How Each Zodiac Sign Can Heal After a Breakup
Mercury retrograde is around the corner again, from 9/18 to 10/8. You might unexpectedly bump into old friends on the street or receive friend requests from exes on social media. Haha, don’t be alarmed; you’re not seeing ghosts during ghost month. Instead, Mercury is urging you to reflect on the past. Old songs and nostalgic movies may suddenly whisk us back to distant memories. Since the influence of Mercury retrograde is strong and unavoidable, why not embrace this intriguing phenomenon?
There's plenty of discussion on how to start loving, but not much on how to stop. It seems people can only instinctively avoid pain, and fate plays a role: those fortunate enough to heal from emotional wounds become wiser, while the less fortunate might lose everything, including the courage to love again.
If life is a lesson, love is undoubtedly one of its toughest subjects. In addition to career skills, modern individuals should also work on nurturing their capacity to love again, becoming self-healing women or men of the new age. Astrology can offer everyone some guidance.
Cardinal Signs - Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
For cardinal signs, the only way to move on from an ex is to let time work its magic, gently fading the effects of the past and memories that linger. Those born under cardinal signs, who have a natural knack for remembering, may long to forget their emotional wounds more than anyone, yet find it impossible. This often leads to deep suffering, as every recollection of certain details requires extra time to process the renewed hurt. Consequently, they usually take a long time to start a new relationship. If they remain single for life, it could be due to deep scars that have made them distrustful, spending their lives trying to soothe inner pain.
Besides waiting for time to heal, how much love a new partner can provide is also crucial to their recovery. If they can envision a future and receive abundant love, their wounds will slowly heal, and they'll regain faith in love. However, don't rush them into accepting love quickly. Those who are naturally relaxed about relationships do not force love, especially after getting hurt emotionally. They cannot swiftly regain confidence. Pressuring them will only result in setbacks.
Fixed Signs - Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
For fixed signs, “old flames are insignificant,” especially when they have a new partner; they want to forget the previous one to keep their current relationship pure. The current partner is always the best. Moreover, what's in the past should stay there; why revisit it? (Sounds like a song lyric~) A smooth new relationship makes them thankful for their ex's departure, allowing them to find someone as wonderful as their current partner.
In every relationship, fixed signs often feel they've given their all. If their partner doesn’t appreciate them, there's no point in trying to win them over. Unlike mutable signs, they don't entertain vague situations. They have an “all or nothing” attitude towards love. When they love, they are considerate, attentive, and patient, but after a breakup, they might feel their efforts were "foolish" and must forget completely.
The belief that fixed signs forget their exes once they have a new partner isn’t entirely true. If they initiated the breakup, guilt may prevent them from forgetting, and they might often wonder how you're doing or if you've become someone who leaves a lasting impression, which could push them towards self-improvement and make it difficult to forget.
Mutable Signs - Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces
When it comes to past relationships, mutable signs might experience one of two scenarios. One is burying their old flames deep within, pretending they don’t exist. Over time, only they know if they've really moved on. Deep inside, they may feel lonely and melancholic, but this sadness is well-hidden. These mutable signs will keep themselves busy and active, constantly moving, so they don’t face solitude's void, trading external excitement or chaos for some inner calm.
The other type is the proud mutable sign who tries to gracefully let go of their ex, transforming love into friendship. After the initial painful breakup period, they can maintain a friendly relationship with their ex, as, for them, being friends with an ex preserves the intimacy and understanding they once shared, while allowing for a more relaxed and unburdened connection.
Many mutable signs realize after a breakup that their investment in the relationship was actually holding them back. Letting go not only helps them rediscover their former simplicity but also rebuilds their confidence. It's time to let their new lives shine brightly once again.