15 Zodiac Manicure Ideas That Have Us Seeing Stars

Astrology is said to have originated around the third millennium BCE, making it a discipline that's survived thousands of years. In the 21st century, for some people, astrology influences everything from tattoos to fragrances. Today, we're here to focus on how it impacts nail art.

Zodiac manicures can be interpreted in many ways. On the one hand, they can be more abstract, simply showcasing the primary colors of the sun, moon, and/or rising signs; on the other, they can be boldly labeled with the name of the sign or characters that depict it. To give you a better sense of how our star signs can influence your nail looks, we rounded up 15 creative zodiac nail ideas. Keep scrolling to find yours.

Aquamarine Pisces Nails

Pisces is a water sign defined by bright, serene blue shades, with aquamarine and turquoise being chief among them. To recreate this Pisces-perfect nail look by manicurist Brittney Ellen, you'll need bottles of Lights Lacquer Nail Polish ($11) in Pocket World and Pisces. Make your star sign inspo even more obvious by adding gold Pisces and star decals from the Le Mini Macaron Lucky Star Mini Nail Stickers ($5) pack. (No time to paint your nails? The Chillhouse Sea Siren Chill Tips, $16, will have your nails looking flawless in less than 10 minutes.)

Mismatched Aries Mani

Aries is a fire sign characterized by vibrant shades of orange and red. A polish that fits the bill is the Cirque Colors Nail Lacquer in Do Good Brightside ($17), an iridescent orange jelly used in the look above. The Lights Lacquer Nail Polish in Aries ($14) is another good option.

Taurus Aura Nails

Taurus is an earth sign drawn to shades of green, blue, and brown. Ellen created this aura nail look using Lights Lacquer Nail Polish in Misfit Toys ($11) and Something Wicked. While the latter has since sold out, you could always use the ashy olive-green Taurus in its place.

Square Gemini Nails

Yellow, blue, and green are considered Gemini's primary colors. With that in mind, you could opt for a multicolor nail look to depict the air sign or be more direct with word nail art. You can see how bright white script really stands out in this star sign nail look. (If you're looking for great Gemini nail colors, consider the Lights Lacquer Nail Polish in Gemini, $11, and Gucci's Glossy Nail Polish in Lucy Baby Blue, $35.)

Silver Glitter Cancer Nails

Cancer is a water sign known for its gentle, calming nature. With silver as its primary shade, OPI's Shine Nail Lacquer in I Cancer-tainly Shine ($12) is the perfect polish choice. No time to paint your nails? Try OPI's XPress/On Instant Gel-Like Salon Manicure in Can-certified Sweet ($16) or Chillhouse's Chill at the Disco Chill Tips ($16).

Abstract Leo Nails

Leo is a fire sign depicted by vibrant shades of orange, red, and gold—such as Lights Lacquer's Nail Polish in A Temporary Madness ($11), shown above. Another great Leo nail polish is OPI's Nail Lacquer in Leo-nly One ($12), a shimmery gold metallic shade.

Earthy Virgo Nails

Virgo is an earth sign that leans toward shades of green, brown, and other neutral tones. Suffice it to say, this Ellen creation is a spot-on Virgo nail look. She created it using Lights Lacquer Nail Polish in Nevermore, Or Worse, Expelled!, Mr. Darcy, and Head in the Clouds ($11 each). To give it an even more Virgo-forward allure, consider adding decals from the Miss Forever Zodiac Sign Nail Sticker Pack ($7).

Libra Aura Nails

Libra is an air sign known for its charming, idealistic nature. It's characterized by dreamy shades of pink, blue, and purple—hence why we were instantly drawn to this Ellen blue and pink aura creation. She created the look using Salon Perfect Nail Lacquer in Ride the Heat Wave, Strawberry Swirl, and Pillow Talk ($5 each).

Scorpio Ombré Nails

Scorpio is a water sign known for its fiery, intense spirit. This demeanor is illustrated through deep shades of red, maroon, and black, making this glossy ombré mani by nail artist Dayanna I. Sapiens a shoo-in (even though she created it using a nail polish—OPI's Big Sagittarius Energy, $12—meant for Sags).

Purple Swirl Sagittarius Nails

Traditionally, Sagittarius—a fire sign—is associated with vibrant shades of purple, depicting its fun, confident spirit. That's why we prefer this bold metallic purple mani for the zodiac sign. Ellen created it using Cirque Colors Nail Lacquer in Dream Within a Dream ($15).

Capricorn Chrome Cobalt Nails

Capricorn is an earth sign defined by its visionary, trail-blazing nature. It leans toward shades of brown, green, and blue, and this ultra-bright chrome cobalt shade just feels right for the sign. You can recreate it using the cobalt shade from the Duufin Metallic Chrome Powder Set ($12).

Aquarius Mismatch Nails

Aquarius is an air sign known for its critical thinking and ability to identify patterns, so this mismatched blue and white mani feels like the perfect match, no? It was created using the Beetles Gel Polish Splish Splash Set ($13 for a set of six).

Velvet Slate Zodiac French Tips

You don't have to match the colors of your zodiac nail look to your specific sign. You can always pick your favorite color for a set of French tips, then use nail decals to decorate it. Here, Sapiens used the Deco Beauty Retrograde ($10) and Lele Sadoughi Zodiac & Birthstone Nail Art Stickers ($12).

Metallic Gold Celestial French Mani

For another more sign-neutral nail look, start with gold French tips and add stars, rhinestones, and decals to make it your own.

Shade-Shifting Zodiac Nails

For a seriously celestial zodiac mani, consider a shade-shifting nail look. This one was crafted with Cirque Colors Nail Lacquers in Moodring, Mobius, Paradox, Memento Mori, and Carpe Diem ($15 each).

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