The Best Cities Around the World to Live in Based on Your Zodiac Sign

Imagine living in a city that can support your goals and aspirations while being harmonious with your personality and pace. Taking it one step further, imagine if you could live in a city that actually aligns with your astrological sign!
 
From daily horoscopes to making big life decisions, many people refer to their sign for insight into what they’re currently dealing with in life, along with the best way to handle it.
 
Our astrological signs (specifically our sun signs, which are the most commonly used and referenced) can say a lot about our personality, our tendencies, likes, dislikes, and more. Learning more about your sign is a fascinating layer of your life to explore.
 
No matter what you’re looking for in your next place to live, your sun sign may help guide you to your perfect city. The zodiac reveals aspects of your personality that, if matched with favorable conditions, will create synergy and balance in your life. Let’s explore each sign and the cities each astrological sign best correlates to!
 

First, find your astrological sign based on your birthday, and then read about that city and see how well it aligns with you!

1. Aries (March 21 – April 20)

Toronto, Canada
 
Sign’s traits: A charismatic and optimistic Aries is always looking to be the first in unprecedented territory. Aries love to discover and experience the world – this Fire sign is spontaneous and fearless on the outside, although often timid on the inside.
 
City’s traits: Toronto is one of the most multicultural cities in the world and is home to many diverse museums and galleries, festivals, entertainment districts and sports offerings – all of which bode quite well with the naturally charismatic Aries.
 
Why they match: Toronto possesses a ‘big city’ feel that will have the fiery Aries feeling like the big fish in a very cosmopolitan town. Aries will find their sense of individuality in Toronto, and relish in uncovering the city’s eclectic arts and nightlife scene.
 
 

2. Taurus (April 21 – May 21)

Copenhagen, Denmark
 
Sign’s traits: The Taurus is down to earth, loves a sense of security, has a taste for art and beauty, and possesses a noticeably peaceful demeanour. Taurus is also ambitious and great at managing money.
 
City’s traits: Copenhagen boasts an excellent work-life balance across the board, including generous vacation time and maternal/paternal leave. Denmark has been referred to as the ‘happiest country,’ and the city of Copenhagen itself is particularly renowned for its architecture and design.
 
Why they match: Taurus’s down-to-earth, security-loving, and peaceful vibe is matched in Copenhagen. From its beautiful architecture to its happy citizens, this Earth sign will be forever content in this city.
 
 

3. Gemini (May 22 – June 21)

Buenos Aires, Argentina
 
Sign’s traits: Gemini is an Air sign that can be a social butterfly, love to have fun, and love to talk. Yet the Gemini is also known to switch gears and get serious when they need to be.
 
City’s traits: Buenos Aires is recognized the world over for its fun-loving residents who know how to party. It’s been called one of the most lively cities in the world, and is also known as the “Paris of South America” due to its European influence.
 
Why they match: The energetic, communicative, and adaptable Gemini will find contentment and success in this lively city, and the famous Buenos Aires nightlife is proportionate to this Air sign’s lively nature.
 
 

4. Cancer (June 22 – July 23)

Bern, Switzerland
 
Sign’s traits: Cancer is a Water sign represented by the crab. The Cancer sign is sweet, loyal, and sensitive, especially when it comes to the people they love. This sign is very home- and family-oriented.
 
City’s traits: Bern is a UNESCO world heritage site, and is ideal for those who enjoy water, since it is perched atop a hill overlooking the Aare River. The Swiss capital city is known for its rich history, diverse architecture, and abundant cultural and artistic offerings.
 
Why they match: The Crab’s imaginative psyche will be abundantly fed in the city that houses more than 50 museums and over 100 art galleries. Bern is clean and well-ordered with very little crime and good schools, making it the perfect place for Crab to nest.
 
 

5. Leo (July 24 – August 23)

New York City, NY
 
Sign’s traits: A powerful and fiery Leo is drawn to competition, and flourishes in challenging situations. Leos love to be social – they are driven, motivated, and full of energy, always ready to take on the next big thing.
 
City’s traits: The Big Apple, the city that never sleeps – these are just a few loving nicknames for one of the most fast-paced cities of diversity in the U.S. with ample opportunity for creative expression and a vibrant nightlife.
 
Why they match: With a highly diversified economy and cultural melting pot, this exceptionally artistic fire sign fits right in. This Fire sign will find comfort in the competitive, fast-paced lifestyle of the Big Apple and not only survive, but thrive!
 
 

6. Virgo (August 24 – September 23)

Boston, MA
 
Sign’s traits: As perfectionists, Virgos are always ahead of the game. The Earth sign has already organized their summer clothes in color-order and booked important appointments out through next year. The practical Virgo is beyond prepared for what their future holds.
 
City’s traits: Boston is a gem for the intellectually curious – it is home to some of the most renowned universities, and is the hub of the literary world. Boston is also where 19th century American Literature began. Many American authors and poets like Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne and Dickinson hailed from or resided in the Boston area.
 
Why they match: The analytical and meticulous Virgo is drawn to Boston for its high presence of academia, access to venture capital, and many start-up companies. With a rich history to feed Virgo’s bookish demeanor, this Earth sign will find their bearing in one of the oldest cities in the US.
 

7. Libra (September 24 – October 23)

Amsterdam, Netherlands
 
Sign’s traits: Represented as a scale in the zodiac (as opposed to an animal or person), the intuitive Libra brings balance and equilibrium to chaotic environments and challenging situations. Libras are social harmonizers and very helpful, but also have a tendency towards self-indulgence and procrastination.
 
City’s traits: A city that is perhaps unlike any other, Amsterdam has been long hailed as a progressive trailblazer and its laid-back demeanour as a city is a true gem of a place to live for like-minded individuals.
 
Why they match: The Netherlands and its people hold individual freedom and cultural liberalism in high regard. The charming, easygoing, and peaceful Libra will find that this culture closely represents their true nature. Amsterdam’s unique combination of a modern metropolis with a laissez-faire environment is soothing to this Air sign.
 
 

8. Scorpio (October 24 – November 22)

Tokyo, Japan
 
Sign’s traits: Scorpio is a Water sign with a dramatic intensity for life and tendency to be emotional, magnetic, and sometimes forceful. People born under this sign are able to penetrate deep into the significance of life by conquering their fears and doubts to rise above challenging situations.
 
City’s traits: Tokyo is a powerful city, ranking first in the Global Economic Power Index. It is the center of Japanese culture, finance, and government with world-class higher education (and shopping!).
 
Why they match: Tokyo is the world’s most populous metropolis. The determined, passionate, and sometimes obstinate Scorpio is drawn to Tokyo’s ancient rituals and ultra-modernity. The fact that Tokyo thrives on efficiency and convenience allows this Water sign to live fast and fluidly.
 
 

9. Sagittarius (November 23 – December 21)

Berlin, Germany
 
Sign’s traits: Sag’s have the ability to instill positivity into others with their friendly approach, subtle humor, and unrelenting honesty. They are versatile, sociable, and energetic, but sometimes impulsive and over-indulgent.
 
City’s traits: Berlin is the trendy and ever-evolving capital city of Germany, acclaimed for its festivals, contemporary arts, and quality of living. The city’s central location and rail accessibility, in addition to high-tech firms and the booming tech startup scene reels in dreamers, travelers, and visionaries.
 
Why they match: A Fire sign is an indicator of creativity, and Berlin is the mecca for the creative and intellectual type. Its incredible music scene and diverse nightlife will excite a Sag’s freedom-loving heart. The low cost of living will allow a Sagittarius to feed their soul with everything that Berlin has to offer.
 
 

10. Capricorn (December 22 – January 20)

Shanghai, China
 
Sign’s traits: Capricorns are highly ambitious, opportunistic, and focused. The incredibly tolerant Capricorn is able to endure restrictions, frustrations, and failures until every obstacle is overcome and their end goal is attained.
 
City’s traits: Shanghai is the most international city in China, full of entrepreneurial opportunities and fast moving fads. Transient, exciting, and hectic – it’s a place for the most tenacious personalities, and not for the faint of heart.
 
Why they match: The disciplined and resourceful Capricorn will feel the familiar sense of home in Shanghai. This Earth sign can uncover Shanghai’s rich culture and immerse themselves in the bustling consumer culture and nightlife without getting swept away.
 
 

11. Aquarius (January 21 – February 19)

Vienna, Austria
 
Sign’s traits: As radical truth-seekers, the Aquarius-born is an innate artist who is ever-equipped to toss away the key to a conventional life and build a superior, more idealistic future. Creative and unpredictable, Aquarius is a magnetic communicator and prominent influencer.
 
City’s traits: Vienna is at the junction of several European cultures and ethnicities and has been ranked #1 as the world’s most livable city for three years in a row! Architecture and lifestyle in Vienna is expressive, exuberant, and full of grandeur.
 
Why they match: With operas, palaces, and imperial-era coffee houses and architecture, Vienna is brimming with culture and is the perfect city for the inventive and posh Aquarius. This fiercely independent and uber-friendly Air sign will have no problem finding their niche in Vienna.
 
 

12. Pisces (February 20 – March 20)

Melbourne, Australia
 
Sign’s traits: This Water sign is all about going with the flow and loves the soothing, recharging properties of water. Pisces are drawn to artistic expression and the finer things when it comes to dining and culture.
 
City’s traits: Rich in art and culture, this coastal Australian urban metropolis straddles the scenic Yarra River and is renowned worldwide for its abundant and diverse offerings, from watersports to dining and the arts.
 
Why they match: The city of Melbourne complements Pisces’ natural artistic temperament with its thriving cultural scene and culinary prowess. This Water sign will love Melbourne for its ample boating and watersports and find comfort spending time on the harbor.
 
 
Sometimes you end up in the right place by fate, but other times it might take a few tries to find the place that nourishes your soul. Why not use your zodiac sign to help guide you to the right place?
 
Whether you’re looking for a city to be your forever home or just the next place to live and explore, the optimal city for you is one that will help you live to your highest potential – to flourish in your career, social life, spiritual realm and overall happiness.
 

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