How the Signs Self-Sabotage
(Check the sign on the 12th house cusp)
Aries: Demanding their own way. You’ve likely never met anyone as powerful as an Aries; they inspire us to never give up. However, at times Aries can be so willful that their will begins to eclipse the needs, thoughts and opinions of others around them; though they genuinely believe taking control is in everyone’s best interests, they lose support and friendships wane if they continue to insist on having the final word.
Taurus: Confusing materialism with happiness. Taurus is down to earth and stable, teaching us the value of making goals and sticking to them to get material security. The materialistic Taurus, however, becomes trapped in a world where the material takes on a spiritual meaning, and they fill their inner emptiness or appease their fears by buying more and more. They become a prisoner of their own lives as they neglect being at peace within.
Gemini: Scattering their energies. No sign can rival Gemini when it comes to how genius and innovative they are. But when Gemini starts to scatter their energies due to their need for novelty, jumping from one project (or relationship, or job) to the next, they deny themselves satisfaction - deep down, they may feel that they don’t deserve true success, or fear making similar mistakes they made in the past. So, they continue to flit around from one work in progress to the next.
Cancer: Clinging to the past. Cancer is a sensitive, sweet sign. But when life seems too harsh and challenging, Cancer may retreat back into its shell, content to romanticize the past and remain in a state of nostalgia, longing for what they don’t have - which blinds them to the amazing things they do have now. This state of melancholy can consume them, sending them into a rut or a depression, making it impossible for them to leave their comfort zone and achieve.
Leo: Falling to their insecurities. Out of all the signs, Leo is the sunniest and by far the proudest. But their pride often conceals some deeply rooted insecurities that make them strive to be noticed for their appearance and accomplishments. Their inability to believe in themselves unless others praise them leads Leo to self-sabotage when their behaviors take a turn for the worse, becoming histrionic or egotistical, making others actually less inclined to give them praise!
Virgo: Obsessing over small details. While their opposite, Pisces, gets lost in a dream world, Virgo gets lost on focusing on the small details of everything. They get so caught up in every imperfection that they fail to relax and see their shortcomings for what they are - just a drop in the sea of life. While they use focusing on irrelevant details as a way to escape, this also defeats them because it blinds them to the big picture, which they need to see in order to be more productive and truly achieve.
Libra: Going too far to be liked. Libra is so incredibly charming, and this helps them win over friends and enemies alike and influence people. However, the insecure Libra will go too far to be liked, accepting almost everyone’s burdens with a forced smile and hesitating to ever say ‘no’, leading others to take them less and less seriously - in the end, they hurt their own cause by tarnishing their carefully crafted self-image.
Scorpio: Denying change and re-birth. Scorpio has the amazing capacity to be totally destroyed and re-born. Yet when Scorpio clings desperately to what they know they must release, whether it’s a part of themselves, a negative emotion or another person, they find themselves deeply unhappy until they embrace the pain and let go. Scorpio may also wrongly compensate by trying to ‘fix what isn’t broken’ by destroying positive aspects of their lives, which leads to chaos.
Sagittarius: Using travel as an escape. The Archer needs plenty of intellectual and physical space to roam, and they always open our eyes to the truth. But using travel, disappearing at random and finding mental distractions to avoid unpleasant commitments or a fear of boredom leads Sagittarius to end up wandering restlessly and without purpose, carrying a sense of dissatisfaction that not even life’s thrills can cure.
Capricorn: Being too humble. Capricorn’s modesty is something we should all look up to. Yet when Capricorn becomes too humble due to a fear of possible failure, they start to pass up all the promotions and advancements in life that they innately crave. Capricorn becomes trapped in an illusionary state of low self-confidence to the point where they struggle to take risks, wishing another person could declare their greatness to the world for them.
Aquarius: Believing they’re the only one. Aquarius has such a fresh, interesting perspective that talking to one feels like speaking with a visionary or someone from the future. But when they feel misunderstood and falsely believe it’s themselves against the world, that no one else could possibly share their thoughts or passions, they create a self-fulfilling prophecy by acting erratically to the point of ruining their own cause and isolating themselves from others.
Pisces: Choosing fantasy over reality. Pisces is a compassionate sign, one that’s naturally dreamy and wants to connect with higher Universal sources. Yet they self-sabotage when they neglect their earthly bodies, choosing to live in a fantasy or a world of self-deception rather than face the painful, harsh truths of reality. As they neglect their responsibilities and things grow worse, they only run from facing the music, sending themselves into a downward spiral.
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