There's something about springtime that puts us in the mood to straighten, scrub, and scour our hearts out—and astrology might just have everything to do with that. March 20 marked the Spring Equinox, which moved the sun from ethereal Pisces to impulsive Aries, a cardinal fire sign that loves to take initiative. It also marked the official astrological new year, so it makes perfect sense we'd feel the urge to start fresh now—and not on January 1 when a lot of us are still in the dead of winter.
For those who live in the Northern Hemisphere, this time of year comes with longer, sunnier days that often energize us. This aligns well with the concept of spring cleaning—or refreshing and prepping your personal space for a new era of possibility. Just as we exfoliate and shed our dry skin from winter, we may also feel the urge to shed anything that feels old and stale, and even tackle certain chores we've put off.
Don't know where to start? We've got you: Here are the best spring cleaning activities to try based on your zodiac, so even the most housekeeping-averse sign (looking at you, Sagittarius) can enjoy a fresh start and fresh home.
Aries
(March 21 – April 19)
Your spring cleaning activity: Sweep and vacuum
You're the sign of the season, Aries, and as a cardinal fire sign, you always love to start projects, but finishing them? Not so much. A whole-house spring cleaning job is not for you because you might give up after your first kitchen cabinet. Instead, try opening all your windows to invite in that Aries season energy, plug in your air purifier if you have one, sweep, and then vacuum the hell out of the floors, baseboards, and curtains. You love any task that feels like a workout, so this chore can sub in for cardio if you do it fast enough.
Taurus
(April 20 – May 20)
Your spring cleaning activity: Water plants or tend to a garden
As a fixed earth sign, you’re deeply grounded in your senses, Taurus, and because of this, you tend to love flora and fauna. Purge your place of any cheap tchotchkes and or other items that don’t truly speak to your need to touch, smell, taste, hear, and see beauty all the time. If you don’t currently have a garden or much plant life, plan your spring cleaning around creating a space for rich soil, flowers, and maybe a veggie garden. Whether it’s one small sunny spot on your windowsill or a plot in your yard, creating it will give you endless joy.
Gemini
(May 21 – June 20)
Your spring cleaning activity: Organize any electronics
Cut the cord(s), Gemini. As a super smart mutable air sign, your mind tends to get cluttered pretty fast. Any electronics, tech gear, phone chargers, or entwined cables in your space should be gathered, disentangled, and put into a drawer when not in use. Buy some cord ties and organizers for the ones you use every day. While you’re at it, give all your screens a wipe down and then take a social media fast for a few hours. (Your mind will thank you.)
Cancer
(June 21 – July 22)
Your spring cleaning activity: Rearrange the pantry
A deep kitchen cabinet and refrigerator purge is just your vibe, Cancer. You’re a super emo cardinal water sign who loves to take care of all your favorite humans by cooking for them. You also love to hold onto the past. Making gorgeous, nourishing meals is your special talent, but if you’ve still got spices that you bought in 2009 lurking in the back of your pantry, it’s time to say goodbye. Throw out spices and anything else you don’t use at least once every two months. Then after you get rid of what’s extraneous, remove the rest and scrub down all the surfaces.
Leo
(July 23 – August 22)
Your spring cleaning activity: Wash windows and mirrors
Ruled by the sun, you’re a fixed fire sign who revels in being adored, Leo. And how can you be properly hyped by your fans if you can’t see every inch of your own pores? A deep clean of all your reflective surfaces, from the bathroom mirror to your lighted makeup mirror to all the windows in which you briefly catch your reflection as you walk by—that’s the way to do spring cleaning. Start by dusting, and then use a glass cleaner that will create the kind of sparkle you deserve.
Virgo
(August 23 – September 22)
Your spring cleaning activity: Clear out medicine cabinets
As the zodiac’s arbiter of perfection, you can go a little bit crazy with your spring cleaning essentials and rituals, Virgo. In fact, you’re the sign that comes at cleaning of any kind fully prepared, and likely with a chronological list of rooms to address and self-imposed start times. You’re a mutable earth sign with delicate sensibilities that may feel anxious when things aren't exactly in their place.
Instead of going full-speed ahead, keep it simple and start with your medicine cabinet, getting rid of any prescriptions that are out of date, bottles of Advil soon to expire, and any creams, lotions, oils, or makeup you bought over a year ago and never used. Now you can buy new stuff that elevates your self-care routine.
Libra
(September 23 – October 22)
Your spring cleaning activity: Declutter your closet
You’re the zodiac’s fashionista, Libra, and as a refined cardinal air sign obsessed with aesthetics, your spring cleaning routine should start with a major closet purge. This isn’t just about digging into your wardrobe to cull the skinny jeans you haven’t worn since 2010—it’s about making space for timeless wardrobe staples that you’ll never want to part with. So, grab a few large bags to fill for Goodwill, while packing away your winter essentials and pulling your spring and summer faves back to the front of your closet.
Scorpio
(October 23 – November 21)
Your spring cleaning activity: Scrub the tubs
No sign understands the truth behind the word “transformation” quite like you do, Scorpio. As a fixed water sign, you do some of your deepest psychological work steeping in a warm bath or in the hot spray of your shower. But if soap scum and other gross dirt has accumulated, you can’t concentrate as deeply as you’d like. A deep scrub of your tub and bathroom tiles will make you feel like an entirely new person. And while you’re at it, your toilet needs some love, too.
Sagittarius
(November 22 – December 21)
Your spring cleaning activity: Wipe down luggage
No sign loves to be on the road as much as you do, Sagittarius. You’re a mutable fire sign and the zodiac’s wanderer, and you likely don’t spend as much time at home as anyone you know. Your spring cleaning routine agenda begins with digging out all your luggage, including toiletry bags, and deciding what to keep and what to toss. (How many carry-ons of the same size do you actually need?) Finally, get to dusting and wiping down the bags you’re keeping on hand for your next season of world travel.
Capricorn
(December 22 – January 19)
Your spring cleaning activity: Refresh your desk space
As an uber-powerful cardinal earth sign, you know how to build a life of substance, Capricorn. Your discipline is legendary, and you always know how to get stuff done. Whether you commute to work or do full or part-time WFH, your home office situation needs to be sublime, so your spring cleaning routine should start here.
Begin by sorting electronics and extraneous cords, then do a junk drawer purge. Finally, as the pièce de résistance, clean your desk’s surface, and consider updating all your office organizers with a matching set to hold all the supplies you’ll use to achieve total world domination over the next few months.
Aquarius
(January 20 – February 18)
Your spring cleaning activity: Sort through your digital space
As a fixed air sign and the zodiac’s true genius, you might seem like your head is up in the clouds, Aquarius. But that’s just because you function on a higher plane than the rest of us mere mortals. Regular rooms in a home aren’t as much of a concern for you, because you tend to live in your mind. But your digital space? That could use a major cleanup in aisle five. Declutter your inbox, your DMs, your many open tabs, and then reorganize the gadgets you explore them with—be it your phone, laptop, or tablet.
Pisces
(February 19 – March 20)
Your spring cleaning activity: Wash sheets and linens
As the zodiac’s dreamer, you spend a lot of time exploring your subconscious mind, Pisces, so sleep is your medicine. This means that your bedroom is your ultimate sanctuary, and the place you do your deepest healing. Cleaning this sacred space should be step number one in any spring cleaning routine. Starting with the floors (because your sign rules the feet) and baseboards, work your way to the bed, and after you strip your linens, flip your mattress, wash any dust ruffles you may use, then clean the headboard, and even the bed frame. And don’t forget to give your night table some love.
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