4 Birth Months Who Make Nightmare Exes

Let’s be honest – anyone can be a terrible ex, regardless of their birth month. But there are a few birth months who make notoriously bad exes. The twelve birth months are divided into three modalities or ways of expressing their energy. The four “fixed” modality signs make some of the worst exes because fixed signs are persistent, stubborn, and determined – and they have a hard time accepting change and letting go. Based on these qualities alone, it’s easy to see why fixed signs could cause trouble as exes. However, the reasons why we end a relationship with each one of these birth months are different. Here are the four birth months who make nightmare exes, and why breaking up with them is so difficult.

May: They Won’t Let You Go

Not only is May a fixed sign, but it is also the birth month represented by the bull, a notoriously hard-headed creature. This means that those born in May are one of the most stubborn and unyielding star signs. It takes a lot for them to initiate a breakup because they like being comfortable, and a big life change like ending a relationship terrifies them.

So, if you dump them, they struggle to let you go. Those born in May are guided by Venus, the planet of love, so this star sign knows just what to say and do to try to get you back. And they won’t give up, putting more effort into winning you back than they did in the relationship. They might even go on as if the breakup never happened, continuing to show up for dates or sending you gifts as usual – which can be terrifying, depending on the circumstances.

May exes are a nightmare because you just can’t get rid of them, and you’ll find yourself second-guessing your decision to end the relationship.

August: They Wound Your Ego

People born in August can make fantastic partners, thanks to their endless optimism and big, generous hearts. But they can also make terrible exes. Those born in August are ruled by the Sun, which is responsible for this birth month’s cheerful, sunny disposition. It also means that those born in August think the world revolves around them. They can be quite selfish, and they have enormous egos.

When you dump someone born in August, not only does it break their heart, but – perhaps even worse, for this birth month – it wounds their ego. They will try to hide it and make it seem like the breakup is no big deal to them, both to protect their pride and to make you second-guess the relationship. They will also make sure that you know when they’ve moved on, and they’ll want to move on faster than you.

Those with August birthdays are nightmare exes because they’ll want to hurt you back after you’ve injured their pride. And they’ll move on so fast and faux-nonchalantly you’ll wonder if you ever meant anything to them in the first place.

November: They Get Revenge

People born in November are extremely passionate lovers, and that passion doesn’t go away after a breakup. If you dump them, there will be a long, painful period when they mourn the relationship and also try anything to get you back. This is difficult enough in itself to navigate – but it’s nothing compared to someone born in November who has decided to seek revenge.

Those born in November are one of the most vengeful birth months, which is why you never want to get on their bad side. If you break their heart, they will find an awful way to break yours back – it will be ten times worse than what you could imagine, and it will come when you least expect it. It’s almost admirable how terrifyingly cunning this star sign can be when it comes to revenge.

Those with November birthdays are nightmare exes because they never truly move on until they feel like karma has been delivered, and they are more than happy to be a self-appointed agent of karma.

February: They Keep Coming Back

As a highly guarded and non-traditional star sign, it’s a wonder you got someone born in February to commit to a relationship in the first place. Those born in February are the eccentrics of the year; they are brilliant innovators who are always coming up with incredible ideas and progressive ways of doing things. But at the same time, they insist on being unconventional, and that means eschewing most relationship norms, as well.

Regardless of who initiated the breakup, someone born in February will keep circling back to you under the guise of wanting to be “friends.” They always seem to know when you’re ready to move on, or when you’re thinking of them fondly, and that’s exactly when they pop up again. You could go months without hearing from them, only to be getting ready for a date with someone else when they finally text you back. And the “friendship” they want is never just friendship – it inevitably leads to a gray space of acting like you’re in a relationship again but without commitment.

February natives are nightmare exes because they know just how to stay in your life while giving you the bare minimum. No matter who did the breaking up, you’ll have to be the one who holds firm and finally lets them go for good.