Relationships may be a swirl of emotions, and for some people moving on can be a challenging process. While many people are able to distance themselves from their exes and onwards, others find it difficult to resist the need to follow up on their previous mates. Some zodiac signs are more prone than others in this behavior—from social media stalking to asking common friends for updates to constantly reliving past events. Here we investigate the six zodiac signs most known for monitoring their ex-partners and their reasons for difficulty letting go.
1. Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
The Emotional Bond Holder
Under the Moon, cancer is said to be among the most emotionally sensitive and nurturing zodiac signs. In their relationships, they create strong emotional ties; when those ties break, they sometimes struggle to really let go. Natural and nostalgic by nature, cancers are often captivated by recollections of former relationships.
Why Cancer Checks Up on Their Ex:
- Emotional Attachment: Cancers are quite emotional and often hang onto the emotional link they had with their former.
- Nostalgia: Though the relationship broke poorly, checking up on memories and revisiting them feels like reliving the good days for this water sign.
- Fear of Being Forgotten: The worst fear of cancer is actually that they are abandoned or forgotten. They may call up their ex just to check and see whether they are really gone from the life of their former partner.
How Cancer Manages Breakdowns: Cancers battle letting go. Focussing on their emotional connection, people sometimes idealise their exes. They could often check their ex’s social media or ask mutual acquaintances for updates since they secretly hope for reconciliation even when the relationship is done.
2. Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
The Intense Investigator
The sign of intrigue, intensity, and close emotional ties is Scorpio. In a partnership, Scorpios give all of their selves to it. They struggle to switch off their feelings when things stop. Curious by nature, Scorpio also finds great interest in exes and probes what their previous relationships are doing.
Why Scorpio Checks Up on Their Ex:
- Curiosity: Scorpios are naturally curious people. They particularly want to know everything about everyone, including their ex.
- Control Issues: Control Problems: In partnerships, Scorpio is deeply driven towards control. Following a breakup, individuals could find themselves watching their ex to see whether they have moved on or begun dating someone else.
- Emotional Depth: They feel so much intensity in emotions. Held over emotions may have them engaging with an ex for unfulfilled passion or perhaps jealousy.
How Scorpio Handles Breakups: Among the scorers of grudges and having trouble moving on from the past is Scorpio. Often seeking a sense of control or to see if they are doing better without them, they check in on their ex. A Scorpio may find it difficult to move on after a relationship, and during that period they could discreetly keep an eye on the life of their ex-partners from far away.
3. Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
The Dreamy Ex-Lover
Like Scorpio, Pisces is another water sign known for being so deeply sensitive, sympathetic, and compassionate. For the Piscean, this fantasy of love, they’re going to find it hard, really hard, to get away from the dream that it was or could have been even after the actual split. Pisces hence frequently follows up on their ex out of a romantic idealism or longing.
Why Pisces Checks Up on Their Ex:
- Romantic Idealism: Pisces often lives in a dream and fantasy world. They could follow up with their ex to find out whether there is still possibility for restoring the relationship.
- Emotional Sensitivity: Pisces, who are quite sensitive, often dwell on their past relationships and so revisit the life of their ex-partners.
- Compassionate Concern: Pisces is a person who loves and is genuinely concerned about other people’s welfare, even that of his ex. They can call to ask about the wellbeing of their ex, especially if the breakup was mutual.
How Pisces Handles Breakups: Pisces is quite emotional and typically takes a long time to completely heal from a breakup. Their inclination to idealise the past can cause them to check on their ex often in search of a reunion or just to find out that their former mate is content.
4. Libra (September 23 – October 22)
The Diplomatic Reconnector
Under Venus, libra is the sign of partnerships, harmony, and balance. Libras are recognised for their will to preserve harmony and detest confrontation. Though it’s no longer romantic, Libra may still want to stay on good terms with their ex and will often check up on them as a means of preserving the relationship following a split.
Why Libra Checks Up on Their Ex:
- Desire for Harmony: Libras hate confrontation and value peace. Perhaps their approach of making sure there are no residual resentment is by keeping an eye on their ex.
- Fear of Being Alone: Libras do best in relationships; they are afraid of being alone. They could ask their ex since they miss the company and are having trouble being solo.
- Curiosity About Their Ex’s Well-being: Inquisitiveness About Their Ex’s Welfare Libra really loves people, hence they can follow their ex out of worry or interest about their situation.
How Libra Handles Breakups: Libras hate endings and will often strive to remain friends with their ex. Even long after the love relationship has broken up, this inclination to keep ties can cause them to often see their ex. Unless they have rebuilt a new, balanced relationship, they struggle to really move on.
5. Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
The Stubborn Holder-On
Venus rules Taurus, an earth sign famed for its commitment and tenacity. Taurus makes great investments in the relationship when they promise someone. They find it difficult to let go following a breakup since they still feel a great sense of possession over what once was. Taurus could see their ex since they struggle to let their emotional attachment go.
Why Taurus Checks Up on Their Ex:
- Loyalty and Possessiveness: Taurus is extremely devoted and may have residual feelings of ownership or attachment to their ex.
- Fear of Change: Taurus hates change and will often linger onto the past. One way they might prevent really moving on is by keeping tabs on their ex.
- Nostalgia: Taurus enjoys the ease of familiarity. Their means of clinging to the consoling recollections of the relationship could include regular communication with their ex.
How Taurus Handles Breakups: Taurus is slow to let go, hence he manages breakouts. Often not ready to completely move on, they check in on their ex. They could preserve a link to the past by keeping an eye on the life of their ex even if they realise the relationship is gone.
6. Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
The Ex-Observer of Analysis
Under Mercury, Virgo—who is analytical, meticulous, and quite observant—is governed. Virgo finds herself obsessing over the connection and the behaviour of their ex following a split. They are continually trying to figure out what went wrong and whether their ex is doing better or worse without them.
Why Virgo Checks Up on Their Ex:
- Need for Closure: Virgo is yearning knowledge and closure. Following up on their ex allows them to get clarity and analyse the matter.
- Overthinking: Virgo often overanalyses everything, including their previous marriages. They might follow up with their ex to determine whether they have moved on or whether there is any chance for reconciliation.
- Perfectionism: Virgos typically question whether they might have have done better to save the marriage. They probe their ex to compile data for their study.
How Virgo Handles Breakups: Virgo approaches breakups methodically and usually needs time to sort through what went wrong. Their analytical approach can cause them to check on their ex often as they strive to fit the jigsaw of their former relationship.
Conclusion
Although not every person born under these zodiac signs will check up on their former, astrology indicates that Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces, Libra, Taurus, and Virgo are most likely to struggle with totally letting go. These indicators often hang onto emotional ties, go back over past events, or just want closure, which helps them to keep track of their former partners long after the relationship has broke up. Knowing these characteristics enables people to grow more self-aware and pick better paths forward following a divorce.