With Thanksgiving fast approaching, you’re probably planning and prepping your family’s feast. Or, perhaps your scheming up a side dish you can contribute to the Friendsgiving you were invited to. Either way, each of us identify with a certain side on Thanksgiving day — whether it be a sweet cranberry sauce, a savory stuffing, or a healthy dose of Brussels sprouts. There is truly a side dish for everyone — and for each zodiac sign.
To help you find your Thanksgiving side soulmate, we’ve asked the stars: What side dish represents each of the 12 zodiac signs? The answers reveal a lot about each zodiac’s personality, about what they like and dislike, and about what you can expect when it comes to your sign’s behavior. But with a delicious twist. Don’t know what to contribute this Thanksgiving? No worries! This particular zodiac piece has got you covered.
Stuffed Mushrooms
Sign: Aquarius
If you were to be a Thanksgiving side, you’d be the most unique and inventive one on the table. Immediately, we thought of stuffed mushrooms, which is dish that you might not expect — even though it is a seriously delicious creation. Add whatever your heart desires inside these mushrooms (we know you will anyway).
Mac N’ Cheese
Sign: Pisces
Everyone’s favorite side dish at the Thanksgiving table is macaroni and cheese, right? I mean, that’s always the side that’s completely gone by the time everyone is done stuffing themselves. And for good reason! Just like a Pisces, it’s beloved and comforting, and can become your imagination’s playground when you start to think about toppings.
Brussels Sprouts
Sign: Aries
Brussels sprouts represent the more serious and mature side of the Thanksgiving table. They aren’t there to mess around, and neither are you, Aries! While at the Thanksgiving table with family, we can easily picture you checking work emails under the table. Someone has to be reliable and in control, after all.
Honey-Glazed Carrots
Sign: Taurus
Honey-glazed carrots are a simple, yet seriously decadent, side dish. I mean, they are basically a dessert disguised as veggies, which is such a dinnertime luxury. For those of us who like to treat ourselves no matter the time (Taurus), honey-glazed carrots are the perfect plate.
Green Bean Casserole
Sign: Gemini
Some people love green bean casserole, and some people hate it — but regardless, it is a seriously creative side dish that seems like it came from a dream. For a mentally-stimulated Gemini, we imagine that this casserole will get you thinking and scheming. What’s its history? Why do people love/hate it? That’s for you to figure out.
You can find the perfect green bean casserole dish right here.
Butternut Squash Soup
Sign: Cancer
Yes, most Thanksgiving foods are comforting and remind us of home, but there’s something about soup that takes this idea to the next level. It makes you feel all warm and cozy on the inside, which is exactly how a Cancer thrives. A butternut squash might be tough on the outside (much like a crab’s shell), but it paves the way for a seriously smooth dish.
Sweet Potato Casserole
Sign: Leo
Ah yes, the Thanksgiving table showstopper. I mean, who can resist something that’s covered in toasted, melty marshmallows? Compared to everything else on the menu, it seems like sweet potato casserole isn’t afraid to steal the spotlight — just like a certain zodiac sign we know and love.
Buttermilk Biscuits
Sign: Virgo
Without this classic side dish, no Thanksgiving spread is complete. Cranberry sauce without biscuits? Turkey without biscuits? Gravy without biscuits? That’s anarchy! And a Virgo simply wouldn’t stand for it, especially since biscuits add an elegant, timeless touch to the table.
For your homemade biscuits, this is the perfect display.
Cornbread Stuffing
Sign: Libra
To bring dinner together, we have cornbread stuffing — because who would eat turkey without it?! Since a Libra wants everything to be balanced and go according to plan, we like to think of them as the irreplaceable Thanksgiving side dish that is stuffing. And of course, they’d add a bunch of fresh herbs and spices to be #fancy.
To help you make your stuffing look like grandma made it, this cooking dish is 100% necessary.
Gravy
Sign: Scorpio
We like to imagine that Scorpio would be a deep, dark, mysterious gravy. What’s in it? Who made it? Where did it come from? Why is it here? No one knows! A Scorpio can relate to these questions and many more. Yet, without this zodiac sign, and without gravy, nothing would feel complete.
Cranberry Sauce
Sign: Sagittarius
Cranberry sauce is always the one Thanksgiving side dish that’s off to the side, doing its own thing. It’s independent, a little tart, and tastes like it’s from a different time and place. A Sagittarius, who loves to be on their own and travel to the beat of their own drum, sounds like the ideal match.
Mashed Potatoes
Sign: Capricorn
Mashed potatoes are a sturdy, reliable side dish that everyone knows will be a hit. Because no plate will be complete without them, any responsible person would make sure that they are present on the Thanksgiving table. With these traits in mind, we can’t help but think of a Capricorn who values tradition.
