This dating platform matches your zodiac sign

My friend A. met the love of her life through the phenomenon of ‘brand dating’. You filled in which brands characterized you, because whether you are a Coca Cola or Pepsi type says a lot. Just like whether you are team Adidas or Nike. This form of dating suited her and her future husband perfectly, as she worked in TV and he in advertising, so brand identification was important. My father-in-law found his second wife through an ad in the NRC, a newspaper that represented their ideology, which made them immediately know: if the other is also team NRC, then at least they are a thinker. By now, there are so many dating apps that you trip over the options and still end up stirring in that little pot alone. To create order in the densely wooded forest, here is an overview of which dating app or form suits your zodiac sign.

Aries: Bumble

Aries love to win and to give the first push. Bumble, where women have to take the initiative, is therefore made for this zodiac sign. An Aries never waits for the other to start, so this rule feels not like a limitation but like a confirmation of what they were already planning. Quick swiping, quick messaging, quick planning a date: patience has never been their strong suit.

Taurus: Hinge

Tauruses want to know where they stand before they invest energy in someone. Hinge, which presents itself as the app you should delete because you no longer need it, perfectly addresses that desire for something serious. The extensive profiles with prompts give a Taurus the chance to assess someone's taste, humor, and lifestyle before a message is even sent. Efficient and without surprises: just how they like it.

Gemini: Tinder

Geminis get bored quickly and love variety, so an endless stream of new faces is not a problem for them but a party. Tinder fits their need for lightness and their talent for starting a conversation with anyone. The danger: having too many conversations at once and forgetting halfway through who they were talking to about that vacation in Portugal.

Cancer: through friends or family

A Cancer prefers to rely on people who already know them. Dating apps feel too anonymous and cold for this zodiac sign for something that ultimately revolves around safety and trust. The setup through a friend, a colleague of a colleague, or that one party of your sister works best, as there is always a small foundation of trust laid before the first drink is ordered.

Leo: Raya

Leos want to be seen, preferably by a select, attractive group of people. Raya, the exclusive app by invitation that is especially known for its creative and sometimes famous users, is therefore a perfect match. The realization that not everyone can just come in is already half of the attraction for a Leo.

Virgo: Brand dating

Virgos prefer to analyze everything in detail before making a decision, and that certainly applies to a partner. The phenomenon through which my friend A. met her husband, where brand preferences like Coca Cola versus Pepsi or Adidas versus Nike say something about who you are, perfectly aligns with that need to understand someone before there is a first meeting. A system with logic behind it: that is what makes a Virgo happy.

Libra: Once

Libras love harmony and do not want to drown in choice stress. Once, which proposes only one match each day instead of an endless line of candidates, precisely prevents that overwhelming feeling. Calm and balance in the dating process: for a Libra, that is more important than a large selection.

Scorpio: private detective, or: thorough googling beforehand

Scorpios do not go into anything blindly, not even on a date. Before a single message is sent back, a complete dossier has already been built through Instagram, LinkedIn, and everything in between. No app is actually good enough, as it never tells the whole story. The real work happens beforehand, in silence, with undercover precision.

Sagittarius: travel apps and hostels

Sagittarians prefer to find love on the go, not sitting on the couch. A setting where two singles happen to end up on the same hostel bed... no, in the same dormitory, or a group trip where the spark flies during a shared bus ride, suits their adventurous nature better than a swipe on the couch. For Sagittarians, a dating app is actually just a travel app where love can coincidentally arise.

Capricorn: the ad in the newspaper

Just like my father-in-law, who found his second wife through an ad in the NRC, Capricorns love a traditional, thoughtful approach. A newspaper that represents your own ideology filters out all the people with whom it would never click in one go. Team NRC recognizes team NRC: for a Capricorn, that is a guarantee that there is at least a click in terms of worldview before it comes to feelings.

Aquarius: niche communities and Discord servers

Aquarians find a regular dating app quickly too generic for their taste. A community around a specific topic, whether it’s about sustainability, gaming, or an obscure music genre, offers much more guarantee of a click than a general swipe app. For an Aquarius, a shared interest is a better basis for love than a shared appearance.

Pisces: Feeld

Pisces are romantic, sensitive, and not afraid to look outside the box for connection. Feeld, the app known for its open view on relationships and desires, fits their need not to be pigeonholed. Dreamy, a bit mysterious, and not interested in standard small talk: that is a Pisces in short.

And if you, like my friend A., meet the love of your life through an unexpected method: be sure to send a card when you get married.