Study With the Stars: Find Your Perfect Study Spot at NYU

Assertive and enthusiastic Aries is always brimming with ideas and eager to be the source of novelty. More importantly, they’re eager to share these ideas with others. The collaborative, vibrant, yet calm environment of the Katzell Lounge in the Center for Student Life (7th floor) is the perfect place for you to express yourself and stay focused all at once.

Taurus’s penchant for seeking out the beauty in all things makes Washington Square Park an ideal study spot for them, especially at the height of Fall and Spring. Let the natural beauty of the park inspire, motivate, and energize you.

Gemini prioritizes clear and abundant communication. They interact with the world around them through the power of their words. With enough concentration, Gemini can forge connections between anything. The University Hall Commons is the perfect forum for group collaboration and solo work, whichever one Gemini happens to be in the mood for that day.

Comfort draws out Cancer’s productivity. Of the spots on this list, the Kimmel 9th Floor Lounge provides the most comfort along with gorgeous views of Washington Square Park (you can wave to the Tauruses!).

When it’s time to hunker down for exams, and you need a plan of attack, the Bobst Lower Level 1 Library Commons is the perfect environment for Leo to come up with the strategies that will get them through the season. Many students post up here during exam time for the same reason, and Leo–in their trademark style–stands to benefit from drawing on the studious energy that those around them are giving off.

Virgo values order above all else. They are able to solve any problem–see clear through any mystery– with their powers of organization and deduction. What better place for Virgo to maximize their productivity than the courtyard of Vanderbilt Hall, the home of NYU Law?

Libra’s greatest strength is their ability to see any issue from all angles and take in different perspectives. Given this, working in groups can sometimes prove challenging for them. The silent North Reading Rooms in Bobst Library (located on floors 4, 6, 8, and 10) would serve Libra best in solo or group work.

Scorpio prefers to move in silence, and you won’t find a quieter space in the entire city than the Bobst Lower Level 2 Study Area. Absolute silence is the policy on the bottom-most floor of the library. Moreover, they prefer to jump head-first into their work and prefer to minimize distractions, making Lower Level 2 the perfect place for them to work.

As someone who values freedom, Sagittarius needs a space as expansive as their minds. Pier 46 at Hudson River Park is an ideal spot for them to settle in with gorgeous views of the Hudson River and let their ideas flow.

Methodical and high-achieving Capricorn would find themselves right at home in the Sosnoff Lounge in the Stern School of Business. Surrounded by others who excel at strategic thinking and persevering through adversity, they’ll be capable of their best work here.

Studying in the Reference Center on the first floor of Bobst Library would be best for Aquarius. As someone whose greatest desire is to bring originality into everything they do, being able to quickly reference just about everything that’s been done before using the materials found in this section of the library would be useful.

Pisces are the creative tour de force of the zodiac, so it’s only natural that they’d fit right in at the Riese Lounge inside the Tisch School of the Arts. Perfectly content with listening and observing, there is lots of inspiration for Pisces to use in their work.

Many aren’t aware that there is more than one celestial body that influences our identity, our behavior, our sense of self, the way we are perceived, and more. One such body is the planet Mercury, the planet that governs communication, thinking, and intellect. In other words, it’s the perfect guide for picking out a spot for an extra powerful study session. Don’t know what sign your Mercury is in? Check out websites like CHANI and input your date, time, and location of birth to find out in seconds!

Of course, nobody is saying you must to choose the spot that matches your sign. Pick whichever resonates with you the most, and happy studying!