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The Heart and the FistERIC GREITENS

The independent, unconventional, and intellectual Aquarius will appreciate Eric Greitens' memoir, The Heart and the Fist. Greitens, a humanitarian worker turned Navy SEAL, gave up a more lucrative career to work with refugees and war-affected children, and is the founder of an organization that helps wounded veterans get back on their feet.

The Time Machine H.G. WellsThe Time MachineH.G. WELLS

Pisces tend to live in two worlds, the real and the mystical, which results in a somewhat escapist nature. What better required reading for these enchantresses than science fiction, and what better author than the father of the genre? Wells's classic, published at the turn of the century, depicts a future world with two opposing races: one blissfully clueless, the other diabolical.

The Great Railway Bazaa Paul TherouxThe Great Railway BazaarPAUL THEROUX

Aries are upbeat adventurers who also appreciate frankness and people who tell it like it is. While Paul Theroux isn't necessarily "upbeat," his travel memoir, The Great Railway Bazaar is a blunt, wry depiction of his travels from Paris to Japan and back, all on infamous railroads like the Orient Express and the Trans-Siberian.

Wildlife Richard FordWildlifeRICHARD FORD

Tauruses have very close friends but not necessarily many of them, and they're loyal to the herd they choose. The sixteen-year-old narrator in Richard Ford's Wildlife is devoted to his albeit dysfunctional family, to a point that sacrifices his own happiness.

The Sun Also Rise Ernest HemingwayThe Sun Also RisesERNEST HEMINGWAY

If you're known for being energetic, clever with words, but also restless and indecisive, chances are you could be a Gemini. (Guilty as charged.) The lovely Lady Brett Ashley is the life of the party in Hemingway's most important novel, but she is also anxious and vacillating, as directionless as the rest of her "Lost Generation."

Little Wome Louisa May AlcottLittle WomenLOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Your nature as a Cancer is to be protective, family-oriented, and nurturing: your shell makes a fantastic home. But you're also filled with contradictions; you move in unpredictable ways. No better read for you than a classic coming-of-age tale like Little Women, where Jo March learns that perhaps the most exciting place to be is right at home.

The Spoils of Poynto Henry JamesThe Spoils of PoyntonHENRY JAMES

Leo is confident and ambitious, encouraging and deeply loyal, making them great partners and friends. That is, until something gets between them and the object of their affection. Bring on the drama! In The Spoils of Poynton, a stubborn widow refuses to relinquish her estate to her son and his new fiancé, and instead plots to break up their little "affair." Can you say rowr?

Inverted World Christopher PriestInverted WorldCHRISTOPHER PRIEST

The narrator in Christopher Priest's dystopian drama thinks he understands the world he's living in, but he's about to discover that nothing is what it seems. So is the case with those of us trying to understand a Virgo, a creative and meticulous person who exists mostly in their mind, keeping everything on the inside. Y'all like your secrets.

Romeo and Julie William ShakespeareRomeo and JulietWILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Venus is the ruling planet of Libras, which makes them deeply romantic and sensual by nature. Aesthetics are also extremely important, so what better choice than reading the practically perfect William Shakespeare and his archetypal love story?

Antigon SophoclesAntigoneSOPHOCLES

Extreme and intense, passionate and driven, many Scorpios' lives look like a Greek drama. But sometimes, they let their feelings get in the way of common sense. Let's call it their "common tragic flaw." These fiery individuals will relate to Sophocles's Antigone, who just wants to bury her brother, even if she'll be killed if she's caught.

Candid VoltaireCandideVOLTAIRE

Sagittarius' are the definition of optimism: they have a good sense of humor, and see every day as a new day, experiencing their emotions and then moving on. The mentor to Voltaire's protagonist stays positive, even through a shipwreck, syphilis, and an earthquake. Talk about the glass half full.

The Perks of Being a Wallflowe stephen ChboskyThe Perks of Being a WallflowerSTEPHEN CHBOSKY

You are gentle, quiet, and patient, and you worry about being admired by your friends and family. Since you don't want to let anyone down, you work towards your goals with practical resolution. Capricorns like you will have much to admire in good-kid Charlie's coming-of-age story, and, like him, you might learn to let go a little.