The Quick Report

Every Zodiac Sign, Ranked From Least To Most Spooky

Are you a sweet, unassuming angel? Or are you a spooky, scary skeleton? Read on to find out what your zodiac sign reveals about you. Remember to check your moon and rising signs too!

Are You As Spooky As You Think You Are?

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Spooky season is upon us! As we get ready for scariest time of year, let’s discuss which of the astrological signs are spookiest and which ones couldn’t harm a fly. 

Leo, Least Spooky

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Leos are represented by the Lion, a ferocious killer cat. What could be scarier than an apex predator? That being said…

Leo Continued

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Other than having a huge carnivore as their symbol, this fixed fire sign is not spooky at all. Leos are much too flashy to be mysteriously spooky and much too warm hearted to creepy.

Taurus

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I did rank them spookier than Leo because they can be a bit hedonistic, which can be a spooky trait. When you think of hedonism, you may think of an indulgent and scary vampire. But…

Taurus Continued

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Taureans are mom friends. And I don’t mean that in the Norman Bates sense of the word. They care too much about their loved ones to be considered scary. The fixed earth signs are too selfless to be spooky.

Gemini

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The mutable sign can be erratic and unpredictable, which is a pretty spooky trait. Even though they are an open book, you still never know what their next move is and that alone can put those around them on edge. However…

Gemini Continued

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Geminis are too fun and kind-hearted to be spooky. The bubbly air sign is extremely communicative, so they are not very secretive or mysterious. 

Capricorn 

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Capricorns are the second spookiest earth sign for a reason. Every zodiac sign is connected to a specific tarot card. Capricorn’s tarot card is The Devil. And come on, what’s spookier than the Devil? But all that being said…

Capricorn Continued

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The Cardinal earth sign is far too busy and no-nonsense to be spooky. For a sign to truly embody spookiness, they need to have an air of the unknown about them. And Capricorns are too blunt for that.

Aries

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Aries are known for their anger and fiery personality. And an explosive temper, while not very spooky, can be quite scary. However…

Aries Continued

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The cardinal fire signs are typically sweet-natured and optimistic. It’s hard to be spooky when you are a hyper-active, bouncing ball of energy.

Pisces

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The sweet and sentimental fish is the spookiest least-spooky sign on this list. Pisces are so empathetic and compassionate that it’s hard to imagine such a selfless sign being spooky. But remember…

Pisces Continued

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Pisces is a mutable water sign. All mutable signs are unpredictable and all water signs are mysterious. Their lack of predictability and mysterious nature makes them spookier than the aforementioned signs.

Cancer

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If Pisces is the spookiest least-spooky sign, then Cancer is the least spooky spookiest sign. Does that make sense? Like Taurus, Cancerians are mom friends who care a lot about their loved ones, so they can’t be too spooky. But…

Cancer Continued

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The crabby cardinal signs are mysterious water signs ruled by the moon. And though the moon is beautiful, it is kind of spooky. I mean, not only does the moon rule over the Cancerians, it also rules over werewolves. 

Sagittarius 

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Sagittarians are party animals. They not only love a good time, they want to make sure everyone around them is having a good time. And how can they be spooky if they just want you to have a good time? Funny you should ask…

Sagittarius Continued

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The archer is an unpredictable mutable sign, and as we said earlier, unpredictability is pretty spooky. They are also incredibly broody, which makes them the spookiest fire sign. I call them the Dark Horse of the zodiac for a reason.

Aquarius

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The fixed air sign is known to be quite caring and passionate about social justice matters. So how on earth can they be spooky if they care that much? I’m so glad you asked…

Aquarius Continued

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Aquarians are quiet loners who are always paying attention. So you may not always know what they are thinking. But they appear to always know what you are thinking. Their wise and solipsistic nature puts them at the fourth spookiest sign.

Libra

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You might be wondering “why on earth is peaceful, harmonious Libra the third spookiest sign?” Let me explain. It’s true that the Venus-ruled sign is known to be tranquil and lovable. But you have to remember one important thing… 

Libra Continued

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Keep in mind the cardinal air sign heralds the autumnal equinox. And autumn is the spookiest season. The majority of Libra season takes place in October. And October is the spookiest month. So Libra is one of the spookiest signs. When you think of Libra as a romantic sign, remember they embody more of a gothic type of romance.

Virgo

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Virgo has the distinction of being the spookiest earth sign. It’s hard to believe kind, unassuming Virgo can be spooky. They are caring, timid, and go out of there way to help people. But remember…

Virgo Continued

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Statistically, Virgos are the second most likely sign to be a serial killer. And since they are so organized and analytical, they would surely get away with it. But if Virgos are the second most likely to be a serial killer, what’s the first? Well that distinction goes to our number one spot…

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Scorpio, Most Spooky

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And the number one spookiest in the zodiac is Scorpio! True, Scorpios are loyal. And as water signs, they do exhibit quite a bit of that trademark watery empathy. But we all know they are spookiest for a reason… 

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Scorpio Continued

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Scorpio are known to be secretive and vengeful water signs. They are also just as angry as Aries. And the spookiest holiday of the year? Halloween comes right at the beginning of Scorpio season. And as previously stated, Scorpios are statistically more likely to be serial killers than any other sign.

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Not Ranked: Ophiuchus

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I’m not afraid of Ophiuchus because Ophiuchus does not exist!

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Wait, What’s Ophiuchus?

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Ophiuchus is allegedly the 13th zodiac. But most astrologers don’t acknowledge the existence of the sign.

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