It doesn’t matter if you’re the kindest, most gentle person on Earth — we ALL have toxic traits. But are you aware of your own? Read on to find out what your zodiac sign has to say about that!
All The Zodiac Signs Have Their Stereotypes
Every zodiac sign has their good traits and bad traits. The key is to recognize them so you know how to keep the toxicity at bay. Today let’s dive into some flaws the signs should be aware of.
Worst Aries Trait: Wrathful
Aries show their love intensely. And when someone they love and are loyal to hurts them, they get angry. Extremely angry. Even if they have the longest fuse in the world, once it’s lit, it is only a matter of time before they explode. They have a tendency to always keep an insult in their back pocket for every person they meet. And when they get hurt they will whip that insult out quick as lightning.
Worst Taurus Trait: Control-Freak
Taurus can be the quintessential mom-friend. But sometimes this mom-friend is overwhelmed with the need to control everything. It can stem from their anxiety and fear of losing someone or the life they love and are comfortable with. They tend to insert themselves into situations because they think they can fix everything. They are “fixed” signs after all.
Worst Gemini Trait: Two-Faced
You might think I’m simply playing on the fact that Gemini is represented by The Twins. But it’s deeper than that. The mutable air sign’s dualistic and loquacious nature can make them come off as insincere gossip mongers. It stems from an overwhelming need to be liked, which is understandable. But it can still leave your loved ones feeling betrayed.
Worst Cancer Trait: Manipulative
Cancers are empathetic and they understand people quite well. And this insight can make it easy for them to manipulate those around them. Just as water erodes a stone, the cardinal sign tries to shape those around them and get them to conform to what they believe. They are not Machiavellian in the way they sway others. They generally believe that they are helping by “guiding” their loved ones.
Worst Leo Trait: Conceited
Sorry Leos, you knew this was coming. Someone as bombastic and theatrical as the fixed fire sign is bound to be a little bit full of themselves. Though Leos have a warm and generous heart, they can sometimes be myopic in the pursuit of their personal ambitions and very proud of their own accomplishments. This pride can cause them to not give credit where it’s due.
Worst Virgo Trait: Overly-Critical
Virgo is known for their helpful nature. But sometimes they think tough love is the best way to help someone. And it’s true, sometimes tough love can be beneficial. But if used too much in times of distress it can come off as bullying. And sometimes when someone is overly critical in their pursuit of assistance, the person they are trying to help will just shut them out.
Worst Libra Trait: Ambivalent
Libras value peace and harmony above all else. Which is why they have a tendency to “both-sides” an argument when acting as a mediator or voice of reason. It’s good to see all sides of a situation, and sometimes both sides can be equally right or wrong. But by equivocating you can invalidate what the wronged party has had to go through.
Worst Scorpio Trait: Secretive
Keeping your private life private is not necessarily a toxic trait. But there is a fine line between being unwilling to disclose personal details and purposely withholding information — and Scorpios like to flirt with that line. Sometimes, in their quest to keep secrets, they can resort to subtle gaslighting. But to their credit, this gaslighting is not always intentional.
Worst Sagittarius Trait: Fight AND Flight
Fight and flight tendencies are not necessarily toxic traits, they are trauma responses. However, Sagittarians can utilize both responses when they find themselves in an argument. They will lash out and explode and before the other party can respond or defend themselves the mutable fire sign will quickly leave the situation, ensuring that they have the last word.
Worst Capricorn Trait: Patronizing
Capricorns are intelligent, hard working leaders. And sometimes they have the ability to believe their own hype. They often believe that their way — and only their way — is the best way. Any deviation from what they believe to be right is seen as weaker or lesser, and they can make these opinions known in subtle yet condescending ways.
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Worst Aquarius Trait: Aloof
Aquarians are the masters of overthinking. They get maligned as emotionless but that’s not true. They have a million thoughts and emotions jumping around in their head, but the plethora of feelings can overwhelm them and cause them to shut down. Sometimes it’s easier to just turn their emotions off. But this detachment can end up hurting the ones they love.
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Worst Pisces Trait: Escapist
Sagittarius and Pisces share a ruling planet (Jupiter is technically Pisces’ ancient ruler) so I guess it’s understandable that their toxic traits are similar. However, Pisces is all flight and very little fight. Rather than working through their problems or struggles, they would prefer a dramatic escape. When times get tough, running away is always a tempting option for them.
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Worst Ophiuchus Trait: Ghosting
Ophiuchus is super good at ghosting. You know, because they don’t exist. What’s that? Who is Ophiuchus, you say?
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Wait, What’s Ophiuchus?
Ophiuchus is allegedly the 13th zodiac sign. Every few years you’ll see articles telling you that your zodiac sign has been wrong all along, which sends people into a panic. But most astrologers don’t acknowledge the existence of the sign. And neither do we!
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