5 Birth Months Who Crave Praise And Applause

Let’s face it, some people – in the words of Lady Gaga – “live for the applause.” We all know someone who fishes for compliments or seeks praise, or perhaps you yourself are that person. It’s not just about wanting attention – it’s about craving external validation. They need compliments and congratulations to stay motivated and inspired. Some birth months yearn for admiration more than others. Here are the five star signs that need praise and applause, according to the month we arrive in.

April

Those born in April exude confidence, so it may come as a surprise to learn that they are obsessed with admiration from others. But those born in April are ruled by Mars, the planet of war, action, and aggression, making this birth month highly competitive. If there’s no one else to compete with, they will constantly try to outdo themselves and beat their own record. And it’s not enough for them to know that they’ve won – they need others to acknowledge their victories and reassure them that they’ve done a great job. It’s not a true win until someone else recognizes it.

August

August-born individuals are perhaps the most obvious member of the year when it comes to craving admiration. Like Tinker Bell, this star sign needs applause and attention to survive. As the birth month represented by the lion, those born in August are very proud and need others to recognize their position as the head of the pack. While some signs are wallflowers, those born in August never shy away from the spotlight and love having all eyes on them. They are typically drawn to careers that allow them to entertain and be the center of attention, such as modeling, acting, teaching, or public speaking. People born in August thrive when they are being lavished with compliments and praise, and they can never get enough recognition.

October

October’s desire for praise is less about wanting attention and more about needing external validation. As natural peacekeepers, they fear confrontation and can’t stand it when people are mad at them. They are often paranoid that they’ve displeased someone, so they need praise to know that they are on the right track and that everyone is happy with them. This birth month is ruled by Venus, the planet of love, art, and beauty, so those born in October are very aesthetically gifted and tend to take meticulous care of their appearance. Besides needing reassurance regarding their behavior, those born in October also adore compliments about their looks – after all, they put a lot of effort into them!

November

This one is surprising because it seems like those born in November don’t care what other people think of them. They are the dark horse of the year and often deeply misunderstood. They desire praise and admiration just as much as the other star signs on this list; they just would never be vulnerable enough to admit it. Those with November birthdays are primarily ruled by Pluto and, to a lesser degree, Mars – so, thanks to Mars’ influence, those born in November have the same competitive edge that those born in April possess. Compliments and congratulations reassure them they’re winning, which they secretly love. November also rules the eighth house, which is the house of merging, sex, and partnership. This means that the admiration those born in November most intensely crave is from their significant other. Even when everyone else lets them go unappreciated, a compliment or kind gesture from their lover will perk November up and keep them going.

January

January natives come off as modest and self-assured, so it may be shocking to learn how much they crave admiration. Although they’ll never admit it, almost everything they do is in search of praise and external validation. As perhaps the most ambitious and hard-working birth month, those born in January certainly feel rewarded by promotions and financial gain. But what they want even more than career success is the respect and appreciation of their peers. All their hard work is meaningless if no one recognizes it, even though they would never go out of their way to show off. It means the world to those born in January when others acknowledge their success, especially without prompting.