Have you ever wondered why two people can live under the exact same circumstances, but one of them is happy and the other is miserable? It almost seems that people’s personalities are like stringed instruments with different instruments—some people’s strings always seem to be tuned to play a happy jig on a fiddle, while others always play a sad tune on a lonely violin, even when it’s sunny.
Much of this may be related to their birthday. Sometimes the alignment of the stars and planets can predetermine a person’s outlook on life. Here are four zodiac signs that, regardless of their situation, tend to be downright miserable.
Ruled by the moon, Cancers are widely recognized as one of the most emotional signs of all the stars. Despite the Crab’s tough exterior, the inside is full of emotions and insecurities. No matter how attractive, smart, or successful they are, they often don’t feel worthy. No matter how much love and praise they receive, they are often crippled by a deep and painful fear of rejection. That is why they tend to destroy themselves. If the world tells someone they are great, but that person is full of self-doubt, those around them will eventually pick up on their insecurities and start to distance themselves from them. In this regard, Cancers would do well to tune out the inner voice that tells them that they are worthless and listen to everyone around them that tells them that they are beautiful.
Because Sagittarians set unrealistically high goals for themselves, they often feel dissatisfied no matter how much they achieve. They always felt like Sisyphus in the Greek myth—no matter how hard he tried to get the stone to the top of the hill, it rolled back and forth before he could finish. Sagittarians feel surrounded by incompetence. They often feel as if they are moving at normal speed, while everything else around them is moving slowly. Although the Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky was not a Sagittarius, he embodies their completely disaffected mind in this line. Comments about Underground: “It is clear to me now that, because of my endless vanity and the high standard I set for myself, I used to look at myself with insatiable rage.”
Sometimes, Geminis can be very satisfied with life, but only for a while. This is due to their restless, risk-taking nature and the fact that they get bored easily. They are always out in the garden in the springtime picking beautiful flowers, but as soon as the most beautiful new flower begins to wither, they throw it aside so that a new, even better flower can appear. By its very nature, contentment is a state of stillness, of contentment, of feeling rooted. For someone who thrives on constant change, contentment is almost like a prison cell. This can be very frustrating and saddening for those who love Gemini, while the twins don’t seem to understand why they are complaining. After all, it is the nature of the Twins to change their minds.
At first glance, it seems contradictory that the Lion, a fire sign ruled by the sun and marching boldly from one victory to another, would be on this list. But it is precisely their motivation and determination that leads to their dissatisfaction. No matter how much they earn, it is not enough. There is always more work to be done. They can never rest, never rest, and never take a break, because they are afraid that if they do, they will lose a good opportunity. In Leo’s mind, one defeat can lead to a thousand victories. This is the ultimate curse of being so driven by success that you never feel successful.
