Aldous Huxley decreed chastity to be the most unnatural of sexual perversions and this card-carrying pleasure-cruising hedonist wholly agrees.
In celebration of the sanctity of sex and the divinity of desire, we’re taking a look through the zodiac to determine the most sexual signs.
Human sexuality is an aggregate of genetic, hormonal, environmental and, I would argue, astrological influence. Who we are — and how and how often we get it on — are the sum total of these influences.
In terms of the birth chart, a true indicator of someone’s approach to sexuality is not only their sun sign but their Mars sign as the planet rules drive and desire. Be sure to read with this in mind and for your respective sign.
To showcase the diverse sexual energy of the zodiac we have picked a carnal contender for each of the four elements; fire, earth, air and water. Read on, get it on and don’t forget that pleasure is a birthright.
FIRE: ARIES (March 21 – April 19)
Ruled by Mars, Aries energy is all about thrills; fast action and easy expression. Naturally passionate, insatiably curious and allergic to subtlety, their attitude toward sex is unapologetic. Limit testers, rule breakers and boundary-pushers, their sexuality can be bright and bold enough to act as a beacon for others struggling to define themselves in relation to desire. We see this power to light the way in the firepower of Mother Monster herself Miss Lady Gaga and Aries king Lil Nas X
AIR: GEMINI (May 21 – June 20)
While air signs in masse tend to prioritize the cerebral over the physical, the incessant curiosity of Gemini makes them the most carnal member of their elemental contingent. Imbued with the gift of gab, a ball gag is often necessary when engaging these people in sexual congress. Conversation starting and gender norm defying, Geminis challenge conceptions of sexuality and gender norms, a modality expressed in natives like Prince and Angelina Jolie and the controversial visual artist Egon Schiele.
Ruled by planet Mercury, language is the domain of Gemini and often talking about sex, as a precursor to or a post-game wrap-up after, is hotter to these people than the act itself. It is thus fitting that acclaimed sex therapist and international delight Dr. Ruth Westheimer, who revolutionized how we talk about bodies and their wanting, falls under this sign.
EARTH: CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19)
They don’t call it a horny goat for nothing, folks. As a cardinal sign ruled by strict planet Saturn, Capricorns find empowerment and release in sexuality. While all earth signs revel in the pleasures of the flesh, Capricorn is the sign that needs that revelry the most. Hard-working and self-denying, getting it on is where they can let it all go. In the major arcana of the tarot, Capricorn is represented by the devil card and indeed, theirs is a primal and permeable kind of passion. Consider Elvis Presley whose sexuality was so vividly dangerous that the mere movement of his hips was enough to incite riots.
Capricorns are also economically minded and thus revere sex as a fast and free way to feel good. These are the builders of the zodiac with an eye on the grind and the come-up, true to form Cap queen Dolly Parton admits, “I’ve used my femininity and my sexuality as a weapon and a tool… but that’s just natural.” Work it if you got it, and wield it if you must, getting laid and getting paid equal having it made to a sea goat.
Astrology 101: Your guide to the star
- The 12 zodiac signs
- What are the astrology houses
- Here’s what each planet represents
- Sun, moon, and rising signs: Get to know your Big 3
PISCES (February 19 – March 20)
Because Scorpio rules the eighth house of sex, death and regeneration and the genitalia, their reputation as sexual savants has been well documented. Yet, Scorpio takes nothing lightly and does nothing casually, least of all sex. For them, it is an act of intense and intensely private ritual they reserve for objects of obsession. On the other side of the water sign sex-trum is Pisces who is a little more free-loving and free wheeling and a whole lot less discerning about who they kick it to.
Pisces rules the twelfth house of the unconscious mind, where the self dissolves and the collective assembles. In this sense, natives often lean hard and heavy into sex as they view it as a welcome disintegration of themselves, a surrender to the divine, be it through their own masturbatory sex magic or a shared experience with a partner or partners. Pisces are rich with fantasy and imagination making the idea of sex and the idealization of it, well within their wheelhouse. These people also low-key live for an escape from reality and short of drugs or transcendent meditation, an afternoon orgasm is as fine a way as any to get there.
Astrologer Reda Wigle researches and irreverently reports back on planetary configurations and their effect on each zodiac sign. Her horoscopes integrate history, poetry, pop culture and personal experience. She is also an accomplished writer who has profiled a variety of artists and performers, as well as extensively chronicled her experiences while traveling. Among the many intriguing topics she has tackled are cemetery etiquette, her love for dive bars, Cuban Airbnbs, a “girls guide” to strip clubs and the “weirdest” foods available abroad.
