Travel Through the Zodiac

Acknowledged as the Author: Arwynne O’Neill – Published: July 2024

Aries (March 21 – April 19)

Adventurous, energetic, daring and bold. The fieriest of the fire signs; dives headfirst into life’s challenges.

Vacation Type: Action-packed adventures, off the beaten path; loves to explore and test themselves against the environment.

Ideal Destinations: Hiking in the mountains, surfing in Hawaii, exploring bustling, exotic places with lots of activities, like New Zealand.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20)

Loves luxury, fine food and drink, relaxation or activity in a beautiful, scenic atmosphere that’s a feast for the senses.

Vacation Type: Relaxing, indulgent, beautiful and sensual, whether physically active or relaxing and meditative.

Ideal Destinations: Spa retreat in Bali, wine tasting road trip through Tuscany or Napa Valley, or a luxurious beach resort in the Maldives.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20)

Curious, social and talkative; loves to be around people and learn about new things and places.

Vacation Type: Exciting, diverse and fun; wants to see and experience novelty, do lots of different things in a short amount of time.

Ideal Destinations: City tours in San Francisco, London or Tokyo; exploring eclectic neighborhoods and meeting a variety of people.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22)

Home-loving, tradition oriented, sentimental and comfortable; loves food and family, creating a home away from home.

Vacation Type: Family vacations, staycations or traveling to your family’s country of origin to immerse yourself in the culture.

Ideal Destinations: Beach houses, lakeside cabins, train or boat travel to your ancestral homelands, learning and absorbing history in tangible vs. academic ways.

Leo (July 23 – August 22)

Loves glamour, drama and adventure, taking in grand sights and events; watching or participating in festivals or cultural activities.

Vacation Type: Extravagant, lively, beautiful, filled with excitement and artistic or cultural sights of your own making or performed for you.

Ideal Destinations: Las Vegas for the nightlife and gambling, luxury cruises, taking in plays or in New York or Paris, or a cultural festival in Rio de Janeiro.

Virgo (August 23 – September 22)

Detail-oriented, health-conscious and organized; loves to make lists of all the sights to see and things to do on vacation.

Vacation Type: Organized and enriching, filled with activities, without a moment of down-time. Bonus points for walkable cities with healthy cuisine!

Ideal Destinations: Wellness retreats, intellectually stimulating travel like historical tours in Greece or Rome; places with rich, tactile culture you can take part in, like Bali or Thailand.

Libra (September 23 – October 22)

Romantic, cultured, graceful; loves beauty and sophistication, a balance of luxury and learning in a sublime setting.

Vacation Type: Beautiful, harmonious, relaxing, romantic or culturally enriching.

Ideal Destinations: Couples getaways in Paris or Venice, art tours in Florence, or relaxing on picturesque beaches. Shopping in Hong Kong or Madrid.

Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)

Passionate, intense and mysterious; attracted to the darker side, unearthing ancient secrets or exploring hidden places with rich or taboo histories.

Vacation Type: Intense and transformative, engaging on a deeper, emotional, cultural or ancestral level; experiences of a lifetime.

Ideal Destinations: Exploring ancient ruins in Egypt, mystical places like Machu Picchu, Petra, or the Catacombs of Paris. Ghost tours or altered states of consciousness.

Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)

Freedom-loving, adventurous, philosophical and intellectually curious; fascinated by peoples and cultures different from their own.

Vacation Type: Adventurous, educational, rich in culture and history; wants to truly immerse themselves in a faraway place and come back a better person.

Ideal Destinations: Backpacking through Southeast Asia or Africa, cultural immersion in India, a tour of Eastern Europe’s great libraries, museums and cathedrals.

Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)

Ambitious, practical, entrepreneurial and achievement-oriented. Wants to come back from travel with something epic to show for it.

Vacation Type: Structured, goal-oriented, ambitious and impressive; exploratory, with a mission at the heart of the adventure.

Ideal Destinations: Skiing the world’s black diamond peaks, combining business with pleasure, studying historical sites, scaling Mount Everest or K2. Scouting for their next investment opportunity.

Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)

Innovative, independent, humanitarian, futuristic, intellectual and off-beat; seeks unique or strange adventures with friends or solo.

Vacation Type: Unique, unconventional, once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Learning about other people and cultures; changing their mind, their life or the world in the process.

Ideal Destinations: Exploring Iceland’s unearthly landscapes, attending music festivals like Coachella, volunteering abroad, backpacking in the Amazon, space travel or simulations thereof.

Pisces (February 19 – March 20)

Dreamy, creative, compassionate, spiritual, meditative, contemplative, deep and meaningful.

Vacation Type: Peaceful, calming retreats or artistic, cultural adventures; mind-expanding experiences that are profoundly memorable or transformative.

Ideal Destinations: Swimming with turtles or whale watching, art retreats in the desert, spiritual pilgrimages to Sedona, Bali, or India. An ayahuasca trip in the South American jungle.

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Author Bio

Arwynne O’Neill: Research Astrologer

Arwynne O’Neill works as a research astrologer in Vancouver, with a focus on delving into historical cycles and how they relate to societal transformations as influenced by the energies of the outer planets.