Astrology gives insight into how people relate to the world around them, and where zodiac signs can diverge sharply is in sensitivity, particularly when there are negative influences. Some signs are able to dismiss emotional toxicity with effortless grace and have thick emotional shields. Others, such as deeply caring empaths and intuitive individuals, unfortunately find themselves being burdened by the emotions of others. According to astrology experts, the following three zodiac signs are the most highly sensitive to negative people and tend to soak in that energy like emotional sponges.
Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
Ruled by the Moon, Cancer is often thought of as the emotional center of the zodiac. Cancers are one of the most intuitive and deeply empathetic signs. They don’t just register when someone is off—they in fact ‘off’ themselves. While this intuitive gift is handy when it comes to nurturing relationships, it does mean that Cancers can get drained quite easily from the negativity other people emanate.
A natural caregiver, Cancers have the innate ability to put others’ needs ahead of theirs. In doing so, they may take on the unrecognized caring burdens of those around them. Emotionally and mentally, a Cancer can be drained by negative people, especially those who vent frequently or express constant dissatisfaction. Over time, this can lead to burnouts or mood swings for the otherwise nurturing sign.
Cancers are encouraged by professionals to practice emotional regulation through boundaries and self-care routines so that they don’t emotionally exhaust themselves. For them, letting go of inappropriate feelings may come in the form of grounding techniques or expressive writing.
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
This water sign is known for being gentle, highly sensitive, and dreamy, which makes them compassionate. Under the influence of the planet of illusion and spiritual depth, Neptune, Pisces are able to pick up underlying energy of a room even when no one is talking. Their unparalleled empathetic ability is a double-edged sword as they become highly susceptible to negative energies too.
People who possess a negative attitude can have a deep impact on Pisces who usually tends to soak up sadness, anger, or pessimism, which adds to the internalized gloomy state. The emotional vulnerability caused by openness makes shielding from pure bad energy extremely difficult resulting in acceptance of suffering and mirrored negative moods. Deeply caring Pisces are those who, despite their nature, try to look beyond the surface and so try to fix and heal extremely negative people, and that takes a toll on them.
Mindfulness and cleansing with positive energy surrounding other positive people helps to achieve emotional stability, which is why experts recommend these practices for Pisces. For emotionally balancing techniques, protective energy visualization or using crystals does the trick.
Libra (September 23 – October 22)
Ruled by Venus, Libras are the most social sign—attempting to resolve all conflicts to restore a sense of peace and equilibrium. While these people excel in social and professional settings, they are also hypersensitive to conflict, especially when surrounded by hostile people.
Conflict-averse individuals, Libras, require a balanced environment, which can be created by eliminating pessimistic or aggressive people. Most people have unconscious biases and beliefs that can create stress, so internalizing arguments or hostile tension, even indirectly, can disconnect a Libra from their effortless sense of ease and throw them into emotional turmoil. The simplicity of Libra leads them to remain in situations longer than they should, believing the social tensions would self-resolve, even if it puts their physical and mental health at risk.
Astrologers recommend that Libras scale back their mental and emotional investments to preserve one’s balance and peace. Being in appealing environments with tranquility can help stabilize a Libra’s distressing state of affairs.
In closing, emotional distress impacts everyone to varying degrees, but Cancers and Libras experience it more strongly, owing to their empathetic, sensitive, and harmonious nature. So, recognizing emotional vulnerabilities is the first step toward building resilience.