We’re going to level with you: we’re basically just writing this article because Paul Rudd is a living, breathing GIF. Frankly, that’s a commendable accomplishment on its own. Beyond Rudd’s extensive acting career, he has a diverse GIF portfolio, especially from his current Ant-man and the Wasp press shenanigans.
But let’s face it: Paul Rudd, in general, is a whole ass mood and his GIFs are multiple mini-moments in our snarky mood board, which makes it so easy to find a Paul Rudd-themed GIF that embodies our zodiac sign’s characteristics. And, now, we’re just going to use our respective Rudd GIF as our new zodiac sign because Paul Rudd media is now canon with astrology. Sorry, we don’t make the rules; we just enforce the natural laws of astrology.
Although this article is riddled with zodiac terminology and relevant info on your ever-changing horoscopes, this article is a high-key Paul Rudd appreciation post, and we’re not ashamed of it.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19)
Your retrograde is still out of alignment. Jupiter is still amid its four-month-long orbit and it’s wreaking havoc on your typically diligent, well, diligence. Capricorns aren’t typically impulsive, but right now you’re dedicated to being an impulsive goon. So, thank Jupiter for all your late-night snacking charades and Independence Day shopping treats.
Sure, Jupiter might be f*cking up your diet, schedule and bank statement, but a little impulse is sometimes a good thing—and totally necessary for your self-care and mental health. After all, it’s tough being a self-controlled Capricorn day after day of the astrological year. Jupiter’s retrograde inspires a lot of your spontaneity, which makes you a clear candidate for Paul Rudd’s notorious dancing bloopers.
Seriously though, ad-lib life a bit, you over-planning Capricorn.
Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18)
The coy, confident queens of the astrological realm. There are few things that Chiron will change about your natural BDE. However, Chiron’s orbit will make you more humorously bold—because what’s subtle without sarcasm? And what’s an Aquarius without their charming comedy?
Paul Rudd is basically synonymous with snark and snarky humor, but there’s nothing more overtly-but-subtly snarky than the GIF from his Wired auto-complete interview, where he meta toys with our Marvelous emotions. Let’s face it: like Rudd, you know what you’re doing with your sly humor and Chiron just makes you more humorous.
If others don’t find you funny, don’t worry, your natural Aquarius confidence will reassure you that you’re funny.
Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20)
While Chiron influences the other signs to heal others in their lives, Chiron’s comet compels you to focus on yourself in a much more introspective way than any face mask or serum ever could. You’re testing out different hobbies and crafts to redefine who you are as a person (and a potential DIYer).
You might take some metaphorical punches along your self-discovery (or self-re-discovery) path, but you’re still game to try everything—which clearly makes you the over zealous Scott Lang GIF from Ant-Man.
Though typically selfless, your innate Pisces nature will shift a bit this month while you work on trying and failing at a lot of things to improve yourself and your array of identities.
Aries (March 21 – April 19)
Congrats, you’re actually just Paul Rudd. Your astrological mood board is filled with the Ruddiest of GIFs because Mr. Rudd is a fellow Aries. (It’s okay, we only dislike you a bit because we’re jealous, but we’re also proud of your amplified Ruddiness.)
Seeing as Rudd is a diverse person filled with a myriad of moods, emotions and zodiac-related quirks, it can be difficult to pick just one Paul Rudd GIF that matches the Aries’ aura. Since Venus is currently ascending toward you, Venus is critically impacting your relationships with basically everyone in your life, which will drive you to carry your friends and fam (sometimes literally). But your loving, nurturing nature also extends to yourself.
Albeit Venus typically reigns over Libra and Taurus, Venus’ projection toward Aries will make you more inclined to shower yourself with self-love, which is never a bad thing. Your increased inclination to love yourself and your mental health inspires you to lift up your mood and pick up your bestie during her difficult times (i.e. when Harry ghosted her, again). After all, your Aries-ness makes you a well-versed multi-tasker.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
The dynamic duo, Chiron and Venus, are also impacting Tauruses everywhere. As a Taurus, you’re naturally stubborn. Combined with Chiron’s healing ways and Venus’ amplifying affection (because, well, Venus is the Goddess of Love), you’re extra clingy. TBH, it makes sense though.
Venus makes you more affectionate, but your naturally brutish demeanor makes you adamant about expressing your love and appreciation for your friends, coworkers, family and mail person. But, it’s okay, because that’s one of the many reasons your friends love you so much, which is why you’re the iconic Paul Rudd and Michael Douglas Ant-Man promo GIF—because you’re going to be buzzing in your bestie’s business until mid-December.
Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
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There’s a lot going on this month in the world of Gemini, which is pretty much indicative of your zodiac sign in general—because Gemini’s have a never-ending supply of chaotic energy (don’t get us wrong: that can be a positive, negative and neutral attribute, so there’s no shame in being chaotic AF). Venus is making you strangely chill (which, tbh, is an eerie vibe for any Gemini), but there are two impending eclipses that will overshadow the Sun’s overarching stabilizing nature on your life—and that can make you extra unpredictable.
But, the conflicting astrological forces can also make your feel the need to justify your actions, opinions and personality in general. Since you’re currently protecting every aspect of your personhood right now, that easily makes you the now-classic GIF of Paul Rudd declaring, “Why don’t you just go fuck yourself,” in response to his own remarks that he’s not as nice as the headlines make him out to be. (BTW, Rudd pulls off Gemini energy effortlessly.)
Combined with the Mercury retrograde later this month (i.e. your ruling planet, which again makes sense), get ready to take hold of your mutable zodiac nature. In other words, you’re going to be a chameleon for emotions and change itself until eclipse season is over.
Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
Honestly, Venus’ orbit, which will linger over your sign until the beginning of August, makes you feel super comfortable with basically everything (well, everything that you’re already comfortable with because, if you’re afraid of snakes you’re probably not going to adopt a carpet python anytime soon).
Venus’ calming vibe just kind of makes you content with everything, even some things that you might typically find offensive. Naturally, that makes you the Paul Rudd GIF where he casually nods his head in agreement to that mean tweet (which we totally don’t agree with, but whatever).
Your overall blissfulness this month doesn’t make you a pushover though, it just makes you more accepting of criticism. So, monetize (literally or figuratively) on your extra calm nature this month and ask your mentor to edit your manuscript or your professor for guidance on a project.
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Chiron, the comet with a chaotic AF orbit, entered Leo’s astrologic atmosphere a few weeks ago and you’re still feeling the effects of the comet (until December, depending on your specific birth chart). As a “wound healer,” Chiron intensifies your need to please other people, so you’ve probably been even more of an unnecessary problem-solver in the recent weeks.
You’re already preemptively stocking up on whiskey and ice cream for when your bestie breaks it off with that fuckboy she isn’t even somewhat-dating yet. Naturally, that makes you Paul Rudd in a Captain America costume. (Trust us. That’s really Paul Rudd. It also took us a while to realize it wasn’t actually Chris Evans.)
Like real-life Ant-man (i.e. Rudd), you’re not going to back down from saving your friends, even when there’s no foreseeable danger. Plus, you’re a fearless stan of your besties, just like Rudd is with his super-powered pals.
Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)
Virgos are the overachievers of the astrology-verse. Because of Chiron, you might be a bit unusually timid of your decisions. Don’t worry though: Chiron will breeze out of your orbit at the end of September, but until then you might need some extra encouragement to finish even the most direct tasks.
Your need for extra validation could lead you to lean on your friends and loved ones a bit more often this month. Conversely, it makes you more easy-going, which leaves your physical and metaphorical schedule open to more impromptu friend-dates.
Jupiter is also working through your atmosphere, so you’re more susceptible to trying new things and experiences, and that only amplifies your vivacious Virgo charisma. More notably, it makes you the Paul Rudd drink-laugh-spilling-water-during-an-interview-for-Dinner For Schmucks-with-his-costar-Steve Carell GIF.
Not only do you not have to worry about rushing to a meeting (or staining your business-casual attire for your next professional venture), you’re shamelessly enjoying your leisurely activities and corporate ventures more.
Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22)
You’re always day-dreaming, but as the stereotypical romantic, you’re always imagining about the quintessentially perf date with the perf bae (whatever your definition of perfect is, ofc). While Venus’ orbit won’t tarnish your ideological views on relationships—in every capacity of the word—because, well, Venus is the harboring of love and emotion, Venus could spark an iconic crossover of your romance and your professional career.
As you start to daydream about the career of your dreams and falling back in love with your work in general, Venus is helping you actively reexamine your vocation. This rediscovery process could lead you to either being giddy about your day-to-day work duties or it could lead you to a new career venture that you might have only fantasized about in your dreamily trance. Because Venus could lead you to two polarizing outcomes this month, you could be one of two Paul Rudd GIFs.
If you fall back in love with your career (or just find new revitalizing reasons to love your job), then you’re Rudd getting his face licked (for the second time) by an interviewer because you’re fully immersed in every aspect of your career—even the aspect that others might not even fathom (in this case, having your face licked).
On the other side of Venus, you might realize that you never really liked your professional life at all—you only liked the idea of your job (you know, the scenarios you’ve been daydreaming about). Once you figure this out, you’ll basically be the human embodiment of Paul Rudd’s fake-gag face.
Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21)
Scorpios are notorious for their judgment—seriously, Scorpios hold grudges easily and they make snap judgments because they fearlessly trust their intuition. Yet, Venus’ vibe makes you second guess your judgy ways, at least for a brief interlude before you start judging and thoroughly vetting your roommate’s Bumble matches. Because Venus’ loving nature allows you to at least feign empathy for everyone that you mentally (and sometimes outwardly) assess, you’re at least more subtle about your snide comments and Insta inspections.
Seeing as Paul Rudd has basically made his low-key Scorpio tendencies seem like loveable remarks (which they probably are, tbh, because it’s Paul Rudd), you’re obviously the Rudd GIF where he judges everyone’s painfully obviously Rudd-related Google searches.
If judging people’s Google history were an occupation, you’d be a senior supervisor in that industry.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21)
Venus is making you goals AF in your career, your personal life and in your romantic SO-ship (or fling-ship). While Bobby Newport from Parks and Recreation might not scream professional or recreational goals, Bobby (hence Paul Rudd as Bobby) is exuberant in everything he does—which makes the notable “Give me it” GIF your inspo until Venus trails out of your atmosphere earlier next month.
Granted, Sagittariuses are natural go-getters because you’re always intensely ambiguous with anything you put into motion. However, July is where your professional fruition especially comes to life. If you want to start writing a novel or craft a YouTube channel, then this month is the time as your opportunities align with your astrological attributes and can make your more prone to success in your ventures.
Regardless of what Paul Rudd GIF exemplifies your zodiac sign or your specific astrological forecast, we can all identify with parts of Rudd’s on-screen (and off-screen personality), which is why it’s perfectly acceptable (and encouraged) for every zodiac sign to go on a Rudd GIF binge. Plus, Paul Rudd movies and media should be a revised pillar of everyone’s self-care plan at this point. And if you don’t like Paul Rudd, why the f*ck did you read this entire 2,000+ word article about Rudd in the first place?