Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21):
Winter is the perfect skiing season. But while everyone is flocking to Greek Peak’s slopes with their gear, so are you, but with an inner tube instead of poles. The less popular winter sport that Greek Peak offers, snow tubing, may seem out there, but you love nothing more. When the biggest ski lovers travel to hit other slopes, you do too.
Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19):
While others are out enjoying all the winter sports that snow can offer, you are at home surrounded by many different pots of chili. To you, winter is nothing but prep time for the annual chili fest. You are a lone wolf (most of the other contestants are local restaurants), but you know that your homemade chili is unbeatable. You spend weeks perfecting your recipe, a little more cumin, a little less salt. When the time comes, you’ll make sure you win.
Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18):
Winter is typically a time for community, gatherings of friends and family. And while that all is nice, you can’t help but want to drive to Stewart Park, get out on the ice, drill, and fish. Just you, the cold, and your rod.
Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20):
While everyone else uses winter break to get their well-deserved rest, your work time is just beginning. Winter is prime cookie-baking season, and you have to lock in for all of your loved ones. Yet, all your labor is well worth it to see how happy it makes everyone.
Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19):
The International Rutabaga Curling Championship is your favorite competition of the year—it’s the only one that truly matters. You rush down to the Ithaca Farmers Market every December to get a good spot and the prime rutabaga, yet you have not quite been able to place. But this year will be different; you have been training and are ready to roll that rutabaga further than ever before.
Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20):
To you, winter is just a precursor to maple tapping season. Those late winter/early spring months are all about marching into the forest with a drill and a spile to find the perfect trees ready to give. But your favorite part is the after, when everyone gets together to boil it all down and create syrupy goodness ready to drizzle.
Gemini (May 21 – June 20):
You hate winter—no doubt about it. Yet, if there’s any light in the darkest season, it’s the skating rink at Cass Park. You love bundling up with your friends, avoiding running over little kids, laughing when they wipe out, and enjoying a good warm drink after. And who knows, maybe your crush will be there too, right by your side to keep you from slipping…
Cancer (June 21 – Jul 22):
As soon as the first snow begins to fall, there is nothing you would rather be experiencing than the familiar rush of wind and barking in the air. You are a dog sledding champion. Yes, the race is exhilarating, and yes, everyone loves winning, but to you, the best part is caring for the dogs, giving them a good pat and tasty bone when they win.
Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 22):
To you, winter means one thing—hockey season. You believe nothing is more exhilarating than attending a Cornell hockey game. For away games, you can bet ESPN is on the screen. But don’t even try to put another game on the TV, you’re loyal to Big Red only.
Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22):
You love a good volunteer opportunity. There’s nothing more fulfilling to you than a job well done. No surprise then that your favorite part of winter is organizing the local polar plunge. Plus, seeing people run into freezing water and come out yelping is hilarious. But you’d never get caught dead participating. You are satisfied knowing that your time has helped raise money for a good cause, in a parka, from the shore.
Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22):
You love to watch for snow days. The minute you smell a whiff of incoming snow, you immediately pull up the snow day calculators, put a spoon under your pillow, and wear your pajamas inside out. There is one reason you get so excited—snow forts. But it’s tricky; there has to be enough snow, and it has to be just the right packing texture. But when you get it right, your snow fort is the biggest, best on the block, just until it collapses with you inside, of course.
Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21):
To you, no other sport compares to the roar of the engine and the rush of flying snow from your snowmobile. Neither skiing nor snowboarding can beat the adrenaline rush when you take a tumble, knowing that you could get crushed by the speeding beast and be done for any moment. Yet, you still hop back on again and again, chasing that thrilling feeling.