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The zodiac signs as Austin landmarks

Combine your big three — or even add a loved one’s signs — for a tiny tour of Austin.

A warm-toned photo of the Pennybacker Bridge looking South.

Pennybacker Bridge was given the Federal Highway Administration’s Excellence award for highway design in 1984.

Photo by @mr.vallabha

Your newest horoscope is here, and this time it’s predicting a trip to one of Austin’s famous landmarks.

Today, your zodiac is not just written in the stars, they’re also written on the streets of town. We’ve hand-picked these landmarks based on where we feel each sign would most enjoy a relaxing weekend. Don’t forget to check your sun, moon, and rising signs for a fully rounded, tourable horoscope.

Find them all on this map:

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♒️ Aquarius: Willie Nelson Statue | January 19–February 18
Although Willie Nelson himself is a Taurus, the philosophic Aquarius is likely to appreciate the concept of being compared to such an Austin trailblazer.

The Austin skyline, reflected in Lady Bird Lake

Leave all your troubles behind with a trip to Lady Bird Lake.

Photo by ATXtoday

♓︎ Pisces: Lady Bird Lake | February 18–March 20
This water sign is on a constant quest to live in the moment, and nothing grounds a Pisces more than an afternoon along the shore of Lady Bird Lake.

♈︎ Aries: Pennybacker Bridge | March 20–April 19
Also known as the 360 Bridge, this landmark was the second bridge built with a cable support system. Climbing the short hike up a hill to get a bird’s eye view will give the headstrong Aries the joie de vivre they crave.

♉️ Taurus: Waterloo Greenway | April 19–May 20
This city-center green space provides the best of both worlds for a Taurus homebody to feel connected to the Earth and the city at the same time.

The Driskill, as seen from the street

The Driskill hotel has been serving Austinites for more than 130 years.

Photo by @where_is_brandy

♊︎ Gemini: The Driskill | May 20–June 21
It takes two — or just one Gemini — to appreciate the both the historical significance and present-day cultural relevance of the oldest operating hotel in Austin.

♋️ Cancer: Barton Springs Pool | June 21–July 22
For the Cancer searching for a home away from home, look no further than Barton Springs Pool, one of the “crown jewels” of Austin that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually.

The horses in the Littlefield Fountain shown from the side.

The Littlefield Fountain is a World War I memorial monument that mark’s UT’s South Mall.

♌️ Leo: Littlefield Fountain | July 22–August 22
Like the dazzling Leo, the Littlefield Fountain is used to being the center of attention, and always looks great in photos.

♍️ Virgo: Mount Bonnell | August 22–September 22
A sensible place for a sensible sign, Mount Bonnell is a foolproof spot to take a visitor in town and a time-honored Austin attraction.

♎️ Libra: Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail | September 22-October 23
The possibilities along the Ann and Roy Butler Trail are endless, which can either be a good or bad thing for this indecisive sign. However, once they hit the lush trail, Libras will melt with ease.

A view of the Congress Avenue Bridge from the Statesman Bat Obervation Center

The Statesman Bat Observation Center features a grassy hill perfect for picnic blankets.

Photo by ATXtoday

♏️ Scorpio: Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge | October 23-November 22
Like the calculating Scorpio, Austin’s Mexican free-tailed bats living inside the Congress Avenue Bridge come out at night. See the bats for yourself from late March through early fall around dusk.

Kayaks on the lake, as seen from above

Millions of locals and tourists visit Austin’s Lady Bird Lake each year.

Photo by @sheislisamarie

♐️ Sagittarius: Party Island | November 22–December 21
You fearless wanderer, you. Paddle on down to Lady Bird Lake’s Party Island, a clump of paddleboarders and kayakers, where a Sag will be able to find fellow adventurers and make story-worthy memories.

♑️ Capricorn: Zilker Park | December 21–January 20
Austin’s “most-loved park” represents endless possibility for this enterprising sign. Whether it’s a music festival, a picnic get-together, or a solo walk, Zilker meets Capricorns where they are.

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