March 21 – April 19
Ruling Element: Fire – Ruling Planet: Mars – Nurturing Food: Lamb, Mutton, Goat
Fruits: Grapefruit, Watermelon
Vegetables: Carrots, Hops, Onions, Peppers, Radishes, Shallots
Herbs & Spices: Allspice, Anise, Basil, Bay leaves, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Chamomile, Chile Pepper, Chicory, Cinnamon, Citron, Cloves, Coriander, Cumin, Curry, Garlic, Ginger, Ginseng, Horseradish, Licorice, Maple, Mustard, Nutmeg, Peppermint, Rosemary, Saffron, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Sassafras, Sesame, Spearmint, Thyme, Vanilla
Your ruling planet, Mars, symbolizes action and aggressiveness. What better way to let your nature run loose and use your Ruling Element, fire, than by heating up the grill and orchestrating a wonderful meal. It will also keep you from being tied down in the kitchen which you’d rather not do. Prepare as much as you can ahead of time to maximize time spent entertaining guests with your mastery of the grill.
You get along best with other fire signs, Leo and Sagittarius, which is cool, because they love meals hot off the grill as much as you do. Your action and aggressiveness will lead you and your guests down adventuresome culinary paths. Your menus are varied and will keep your guests on their culinary toes.
Reassure them that you are the take charge director and would not ask them to try something you had not already mastered. Watch out for Leo types, they may strike a romantic blow to your heart. The Sagittarius types will fuel excitement and exploration.
April 20 – May 20
Ruling Element: Earth – Ruling Planet: Venus – Nurturing Food: Beef
Fruits: Apples, Avocados, Bananas, Blackberries, Cherries, Huckleberries, Peaches, Pears, Persimmons, Plums, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Strawberries
Vegetables: Peas, Spinach, Tomatoes
Grains: Barley, Corn, Oats, Rye, Wheat
Herbs & Spices: Allspice, Basil, Black Pepper, Chile Pepper, Caraway, Clover, Coriander, Cumin, Curry, Dill, Fennel, Garlic, Ginger, Horseradish, Mint, Mustard, Parsley, Peppermint, Tamarind, Tarragon, Wintergreen
You’ve got a natural flare for cooking and why not; your Ruling Planet, Venus, has given you a wide range of harmonious food choices. When it comes to food, you love luxury and only want the best, and if you’re successful in getting your way, you tend to overindulge in thick heavy creams and sauces.
Even still your Ruling Element, Earth, lets you feel very satisfied with meat and potatoes, hearty grains, rice and beans or anything else substantial in quantity. You enjoy knowing there is plenty and sometimes you worry if there will be enough. To you, food is life but don’t over eat.
Your strong, steady nature often means you rarely stray away from old stand by dishes you love best, but don’t be afraid to try something new; you won’t go hungry. Virgos are terrific companions at the dinner table. Leos will give you indigestion.
May 21 – June 20
Ruling Element: Air – Ruling Planet: Mercury – Nurturing Food: Poultry
Fruits: Apricots, Pomegranates
Vegetables: Beans, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Celery
Nuts: Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Filberts, Pecans, Pistachios
Herbs & Spices: Anise, Cardamom, Chamomile, Chicory, Cinnamon, Citron, Cloves, Ginseng, Licorice, Maple, Nutmeg, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Sassafras, Saffron, Sesame, Spearmint, Thyme
Your sign’s duality makes you a versatile gourmand if you can stay in the kitchen long enough. Your curiosity often leads to some strangely concocted meals, but your guests are always satisfied by your enthusiastic, whimsical, and gregarious ways.
Often, you have surprises waiting for guests to discover. Because of your high energy and curiosity, you often opt for light snacks or mini-meals instead of sitting for long periods enjoying substantial meals.
Your Ruling Planet, Mercury, fuels your furious pace and people find you a energetic, fun host. Your stories about food make peoples’ mouths water with anticipation, and you seem to able to talk most people into eating almost anything. In the kitchen, indecision is your enemy.
Plan your entertaining menus early and include plenty of appetizers and maybe an after dinner cheese and fruit plate to keep your strength up. Aries, Leo, Libra and Aquarius make excellent dinner partners but true sex appeal comes out when with Sagittarius.
June 21 – July 22
Ruling Element: Water – Ruling Planet: Moon – Nurturing Food: Crab
Fruits: Coconuts, Grapes, Lemons, Papayas
Vegetables: Cabbage, Cucumbers, Gourds, Lettuce, Potatoes, Turnips
Herbs & Spices: Allspice, Anise, Basil, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Chile Pepper, Clover, Cloves, Coriander, Cumin, Curry, Fennel, Garlic, Ginger, Horseradish, Lemon Peel, Licorice, Mint, Mustard, Nutmeg, Parsley, Peppermint, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Sassafras, Spearmint, Thyme, Vanilla, Wintergreen
You’re typically a natural in the kitchen and have no problems spending hours preparing a meal for guests, because it’s a labor of love. Mealtime is family time and food often heals differences as well as forms relationships. Your Ruling Planet, the Moon, controls your Ruling Element, Water, during tidal changes. Is it no wonder you adore seafood, especially crab.
Hearty stews rather than soups are a favorite as it employs your Ruling Element but delivers the satisfaction you require from the dinner table. You enjoy experimenting in the kitchen and will take your guests on culinary adventures. Canning, preserving, even freezing foods helps fill your need to feel that you have plenty of the essentials in store for the future.
It’s all about comfort for you. You dislike people picking at their food and prefer the company of a Taurus who shares many of your ideas about food. Scorpio is your best choice for romantic dinners.
July 23 – August 22
Ruling Element: Fire – Ruling Planet: Sun – Nurturing Food: Wild Game
Fruits: Limes, Oranges, Pineapples, Tangerines
Vegetables: Okra, Olives, Squash
Nuts: Cashews, Sunflower Seeds, Walnuts
Grains: Rice
Herbs & Spices: Allspice, Anise, Basil, Black Pepper, Chile Pepper, Cloves, Coriander, Cumin, Curry, Garlic, Ginger, Horseradish, Maple, Mint, Mustard, Nutmeg, Peppermint, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Sassafras, Spearmint, Tamarind, Tarragon
You’re a true showman, especially with your Ruling Element, Fire. So prepare the hunt’s bounty over an open flame and flambé your desserts. Being the king of the jungle means all things must be fit for a king. This includes how you treat your guests. You don’t just throw a party; it’s usually a feast for many or a banquet for two. No matter, the sky is the limit when it comes to food and entertaining.
For you, food is a source of creative thoughts, sensuousness, and sustains life forces. Your personal charm gives others confidence. Your Ruling Planet, the Sun, dominates the equatorial zones of the earth so it’s likely that you’re fond of spicy foods from these areas such as Jerk Chicken, Spicy Curried Beef, or a raw jalapeno from time to time.
Not only must your food be top notch but it also must me served hot. Your Ruling Planet, the Sun, demands it. Cold cuts won’t do. Choose Gemini as a dinner companion and Sagittarians for matters of the heart.
August 22 – September 22
Ruling Element: Earth – Ruling Planet: Mercury – Nurturing Food: Veal
Fruits: Apricots, Pomegranates
Vegetables: Beans, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Celery
Nuts: Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Filberts, Pecans, Pistachios
Herbs & Spices: Bay Leaves, Cardamom, Chamomile, Chicory, Cinnamon, Citron, Ginseng, Licorice, Rosemary, Saffron, Sage, Sesame, Spearmint, Thyme, Vanilla
Everything comes out just right when you bring your planning abilities into the kitchen. You’re typically a good cook, but you’d probably rather plan and organize a meal than actually cook one. Your ruling planet, Mercury, means you are a quick thinker and pursue knowledge. Your ruling element, Earth, makes you love honest fare like hearty breads. You are probably very health conscious and may even be a vegetarian.
Vegetables hold a special place for you because they represent vitamins, minerals and general health. You are a whiz with salads, and other vegetable dishes you cook are unbeatable. Whatever the case, food for you is about health and well being, however, it’s never boring. You strive to make food presentations interesting and your analytical nature makes your food creations ingenious and inventive.
You don’t shy from experimentation and will often use exotic foods with ease especially when you are with a Libra in the kitchen. You are at greatest ease at the table with Cancer, Scorpio, Taurus and Capricorns. Capricorns make great romantic companions.
September 23 – October 22
Ruling Element: Air – Ruling Planet: Venus – Nurturing Food: Cornucopia
Fruits: Apples, Avocados, Bananas, Blackberries, Cherries, Huckleberries, Peaches, Pears, Persimmons, Plums, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Strawberries
Vegetables: Peas, Spinach, Tomatoes
Grains: Barley, Corn, Oats, Rye, Wheat
Herbs & Spices: Anise, Bittersweet, Caraway, Clover, Cloves, Dill, Fennel, Maple, Mint, Nutmeg, Oils from citrus fruits particularly Lemons and Limes, Parsley, Peppermint, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Sassafras, Wintergreen
You enjoy simple menus with fresh ingredients and gourmet flare. Presentation is important and your tables are always beautiful. You love to share, which is why entertaining is such a passion. You require true beauty without pretense or hidden agendas.
Your Ruling Element, Air, gives you the flare for the artistic, the beautiful, and the sensitive. So, your food not only tastes good it also smells and looks equally as good to your guests. The meals you prepare are always appreciated by all for these qualities. Libras are constantly looking for balance which is why your nurturing food is a cornucopia of fresh fare.
You enjoy a wide range of tastes to keep you in balance but the fruits, vegetables and grains of your Ruling Planet, Venus, are especially important to you for their delicate, fine flavors. You feel your best when with Leo, Sagittarius, Gemini and Aquarius. Look to Aquarius for possible romantic interests.
October 23 – November 21
Ruling Element: Water – Ruling Planet: Mars – Nurturing Food: Shellfish
Fruits: Grapefruit, Watermelon
Vegetables: Carrots, Hops, Onions, Peppers, Pumpkins, Radishes, Shallots
Herbs & Spices: Allspice, Anise, Basil, Bay Leaves, Cardamom, Chamomile, Chicory, Chile Pepper, Cinnamon, Citron, Cloves, Coriander, Cumin, Curry, Garlic, Ginger, Ginseng, Horseradish, Lemon Peel, Licorice, Maple, Mustard, Nutmeg, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Sassafras, Spearmint, Thyme, Vanilla, Wintergreen
You love the secret and the mysterious. Your Ruling Element, Water, fits you to a “T” because of the uncertain, mysterious nature of what lies beneath its surface. Words like pungent, dark, intense, aged, exotic and above all sexy describe your favorite foods.
Oysters with horseradish are probably one of your favorite treats. Your food has definite flavor and probably a definite origin such as Jamaica, Spain or an old family recipe.
You either love a dish or hate it. Your Ruling Planet, Mars, makes you confident and fearless with others especially when choosing exotic dishes off menus. Good eating, good living and the occasional broken rule is where it’s at for you. You love entertaining and partying in general.
When you’re in the kitchen be careful not to overpower your guests with your taste for the exotic and the spiced. Virgo, Capricorn, Cancer and Pisces all make excellent dinner companions. Look to a Taurus for an interesting romantic combination.
November 22 – December 21
Ruling Element: Fire – Ruling Planet: Jupiter – Nurturing Food: Ham, Pork, Sausage
Fruits: Dates, Figs, Mangos
Vegetables: Artichokes, Brussel Sprouts, Endive, Kale
Nuts: Chestnuts
Herbs & Spices: Allspice, Basil, Bay Leaves, Black Pepper, Caraway, Chamomile, Chile Pepper, Cinnamon, Citron, Coriander, Cumin, Curry, Garlic, Ginger, Ginseng, Horseradish, Lemon Peel, Mint, Mustard, Parsley, Peppermint, Rosemary, Saffron, Sesame, Wintergreen
The more the merrier is your motto. You really like to mix-it-up both in the kitchen and socially. Your flare for social settings makes you a excellent entertainer in the kitchen. Sagittarians won’t use recipes as they are written and are likely to make personal improves to many culinary creations.
Most of your cooking includes exotic flavors from around the world. Your need to experiment in the kitchen gives you plenty to explain, which you think is every bit as important as the meal itself.
You are also very likely to write down and collect these original recipes in a cookbook of your own. Your Ruling Element, Fire, gives you special skills at the grill and with flambé. Use it to make fabulous presentations when you want to impress guests. You are most comfortable with Libra, Aquarius, Aries, and Leo. Look for possible romance with an Aries or Gemini.
December 22 – January 20
Ruling Element: Earth – Ruling Planet: Saturn – Nurturing Food: Lamb
Fruits: Cantaloupe, Honeydew Melons, Quinces
Vegetables: Beets, Eggplant, Zucchini
Herbs & Spices: Allspice, Anise, Basil, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Caraway, Chicory, Chile Pepper, Cinnamon, Citron, Cloves, Coriander, Cumin, Curry, Fennel, Garlic, Ginger, Ginseng, Horseradish, Licorice, Mint, Maple, Mustard, Nutmeg, Parsley, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Sassafras, Spearmint, Thyme, Vanilla
The seeming limitless patience of your Ruling Element, Earth, means you likely enjoy making and eating your own bread especially if the recipe is traditional. No quick breads for you. If not bread, then some other time honored food tradition of earthy origins, such as canning. Food to you is more than just life.
It’s a way of celebrating people, places, events, and the foods that sustain them. Dinner guests love coming to your table because not only are your meals rich and nourishing but so is your conversation. Your dinner parties are always remembered.
They serve as guide posts in your memory, helping mark the past as you move into the future. Your Ruling Planet, Saturn, keeps you on a practical and orderly course. Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus, Aries, and Virgo all make great dinner companions. Taurus attracts you. Look there for intriguing romance.
January 20 – February 18
Ruling Element: Air – Ruling Planet: Saturn – Nurturing Food: Seafood
Fruits: Cantaloupe, Honeydew Melons, Quinces
Vegetables: Beets, Eggplant, Zucchini
Herbs & Spices: Bittersweet, Cardamom, Caraway, Dill, Fennel, Lemon Peel, Licorice, Mint, Parsley, Peppermint, Sage, Spearmint, Thyme, Vanilla, Wintergreen
Light, airy, and clean describe the foods you prefer as your Ruling Element, Air, demands. Avoid dishes that involve a heavy sauce or gravy. These dishes will only slow you down. Instead you’d probably prefer a vegetarian sandwich or something easily consumed while on the go.
In fact, you very much like snacking instead of long sit-down meals. Your Ruling Planet, Saturn, commands you to get to the heart of a dish. Vinegar or citrus will help you cut through the unnecessary heavy flavors you detest so much. Your excellent memory is helpful in the kitchen. You learn kitchen techniques by doing; probably learning from a close relative when you were younger.
Many find you an inspiring cook especially when you’ve mastered new food trends, but in general you prefer honest, simple fare. Sagittarius, Aries, Gemini, and Libra come to your table with great joy. Look to Libra to cut through messy romantic affairs and reach your heart in double time.
February 20 – March 20
Ruling Element: Water – Ruling Planet: Jupiter – Nurturing Food: Fish
Fruits: Dates, Figs, Mangos
Vegetables: Artichokes, Brussel Sprouts, Endive, Kale
Nuts: Chestnuts
Herbs & Spices: Allspice, Basil, Black Pepper, Chile Pepper, Coriander, Cumin, Curry, Garlic, Ginger, Horseradish, Lemon Peel, Mustard, Peppermint, Tamarind, Tarragon, Wintergreen
Love is the most important ingredient you add to all your dishes. Your approach to cooking is delicate, charming and may take on hints of fantasy. However, you are never whimsical when planning a meal, and you do so with great skill that takes on aspects of a performance. It’s no doubt that fish is a favorite food, and you probably prefer more exotic varieties accompanied by other types of seafood.
Because your Ruling Element is water, a seafood chowder or stew is very likely to grace your table. Try a crawfish boil to satisfy the exotic nature of your Ruling Planet, Jupiter. You are never shallow but run deep with insight and perception.
Your dinner companions are intrigued by perceptible secretes you keep just beneath your calm exterior. The best dinner companions for you are Capricorn, Taurus, Cancer, and Scorpio. Choose a Cancer for romance. They fuel your creativity and fire your attraction.
