Every time someone gets me an Aquarius necklace as a gift, and it’s happened quite a few times, I always love it. I wear it every day until it breaks or wears away. I think the key to getting a good gift is to get something that someone doesn’t know they want. And how can you do that? Well, according to my personal experience, you look at their 12h. Mine is in Leo, so of course I want something that represents myself. So here’s what gift to give someone based on their rising sign / 12h sign.

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Aries rising / Pisces 12h

Aries rising people live life in the moment, so they need help keeping track of all their moments. What they probably won’t talk about is their keenness for journaling. If you buy your Aries rising a journal, they will definitely use it. Even if, in the end, they just scribble all over its pages. They aren’t even aware of how important it is to express their inner thoughts. Pisces can be troubling hidden in the 12th house; it represents unknown worlds and spiritual belief systems. Aries rising can easily suppress their inner dialogue, so they need help finding ways of expressing their thoughts without feeling vulnerable to judgement. Buy them a journal.

Taurus rising / Aries 12h

They look at longboards on the internet, but never end up pressing purchase; that’s where you come in. Taurus risings, more often than not, give off calmer energy even in the presence of large groups. They are in their own world, redesigning the aesthetic of the bar rather than getting to know the people around them. They need to have a good reason to be lifted from their thoughts. Since their 12th house is Aries, they won’t likely understand why exerting themselves through exercise feels so good. In fact, they’re prone to embracing lazier habits because of their desire for pleasure at all times. To combine pleasure and exercise, purchase them a longboard with an aesthetically pleasing paint job and let them sweat the pain away.

Gemini rising / Taurus 12h

You may disagree with me at first, but I stand by the gift idea of a plant. Sure, your Gemini rising friend most likely resembles the dictionary definition of ADHD, but that’s just a testament to how smart they are. Their ability to balance multiple subjects of interest is a reflection of their ability to commit, not their commitment issues. With Taurus as their 12h, they put their aesthetic desires in the background of their mind. They most likely don’t decorate their room to reflect their true aesthetic, but rather embrace the functionality of the room in order to fuel their many interests. I was originally going to say a piece of art or furniture to put in their room, but a plant serves multiple purposes. I chose a plant because it could also give them a valuable experience in patience, routine, and aesthetic value that they may not choose for themselves.

Cancer rising / Gemini 12h

This gift was an easy pick because most people pick this as a gift anyway: a board game. Cancer risings want to be able to read the feelings of others, but their Gemini 12th house indicates they also desire intellectual stimulation. Since the 12th house represents hidden things, they are more likely to tend to the needs of others rather than their own needs. This is why a board game allows them to do both. By being able to focus on their own strategy to win, while simultaneously watching their friends and family make their own decisions and express their feelings towards the game, they can achieve the goals of their 1h & 12h. To be more specific, a game that takes a lot of time and skill can be really enjoyable to your friend.

Leo rising / Cancer 12h

Even if you’re not a crafty person, I am telling you here and now that you need to write them a letter. You need to put all of your effort into it, too. If you’re able to take it to the level of making them a handmade zine, well that’s the best option, but a letter can cover most of what a Leo rising needs. Leo risings are stereotypically self-interested, but with their 12th house in Cancer, they’re just as invested in their connection to others. It wouldn’t be worth it to express themselves so vibrantly if others weren’t connecting with them because of it. They care deeply, but have a hard time expressing it outwardly. To hear in a letter how much they mean to you would change their entire world, even if they’d never ask for such a beautiful gift.

Virgo rising / Leo 12h

This can be a tricky person to buy a gift for if you’re not paying attention to the details. Virgo risings are the type of people to pretend they don’t expect a gift, but at the same time are enchanted by the idea of receiving the perfect gift. With Leo being their 12th house, they’ll step out of the light to let others shine, satisfied with just the act of helping others. When you embrace who they are, and what they do for others, by giving them a highly personalized gift, you win their entire heart. It’s difficult to pick one exact thing, because it is so important for it to be based on an intimate detail of your relationship, so my best advice is to find something unique. A few examples could be: a souvenir from a trip you once took, a necklace of their zodiac sign, a basket full of small gifts that are inside jokes between you, or a personalized playlist.

Libra rising / Virgo 12h

Libra risings are magical people, expressing their beauty for the world to see. They care deeply to represent their ideal aesthetic, whether it means wearing twenty necklaces at once or having a monotone closet. What isn’t represented, of course, is that Virgo 12th house. Secretly, they crave stability, routine, and structure. Beauty and structure sometimes clash because aesthetics cannot always be created in reality. For a Libra rising, I highly recommend the gift of office supplies. To be more specific, a planner with a beautiful set of pens to write with. They want to manifest their future in the most visually stimulating way. They’ll appreciate your awareness that they’re not just a beautiful Venusisan, but also an earthy 12th houser who needs a good foundation.

Scorpio rising / Libra 12h

I wish I could say get them a Groupon for a therapist, but unfortunately they do not have those. Jokes aside, Scorpio risings are naturally inclined to hide everything, let alone their 12th house. Being that their 12th house is in Libra, the thing they hide the most is fondness for relationships. The best gift for them is to take them out somewhere, like a picnic in nature or a nice restaurant. Whether or not there is romance between you, it’s the connection that counts for them. They want to be appreciated and feel seen, like they would if you brought all of their favorite snacks to a picnic during sunset. Wildly romantic gifts, even from friends, can satisfy that 12th house in Libra that doesn’t know why it craves the connection of another so badly.

Sagittarius rising / Scorpio 12h

Many thoughts came to my mind for these adventurous deep thinkers, but I ended the thoughts on a tarot deck. While they do enjoy the spontaneous joys of embracing many different belief systems, having a way of expressing those feelings of uncertainty toward their higher power can change everything. Scorpio, their 12th house, is a highly intuitive sign, often knowing things before they happen. With this sign being placed in the house of hidden things, it becomes a paradox of the unknown. How can a hidden thing be in the home of hidden things? That is where the tarot cards come in; they become an outlet for the deepest parts of these complex people. They connect to something bigger than themselves and learn to develop trust in the universe with this relationship.

Capricorn rising / Sagittarius 12h

A Capricorn comes across, more often than not, as someone who can handle themselves. Whether or not they are actually capable of fulfilling this perception, they are perceived to be people who will push forward with or without others. Because of this, they can find themselves feeling lonely and can also forget to make time to just enjoy themselves. This is why you should get your Capricorn rising tickets. It doesn’t really matter what the tickets are for, whether a plane or concert or a receipt for a few nights in a hotel. The most important thing is that you are taking them outside of their typical structure. With their 12th house being Sagittarius, they often hide how much they dream of traveling and learning. They want to know the entire world and can fall into periods of sadness if they do not get out enough. Help them by buying them some tickets.

Aquarius rising / Capricorn 12h

You might be more intimidated in gift-giving for an Aquarius rising than any other rising. Their unusual ways of expressing themself may leave you feeling as if you’ll never understand them enough. Capricorn being in the 12th house creates a perplexing personality, as well. This means while others may view them as manic pixie dream characters, they really have a whole future planned out for themselves. Or at least they know what they want in that future and they’re willing to work for it. So despite being quirky and unique in the moment, there is a vital underlying stability to them as well. In terms of a gift, buy them a lockbox. Whether it’s wooden, hand-painted, with a heart shaped lock, or a metal box with a code, they will appreciate a place to put their manifestations. It could home their money, if they’re saving up for something, or memories to keep with them as they march forward into their life of greatness.

Pisces rising / Aquarius 12h

This person is hard to pinpoint. They’re into a million different things, from journaling to photography to painting to making music to poetry. You may have a hard time choosing what to focus on, especially when their interests can change so often. You want to get them something that compliments the current version of themselves. That’s why there’s only one thing for the job: a book. With their Aquarius 12th house, they hide the curiosities in their mind about why other people are the way they are. They may not mention their interest in learning things about the world, like anthropology or psychology. Any book that can teach them something new, especially surrounding humanity, will delight them for weeks to come. They will be enthralled in the book, so the trade off for giving them a great gift is them disappearing while they enjoy it.

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