Astrology has always had its part in the public conversation, but after the events of the last year, it feels like I’m having less conversations that start with “What do you do?” and more conversations that start with “What’s your Big Three?” (Mine’s Cancer sun, Libra rising, Scorpio moon, thanks for asking!) People are talking more and more about astrology, or at least my TikTok For You page would have you thinking that, and August 19 marks the beginning of Uranus retrograde, the five-month period where it’s time to read, revise, and react, enacting great changes in your life. This retrograde is in Taurus, so we’re talking about making moves and major changes in the areas of money, security, material possessions, and values. Of course, beloved makeup brand ColourPop knew exactly how to celebrate this retrograde: a collection 12 individual astrology-themed palettes, perfectly timed for the time to switch things up.
ColourPop’s Astrology Collection features 12 quads in palettes inspired by the colors and attributes of that specific sign, so astrology fans can feel represented with a palette representing their sun, moon, or rising – or all three! The collection has been organized into the respective classic zodiac elements: Fire, Earth, Water and Air. The hot hot heat of fire signs Aries, Leo and Sagittarius will find themselves seen in palettes of warm terracotta, coral, and golden yellow, in mattes and metallics. Earth signs Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn will love the humility and comfort of shades of green, gold, silver and neutrals. Air signs Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius can keep their heads in the clouds due to the light and airy palette featuring shades of champagne, blushing pinks, and sky blue, while my fellow water signs Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces will feel all the emotions invoked with a palette featuring shades of teal, lavender and plum.
That doesn’t even touch on how cute the names of the palettes are:
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- The Bold and the Aries
- Never Taurus Apart
- Semi Precious Gemini
- Tender Loving Cancer
- Big Leo Energy
- Like A Virgo
- Peace Love Libra
- The Secret Life of Scorpio
- Sagittarius In Flight
- Head Capricorn In Charge
- Crystal Clear Aquarius
- Pisces In The Sky
Just in time for the retrograde, ColourPop’s Astrology Quads launch today, August 19th, and sell for $9 each, and the bundles of each sign family for $27.
