Almost all of us have experienced jealousy to varying degrees at one time or another. Jealousy is very complex and includes a variety of different emotions such as loss, abandonment, fear of rejection, humiliation, distress and anger. Jealousy occurs when someone perceives a threat to their relationship.
Although similar, jealousy is not the same as envy, which is more about wanting things that another person has, such as status or certain achievements. And surprisingly, our zodiac signs can play a role in how we express our jealousy. As a way to understand ourselves and our partners, we can look to the zodiac as a guide to how this powerful emotion is conveyed.
Aries (March 21 to April 19): No matter how confident and responsible an Aries appears, they often have an underlying insecurity. If you're involved with an Aries, prepare for an emotional roller coaster. The truth is that Aries enjoys all the drama.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20) : Taurus is stubborn and doesn't like to show his emotions to people. Since they are very rational, they don't get very jealous. If they become suspicious, they will follow their instincts, and if the end result is what they feared, they will be more likely to end things quietly rather than do anything to cause a scene.
Gemini (May 21 to June 20) : Geminis know that being faithful is a personal challenge, but that doesn't stop them from hoping that their partners won't cheat on them. They have no problem telling you that they are jealous to ensure that you spend a lot of time reassuring them. They are usually pretty good at controlling their emotions, but every once in a while they will have a fit of jealousy just because.
Cancer (June 21 to July 22) – Cancers don't experience jealousy very often because when they are involved with someone, they are completely in love and expect the same from their partner. If they get jealous, they will keep it inside until it turns into resentment. Once you have betrayed a Cancer, they will never forgive you.
Leo (July 23 – August 22) : Whatever you do, don't pay more attention to anyone who isn't Leo. Almost anything can trigger a jealous attack in a Leo. They won't stop, because they don't think they should.
Virgo (August 23 – September 22) : Virgos like to control their emotions, but deep down they can be extremely jealous. Look into their eyes and you can see their true feelings. If they suspect you, they will not confront you until they have thoroughly investigated the situation and may never trust you again.
Libra (September 23 – October 22) : Libras want two things: to be liked and to avoid conflict. Unfortunately, they tend to be insecure and can get jealous. Since they will do anything to avoid confrontation and possibly make someone angry with them, they will hide their jealousy until they have been able to convince themselves not to feel it.
Scorpio (October 23 – November 21) : Scorpio is the most jealous of all the signs. They are jealous of the grocery store clerk who commented on their wine purchase and their fourth grade dance partner. Scorpios can control their jealousy a lot and can channel it into more productive areas.
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21) : Sagittarius is rarely jealous, and even if he was, he would never admit it. However, they have a big problem with being cheated on and will not forgive or forget if they suspect you of being unfaithful to them. The best thing you can do is immediately sit down with them and assure them that there is no indiscretion on their part so that their twinge of jealousy does not explode.
Capricorn (December 22 – January 19) : Capricorns get jealous all the time, but they never talk about it. The good thing is that his jealous attacks don't last long.