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Sagittarians, did you think we’d forgotten about you? While everyone’s swept up in holiday mania – and a Sagittarius is the sign most likely to be coerced into a birthday that doubles as a Friendsgiving or catch-all holiday soiree – I’d never leave you without a comprehensive gift guide for the sign that embraces adventure and exploration.
A Sag values experiences over gifts, so while you should definitely pick a few things from this list, you might also consider throwing a dinner party, cocktail hour, or picnic (weather-permitting) for the one you love. Let’s decide on the gifts you can exchange at said party.
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Games Galore – Suited To Every Genre Of Sagittarian
Sagittarians are notorious knowledge-seekers. In a social setting, this means that a Sag is probably the one raiding the board game closet, or seeking some type of mind-expanding conversation. For their birthday, why not select a beautiful (or exciting – or both) game they can tote around to all of their holiday social obligations?
For a Sag with a penchant for all things classic, splurge on a Luxe Scrabble board ($200) from the MoMa Design Store. If they’re already the type to bring a backgammon board to the bar (said with no judgment, this is my type of person), peruse hundreds of eBay listings for a beautiful vintage board they’ll cherish – and pass on to their children one day, surely. (It’s extraordinarily fun to peruse $10,000 boards on 1st Dibs.)
Gift hella awkward’s card set ($25) to the Sagittarian who prefers to get straight to the deep, playful, and provocative conversation with strangers and friends alike. And for the Sag who’s always learning – which is really a unifying trait about everyone born in this astrological window – you might gift a subscription to a fantastic substack. My pick? The Specimen Monthly, an ecological newsletter about plants, humans, and environmental oddities.
For Their Day Trips And Weekend Adventures
Out of all the signs, a Sag earns the “most spontaneous” superlative. The Sag you love is likely always jaunting (or dreaming of jaunting) on a weekend trip with minimal planning and maximum appetite for the unexpected. And when it comes to making advanced travel plans, Sagitarrians are determined to see everything – literally, everything. They need some travel bags that can keep up.
Upgrade their luggage with a beautiful (and sturdy) bag from July. Help them stay organized with a designated lavender makeup bag from Saie, and a leather jewelry bag from Cuyama.
Because beautiful leather bags are perhaps more fun to give (and receive) than luggage – although that depends on your Sagittarius, whom only you know best – why not select a gorgeous piece they’ll have forever? Dragon Diffusion’s intricately woven leather bags make dreamy gifts, and can take your Sag from work to a long weekend by the sea. Agnes Baddoo’s leather belt sac, complete with EMF protection, screams Sag-on-the-go. My pick? Hereu’s Bauza bag, now on sale via SSENSE, but likely not in stock for long.
Beauty Essentials For The Thrill-Seeker
Just because a Sag is always seeking their next adventure doesn’t mean they won’t be doing so in style. Still, they’ll choose convenience and efficacy over a thousand-step skincare routine – and they’ll love you extra for gifting it to them, because they won’t spend the time searching for it! Simplify their beauty (and packing) routine with only the finest essentials from clean beauty brands like Kjaer Weis and Merit. Merit’s Weekday Set ($152), designed to complement your complexion, not mask it, has everything for an edited and epic beauty routine – from a highlighting balm to a brow gel. Kjaer Weis’ KW Icons set ($99) – which comes with a bright cherry red cosmetic bag they can tuck into their weekender – is the perfect pick for your friend who needs little more than a swipe of mascara and a touch of blush to get out the door. Elevate that five-minute morning routine.
No birthday is complete without a little indulgent skincare. Still, a Sag isn’t going to deal with a bucket full of products. The answer? House of Dohwa’s best-selling Korean Beauty wash-off face masks ($30 per two-pack), made with clean and gentle ingredients like rice bran extracts, raw pumpkin, and cooling mung bean, packaged conveniently in pouches for multiple uses and on-the-go functionality. Throw in a cult-favorite Lip Sleeping Mask ($23) from Laneige, for beautifying while beauty resting.
Finally, Their Perfect Capsule Wardrobe
If you haven’t gotten the gist yet, Sagittarians are oriented towards freedom, adventure, curiosity, and adaptability. Why not get them some wardrobe essentials that are made to be mixed, matched, and – when they’re in a hurry to jaunt off somewhere fabulous – thrown on without a second thought?
Pick out a linen set that’s ideal for looking chic in an instant or layering in the Winter months – go with Deiji Studios for the laid-back Sag, and Dal the Label for something a little more polished. If they don’t yet have a pair of jeans they wear on the daily, look no further than RE/DONE (written while wearing my favorite high-rise loose denim from the label). You can’t go wrong with a functional and beautiful hair accessory: a mystical hair clip ($90) from Emily Dawn Long to keep their strands out of the way, or anything from Sophie Buhai’s hair accessories collection that your wallet can handle.
You Can’t Buy Happiness, But You Can Buy A Spa Day – And What’s The Difference?
Don’t answer that. Sagitarrians will almost always cherish an experience over an item (but that doesn’t mean you can’t gift them both). Here are some of my IRL picks for those in New York or LA – all of which are making me wish I were a Sag.
For both Angelenos and New Yorkers, send a gift card to Remedy Place, which they can redeem via infrared sauna, IV-drip, hyperbaric oxygen chamber, ice bath, cryotherapy, and more – yes, that list goes on. If they live in Canada or Los Angeles, a Formula Fig or Heyday facial will be the definitive highlight of their birthday month. Send any New Yorker a gift card to WTHN for an acupuncture and cupping treatment that will ease their holiday aches, pains, and the emotional stressors of daily life in the city.
Get to shopping – and check back here next month for our complete guide to gifting a Capricorn.
