The Rom Com To Watch To Warm Up Your Cold Winter Nights, Based On Your Zodiac
Just because it's winter doesn't mean you can't enjoy some summery romantic comedies.
It’s winter, babes, and you know what that means. Sad, short days, overcast cloudy weather, and cold snaps that make you want to do anything but go outside.
That doesn’t mean you can’t live vicariously through other people’s warm, summery lives, though. Rather than dwelling on the dropping temps, watch some of these hot summer rom coms. They may even give you some ideas for the vibes you want to embrace in six months’ time. Just look for your zodiac sign below for the perfect movie.
Aries: Camp Rock (2008)
You don’t care how old you get, you will always love the idea of a fun summer camp romance. Are you Demi Lovato, the new kid proving that you can sing like the best of them? Or are you Joe Jonas, the bad boy relegated to teaching your fellow teens how to let loose on the stage?
Taurus: Palm Springs (2020)
You want a love that transcends time. How about a Groundhog Day-esque time loop instead? The pair keep reliving the same summer day in Palm Springs and need to figure out a way to get un-stuck. Many consider Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti’s Palm Springs to be the best rom-com of the last decade.
Gemini: Aquamarine (2006)
You want your summer rom-coms to be silly and absurd, thanks. In that case, check out Aquamarine, in which a mermaid comes on land to fall in love and prove to her father that romance transcends species. You’ll either have a huge shot of nostalgia or finally see this for ’00s masterpiece that it is.
Cancer: Mamma Mia! (2008)
Sophie’s getting married and she secretly invites the three men her mom had a simmer fling with–and one of them could be her dad. You’re usually the mom of the group, even if you don’t have kids. So watching the dual romances of Sophie and her mother Donna is exactly want you want in a summer rom-com.
Leo: Dirty Dancing (1987)
“Nobody puts Baby in a corner.” You want to be treated like the main character by the people you love, so you’ll definitely identify with Baby in this 1980s classic. She feels left out and forgotten when her family goes to a resort for the summer–until she meets sexy-dancing, misunderstood bad boy Johnny Castle.
Virgo: The Last Song (2010)
When Ronnie has to spend the summer with her estranged dad, she’ll do anything to push everyone away–including the hot boy who lives in town. Watch this for the dramatic summer relationship Nicholas Sparks writes so well, but stay for the moment Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth fall in love for real.
Libra: The Last Summer (2019)
It’s the last summer before everyone goes off to college, so it’s time for this handful of interconnected couples to see where they stand. It’s all the stages of love–from the fledgling beginnings to bitter ends–which makes it a perfect watch for a deep-down romantic such as yourself.
Scorpio: Safe Haven (2013)
This is the second Nicholas Sparks movie on the list. Here, Katie is on the run and stays in a small town on the coast of North Carolina to hide away. She’s desperate to keep her secrets, but can’t help falling in love with Josh Duhamel and his adorable kids. (Can you blame her?) The secrets and life-changing love make this perfect for you, Scorpio.
Sagittarius: How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
For you, the best summer romance is a vacation fling. In this classic rom-com, Stella is a single mom who’s stuck in a rut. Her friends push her to go on a summer vacation to Jamaica–and have a quick fling with a young Taye Diggs in the process. Sometimes you just need a change of pace.
Capricorn: Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
You love the cozy aesthetic of Wes Anderson movies, so this movie is a top-tier choice for your summer movie nights. It follows pen pals and young loves Sam and Suzy as they run away together while an entire island goes looking for them. It’s sweet, it’s beautiful, and it’s quirky as hell.
Aquarius: Adventureland (2009)
You need your summer rom-coms to have more substance than just a sweet little romance. Adventureland is rye and indie as hell, which is just your speed. In it, James decides to work at the local amusement park after his European vacation plans fall through. He meets interesting people–including Kristen Stewart fresh off Twilight–and grows by the end of the summer.
Pisces: Say Anything (1989)
Lloyd just graduated from high school and wants to spend his summer doing the only thing he thinks is important: Falling in love. So when he has the chance to be with Diane, he isn’t afraid to show her that she’s everything. This’ll appeal to your romantic heart that just wants someone to love you as much as Lloyd Dobler loves Diane Court.