Los Angeles, the city of spirituality and zen vibes. If you don’t know your big three (sun, moon, rising) then you’ve not been living in LA long enough. Learn to embrace how your sun sign motivates and helps you find your zest for life, the way your rising sign helps you present yourself to the world, and why your moon sign indicates your emotions and habits. In the case of being unsure of your placements or like to double check, I recommend AstroSeek’s Big 3 Calculator so you can dine in whichever of your elements as properly as possible.
Water Signs:
Pisces – Botanica – Silverlake
Pisces; you are delightful little clouds that flit around and from time to time produce an effervescent downpour of emotions. Bright, cheery, and always ready to talk about their feelings; pisces needs a place that feels as fresh as a new day. Thankfully Botanica has a clean and unique menu that changes seasonally.
For starters, the deviled eggs are perfect with their garlic chive mayo and the heirloom bean hummus make for a delectable match! Dinner choices include the striped bass and the coriander crusted lamb ribs which pair gorgeously with their yuzu & rye cocktail. Their bright white interior with greenery and wood beam ceiling are a stunner for every occasion, making this a delightful destination for the most relaxed water sign.
Cancer – Moonshadows – Malibu
My beloved Cancer, you are perfect like the ocean. Calm and peaceful on the shore; yet vast, tempestuous, seemingly unexplored, and capable of great depths . making Moonshadows in Mailu the ultimate security blanket . With its stunning ocean views that allow you to feel the sun on your skin and smell the salt in the air, the beach vibe is almost as if from a dream.
Their gorgeous wine list is littered with more than just your average chardonnay for you to try; from organic vermentino, viognier, and my favorite a bold super tuscan are a treat to explore. Open for brunch, lunch, and dinner don’t miss the crab cake along with the duck and shiitake spring rolls. The miso glazed black cod and California style bouillabaisse are lovely additions while you take in the sunset as you sit on the shore pondering the depths that make you the most fathomless of water signs.
Scorpio – Formosa Cafe – West Hollywood
The cream of the crop, the tip of the top, it’s Scorpio forever and there we stop. As a Scorpio myself, we identify with blocks of ice. Cool to the touch and hard exterior, but the longer you stick with us, we melt away into some of the most loyal people you’ll meet. Each time I go to Formosa it fills my spooky little black heart with warmth and wonder. Dark interiors with red leather booths provide multiple places to sit mysteriously in the corner while you passionately plot revenge. They have quite the solid food menu (with lots of vegan options) and drinks to keep the secret vampire that lives inside us awake until all hours of the night.
Check out their calendar of events that include magic shows, trivia nights, karaoke, short film screenings, and vintage dance nights. Don your black leather and lace and lean into your secretive side as you while away the hours until it’s time to return home.
Earth Signs:
Capricorn – Le Great Outdoor – Santa Monica
I’ve never met a Capricorn I didn’t love. You, dear friends, are like the soil from which all life stems. Rich and full of layers; whether it’s clay, silt, sand or gardening soil you’re always ready to help your water signs stay grounded during emotional turbulence. Le Great Outdoor in Santa Monica helps you stay connected to the things you love most; nature, food, and people. Utilizing the freshest ingredients, while maintaining sustainability and zero waste practices, Le Great Outdoor started with no investors and zero social media.
The food is outstanding. Made on a huge backyard style BBQ, you order and it’s ready within 15 – 20 minutes and delivered to your table. The lamb chops with rosemary and garlic pair beautifully with burnt red peppers and chimichurri. Their selections of tartines are clean, classic, and fresh – especially the hummus with micro herbs. Their wine store sells a large selection of bottles and has multiple options for wines by the glass. Le Great Outdoors is truly such a distinct experience and not to be missed.
Taurus – Ka’Teen – Hollywood
Oh Taurus; lover of cozy things and staying in, you sway in the wind like the leaves on a tree, yet provide shade and stability for all beneath your mighty boughs. Though I feel like staying in and ordering takeout is a classic Taurus move, sometimes you wanna feel like you’re chilling on the couch while delicious things are brought directly to your table. That’s where Ka’Teen comes in. Tucked away in the center of Hollywood, enter through an archway of greenery ensuring your perfect tropical escape during the summer.
Their handcrafted cocktails are refreshingly creative especially their Manila Sunset, vodka with black sesame seeds and kalamansi juice feels like summertime in your mouth. The Campechana ceviche is a wonderfully filling appetizer that harmonizes with the cochinita pible pork. Ka’Teen is your home away from home without straying too far from your own backyard.
Virgo – Bacari – Silverlake
One of my favorite people in the world is a virgo; my mother. Organized, practical, and logical and rooted in their strength like the trunk of a mighty tree.; Virgos have everything under control. Bacari has perfected the daily consistency that virgos can relish in knowing that everything will always be flawless.
With a majority of their dinner items being smaller portions for a tapas style menu, you’ll sit knowing that there is something for everyone no matter their dietary restrictions. Personally, the salatim, a vegan cashew pate and the mac and cheese with truffle oil and scallion are not to be missed. With a tried and true wine menu and cocktails like the Tokyo Sunrise and The Banana Stand, Bacari is sure to be on your roster of favorites you’ll want to visit time and time again.
