Here’s What You Should Get Your Mom for Mother’s Day, Based on Her Zodiac Sign
Shopping for mom can be hard.
With Mother's Day just around the corner, you might be struggling to think up a great gift that shows her how much you truly care. Totally stumped? Just scroll down to her zodiac sign below to find a present that's perfect for her.
Aries (March 21 – April 19): S'well Stainless Steel Water Bottle ($35)
Aries is known for being active and on-the-go, and that definitely doesn't stop when someone becomes a mom. Get the leading lady in your life a super cute and super functional S'well bottle. It'll keep her cold drinks chilly —plus, it doubles as a fashion accessory. No matter how busy she gets, this stylish bottle won't let her down.
(via S'well)
Taurus (April 20 – May 20): Birchbox Subscription (3 months for $32.95)
Taurus is a grounded and dependable sign, but that doesn't mean they don't love to splurge a little and be pampered. Gift them Birchbox because it's the gift that keeps on giving. With a three-month subscription, they can get a surprise assortment of beauty goodies for a whole season. Taurus loves affection and the finer things in life, so expose them to products they may have never discovered otherwise to make their life even more elegant.
(via Birchbox)
Gemini (May 21 – June 20): Monogrammed Marble Prep Board: $39.95
Geminis are friendly social butterflies, and Gemini moms love to entertain guests. This monogrammed marble prep board will make all of their events even more special. The monogrammed letter will know this is her party, and the shindig will be all that more spectacular because of it.
(via Williams Sonoma)
Cancer (June 21 – July 22): A Custom Bracelet in Your Handwriting (Starts at $28)
Cancer is the most sentimental sign, so get your mom a meaningful gift she'll never forget. Etsy shop I'me Jewelry allows your handwritten note to be transformed into a stunning bracelet. Write a sweet message for mom and it can live on her wrist forever. She's going to love it.
(via Etsy)
Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22): Personalized Recipe Plate ($30)
Personable, bold Leos like to be the center of attention, so give your Leo mom a gift that will turn heads and start lots of conversations. Etsy shop Newark and Co. takes a photo of your mom's favorite handwritten recipe and prints it directly on a plate to proudly display in the kitchen. Your mother's famous apple pie is about to become even more noteworthy.
(via Etsy)
Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sep. 22): Obsessive Chef Cutting Board: $24.70
Virgos are perfectionists who take pride in the little details, and you can make your mom's cooking even more professional and precise with the help of the Obsessive Chef cutting board. It's a gridded cutting board with guides to get perfectly even cuts every time. Your Virgo mom's dishes are about to be the most flawless plates on the block.
(via Amazon)
Libra (Sep. 23 – Oct. 22): Asani Essential Oil Diffuser: $29.99
Peace-keeping, fair Libras tend to take on other people's stress, so help your mom calm down and soothe her soul with an essential oil diffuser. The right oils will help a Libra maintain perfect balance in their life, no matter what outside pressures are pushing on them. The oils smell amazing, too.
(via Amazon)
Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21): Black Crystal Ball: $27
Charming Scorpios love to be surrounded by an air of mystery and keep people guessing, and everyone will definitely be guessing when they spot this pure-black crystal ball on mom's desk. It's a sleek accessory that is as magical as your mom would like to let people think she is.
(via Amazon)
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21): An Adventure Scrapbook ($25.99)
Sagittarius is the sign of travelers, and Sagittarius moms love to trek the globe—or at least explore the sights and sounds of your local haunts. Give her a special scrapbook to keep track of all of her adventures, whether she's actually traveling the world or keeping a spiritual journal at home.
(via Amazon)
Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19): Bouqs Bouquets (Starting at $45)
Capricorns are known for their hard-working natures as much as their desires to stick to tradition, and few things are more traditional than a beautiful, fresh-cut bouquet of flowers for Mother's Day. Your Capricorn mom will love the thoughtfulness of a super cute bouquet from Bouqs. And they have succulents. Moms love succulents.
(via Bouqs)
Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18): Buddha Board $34.81
Aquarius is free-spirited and dislikes anything too rigid, so get your mom a gift that allows her to be creative without any commitment. Buddha Board will let her "paint" a picture by dipping a brush in water and stroking it against its paper-like surface. In minutes, the water evaporates and disappears, leaving a clean slate. It's perfectly therapeutic for overthinkers who just want to get their feelings out.
(via Amazon)
Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20): Set of Paisley Leather Journals ($27.96)
Pisces is a dreamy and artistic sign, so give your Pisces mom different spaces to create with this set of four beautiful mini journals. Whether she wants to doodle, journal, record her dreams or just take important notes, they'll help her keep all of her thoughts organized and look super fashionable in the process.
(via World Market)
If you're not totally sold on these ideas, click HERE to take a quiz on what to get mom for Mother's Day.