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  • Zodiac Adherents Rejoice: A Gemini, A Virgo and A Scorpio Come Together for “My Oh My”

    Zodiac Adherents Rejoice: A Gemini, A Virgo and A Scorpio Come Together for “My Oh My”

    Opening with the sort of “La-la, la-la, la-la, la-la-la-la/La-la, la-la-la” that Kylie Minogue is known for (obviously on 2001’s “Can’t Get You Out of My Head”), “My Oh My,” her first single of 2024 in honor of her headlining performance at BST Hyde Park, also mimics another 00s-era track: ATC’s “Around the World (La La La La La).” Which makes sense considering how Y2K-inspired “My Oh My” is with its particular kind of pulsing dance rhythm. Of course, apart from that, the song bears a sound that is unmistakably Tove Lo’s, who features on the track along with Bebe Rexha.

    Tove, who co-wrote the single with Ina Wroldsen and Steve Mac (also the producer) centers the theme of “My Oh My” on the zodiac, which is unsurprising considering her Scorpio pride. This most recently made apparent on the cover of 2022’s Dirt Femme, on which she sports a custom-made scorpion tail by Chris Habana in honor of her sign’s emblem. So if anyone knows a little something about asking, “What’s your name? What’s your sign?” (questions that appear on the song), it’s her…not to mention Notorious B.I.G. on “Big Poppa.”

    But Tove is generous enough to let Minogue sing those lines in the first rendition of the pre-chorus, cooing, “When you asked, ‘What’s your name? What’s your sign?’/I’m Kylie, it’s Gemini/‘What’s your drink?/Let me buy’/You had me when you said, ‘Hi’/Hi.” As is to be expected, both Tove and Bebe get to perform their take on that pre-chorus by subbing in their own names and signs: Scorpio and Virgo, respectively. Naturally, Tove makes her version of the verse extra Scorpio-y by saying, “Always love a dark room with somebody to talk to/But never ever met someone like you/Hey, hello, I am To-Tove Lo/I’m a, I’m a Scorpio/Yeah, the sexy jealous kind/You had me when you said, ‘Hi’/Hi.” And yes, that last part is very much a “riff” (read: an almost word-for-word repurposing) on the signature line from Jerry Maguire, delivered by Dorothy Boyd (Renée Zellweger) when she tells Jerry (Tom Cruise), “You had me at hello.”

    For hopelessly romantic women like the ones in this trio, that statement even holds true for someone they just encountered. After all, like Lana said, “When you know you know.” And sometimes, having another (free) drink helps to really know for sure—in vino (or whatever other alcoholic preference) veritas, and all that.

    As for the seamless coalescing of these three elements in the zodiac, this Air/Water/Earth combo is undoubtedly what lends the track its dreamy, ethereal quality (if a Fire sign had been involved, it would have just been a hot mess). One that is emphasized by the single’s starry, Y2K meets psychedelia-inspired aesthetic. A look that certainly doesn’t bend to Fire’s overall vibe.

    As for the lush, “love at first sight” (also a Minogue song title) motif of the single, in certain respects, the lyrical content also reminds one of Minogue’s 2023 hit, “Padam Padam.” For, in the same way that Minogue feels a shift in the very beat of her heart (and his) upon encountering this person (i.e., “Padam, padam, I hear it and I know/Padam, padam, I know you wanna take me home/Padam, and take off all my clothes/Padam, padam, when your hеart goes ‘padam’”), so, too, does she feel a shift here, marveling, “Yesterday was just a day/I didn’t know my life was gonna change/Yesterday, light-years away/You came in here, now, nothin’ is the same.” Needless to say, Minogue’s use of the word “light-year” seems deliberate in that she has a 2000 album called Light Years. And while some have failed to see that Minogue, Tove and Rexha have long been light-years ahead of the pop curve, others have known it all along—and can therefore understand the poetic, synergistic nature of this group of women “aligning” to sing such a track. One that is all about a sense of “destiny,” how something can be “kismet.”

    So it is that, for Rexha’s part, she adds, “Rush of hands, lingering looks/My name in your mouth, that was all it took/Now, yesterday’s light-years away/You came in here, now, there’s no goin’ back.” To play up the feeling of dizzying, twitterpated lovestruckness, the chorus replicates such sentiments with Minogue’s “la-la” signature being incorporated into the lyrics, “La-la, la-la, I’m like, ‘Oh my, oh my’/La-la, la-la, you keep me up at night/La-la, la-la, I’m feelin’ fireflies/La-la, la-la-la, oh my, oh my.”

    While the song title itself might be slightly played, with both Camila Cabello and Ava Max also recently having a single called this (though, of course, Aqua has the true monopoly on it with their 1997 song of the same name from Aquarium), Minogue, Rexha and Tove’s seamless, wool-gathering harmony is what makes this one stand apart. That, and its acknowledgement of just how important zodiac signs are to romantic chemistry.

    Genna Rivieccio

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  • A Deep Dive Into the Zodiac’s Water Signs: Pisces, Scorpio, and Cancer

    A Deep Dive Into the Zodiac’s Water Signs: Pisces, Scorpio, and Cancer

    Whooshing waves of emotion, free-flowing tears, and mysterious depth—it’s time to dive into the world of water signs. While they’re frequently known as the emotional trio of Western astrology, Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces have a lot more welling up inside. “They need security, they need a safe home,” says Tali Edut, one half of The AstroTwins, ELLE’s resident astrologers. “They need to feel heard and seen and understood.” Below, learn what else lies below the watery surface.

    Water Sign Dates

    Cancer: June 21–July 22

    Scorpio: October 23–November 21

    Pisces: February 19–March 20

    Water Sign Traits

    Leah Romero

    Much like water itself, Edut says water signs are emotionally fluid and their moods shift by the minute. “They have to change outfits a few times a day.” But water signs are also sensitive to the nuances of interpersonal dynamics and need to have a feeling of security—a safe home and relationships where they feel heard, seen, and understood. “They care about how people are feeling,” she says. “They can also get sucked up in those feelings.”

    If you have a water sign for your sun sign…

    …you’re a nurturing person who’s all about your family and your home. “When you’re a water sun sign, the people who are close to you, you kind of define yourself through that,” Edut explains. “The people close to you are important to your identity.”

    If you have a water sign for your rising sign…

    …you can be perceived as a “giant mush,” Edut says. You cry at the drop of a hat and tend to be emotionally reactive. “Very tapped into immediate vibes.”

    If you have a water sign for your moon sign…

    …you’re great at intuiting other people’s feelings. But, as Edut explains, that sometimes means you sacrifice your own. “When you have a water sign moon, you have to really work on being vulnerable and knowing which emotions are yours and which ones you’re psychically picking up from other people.”

    Water Sign Compatibility

    Fire and water can mix well together, but it can get steamy fast. “It also gets a little too hot to handle,” Edut says. “You have to be be constantly regulating the temperature, taking breaks, and being mindful of your reactions.” Water and earth, on the other hand, are similar in that they crave a certain level of security and stability. “Water can get earth to open up more,” she adds. Air and water are a weird mix, but they can bond over their interests in more obscure things. “They both have this way of loving to discover quirky things. It’s an artistic and creative match between them.” However, it may feel a little superficial for water signs, Edut says, while air signs “might feel like they’re getting sucked into drama that they don’t really want.”

    Cancer Traits

    Traditionally referred to as the “mother” sign, Cancers are known to be nurturing—though only for people they care about. “It takes a minute to be let into a Cancer’s world and past their shell,” Edut explains. “Once you are, they’ll feed you, they’ll remember your birthday, they’ll send a card.” But know that Cancers are pretty sensitive and can easily get their feelings hurt, often taking things personally. They’re also the cardinal water signs, meaning they’re a bit bossy and love to take charge. “They’re really great leaders, actually,” Edut says. “That doesn’t get said enough.” Case in point: Some famous Cancers include Mindy Kaling, Ariana Grande, and Meryl Streep—all leaders in their respective fields.

    Scorpio Traits

    Scorpios are the fixed water sign and, in turn, the most routine-driven of the bunch. “They like to sit down and go deep into something. They’re obsessive in terms of their focus.” This can make them really good at coding, finance, and statistics. “They’re very much the detectives of the zodiac, but they’re also very mysterious,” Edut says. “They’re secretive, they don’t like to be read, they’re private. Sometimes, they cover that up by being very loud and obnoxious.” Drake and Hillary Clinton? Both famous Scorpios.

    Pisces Traits

    Lastly, Pisces are the mutable water sign. “They’re definitely the ebb and flow,” Edut explains. “They’ll disappear one day, come back.” Pisces rule the dream realm and are typically in their own world, making them amazing artists. (Take Rihanna, Justin Bieber, and Millie Bobby Brown—some of our most famous Pisces—for example.) Pisces are also super compassionate and big-hearted. “If you’re okay with not being able to pin them down, they will always be there.” The most understanding of the zodiac signs, Pisces like to help underdogs, but in turn, they can make a lot of sacrifices and then disappear when they get resentful. “They really struggle with boundaries,” Edut adds.

    Rapid-Fire Questions

    What’s the best present to buy a water sign?

    Edut: Definitely clothes from their favorite designer. Water signs need their clothes to be conversation pieces, icebreakers, something that’s unique to them.

    Is there an ideal career path for water signs?

    Edut: They do their best work in privacy or at least need to have bouts of privacy, even if they’re working with people. A job that lets them go out into the public, but then go back to their cave and assess.

    What would you recommend as the next movie or TV show that a water sign should watch?

    Edut: I would say Yellowjackets season 2—all about what happens [next], group dynamics, and emotions.

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