Holiday Movies by Sign

Festive film choices for every member of
the zodiac

By Kim Rogers-Gallagher

Holiday traditions have changed over the years, but the spirit that brings us together hasn't. So while modern families don't usually gather around the piano in their finest garb to sing Christmas carols, they do still get together in the living room to snuggle up in front of the TV and watch holiday movies. Depending on your Sun sign, you may have a movie that brings those happy, sentimental tears to your eyes faster than any other.

Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Meet Me in St. Louis
The thing that makes this movie most appropriate for your fiery, "not-prone-to-sniffling-under-any-circumstances" sign is that Meet Me in St. Louis is not a typical Christmas film. In fact, you'll probably only have to roll your eyes once, when Judy Garland begins belting out "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." The thing you may enjoy about it is the fact that it's about a parent (the father, in this case) who accepts a job that entails a move his family is less-than-tickled with. In other words, an authority figure you'll identify with because he does what has to be done, simply because it has to be done. You know how you Rams get when it comes to taking charge ...

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
The Lemon Drop Kid
You, Taurus, are a veritable money-magnet -- so any movie that involves making it, dealing with it, or just plain old concentrating on it will raise your interest. This film has something else your sign notoriously enjoys: old-time, traditional laughter with old-time, traditional star Bob Hope. (Of course, the fact that you love "traditional" humor is our secret, and it's safe with me.) At any rate, with tradition and money as key elements of this film, you'll enjoy it to the max -- and the sentimental side of you (another secret I'll be happy to hold onto forever) won't be disappointed, either.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
White Christmas
If anyone loves musicals, it's you. Even if you don't particularly care for the music itself, you can't help but admire the cast -- after all, you've got to be able to do a whole heckuva lot of multi-tasking to sing, dance and act at the same time, and that's your specialty. In this case, you've also got another element you adore: a partnership. The film is full of twos, which just so happens to be your favorite number. The music is all duets -- Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and her sister Vera-Ellen. Two pairs, all of them multi-tasking in a most entertaining style from start to finish -- what's not to love?

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Okay, so it's primarily for kids -- but let's be honest. If you're a Cancer Sun, you really are secretly grateful for a good reason to watch kids' movies, and this is the absolute epitome of those movies. Don't try to deny that you love this film because the bad guy suddenly turns 'good' at the end, proving that you were right all along about people being able to change. The Grinch's transition (even if you've seen it happen as many times as you've seen Toto escape the clutches of the Wicked Witch) still brings tears to your eyes. Just grab yourself a pack of little ones with jammies and slippers and hope they're asleep before you start sniffling.

Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Miracle on 34th Street
This movie has been remade several times, but as every website you'll ever refer to insists, Edmund Gwynne's stellar performance made the 1947 version the best one. Most of us have see this so often we're able to recite the dialogue along with the actors, but you, Leo, will adore it for a couple of different reasons. First off, it's about a man who's pretending to be someone he's not. You Leos can relate to that because of your acting ability -- you absolutely believe and become the part you're playing. Secondly, it's about love and romance, and your sign does rule the heart after all …

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
The Bishop's Wife
Hard work, devotion to a sacred cause and celibacy for a higher purpose? That describes your sign, Virgo! That said, what movie could you possibly enjoy and identify with more than the tale of a man of God (played by Cary Grant), especially when a real, live angel enters the picture? Top it off with the fact that it happens right around holiday time, and that there's a true cerebral epiphany involved, and, well … it was made for you.

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