivities upon us, we decided to dip our toe in astrology and curate a list of the top holiday movies based entirely on zodiac signs. Of course, this isn’t to say you can’t enjoy the Scorpio recommended film if you happen to be an Aquarius. However, don’t be surprised if you find yourself naturally gravitating towards your own sign’s holiday film.
So, turn on your Roku device, fire up Roku Search and place your trust in the stars — here are the top holiday movies you should watch based on your zodiac sign.
♈︎ ARIES – DIE HARD (1988)
Summary: An NYPD officer tries to save his wife and several others taken hostage by German terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles. (Watch free for a limited time on The Roku Channel)
Why Aries: As a fiercely proactive zodiac sign, any Aries will enjoy Die Hard’s fast-paced action scenes and see themselves in the confident hero John McClane.
♉︎ TAURUS – LAST CHRISTMAS (2019)
Summary: Kate is a young woman subscribed to bad decisions. Working as an elf in a year-round Christmas store is not good for the wannabe singer. However, she meets Tom there. Her life takes a new turn. For Kate, it seems too good to be true.
Why Taurus: Taureans are very set in their ways, so when they witness Kate’s stubbornness towards love, they’ll totally get it.
♊︎ GEMINI – LOVE ACTUALLY (2003)
Summary: Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.
Why Gemini: A movie that places the viewer right in the middle of nine intertwining emotional stories? Yup, that sounds like the perfect holiday movie for the ever-social Gemini.
♋︎ CANCER – ELF (2003)
Summary: Raised as an over-sized elf, a human travels from the North Pole to NYC to meet his biological father who doesn’t know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit. (Watch now with Starz on The Roku Channel)
Why Cancer: Buddy Hobbs is a compassionate and lovable person willing to travel across the world in search of his family. If Buddy is not a Cancer, we don’t know what is!
♌︎ LEO – WHITE CHRISTMAS (1954)
Summary: A successful song-and-dance team become romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont inn of their former commanding general.
Why Leo: Leos are the ultimate showmen, which is why they’ll get swept away by the outstanding musical performances in Bing Crosby’s White Christmas.
♍︎ VIRGO – HOME ALONE (1990)
Summary: An eight-year-old troublemaker must protect his house from a pair of burglars when he is accidentally left home alone by his family during Christmas vacation.
Why Virgo: Practical and logical, Virgos will admire Kevin’s systematic approach towards neutralizing the dim-witted burglars Harry and Marv.
♎︎ LIBRA – THE HOLIDAY (1990)
Summary: Two women troubled with guy-problems swap homes in each other’s countries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love.
Why Libra: As the most romantic sign in the zodiac, Libras will fall head-over-heels for this classic holiday rom-com.
♏︎ SCORPIO – THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1990)
Summary: Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.
Why Scorpio: Scorpios are naturally drawn towards creativity, sentimentalism, and the darker side of life. Well, guess what? This Tim Burton masterpiece has all three!
♐︎ SAGITTARIUS – BAD SANTA (2003)
Summary: A miserable conman and his partner pose as Santa and his Little Helper to rob department stores on Christmas Eve. But they run into problems when the conman befriends a troubled kid.
Why Sagittarius: It doesn’t matter what season it is–the lighthearted and humorous Sagittarius just wants a good laugh!
♑︎ CAPRICORN – HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (2000)
Summary: On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.
Why Capricorn: Just like the infamous grouch of Mount Crumpit, Capricorns may overlook the good in life, but a little TLC will turn their heart of stone into a heart of gold.
♒︎ AQUARIUS – IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)
Summary: An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.
Why Aquarius: As a zodiac sign represented by the Water Bearer, a symbol of the Gods providing nourishment to Earth, it’s no wonder George Bailey’s dedication towards his family and friends will resonate with the deeply caring Aquarius.
♓︎ PISCES – THE POLAR EXPRESS (2004)
Summary: On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.
Why Pisces: From riding a magical train to encountering Christmas ghosts, this imaginative and endearing holiday movie will whisk away the mystical and worldly Pisces.
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