Your Worst Habits According to What is Written in the star

Each of the twelve signs in the zodiac brings a unique energy to the cosmos; however, there are certain aspects of each sign that are (at best) obnoxious, and (at worst) toxic as hell. Some signs have a reputation that you might already be familiar with—Scorpios and Geminis get a lot of flack—while others signs have negative traits that are better hidden. But often, just as gnarly!

You can also read each of these mini-drags (oops!) through the lenses of love, communication or action/aggression by finding out which signs correspond to your natal Venus, Mercury and Mars, respectively. Enjoy—and don’t get too salty!

Aries

Aries, your worst habit is being a major workaholic! Because you’re the first sign in the zodiac, you always want to run the show—even if it means you suffer from serious burnout after.

• Quality most needed for balance – caution 
• Strongest virtues – abundant physical energy, courage, honesty, independence, self-reliance 
• Deepest need – action 
• Characteristics to avoid – haste, impetuousness, over-aggression, rashness

Taurus

Taurus, your worst trait is that you’re resistant to change. You want to be so firmly grounded that you stagnate and get angry when you have to change your routine, job, or lifestyle. Practice being more flexible, won’t you?

• Quality – fixed (= stability) 
• Quality most needed for balance – flexibility Strongest virtues – endurance, loyalty, patience, stability, a harmonious disposition 
• Deepest needs – comfort, material ease, wealth 
• Characteristics to avoid – rigidity, stubbornness, tendency to be overly possessive and materialistic

Gemini

Gemini, you have a massive ego. It can often get in the way of interactions with other people—remember, you’re not the main character in anyone else’s story, babe. 

• Quality - mutable ( flexibility) 
• Quality most needed for balance- thought that is deep rather than superficial 
• Strongest virtues - great communication skills, quick-ness and agility of thought, ability to learn quickly 
• Deepest need- communication 
• Characteristics to avoid- gossiping, hurting others with harsh speech, superficiality, using words to mislead or misinform 

Cancer

Unlike what most other pop astrologers say, Cancer, your worst trait isn’t your sensitivity—it’s your anger. If you’re in shadow mode and someone attacks your ethics or support system, you lash out. Cool it!

• Quality - cardinal ( activity) 
• Quality most needed for balance- mood control 
• Strongest virtues - emotional sensitivity, tenacity, the urge to nurture 
• Deepest need- a harmonious home and family life  
• Characteristics to avoid- over-sensitivity, negative moods 

Leo

Leo, you’re way too concerned with other people’s opinions. You’re so focused on being the center of attention and commanding the room that you often forget to care for yourself. 

• Quality - fixed ( stability) 
• Quality most needed for balance - humility 
• Strongest virtues - leadership ability, self-esteem and confidence, generosity, creativity, love of joy 
• Deepest needs- fun, elation, the need to shine 
• Characteristics to avoid- arrogance, vanity, bossiness 

Virgo

You’re a perfectionist, Virgo! Everything doesn’t have to be perfect, nor will it ever be. No one will judge you or be angry at you if things aren’t exactly as you want them.

• Quality - mutable ( flexibility) 
• Quality most needed for balance- a broader perspective 
• Strongest virtues - mental agility, analytical skills, ability to pay attention to detail, healing powers 
• Deepest needs - to be useful and productive 
• Characteristic to avoid- destructive criticism 

Libra

Sorry, Libra—you are mysterious and aloof to the point of obnoxiousness. You’re the person who likes to get other people interested in them, but you often just come off as snooty.

• Qualities most needed for balance - a sense of self, self-reliance, independence 
• Strongest virtues - social grace, c harrn, tact, diplomacy 
• Deepest needs- love, romance, social harmony 
• Characteristic to avoid- violating what is right in order to be socially accepted 

Scorpio

Scorpio, your sign rules drama. You love making life harder for yourself for the sake of your art. Let it go, you beatnik—life doesn’t have to be dramatic to be memorable.

• Quality - fixed ( stability) 
• Quality most needed for balance- a wider view of things 
• Strongest virtues - loyalty, concentration, determination, courage, depth 
• Deepest needs - to penetrate and transform 
• Characteristics to avoid - jealousy, vindictiveness, fanaticism  

Sagittarius

Sag, you’re overly defensive when people question you (especially your adventurous lifestyle!). While it’s important to stick up for yourself, you can get unjustly pissed off when people try to ground you.

• Quality – mutable (= flexibility) 
• Qualities most needed for balance – attention to detail, administrative and organizational skills 
• Strongest virtues – generosity, honesty, broad-mindedness, tremendous vision 
• Deepest need – to expand mentally 
• Characteristics to avoid – over-optimism, exaggeration, being too generous with other people’s money

Capricorn

Stop hiding your feelings, Capricorn. If you’re upset, speak up! It doesn’t serve you to keep your emotions on lockdown in that seemingly-icy heart of yours. Warm up!

• Quality – cardinal (= activity) 
• Qualities most needed for balance – warmth, spontaneity, a sense of fun 
• Strongest virtues – sense of duty, organization, perseverance, patience, ability to take the long-term view 
• Deepest needs – to manage, take charge and administrate 
• Characteristics to avoid – pessimism, depression, undue materialism and undue conservatism

Aquarius

Aquarius, you have a tendency to be really pretentious. You also like being the smartest person in the room and making other people feel inferior. Humble thyself.

• Quality – fixed (= stability) 
• Qualities most needed for balance – warmth, feeling and emotion 
• Strongest virtues – great intellectual power, the ability to communicate and to form and understand abstract concepts, love for the new and avant-garde 
• Deepest needs – to know and to bring in the new 
• Characteristics to avoid – coldness, rebelliousness for its own sake, fixed ideas

Pisces

Pisces, your worst trait is your neediness. Everyone has to rely on someone else once in a while, but you often take it too far. Developing resilience will make you stronger in the long run.

• Quality – mutable (= flexibility) 
• Qualities most needed for balance – structure and the ability to handle form 
• Strongest virtues – psychic power, sensitivity, self-sacrifice, altruism 
• Deepest needs – spiritual illumination, liberation 
• Characteristics to avoid – escapism, keeping bad company, negative moods