How Your Zodiac Sign Sabotages You, According to Astrology

Learn how your zodiac sign sabotages you so you can make better choices for yourself.

by Bimo Bagas BasworoPublish Date 27 January 2026, 05:00 PM
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Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Everyone sometimes makes choices that hurt themselves. You might do things that make your life harder. This is called self-sabotage. It happens to everyone. But your zodiac sign may help you understand why you do this and see these patterns in your life.

Each zodiac sign has good qualities. But sometimes these good qualities cause problems. Your zodiac sign may sabotage you in ways that match who you are. For example, some signs love freedom, so they run away from serious relationships. Other signs love safety, so they stay in bad situations.

Here, we will talk about how your zodiac sign sabotages you, according to astrology. When you understand these patterns, you can make better choices for yourself. Let's dive in.


Aries

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Aries moves very fast and makes quick decisions. This sign acts before thinking about what will happen next. They do not plan ahead. Aries gets tired quickly because they never take breaks. They make rushed choices that create problems later. To fix this, Aries needs to stop and think first. Moving fast is good, but thinking is important too.


Taurus

Taurus loves feeling comfortable and safe. This sign does not like change, even when change would help them. They stay in bad situations because these feel familiar and easy to predict. Taurus is more afraid of new things than their current problems. This stops them from growing. Things get better when Taurus tries new experiences. Change can bring good things into their life.


Gemini

Gemini thinks too much about everything. This sign starts many things but does not finish them. Their mind moves fast, so they cannot stay focused on one thing. Too much thinking makes them doubt themselves. Gemini has trouble making choices because everything seems possible. They need to stay focused on one goal. Setting a time to decide helps them move forward and finish what they start.


Cancer

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Cancer feels things very deeply. This sign remembers past pain and lets old hurts control their life today. They take things personally and build walls around their heart. Being too protective pushes people away. Cancer wants close relationships but worries about getting hurt again. They need to take care of themselves and set limits. When Cancer lets go of the past, they can be happy in the present.


Leo

Leo needs other people to notice them and say good things. This sign feels lost when people ignore them. They act out or try too hard to get attention. Leo's good feelings about themselves depend on what others think. This makes them feel unsure inside. Leo needs to learn to feel good without outside praise. Writing down positive things about themselves helps. They should remember that not every moment needs an audience.


Virgo

Virgo wants everything to be perfect. This sign looks at small details and never feels happy with their work. Wanting perfection stops them from doing things or finishing tasks. Nothing feels good enough to them. They are very hard on themselves. To move forward, Virgo needs to accept that good enough is okay. Making progress is more important than being perfect. Looking at big goals helps them feel less stressed.


Libra

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Libra does not like fighting or arguments. This sign wants peace in every situation. They hide their real feelings to keep others happy. This creates anger inside them over time. Libra ignores what they need while making everyone else happy. Real peace needs honest talk. Speaking up about feelings makes relationships stronger. Being honest does not ruin peace. True harmony includes taking care of yourself too.


Scorpio

Scorpio is afraid to show their true feelings. This sign pushes people away, even people who really care about them. They build walls around their emotions to feel safe. Trusting others feels dangerous to Scorpio. By keeping distance, they stop themselves from getting the closeness they want. Sharing feelings seems like losing power. But opening up creates deeper connections. Trust grows slowly. Taking small steps helps Scorpio feel real closeness.


Sagittarius

Sagittarius loves freedom and fun more than anything. This sign runs away when things get serious or emotional. They do not like commitment or deep feelings because these feel limiting. Staying present during hard times feels impossible. Sagittarius uses fun to escape real problems. Growing up means staying still sometimes. Sticking with commitments creates real progress. Deep feelings do not trap you. They actually make your life richer.


Capricorn

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Capricorn thinks their worth comes from work and success. This sign works all the time without taking breaks. They believe working hard makes them a good person. Always working leads to burnout and tiredness. Personal relationships suffer because work always comes first. Capricorn needs to understand that rest is important too. Balance in all parts of life creates real success. Taking breaks actually makes you work better.


Aquarius

Aquarius uses their mind more than their heart. This sign thinks about feelings instead of feeling them. They keep emotional distance from others, which stops deep connections. Aquarius has trouble getting close to people because showing feelings seems uncomfortable. Sharing emotions feels strange and unnecessary to them. But relationships need emotional honesty. Making time to check their feelings helps. Feeling emotions does not make you weak. It makes relationships better.


Pisces

Pisces escapes into dreams when real life feels hard. This sign does not like arguments or difficult conversations. They go into their imagination instead of dealing with problems. Running away makes pain worse, not better. Pisces stays in bad situations because leaving requires action. Their head is in the clouds too much. Taking small steps addresses real problems. Being present in reality, even when it is hard, helps them grow and change for the better.