“Euphoria” — the acclaimed HBO collection that exhibits Gen Z excessive schoolers dwelling in a well-soundtracked purgatory of drug use, fledgling relationships, face glitter, full-frontal male nudity and different aspirational aesthetics — is again with Season 2.
To have fun, we’re offering a rundown of the forged because the zodiac indicators they embody.
Aries: Fez’s Grandma
Marie O’Neill is coming in sizzling within the season premiere with a 24K manicure, revolver in hand and a conceit plate that reads KITTY. Performed by Kathrine Narducci, Marie is Fez’s (ginger dreamboat Angus Cloud) Grandma — and Aries power personified. Delivering justice with the swing of a crowbar and impulse with out apology, Marie displays hallmarks of the fiercest of fire indicators.
Identified for his or her prodigious tempers, Aries can also be remarkably valiant; they received’t abide bullying or the abuse of energy — simply ask the dual bullet holes she left in Fez’s dad’s thighs. The unlikely hero theme continues with Marie’s adoption of Ashtray (Javon Walton), a toddler left as drug collateral and brought in like household.
Aries honorable point out goes to Ansel Pierce — a k a the full-frontal toilet guy from the Season 2 premiere — for his boldness in pursuit of taking good care of enterprise.
Taurus: Kat Hernandez
Taurus is dominated by Venus, planet of aesthetics, pleasure and possessions. Enter Kat, performed by Barbie Ferreira, who — along with excelling within the very Venusian area of interest of writing smut-forward fan fiction — managed to show a intercourse scandal right into a power-play and pay-for-punishment empire. Turning intercourse into bitcoin and bitcoin into a brand new wardrobe all whereas making your fortune from the consolation of your personal bed room? These are what Taurus goals are made from, my buddies.
Taurus honorable point out goes to our boy Fez, who proves his bull nature by way of unwavering loyalty, desire for free clothes and a voice like how weed would sound if weed might really discuss.
Gemini: Ali
A person of two names and unparalleled soliloquies, Ali is a full-tilt Gemini. Whereas Aquarius buries or obscures their duality, Gemini holds the disparate items of themselves collectively in the identical chaotic clutch. They’re masters of spinning tales and stretching truths, so it’s onerous to get one over on a Gemini, barring you’ll be able to maintain their consideration.
In Ali, performed by Colman Domingo, this high quality manifests as a capability to see by way of Rue (collection star Zendaya) whereas encouraging her to see the opposite facet of her personal story and the hurt and projection she has dealt onto others — notably Gia (Storm Reid), her long-suffering child sister, and Jules (Hunter Schafer). Dominated by Mercury, planet of communication, Geminis study and stay by way of language, a reality confirmed by this pancake-loving luminary.
Most cancers: Cassie
Performed by Sydney Sweeney, Cassie is the human equal of a Lana Del Rey music and a transparent and traditional Cancer. Lovely, delusional, romantic and vulnerable to tears, she represents the wateriest of water indicators. As Rue explains: “She fell in love with every guy she ever dated. Whether they were smart or stupid or sweet or cruel, it didn’t matter. She didn’t like to be alone.” Cancers crave companionship in any respect prices and, with the intimation of a romance brewing between her and supervillain Nate (Jacob Elordi), it appears the stakes have by no means been increased.
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Leo: Maddy
Who however a limelight-loving Leo has vengeance intercourse in a pool whereas an viewers of cell telephones data the act? Enter our woman Maddy, who doesn’t thoughts who’s watching as long as somebody really is. Performed by Alexa Demie, she doesn’t draw back from a excessive ponytail or a low neckline — and he or she ain’t afraid to ask her buddies concerning the normalcy of her nipples.
Maybe probably the most Leo second comes as she leads a blonde bro in direction of a fated hookup. “You’re so hot,” he tells her. “I know,” she replies — proving as soon as once more that vainness is a lion’s favourite sin.
Virgo: Rue
Within the collection premiere, it’s revealed that Rue was born Sept. 14, 2001, making her an undisputable Virgo. Dominated by Mercury, the planet of communication, Virgos course of and distill info rapidly and effectively. A mutable earth signal, Virgos like Rue are extremely analytical, usually turning their laser observations inward to a punishing diploma.
We see these qualities expressed in Rue, our hilarious and heartbreaking narrator who medicates her racing thoughts with substances and an obsessive love for Jules. Virgos are painfully loyal and given to consider they know what’s finest for the folks they love and, most of all, themselves — even when they’re unequivocally fallacious.
Architects of their very own destruction, Virgos wrestle with feeling inferior and eager to be higher, fuller, extra lovable. Cue Rue clapping again at Nate within the Season 1 finale, shouting, “You gonna ruin my life? I f–kng promise you I can do that a lot better than you can.” Besting your lessers at your personal takedown? Massive-time Virgo vibes.
Rue is dropped at life by Zendaya, herself a Virgo, proving that it takes one to play one, of us. Honorable Virgo point out goes to Lexi (Maude Apatow).
Libra: Elliot
New child on the block, and medicines on the washer Elliot, performed by musician Dominic Fike, made his debut within the first episode of Season 2. He’s handsome, bad-behaving and the primary sentence he speaks is a lie – the holy trinity of Libra
Welcome to the house staff, Elliot.
Scorpio: Nate
There’s a false however metaphorically potent city legend stating that, beneath risk, a scorpion will sting itself to demise somewhat than fall sufferer to an out of doors power. To your consideration, I deliver you the ultimate episode of Season 1, whereby Nate’s rage, daddy points and athletic prowess collide as he beat the s–t out of himself. Elordi, who performs Nate, describes his character as an “emotional terrorist, a narcissist, a sociopath, a freak.”
Certainly, at its darkest, Scorpio power is diabolical, exploiting the ache of others in an effort to exert dominance and preserve management. Cue Nate catfishing Jules, threatening Rue, assaulting Maddy and forcing one other dude to take the rap for it.
And but, like all villains, there’s an inscrutable intrigue to Nate. Blame it on the jawline and the complexity of his draconian antics: we simply can’t look away.
Sagittarius: Jules
The essence of Sagittarius power is finest expressed by the Braveheart struggle cry/demise rattle of “Freedom!!!” A Sagittarius would select demise over containment and reducing bait over dedication, modalities exhibited by Jules, the ethereal object of Rue’s need performed by Schafer. Sagittarians are dominated by buoyant, dice-throwing planet Jupiter and have a penchant for experimental eye make-up and dangerous behaviors, like assembly outdated dudes in questionable resort rooms and getting snarled with drug-users struggling to get sober and sociopaths battling their daddy points.
A lot of this risk-taking is rooted in an innate op,timism that tells native Sagittarians that each one shall be properly, as long as they by no means look again or stand nonetheless on the prepare platform.
Capricorn: Ashtray
Capricorns are formidable and stoic with a curious behavior of aging in reverse. They have an inclination to expertise tough and tumble childhoods the place they’re made to develop up quick, an acceleration of maturity that prepares them for an extended, onerous climb to the proverbial prime. Enter Ashtray, a pint-sized, profanity-spewing drug-pusher with face tats and swagger that belie his prepubescence. Capricorn nature is distilled in Ashtray’s actual discuss to Rue: “I’m just trying to stack my cash, pay off our mortgage. So what the f–k you want?”
Licensed sea-goat gangster.
Aquarius: Cal Jacobs
Emotionally indifferent and calculating with base notes of cult chief, Cal Jacobs — performed by Eric Dane — is a quintessential Aquarius. One of many few zodiac indicators with two planetary rulers, Aquarius is the area of stern, punishing Saturn and freewheeling, rabble-rousing Uranus. We see these two energies at work and at struggle in Cal who’s directly a demanding father/group pillar/mannequin citizen and a deceitful man with a harmful secret. As he explains, “I spent my whole life trying to keep this part of me separate. But I feel like it’s poisoned everything.”
Aquarians like Cal usually undertake a persona or a veneer of perfection wholly disparate from their genuine selves and true needs.
Pisces: Cassie’s Mother
A single scene in Season 1 solidifies Suze Howard, performed by Alanna Ubach, as an apex Pisces. Swigging wine and slurring phrases on the dinner desk, she asks Rue, “How was rehab? Did you meet any cute guys there?” These two questions completely encapsulate the escapist power of Pisces, and whereas love is the popular drug of this, they’re keen to accept heat, boxed chablis.
Honorable Pisces point out goes to Faye, who embodies an “if love is a drug, watch me shoot smack into my crotch in a stranger’s backseat” vibe and is performed by newcomer and grownup movie actress Chloe Cherry.
Watch Season 2 of “Euphoria” Sunday at 9 p.m. on HBO Max.
Astrologer Reda Wigle researches and irreverently studies again on planetary configurations and their impact on every zodiac signal. Her horoscopes combine historical past, poetry, popular culture and private expertise. She can also be an completed author who has profiled a wide range of artists and performers, in addition to extensively chronicled her experiences whereas touring. Among the many many intriguing subjects she has tackled are cemetery etiquette, her love for dive bars, Cuban Airbnbs, a “girls guide” to strip golf equipment and the “weirdest” meals obtainable overseas.
