The Best Gifts for Libras, Other Than Endless Attention

Lord, did it do us good to lean into the structure of Virgo season. Our closets have never been so organized, our list of self-loathing traits as itemized. But now, it’s time for a waft of cosmic energy that’s a little less uptight, and a whole lot more Mulberry silk romantic. Swing open le French doors and polish the rose quartz, bro: It’s Libra season.

Libra (September 22 to October 22) is an air sign and a social empath by nature, although not in the gregarious way of a Leo. They listen. They clock shit. Like Taurus, they also like to be surrounded by high-quality items, and their Good Living Manifesto could be summed up by the Anaïs Nin quote, “Luxury is not a necessity to me, but beautiful and good things are.” They’re ruled by Venus, the planet of love, and they cultivate a life that is meticulously curated in stuff that makes them feel good and look good.

No one can shmooze like Libra, because they were literally made to weigh out the pros and cons of a situation as the zodiac’s resident scale—and because they hate, hate being alone. Next to Pisces, Gemini, and Cancer, they’re one of the signs that’s going to need a lot of attention and reassurance of your love in public. Thankfully, that doesn’t mean they’re down to crash and burn for the sake of spectacle like Aries—a Libra would never. They’re too determined in their own convictions and goals. Case in point: Look no further than Libras like Evel Knievel, Julie Andrews, and Fran Drescher, whose penchant for self-branding is top-notch.

If you don’t know what to give your Libra this season, don't fret; they simply love to be loved, and they're easy to shop for.Give them a mirror, tell them they’re perfect, and everyone’s happy; find a bottle of wine with a chic label or a vibrator with hints of gold for their nightstand. The following presents aren’t complicated, but they are elevated, just like your dearest Libra.

Reallllly nice flowers

Again, welcome to the aesthetic sign. If there is one person under the zodiac who will appreciate an impeccable, romantic bouquet of flowers, it’s Libra. Food52 has a really cool dried flower and ikebana-ready vase to achieve that gentle look, while The Sill has a bouquet that spills over with lush blooms and deep red tones (veeeery romantical).

Urban Stems also hits a nice, understated fancy pants note with their white and cream Serena arrangement, which is also made up of dried flowers (that will last forever), but paired with a shiny gold vase.

A biiiiig art book

Libra will appreciate the specificity, romance, and cultural relevance of an art book about Christo and Jeanne-Claude. No one pulled off grandeur like the late artistic duo, who draped a 200,200-square foot curtain over a canyon and traced entire islands in pink fabric. Although Christo passed away last year, the couple’s design for an installation over the Arc de Triomphe was recently unveiled—or veiled, rather—in Paris, France, and has us all wishing we could hop a plane to France to see it for ourselves. This is the next best thing.

A candle with bragging rights

If you’re going for romance in a more traditional aesthetic, Diptyque’s serifed glass candles are perfect, and the fig scent is one of their most popular for its ability to smell floral and fresh without being overpowering; it’s what I call “the ghost of a bouquet.”

If your Libra is a little more masc in their candle aesthetics, D.S. & Durga’s graphic Big Sur candle feels both a little more contemporary, and hella nostalgic.

A vibrator worthy of the mantle

The luxury Swedish vibrator company LELO makes some of the best sex toys in the game, and their vibes with gold flourishes are the perfect subtle flex for Libra. The Sila is a clitoral sucking genius with a rumbly, quiet motor that’s easy to hold and even easier to clean, and Amazon has it in a rad bundle with the brand’s lube (which is so stylish that looks like a Dior perfume?!) for just $135. Not bad at all, considering the Sila goes for $169 alone.

If your Libra is into prostate play, the remote-controlled Hugo is both a great single and couples’ sex toy. As one customer wrote, in a review aptly captioned "DO NOT HESITATE WORTH THE MONEY," “I like pressure on the P-spot, so sitting and rocking on it, on all fours with my butt up–both positions pulsating my Kegel and I had the most insane experience in my sexual life the full body release.” Damn.

Entertaining beverages that are almost too pretty to drink

If I ever get married in Capri, I would like this bottle of Ghia’s non-alcoholic aperitivo to walk me down the aisle. It’s so damn chic and tasteful, but in a 1977, pantsuit-and-cigs-with-blue-eyeshadow kinda way. The non-alcoholic brew is a heady blend of herbs like rosemary, lemon, ginger, and yuzu that is divine with a splash of Topo Chico.

If you’re looking to hit the alcoholic sauce, MYSA is stacked with delightful pét-nats whose labels were probably designed by the kid you envied most in art school who “just got it.”

Give them the gift of not being alone

Here’s an idea: Present your Libra with a series of gifts to accompany a night in with you, from NSFW board games and viral TikTok face masks to a delicious dinner spread. We may all die alone, but not when there’s a DIY sushi kit on the horizon that your Libra will eat up (but not after taking about 27 pictures of spicy tuna).

Cheers to you, Libra, for making our world a little easier on the eyes. See you next month for [secures velvet gag-ball] Scorpio season.

The Rec Room staff independently selected all of the stuff featured in this story.