Today, Aug. 6, marks dark pop princess Nessa Barrett‘s birthday, and that’s cause for celebration.
If anyone understands the art of turning your feelings into a bold and emotional earworms, it’s Nessa. Her discography is equal parts vulnerable, unbothered and unapologetically dramatic, depending on the day, which lends itself to different moods—and different signs of the zodiac. We’ve consulted the planets and matched each sign with the Nessa song that captures its exact emotional frequency. Scroll down below to your sign to find out which track should be your anthem.
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Aries (March 21 – April 19): ‘counting crimes’
Aries refuses to ever play the victim, which is why “counting crimes” could have been written just for them. The song is about walking away from a toxic situation while owning every mistake you made along the way—and also being careful never to lose sight of who actually did the most damage. Aries, too, is all about taking accountability while making sure no one else gets the chance to rewrite the story to make them the villain. They know when to exit a bad situation, holding their heads high and holding on to zero regrets.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20): ‘PASSENGER PRINCESS’
When Taurus falls, they fall hard, and their loyalty knows to bounds. “PASSENGER PRINCESS” captures that early, all-consuming honeymoon phase devotion perfectly. It’s about the rush of a new connection so intense you’d do anything just to keep feeling it. Since Taurus is ruled by Venus, the planet of love and pleasure, this kind of full-body infatuation is practically their love language set to music.
Gemini (May 21 – June 20): ‘la di die’
Gemini, represented by twins, is the sign of duality, and “la di die,” featuring jxdn, is literally about living two truths at once—the glittering, public-facing version of a a success story versus the messy, complicated reality happening underneath it. It explores how chasing the spotlight can look completely different from the outside than it feels on the inside. We don’t know if anyone knows that push-pull between persona and person more intimately than Gemini.
Cancer (June 21 – July 22): ‘dear god’
Sensitive Cancer feels everything deeply, but often quietly, and “dear god” is Nessa at her rawest, questioning why she keeps hurting and searching for something bigger to hold onto as she yearns to someday get into Heaven. It’s less about answers and more about needing to be heard, whether by God or someone else. When no one else is watching and Cancers are free to be themselves, they tend to live in precisely that kind of tender vulnerability.
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Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22): ‘too hot to cry’
As a Leo herself, Nessa knows a thing or two about confidence and holding the spotlight. “too hot to cry” is Nessa’s empowerment anthem, and Leo deserves nothing less. The track is about refusing to let heartbreak dim your radiance and choosing self-love over tears, even when things get hard. Leo runs on their shining sense of pride, and this song is a reminder that you can feel the pain and still own any room you walk into.
Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sep. 22): ‘talk to myself’
Virgos are famously their own harshest critics, and “talk to myself” takes that mindset to music. It’s about being so used to picking yourself apart that outside criticism barely lands. At this point, nothing anyone says can be worse than what you’ve already told yourself. While not exactly uplifting, there’s a raw authenticity to the lyrics, and that inner monologue will be both familiar and vindicating to thoughtful Virgo.
Libra (Sep. 23 – Oct. 22): ‘gaslight’
Libra craves balance, fairness and honesty in their relationships, which makes betrayal hit especially hard for the sign. “gaslight” is about being cheated on and grappling with the confusion of loving someone who never actually played fair. For a sign that values harmony above almost everything, the track about a relationship’s foundation crumbling underneath them is going to sting as much as it resonates.
Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21): ‘i hope ur miserable until ur dead’
If there’s one sign we associate with righteous fury, it’s Scorpio, and “i hope ur miserable until ur dead” is practically its own genre of catharsis. It’s about the raw, unfiltered anger that comes after being betrayed by someone who never seemed to care how much they hurt you. Scorpio refuses to indulge in fake closure or forced forgiveness, and this track’s unapologetic bitterness channels Scorpio’s intensity the moment someone crosses them.
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Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21): ‘tired of california’
Sagittarius’s adventurous spirit and sense of wanderlust makes them the most likely to feel trapped by a life that might look perfect from the outside but doesn’t feel real on the inside. “tired of california” tells a similar story. It’s about being surrounded by superficiality and craving something genuine while feeling restlessly trapped in the same vicious cycle. That constant itch to find something more authentic is aligned with Sag’s desire for freedom and truth.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19): ‘STAY ALIVE’
Capricorn is as diligent and hard-working as they come, doing what must be done even when things get hard. “STAY LIVE” also captures that sense of quiet endurance. It’s about standing at your lowest point and choosing, again and again, to keep going anyway. Capricorn doesn’t usually talk about how much they’re carrying, but this track’s message of persistence through pain and knowing that it gets better is the soundtrack to their resilience.
Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18): ‘decay’
Free-thinking Aquarius hates being boxed in by other people’s assumptions, and Nessa tackles just that idea with her song “decay.” On the track, she deals with public speculation and judgment about a relationship that isn’t anyone else’s business. It’s about holding onto your own truth even when the narrative around you keeps getting rewritten by outsiders. Like Aquarius, Nessa refuses to allow anyone else to define her and tell her what her life is about.
Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20): ‘lucky star’
Pisces is the dreamer of the zodiac, always looking for a little magic or meaning to hold onto. “lucky star”‘s energy—part wistful, balancing a sense of doubt and hope—is perfectly suited as the closing track of her debut album, young forever. It beautifully captures that soft feeling of wishing on a star and yearning for what life can be, which daydreamy Pisces knows better than just about anyone.
For more from Nessa, click HERE to read our interview with her on her 2023 track BANG BANG!”
