Your car horoscope: Astrologer JONATHAN CAINER reveals which vehicle you should drive according to your zodiac sign

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What car does your star sign most resemble? Daily Mail astrologer Jonathan Cainer gives his verdict

We can't seriously say you were born to drive a particular car if you were born under a particular sign. Astrology isn't so simple. Nor is life. Practical issues prevent us all from driving our dreams.

If, when you look up your sign, your jaw drops, please remember this is a discussion, not a prescription. Remember too, that your sign can impact HOW you drive as much as WHAT you drive.

In compiling this list, I've tried to answer just one question. What kind of vehicle your sign would most resemble… if only you were a car?

ARIES (March 21 - April 19)

You would be: A sports coupé 

If you were a car, you would surely be a sports coupé. This design of every vehicle in the class says something about 'getting there… and looking good.' 

I'm not, of course, trying to say that anyone born under this sign is an example of style over substance, but every driver of a Mustang or a Camaro must sometimes wrestle with the physical limitations of their sleek machine. It looks oh so swell. It holds the road oh so well. But does it actually hold quite as much shopping as you need to take home? And even if the trunk is more accommodating than a pair of elasticated slacks, has it also got room for the child-seat, the snow chains, the golf clubs and great-grandma Mabel's special wheelchair? Be careful, please, how you answer. 

Sleek: Those born under Aries are all about getting to their destination in style, so would be happiest behind the wheel of a sporty little drive like this Chevrolet Camaro

A person born under Aries will find some clever way to squeeze all this into the coupé in just the same way as they'll squeeze a crazy amount of action and challenge into each and every day. 

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20)

You would be: A pick-up truck

Some astrologers might balk at the idea of a Taurean being the equivalent of any kind of car. They might grasp the creative concept, but if asked whether your practical persona might more suit a sedate sedan, they'd reply that you're so industrious, you're more like an elegant crane or one of those expensive digging machines we see on downtown building projects. 

What do they mean by this? That you're slow and cumbersome? That you can cope with any stress or strain the world cares to throw your way? That's so unfair. It fails to take your artistry into account. Or your gracefulness. Or your simple, sexy sense of style. 

Nifty: Taureans have depth and gravitas but they also want to look good, so are perfectly suited to a simple and sexy pick-up truck like this Ram 1500 Laramie

Taureans, it's true, have gravitas. Depth. Importance. But they also know how to look good, sound good and do good to the hearts of others. I'm inclined to suggest that at heart, you're a nifty pick-up truck. Not just any old engine, either. A Canyon. A Titan. Or, even though you belong to the sign of the bull, a Ram!

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20)

You would be: A hybrid Smart car

A car? Really? Not a bike? Or a cycle? Or a hoverboard? Why not an anti-gravity pad? Or a teleportation device? Surely, all such things are more suitable to the problem-solving temperament with which every Gemini has been born blessed. This, after all, is the zodiac sign that officially governs 'getting from A to B.' 

Since Ptolemy compiled his Tetrabiblios in ancient Alexandria, astrologers have associated your sign with short distance travel. The automobile was surely invented for you. The road is your servant. 

Nimble: A hybrid Smart car offers true maneuverability and extra variations so is the ideal vehicle for the problem-solving temperament of a Gemini

The vehicle in which we might most aptly imagine you showing it who is boss must be a hybrid Smart car. How can you resist a vehicle that runs on more than one fuel source, nimbly fits into spaces that other vehicles can't, saves the planet while it saves you time, gives true maneuverability and offers extra variations? 

Aren't you a Combo-Queen or a Compound King? Don't you just love mixing it up, blurring the boundary, questioning convention? As you think, so you move. Cleverly!

CANCER (June 21 - July 22)

You would be: A convertible

An astrologer, asked 'which vehicle most suits your sign?' may pause to ponder. After consulting tables, textbooks and telescopes, they may say: 'What matters, to every Cancerian, is a sense of 'home'. So it isn't a car they need… it is an RV! Isn't the symbol of your sign a creature that carries its home on its back? 

If we're talking here about smaller autos and must rule out a Winnebago or a Dayton Daybreak, I guess we'd best hand you the psychological keys to a convertible. That would at least be a match for your surprising inner grit and personal courage. 

Exhilarating: A convertible is a great fit for drivers born under the Cancer zodiac sign, as it would satisfy their inner grit and personal courage

Maybe you have heard other astrologers saying that all Cancerians are weak and weedy, soft and soppy? Boy have they allowed themselves to be fooled! You may have a kind, caring nature but you're no pushover. 

That's why you so suit a wild exhilarating ride that also helps make darned sure that wherever you are, you can always get right back home as fast as possible.

LEO (July 23 - August 22)

You would be: A vintage classic

If you're really a Leo, ought you not to be driving something snazzier, snappier, cooler… or hotter? 

I ask that question in complete ignorance of what you're currently getting yourself around in. It hardly matters. Whatever it is, even if you're trialing next year's most amazing concept car, there's a little voice in the back of your mind saying 'Yes, this motor may indeed be mighty fine. But surely, I deserve something even mightier and finer.'

Classy: Leos, who exude timeless grace and class, should be behind the wheel of a car that does the same - like this 1960s Cadillac convertible

That's just how you roll! And as for what you roll on - or in? Well, just as you tend, as a person, to ooze style and exude class so it must be appropriate for you to sit behind the wheel of something that's so special, it's right for every occasion. 

Which probably means a vintage car. A classic Fifties Cadillac. A Model T from the days of Al Capone. Or a Buick Electra from back when the Sixties swung. You've got timeless grace and charm. Your car should reflect that.

VIRGO (August 23 - September 22)

You would be: A sports car

Some astrologers might insist that your ideal vehicle is not a car at all. If all that folk say about your tidiness is true, you should drive a street sweeper. 

Actually, Virgos aren't quite as bad as that, are they? Nor should we believe all they say about your propensity for prudence. So a hybrid with an engine specially modified to run on lawn trimmings isn't essential either. 

Teenage dreams: Virgo is the sign of eternal youth, so a slick, quick, sexy sports model like this Mazda Miata is the ideal ride for these drivers

The most crucial thing about Virgo is that this is the sign of eternal youth. You are a perpetual Peter Pan. Or a Wendy. So no matter what you're currently driving, your dreams are teenage dreams - and the cars you drive reflect this. 

You're never too old for a slick, quick, sexy sports model with thrilling acceleration. And because you're wise, you also want one that holds the road like Elmer's glue. Maybe a Honda CRZ, a Mazda Miata or a Chevy Camaro. It may not be practical or cheap. But then, despite what some stargazers sometimes say, you have a rocking, rolling, reckless side. And here's your chance to prove it!

LIBRA (September 23 - October 22)

You would be: A luxury car

The whole idea of a 'luxury car' was invented for Librans. You were born to sit behind the wheel of a Bentley, a Jaguar, a Nexus, a BMW 7 series, a Mercedes E class or a Cadillac STS. 

Indeed, ideally, you'd have one of each please… and a chauffeur with a peaked cap to go with them. What can be more indulgent than to sit in an ultimate 'driver's car'… and be driven? And who deserves a life of leisure, pleasure and affluent opulence more than you? 

Upscale: The flawless design and plush interiors of luxury cars like this Mercedes E Class make them perfect for refined Librans who like to enjoy the very best life has to offer

There is, of course, the slight matter of making the money to pay for the ride! But if here, we're comparing cars to personalities, we can at least say that as a person, you're an upscale high roller with a flawless design and a plush interior! Er… can't we? Don't you have tremendous refinement, impressive discrimination and a true appreciation for the very best life has to offer? 

Well, if you say you don't, we'll have to believe you. But we might just put that down to unassuming, understated grandeur!

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21)

You would be: A limo

Scorpio choices tend to be determined by practical requirement. But if you really asked anyone born under this sign what kind of vehicle they'd ideally be most at home in, the answer might be be a limo. 

It is not, they would be quick to explain, that they yearn to make an ostentatious display of opulence. Very much to the contrary, actually. They want the privacy. The anonymity. The idea that in their limo, they're just just 'little old me' looking, to the outside world like 'the great I-am'. Also the idea that they can exude power and importance without anyone having to look at who they truly are.

Anonymous: Scorpios are shy, modest and smart, so would be happiest driving a vehicle that exudes power and importance without anyone having to look at who they truly are – like this limousine

Scorpios are shy, modest… and smart. They know the best way to get from A to B without being noticed by anyone is to hide in plain sight. Be seen but don't be rerecognized!

An older, unremarkable hatchback in an ordinary colour of the kind folk wouldn't give a second glance to might supply this kind of cover. But first choice, surely, must be a brand new, top of the range Mercedes stretch.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 21)

You would be: A Delorean

The perfect Sagittarian car has yet to be built… but the Delorean came close and the version of that car which got modified for the Back To The Future trilogy might have suited nicely. 

Failing that, these swashbuckling spirits of adventure might seek other ways to express the Sagittarian desire to be a master or mistress, of time! They may wish for the latest motor on the market to prove they've seen the future and are bringing it back to show us. Or they may go the other way and drive some beautifully preserved icon of vintage, retro chic. That's Sagittarius for you. Anything but ordinary. 

Futuristic: Although the perfect car for optimistic and enthusiastic Sagittarians has yet to be built, the Delorean comes pretty close

They may also prefer a passenger drone. Driving high George Jetson-style, would amuse them. As would the ultimate, ideal dream for everyone born under this sign. Then again, Sagittarians, with their endless optimism and their belief that anything is possible if they try hard enough, might be the perfect candidates for a Flintstone style ride, where they can push their own legs through a hole in the floor and make it move with the sheer force of their enthusiasm.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 19)

You would be: An SUV

Which make and model of an SUV shall we discuss here. A Patriot, an Outlander or a Range Rover? Some Capricorns, for various reasons, may drive other vehicles. Capricorn is, after all, a very practical sign. But that very practicality is the part of the reason why, given half a chance and enough budget, every Capricorn sees a reflection of this vehicle in their personal character. 

Rugged. Steady. Strong. Stable. Capable of adjusting to new challenges at any moment. Equipped to handle whatever difficulty the road may present. Blessed, too, with resources to assist others should they get into difficulty! More focussed on efficiency than style but still possessing an attractively approachable exterior. Not the fastest, the slickest, the most fashionable, but the one you want, when you want it, able to get you where you want to be. 

Practical: Equipped to handle whatever difficulty the road may present, an SUV like this Jeep Patriot is just the car to suit the Capricorn personality

Are we talking, here, about the vehicle or the suggested driver? If you are, or if you know, a Capricorn… you'll understand why the statements apply equally to each. You'll also know that wherever life takes you, with a Capricorn connection, success is eventually assured.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18)

You would be: A minivan

Aquarians are famously sociable. This, after all, is the zodiac sign that governs friendship. Whilst Mark Zuckerberg has done his best to persuade the world that a person can have up to 5,000 friends (at least on their Facebook page) most of us know that a handful of amigos is a pretty much perfect number. 

But if we happen to have a family too - and if we all want to go somewhere together, we're going to need more seats than the average auto. Which means the ideal Aquarian vehicle needs to reflect the Aquarian personality. By making room for more. Hence a minivan, a people-mover, a car with seven seats or more. 

People-mover: Aquarians are known for their sociable personalities so would be suited to a stylish minivan like this Chrysler Town & Country

Where once, such vehicles were felt to lack the comfortable suspension and luxurious interiors that might satisfy those whose aspirations edge to lush and plush, that sector of the market has come a long way. And that means Aquarians can go a long way too… with room for all their friends to travel in style and safety too.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20)

You would be: An amphibious vehicle

Astrologers often have difficulty describing the attributes that the cosmos bestows upon those born under Pisces. The Piscean personality is, you see, impressively changeable. Flexible, fluid and some, might argue, even inconsistent. 

That's nothing to be ashamed of. Piscean versatility is a natural side effect of Piscean creativity and the world would surely be a poorer place without that. Pisces has also been called, by some, the most watery of the water signs. 

Flexible: Versatile and creative Pisceans will be most comfortable behind the wheel of a amphibious vehicle like this Python, which is just as at home in the river as it is on the road

This gives us an inkling into the sort of automobile that might most naturally complement their nature. It surely must be one that's as at home in the river as the road. What else then, for someone so amorphous than an amphibious vehicle? 

Sure it will pose some mechanical challenges but we don't expect the Piscean to personally tackle those. They'll just happen to know someone who knows someone. Or they'll just find that the help they need magically turns up just when they most need it. As, for all born under this fortunate sign, it always does!