Gourdoscopes

Grace Schroder and Charlotte Julian

Aries: Like the delicata squash, Aries are bold and ambitious. The delicata squash has enthusiastic green stripes and an honest taste, which fits with the enthusiasm and honesty that Aries have. They both need to be cared for lovingly, due to the d

 

 

elicata’s delicate rind.

 

Taurus: The cushaw squash is mild and slightly sweet, just like the temperament of Taurus. Tauruses are known for being serene and calm. The cushaw is a reliable and easy squash to cook with and Taurus are also known for their reliability and practicality.

 

Gemini: The red kuri squash is smooth and sweet, with a surprising chestnut flavor. Gemini is very sociable but can turn serious quickly. A Gemini has a very dynamic personality, just like a red kuri’s flavor.

 

Cancer: Cancers can be really difficult to get to know, and spaghetti squash also can be difficult to crack open.

Once you get to know a Cancer, they are soft and sentimental, just like how spaghetti squash also have soft insides.

 

Leo: Leos share many characteristics with the acorn squash, which is most commonly baked. Acorn Squash are sunny and love to be the star of the dish, just like Leos. Leos are honeyed and loyal, paralleling the classic acorn squash.

 

Virgo: The Virgo is extremely analytical and has a discreet charm. The buttercup squash has the same charm,

and a very sweet taste. Both refuse to be changed from their defining originality.

 

 

 

 

Libra: The marrow squash’s neutral taste mirrors the Libra’s mediating temperament. Libras can be very diplomatic and the marrow has historically been gifted to diplomatic figures. Libras are tactful and charming, while the marrow is also tactful in dishes.

 

Scorpio: Scorpios are emotional, just like the faces carved on pumpkins. Scorpios and pumpkins are bold with a touch of sweetness. Scorpios are known for their fiery personality, and pumpkins also glow

with fire in the month of October.

 

Sagittarius: The kabocha squash has an exceptionally sugary flavor, just like Sagittarius’s wildly sweet heart. A kabocha is like a pumpkin crossed with a sweet potato, while a Sagittarius is both intelligent and adventurous. They each have two diverse yet complementing traits.

 

Capricorn: Capricorns are wise as well as ambitious. The butternut squash matches them well, with their classic autumnal taste and practicality in dishes. Capricorns are also known for being practical and easy to work with.

Aquarius: The green button squash is delightful, just like an Aquarius. The green button and Aquarius are both very inventive and versatile. The light green color matches the lucent disposition that is an Aquarius’s friendliness.

 

Pisces: Pisces are quite artistic and this matches the bright colors in Watermelons. Pisces is a water sign, and a Watermelon is 92% water. Watermelons are extremely refreshing, just as Pisces are refreshingly empathetic.