Want to know your most astrologically aligned beauty buys? Renowned astrologer Yasmin Boland takes us through our beauty charts.

* Your rising sign is especially relevant when it comes to the appearance, so look at what the advice for this sign is too. Not sure what your ascendant is? Look it up at Astro.com

Aries (or Aries Rising)

Celebrity Star Sister: Kate Hudson
You Like: to get ready in a rush. You’re ruled by Mars, which is the red planet, and you’re generally a very speedy person. You want products that you can apply in a quick fuss-free manner.
Your Skin: is often red, perhaps due to all that rushing around, or perhaps due to your fondness for spicy foods or your tendency to stress. Look for skincare that soothes and calms you down.
Your Colour: is red.
Your Best Scent: features Honeysuckle.
Your Star Buys: Dove Protective Tinted Moisturiser SPF15 ($9.39 from pharmacies); Dermalogica Gentle Soothing Booster ($80 from salons, see Dermalogica); Jemma Kidd Rosy Glow Lip & Cheek Tint ($46 from Kit); Jo Malone Honeyscukle & Jasmine Cologne ($80 from Jo Malone).

Taurus (or Taurus Rising)

Celebrity Star Sister: Uma Thurman
You Like: natural beauty. You’re ruled by Venus, the planet of beauty, so you’re more into your rituals than other signs, but you prefer your products to be organic or as natural as possible.
You Idea of Beauty: is as much about the inside as out. Pampering includes yoga and stretching and eating well. You prefer to focus on good skin so that you don’t need to wear much makeup.
Your Colour: anything neutral or off-white.
Your Scent: is also natural – but classy. Patchouli oil is not for you.
Your Star Buys: The Body Shop Olive Body Butter ($27.95 from The Body Shop); Bloom Pure Mineral Powder Foundation ($35 from Bloom); Jane Iredale Eyeshadow Kit in Daytime ($86, call 1300 850 008); Stella McCartney Stella fragrance (from $80, from department stores).

Gemini (or Gemini Rising)

Celebrity Star Sister: Kylie Minogue
You Like: to multi-task. You look for versatile products that are clever two(-or-more)-in-ones, or that can be easily wielded on your way to work.
The Twin Effect: You’re naturally drawn to dual-ended products, such as lipliner-and-lipstick pens, and two-step mascaras.
Your Colour: Brights, especially gold and yellow.
Your Scent: Is always changing, but lily of the valley is a classic fall-back.
Your Star Buys: M.A.C Cream Colour Base ($35 from M.A.C); Revlon Lash Fantasy Total Definition Mascara ($23.95 from pharmacies); i.d Bare Escentuals Glimmer in True Gold ($39 see True Solutions); Crabtree & Evelyn Lily of the Valley fragrance ($69.95 from Crabtree & Evelyn).

Cancer (or Cancer Rising)

Celebrity Star Sister: Liv Tyler
You Like: anything that smells good, especially if it can be added to the bath – you being a water sign, of course. You also like fragrant candles, which you place in the bathroom and around the house to create a gorgeous atmosphere.
Your Presentation: is always beautifully finished. You blend your foundation flawlessly and, seeing as you love a little cleavage, take as much care with your skin below your jawline as above.
Your Colour: You’re ruled by the moon, so you love pale blues, silvers and smoky greys.
Your Scent: is often aquatic or beach-inspired.
Your Star Buys: Avon Skin So Soft Bath Oil ($19.99, call 1800 646 000); M.A.C Face & Body Foundation ($60, see M.A.C for stockist details); Maybelline Dream Mousse Eyeshadow in Lilac Cloud ($14.95 from pharmacies); Venustus Tahiti fragrance ($77 from Venustus).

Leo (or Leo Rising)

Celebrity Star Sister: Jennifer Lopez
You Like: a theatrical theme. If sexy dark eyes or bright red lips are in, you do them better than anyone.
You Love: your hair. You’re represented by the lion, after all. You keep your mane well maintained with hair masks and conditioning treatments – and if you don’t naturally have big hair, you find a way to get it.
Your Colour: is regal – think purple and ruby red.
Your Scent: Peppermint notes work well for you.
Your Star Buys: Laura Mercier Mineral Eye Shadow in Graphite ($42 from Adore Beauty); Schwarzkopf Professional Seah Beauty Sleep Night Mask ($33.95 from selected salons); Revlon Luxurious Living Lipstick in Revlon Red ($24.95 from pharmacies); Comme des Garçons Series 5: Sherbet Solids in Peppermint Solid ($75 from Mecca Cosmetica).

Virgo (or Virgo Rising)

Celebrity Star Sister: Salma Hayek
You Like: to be clean (surprise surprise!). Cleansers, body washes and exfoliating treatments are always top of your to-buy list.
Au Naturel: Ideally you’d love to concoct your own salt scrubs and oatmeal masks, but if you run out of time to DIY, you make sure to buy concoctions that are as pure as possible.
Your Colour: You’re the least likely of all the star signs to wear blue eyeshadow and orange lipstick. You like browns, navy and dark grey.
Your Scent: You’re happy smelling clean and soapy, but if you do wear fragrance, it’s usually a green-noted mix.
Your Star Buys: Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser ($59.95 from salons, call 1300 300 054); Dead Sea Mineral Mud (from $11, see Ahava); Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow in Stone ($50, from selected David Jones and Myer stores); Fragrance: L’Occitane Thé Vert Green Tea fragrance ($26.95, see L’Occitane).

Libra (or Libra Rising)

Celebrity Star Sister: Gwyneth Paltrow
You Like: No, you love your makeup. The prettier the better.
Your Bathroom Cabinet: is stuffed with more products than you’ll probably use in a lifetime. You especially love luxe and gorgeous creams and treatments.
Your Colour: is soft and pretty, such as pale blue, mint green and baby pink.
Your Scent: is feminine, heady and a little old-world.
Your Star Buys: Stila Lip Glaze in Strawberry ($45 from Mecca Cosmetica); La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream ($570 from La Prairie); Pop Eye Cake in Bright Eyes ($38 from Kit); Agent Provocateur fragrance (from $70, from Adore Beauty).

Scorpio (or Scorpio Rising)

Celebrity Star Sister: Demi Moore
You Like: to look a little magical and mysterious – sexy smudgy eyes are a specialty of yours. It’s all a little deep, dark and danergous – but in a good-witchy way.
The Flipside: You’re a water sign so you also like to be super-clean. What’s more, you’re ruled by Pluto, which is the planet of detoxification. You often feel the need to escape from the world and revive yourself by drinking lemon water and scrubbing yourself with salt rubs. It all makes for an even more sensual effect when you do get back out on the town.
Your Colour: Dark red.
Your Scent: You have a tendency to be tightly wound, so a great fragrance for you would be something that has a mood-calming effect.
Your Star Buys: Harlotte Smudge Eye Pencil in Black ($24 from Adore Beauty); Crabtree & Evelyn Naturals Botanical Body Scrub in Edamame, Rice & Bamboo ($39.95 from Crabtree & Evelyn); Chanel Le Vernis in Rouge Noir ($45 from department stores); Clarins Tranquility Spray ($68 from Adore Beauty).

Sagittarius (or Sagittarius Rising)

Celebrity Star Sister: Scarlett Johansson
You Like: anything a little foreign or even ethnic. Many Sagittarians have a hippie edge in their style of dressing, which often translates into other areas of their life.
Your Beauty Stress: Thighs. Sagittarians are most likely of all star signs to complain about problem thighs.
Your Colour: Dark shades of blue.
Your Scent: Something with a sprinkle of cinnamon suits you well.
Your Star Buys: Aveda Himalayan Rejuvenation Treatment ($235, call 1300 300 054 for details); Manicare Cellulite/Bristle Brush ($13.45 from pharmacies); Bloom Eye Shadow in Marine ($24 from Bloom); Earthly Possessions Fig & Cinnamon Body Mist ($23.95 from department stores).

Capricorn (or Capricorn Rising)

Celebrity Star Sister: Christy Turlington
You Like: Looking after yourself. You stick to a routine and treat yourself to regular facials. This is one of the reasons you tend to age well (good genes is another!)
Your Beauty Philosophy: You actually like ageing and becoming more confident. You don’t buy into anti-ageing products so much as ones that preserve skin and keep you looking a healthy and glowing as possible.
Your Colour: Anything chic - think black, brown, green and grey.
Your Scent: Anything classic.
Your Star Buys: Jurlique Biodynamic Beauty Serum ($85 from Jurlique); Ultraceuticals Protective Moisturiser SPF30+ ($60 from Adore Beauty); L’Oréal Paris Pencil Perfect Self Sharpening Eyeliner in Ebony ($21.50 from pharmacies); Chanel No.5 fragrance (from $120 from department stores).

Aquarius (or Aquarius Rising)

Celebrity Star Sister: Mena Suvari
You Like: Trying out new trends – whether new looks, colours, formulations or delivery systems. Aquarians tend to be the best at experimenting with anything new and different. You also love a gadget, especially one that’s silver and shiny!
Beauty.com: Being a tech-head, you also like to spend time surfing the net, for your new beauty inspiration looks, as well as for hot new buys.
Your Colour: Electric blue and silver are complementary.
Your Scent: You wear citrus fruit notes well.
Your Star Buys: Olay Definity Tone Correcting Foaming Moisturiser ($39.99 from pharmacies); Ole Henriksen African Red Tea Serum ($99 form Adore Beauty); Bourjois Khol & Contour in Argent Créatif ($16 from Priceline); Apivita Aromatherapy Citrus Fragrance ($24.90 from Adore Beauty).

Pisces (or Pisces Rising)

Celebrity Star Sister: Drew Barrymore
You like: to feel feminine. Being a water sign, you regularly bathe and do a mini DIY spa. You especially love aromatherapy-infused skin and body products that either lift your mood when you’re feeling low, or calm you down when you’re stressed.
Feet First: Pisceans generally have beautiful feet – they spend a lot of time either tending to their toes, or treating themselves to salon pedicures.
Your Colour: Soft shades of green suit Pisceans gorgeously.
Your Scent: Water lily makes for a perfect perfume match for Pisceans.
Your Star Buys: In Essence Aromatherapy Ultra Rich Body Balm ($39.95 from department stores); Creative Nail Design Cucumber Heel Therapy ($44.95 from Creative Nail Place); CoverGirl EyeSlicks Gel Eyecolor in Crystal Mint ($14.50 from pharmacies); Chanel Allure fragrance (from $110 from department stores).

Meet Yasmin …

Starsign? Cancer with Taurus Rising
Your Best Astro Beauty Buys? I love anything for the bath and always have a variety of bubbles, scrubs, moisturising face masks, hair masks etc. Am also mad for moisturisers.
Ultimate Beauty Buy? The most luxurious moisturiser in the world would be my ultimate buy if I found it and was cashed up at the time - something stupidly expensive and made of crushed pearls and Royal jelly mixed with caviar - or similar!
Biggest Beauty Splurge? Am contemplating a L’Occitane $40 bubble bath. Oh la la!
Best Beauty Bargain? Physician’s Formula Mineral make-up from Noo Yawk
Always in your Bag? Lip glosses and the mineral make-up.
Always in your Shower? Caudalie scrubs - both body and face
Always in your Cabinet? Leave-in conditioner, face wipes and John Frieda Frizz Ease Secret Weapon Styling Crème ($16.99 from David Jones and Priceline).
Best Beauty Tip? Don’t buy stuff with parabens in it. That’s a preservative that’s been heavily implicated in causing breast cancer but which is in 90% of personal care products! Read the label. In the US, there’s a massive anti-parabens movement - you can now find loads of products marked “Paraben Free”. As Saturn, the planet of truth and rigour, moves into Libra, the sign of beauty, in the next year or so, all this info will come out and companies will either change their formulas or perish!

For more on Yasmin and her work, see Moonology.