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The Real Unreal Rooms As Astrological Signs

Which installation in The Real Unreal speaks to you in an ancient, astrological way? Find your sign's room at Meow Wolf Grapevine.

“How can a space have a star sign?” you ask. If you’re a believer in the cosmos, you know that places, like people, are influenced by the same stars we find ourselves under — giving off all kinds of curious, fun, and troubling vibes. The day a building was completed, a historical event, a weird lunch with a friend, all energies can be traced back to a certain celestial influence. 

The stars and their influence have been studied for as long as there have been inhabitants on this planet. Find the astrology for the moment and it all makes sense — mostly. 

Even though our Meow Wolf installations may fall under different stars, the systems and practices remain. So yes, Pisces, as you entered Glowquarium and felt an immediate kinship and sense of home? You were correct. It was made with you.

You can always find the real amidst the unreal. Find your astrological signs below and feel the connection.

Aries
A room with pink coral shapes on the walls and a sculpture on the right.

Aries, you will find home in Technicolor Party Inside of My Head, But Everyone’s Invited Too. A bright, energetic space where chaos is not only welcomed but flourishes. You have found your place, Aries.

Taurus
A white room with different refridgerator doors around the room.

Tauruses are natural foodies. What a better home for you than Brrrmuda, the den of fridge portals from across the multiverse. Each door holds a new taste, a new flavor, a new experience. Eat up, Taurus.

Gemini
A room with a sky projected on the main side wall and other smaller monitors.

Gemini, you are curious and inquisitive. You will find that Crystal Cloud Cave is the perfect space to rest your ever-running mind. This is a space made for reflection and discovery. No cloud is repeated, no sunset is the same. You can breathe here, Gemini.

Cancer
A colorful stained glass circle with intricate shapes in the center of a dark, dim-lit room.

Cancer, as you are often known for being nurturing and emotional, you are also very creative and intuitive. You will find a certain sense of peace and calm in Midnight Garden. Take a deep breath and watch as images of beautiful gardens pulse through rose windows. If your bedroom window had a view of the multiverse, this is what you would see. Appreciate the beauty of existence and revel in your own as well, Cancer.

Leo
A rainbow colored dripping wall of paint with a pool of blue at the bottom.

Leo, you are captivating! One of a kind! You will find kinship with Macrodose, a jaw-dropping installation that inspires all who experience it. In scale alone, Macrodose demands travelers to stop and appreciate its details. Then you notice its intricacies. The lighting gives the sculpture movement, the gloss gives it texture. You aim to impress, but make sure you have the depth to sustain the attention once you have it, Leo.

Virgo
A room with black and white painted people on the sides and an open doorway in the center.

Virgo, your room is The Three Fates. Need I say more? Based on ancient Greek mythology, the three fates are wise, practical, and grounded; their home is a calming blue jungle. What better a space to maintain a steady head as you control the lives and fates of mortal beings? As you take on project after project after project, where do you go to recharge and remain steady, Virgo?

Libra
A brick wall with a black grate that has a diorama inside.i

Libra, the space that calls to you is the Cheese Hole. One of the oldest jazz clubs in Texas, consistently voted “Best Vibes in the Multiverse,” year after year, this is the place to be. You are social, outgoing and a strong appreciator of the whimsy of life. The Cheese Hole is a perfect match for you, Libra.

Scorpio
A black and white tiled and striped room with a light refracting crystal in the middle.

Scorpio, you will be most transfixed with Alter Room. You are intuitive, ambitious, and deeply interested in mystical exploration. Alter Room is a deeply spiritual space set to bring harmony and protection to travelers encountering it. Set your intentions, Scorpio.

Sagittarius
A neon, multicolored house with a chevron black and white striped stage.

Sagittarius, you are an active traveler and look to have a healthy amount of adventure and chaos in your explorations. You love being active and welcoming whatever energies come. You will find that the perfect place for that is Neon Kingdom. Endless travelers set their portal destinations to the Kingdom for the multiverse’s favorite party. I hope you dance, Sagittarius.

Capricorn
A scale is on a glass case in the corner of a room with faces and hands adorned to the walls.

Capricorn, you are responsible and disciplined, craving stability and tradition. You will find Kunstkamera to strangely feel like home — a home you knew, a home you didn’t, a home you will create. Snacks, remedies, jewelry, emotions, everything has its place here, including you, Capricorn.

Aquarius
A two photo composite of a purple lit piano with lights behind it and a room opening to a brick alleyway.

Aquarius, you are known to be independent and rebellious, a lover of deep conversation and art. You don’t have one space, but two: The Brick Closet and The Interactive Piano Room. You are the Brick Closet, inspired by your surroundings, taking the mundane to new levels, new levels that lead to the Interactive Piano Room, a bright, colorful intersection of music and technology, but only if you activate it. You get what you give, you find what you are curious enough to search for. You should gatekeep yourself more often, Aquarius.

Pisces
A collection of neon corals in a reflective room.

Pisces, your space is Glowquarium. Too on the nose? Yes, your star sign is a fish but Glowquarium is such a calming, dreamy space filled with vibrant creatures from around the cosmos and is that not Piscean energy too? Take a deep dive into your imagination sometime, Pisces.