Which Zodiac Sign Is The Most Misunderstood?
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Scorpio comes across as having a hard shell but when you get to know them they have that very sensitive underbelly… but not many people get to see that side of them.
Virgos are seen as uptight and persnicketty, I think…
I’ve dated two Virgos, and both men were wonderful to me. Absolutely wonderful. Warm, loving, very good with buying flowers and saying nice things, and actually very much the opposite of critical. Also excellent lovers.
I said Gemini because you never know which one will show up.
But really, any of us can be ornery, thus misunderstood.
I’m very indecisive, except I don’t have Libra anywhere.
Sagittarius. I’ve heard a lot of people say that Sagittarius’ seem that they have no purpose in life. They are also seen as being indifferent and aloof, but their way of displaying affection isn’t mushy and over the top.
Capricorns are really misunderstood as well. For example, my grandfather was ” cold ” and everyone thought he was ” cold “. However, with time I realized that he wasn’t cold, he was just a man who preferred to show that he cared and that he loved his family through actions and not repetitive I love yous. That’s something that I adore about Capricorns, their actions speak louder than their words.
I think Leos are misunderstood too. Their arrogance is a constant, but everything is beyond pride with them. And to me, their egos are sensitive regardless of what they project because a person who automatically falls back on their pride hides behind that wall of defense.
I’m not sure if I ever misunderstood Scorpios. I totally get them and I always have. I find it so weird when I read about their hard shells because I’ve never encountered it.
Virgos are misunderstood, at least the women. Everything about them shouts stability and certainty to me, but they can really cover up their mutable nature with logic.
I said Capricorn, but I also would have picked Scorpio and Virgo. All three have “hard shells” and can come off as cold and unreachable. But look underneath, and you find very complex people, hiding behind those hard shells so they don’t expose their vulnerability.
ANY sign can be seen as misunderstood, but I find that the Fire signs, the “let it all hang out” signs, are the easiest to “get”. And I don’t say that to put those signs down, because I’m a Fire Sun with a Fire ASC.
I didn’t vote ’cause I really don’t know, but I figured Scorpio would be getting top billing in that department. Hell, I don’t even understand myself most of the time. 1st House Scorpio stellium – Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars & Neptune. Somebody help me!
I think all of them are misunderstood in equal doses. That’s why we love Astrology, right?
Are people with an ascendant opposite their sun sign misunderstood?
Are there other common combinations that lead to complexities that are difficult to fathom?
No sign (even Scorpio) has gotten more crap than Virgo. Even most of the “positives” of Virgo turn out to be backhanded compliments.
Yep, I think Virgos get dumped on the most, and, for me, Pisces are the hardest to understand.
I think all of the signs are misunderstood in some way.
Had to laugh at “I hate astrology”. Who hates astrology that’s coming here?
I really think Scorpio is most frequently misunderstood. Someone says, “Oh, you’re a Scorpio? I hate Scorpios!” I hear that a lot. People don’t realize a lot of the depth and various facets. It is very popular to think Scorpios are crappy human beings. As to Virgos, someone once told me that they were a Virgo and said “not that it’s very impressive since their servile, OCD, secretarial types.” I think the misunderstanding of Virgos is narrow minded, not as malicious. As to Pisces, I feel like they’re always being misunderstood not because of the sign description, but because they’re so hard to grab at. The misunderstanding of signs usually has to do with the belief that one or the other is “bad.”
“he was just a man who preferred to show that he cared and that he loved his family through actions and not repetitive I love yous.”
A great description of Capricorn dads like mine.
“I hate Scorpios!”
I did a video on this over the weekend. I will get it up here pretty quick..
i voted vigro. ppl see virgos as uptight perfectionists when virgos are often very warm and giving and helpful. yes, vigros see very clearly what’s wrong with things so they get rapped as critical, while totally dismissing the fact that virgos very willingly pitch in to right what’s wrong without cause other than to help.
Cancer gets the worst rap. People describe cancers as if we were all women with perpetual pms. We get the label “domestic” which everyone knows is code for frumpy and boring. Check out this blog…where is the post for Cancer quotes? There is no post ’cause people think we are at home crying over the latest Lifetime movie. Leo got two posts. Virgo has multiple quote posts too.
Yes, I’m a cancer and yes, I’m currently PMSing and being bitchy. I’m not helping my case any, I know.
;P
Replying again…
The Scorpios I know are private people, and yes, they give off a frightening air. But they’re also very loyal, hardworking, and devoted to their families. My dad and my FIL are both Scorpios.
My little Scorpio daughter is the most affectionate thing. You wouldn’t think this about Scorpio, even the little ones. (One book said they’re all outcasts and unwanted!) She’s sweet and lovable–but VERY bossy!
She has a Cancer Moon, Leo ASC, and she has a Grand Trine in Water.
All Scorpios are evil serial-killing sex maniacs. Of course they are! And all Aquarians are wonderful people who mean nothing but good for humanity, so if they stole your car after inviting themselves to stay over at your house for a week (free!), that’s just their way of helping out; Leos are just generous and friendly… utterly self-absorbed narcissistic egomaniacs so just worship at their altar like they were actually sungods and everything will be cool; Virgos live to serve… themselves! but they can keep it undercover with that candystriper BS about helping others; Libras aren’t sure what their problem is, but it’s either your fault or their fault and it’s your fault so they’re willing to help you fix your problem; Taureans can’t see past the potato they’re stuffing in their face to read this to complain when I note that they’re a bunch of fat, greedy bastards; Arians are brave, forthright, steadfast, loud-mouthed morons; Pisceans are very spiritual and in touch with the universe, especially when they are really really high on the stash they stole from your house; Capricorns work very hard their whole miserable lives to uphold standards of destroying people and they’re going to explain it to you in detail, you stupid ghit; Sagittarians are sex-positive and open to new experiences, which is why they have to fuck (you) and run (away – but they will leave a note telling you, in complete honesty, why you suck!); Geminis are kind enough to lie and tell you that you aren’t an idiot, unless they forget because they got fascinated with some idiot toy and they just blab it out; and of course Cancers will eat at your heart until your chest is hollow because they love you just like Mommie Dearest would.
max
['I was enjoying myself so much, I forgot to sign.']
*LOL* Take a bow, Max! That was fabulous!
I totally need an “I’m a Libra and can’t decide” button. So instead I chose “I hate astrology!”
I just don’t have the archetypes down enough to decide who is the most misunderstood.
Is there an option for astrology in itself is the MOST misunderstood? People(who don’t study it i.e. laymen) tend to think of it in terms of generalities forgetting that it is NOT one thing but a group of things coming together and manifesting itself.
These people(laymen in terms of astrology) tend to think of Virgos as the stereotypical nitpicking idiots. So, I guess I would say that Virgos are the most misunderstood. Also, I think Pisceans are the most underestimated.
I said Aquarius because they all have different personalities. The ones i’ve met are soooo different from each other.
My name is Brandon and I am totally a Virgo. I am pretty sure my sign is highly misunderstood. We make these spur of the moment decisions, that totally play out in our heads, but everyone else is still on page one like, huh? I dont know if some things are just more important to others, or is it just the virgo that scales out whats really neededed, and throws away the un usefull information. I am not arrogant, but then again I am, and thats only if I can know I can to your 100% with accuracy and quality. But thats just me. I may come off as a dick, or the world biggest ass hole, but if you ever got the chance to look deep in my eyes, youd see that I mean know harm, in fact, hidden motives are alot more sinister to me than blatent actions…It just me
Pisces 100%
I think cancers are misunderstood. We are primal, not moody clingy and obsessed with food. although we may be that too. (Laughing)
I say Capricorns but not in a good way. People think that they are upstanding citizens, etc because they project a successful appearance, but thats where we misunderstand them. Fact is they are a dark and evil people in this world and as soon as the rest of us understand that evil is amongst us, then we will all see them and their lying evil ways for exactly what they are. I understand them perfectly now.
Diana -
Couldn’t agree more about Capricorns. It’s refreshing, really. I just love em.
Can’y wait to see “I hate Scorpios!” If I hear that one more time…..
I don’t know who to pick, because I’ve seen different signs get bashed all over the internet, let alone in person. Sagittarius seems to be one of the least bashed.
LOL @ max.
@ Becca..Where’s the “I have Libra and can’t decide” option when I need it?”
aaaaaaaaahahaha!
I voted Scorpio..libra? really?
Spot on Max, and funny besides. As Elsa has pointed out on numerous occasions, we all have a dark side. My chatty Sadge self is constantly reminding people that I’m not nearly as nice as they think I am, but they never listen.
Hahaha, max, Pure Gold!
Good one Max!!
I voted Scorpio – I can pick one out in a crowd easily (plus I know one since I have Scorp rising). The thing about Scorpios is they are very misunderstood, give an air of “I don’t give a shit” (when they probably do), need space to collect thoughts (back to the previous point), and just could kill you with one look at 20 paces. I’ve gotten this ALL of my Life with “Why do you look so serious/pissed off” *surprised look* Me: “What?”
About the Virgos: Got one for a hubby (21 yrs.) and am surrounded by many female friends who are Virgos. Love these gals as friends – down to earth, ya know where ya stand. The guys – including my husband – well, they come across as know-it-alls and can be a real pain in the *** in conversations. Misunderstood? Nah……you’ll never win against a Virgo argument, they’re always right *smirk*
I voted Taurus–people think all we care about is our next meal. You talk to people about Taurus and it’s like: they eat! And they’re stubborn! And…that’s it. LOL
And I see from the poll everyone voting thinks they understand everything about Taurus, so this says something to me, anyway;)
I don’t hate Scorpios (unless we start talking about several specific people), but I hate the general obsession with Scorpios not being understood. Really? Maybe it’s because I have known so many of them, but they’re really not that mysterious and difficult to figure out. A lot of the mystery is just an aire.
Aries/Gemini/Leo/Scorpio/Sagittarius/Pisces are generally well understood I think.
Virgo/Libra/Capricorn/Aquarius are the signs I think are generally misunderstood or broken down into idealistic (but not realistically fitting) stereotypes.
Taurus/Cancer are the two I personally don’t get.
I voted Aries. I know quite a few Aries who possess a depth not usually attributed to their sign.
my virgo sun, scorpio rising feels vindicated!
i voted scorpio.
Funny, I had to read all the comments before voting — not sure what that says about me, lol.
The arguments persuaded me to vote Cancer. I agree with the other posters’ laments that Cancers are not, as the stock astrological descriptions define, a bunch of emotionally-driven domestics. I’m a Cancer sun myself, and most Cancers I know bare very little resemblance to the traditional definitions. I would call this “astrologically misunderstood.”
From a personal perspective, I get Elsa’s pick of Libra — they can be difficult to “read.” My most trying relationships have been with Libras. The only way out of difficulties with Libra is to understand their ways — but it has been my experience that if you figure out one, you’ve figured out most of them.
I am a virgo and I am the most Misunderstood person that I know. People generally look at me and think that they can read me all of the time. People try to tell me what type of decisions I may make in certain situations and everything. Then when I tell them my sign they try and gimmie a long list of how I am. It kinda sucks because people think they really know me just by looking at me so they tell me what they think about me and I be like “O u got me all fucked up.” I get tierd of people thinkn they know me alot. ALL VIRGOS ARE DIFFERENT!!!! I AM A VIRGO::: I AM NOT A PERFECTIONEST AT ALL, I LOVE SEX WITH A PASSION, IM NOT VERY CRITICAL, I AM ANALYTICAL, I DONT WORK HARD AT SHIT I DON’T LIKE, YOU’RE NOT GONA KNOW ME BY JUS LOOKING AT ME and the list goes on but im bouta get off here
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Which Zodiac Sign Is The Most Misunderstood?
I said Libra this time but that may just be because I’m very mutable and in the mood to agree.
And maybe it’s because they project so much all of the partners in their world that they are hard to see.