What Winter Olympic Sport You Should Watch Based On Your Zodiac Sign

Aries are the thrill-seekers of the zodiac, so the fast-paced, exhilarating speed of the luge should be right up the proverbial alley of those born under the sign of the Ram. One of the oldest winter sports in existence,it made its Olympic debut in 1964; in this year’s Games, the event will take place from Feb. 10 through the 15th, with the races for medals occurring on the 11th, 13th, 14th, and 15th. The scariest thing about the luge? No brakes.

The endurance and strength required for cross-country skiing will appeal to steady, practical Taurus folk, so tune in for those events during the 2018 Winter Olympics; they’re occurring on 10 different days, so there will be plenty of chances to catch the top skiers of the world in action. Expect the Nordic countries to walk away with the big prizes in these races — the sport originated in Norway, so athletes from that area of the world tend to dominate in it.

Geminis learn quickly, adapt to new situations easily, and play well with others, making them excellent at team sports. Ergo: Ice hockey! There will be games almost every day of the Olympics, although the medal-winning events aren’t until the very end of the Games. Somewhat astonishingly, this is only the sixth Winter Olympics to feature Women’s Ice Hockey — it wasn’t accepted as an Olympic sport until 1992 and didn’t make its official debut until 1998.

Crab folk tend to be loners, so Cancers might consider tuning into one of the Winter Olympics’ signature solo (well, mostly solo — there’s only one team event) sports: Alpine skiing. Alpine skiers have been competing in the Winter Games since 1936 — one of the longest-running sports on the program.

What else should dramatic, theatrical Leos watch but snowboarding? By far the coolest Winter Olympic sport (as well as one of the most recent — it was developed in the 1960s and joined the Olympic lineup in 1998), the snowboarding events always put on a good show. Events will be occurring on 12 days, eight of which are days medals will be in the mix.

Virgos are incredibly detail-oriented, so the precision required for successful ski jumps will almost certainly keep this sign glued to Olympics coverage. The sport dates back all the way to 1808, too, so there’s also plenty of history to look into if that’s your jam. Qualifying rounds for the 2018 Winter Olympics will occur on Feb. 8 and 16, with medal competitions taking the stage on Feb. 10, 12, 17, and 19.

Curling is by far the most peaceful and democratic winter sport, which is definitely in Libra’s wheelhouse; as such, this balanced, just, and fair sign won’t want to miss it during the 2018 Games. Although medal events will only occur on Feb. 13 and the last three days of the Olympics, other matches are on the schedule literally every single day — so don’t miss out!

Commonly known as the bobsled, bobsleigh competitions usually consist of small teams of two or four people steering a heavy sled down an icy track at fast speeds; you absolutely have to trust your teammates, making it a perfect sport for honesty-loving Scorpios. Although bobsleigh events for men have been part of the Winter Olympics since 1924, women’s bobsleigh events weren’t added until 2002, making this year just their fifth time appearing in the Games. Tune in Feb. 18 through the 21st, as well as Feb 24 and 25, for bobsleigh events; medal races will take place on the 19th, the 21st, and the 25th.

Freestyle skiing actually consists of several different events, but what they all have in common is that they’re the stunt-driven and super cool. Energetic, enthusiastic, free-spirited Sagittarians will no doubt love the myriad events on offer here, from acrobatic aerial skiing to the bumpy, challenging moguls. 12 days of events are on the schedule for the PyeongChang Games, so there’s plenty to choose from.

Capricorns are always incredibly preoccupied with time — so what better sport to watch than speed skating? Every fraction of a second counts in these races, both for short track speed skating and the more standard variety. We may never see another Dan Jansen in our time, but the sport is still worth keeping an eye on — good thing there are events gunning for medals on a whopping 12 days, right?

True story: Until now, I did not know a sport called “skeleton” even existed. It does, though! It’s a lot like the luge, except that riders race face-down and travel head-first instead of racing on their backs going feet-first. Honestly, it looks terrifying — but apparently it’s the safest of the three sliding sports, according to Salon: The steering mechanism on a skeleton sled is “subtler and more precise” than it is on luge sleds, and it’s a lot lighter than a bobsled, so it won’t cause as much damage if it rolls over on you. All of which is to say that Aquarians — who can be cautious, but still somewhat eccentric — might dig this fascinating sport. Catch it Feb 15 through 17.

You knew this was coming, right, Pisces? Romantic, balletic figure skating is all you. Singles, pairs, team — no matter which area you’re watching, this sport combines artistry with athleticism in a way that Fish folk will love. Fun fact: Figure skating is the sport that's been on the program at the Winter Olympics the longest. You’ve got 12 days of events, five of which include battles for medals, to look forward to during the 2018 Winter Games.

The PyeongChang Olympics kick off with a few competitions on Feb. 8, then begin in earnest on Feb. 9. Raise your hand if you can’t wait!