4 Zodiacs Who Need Co-Dependent Connections (For Better Or Worse)

There are a few dirty words in relationships, but one of the potential scariest is codependency. Being a codependent person is almost always looked at as a negative because it is the dark side of being nice. When someone becomes codependent, that type of power to control your partner can put a huge stain on your relationship whether you intend to or not. Codependent people typically have lower self-esteem and can be manipulative if it’s not in check. Some zodiac signs have a natural tendency to be codependent. Are you one of them? 

Cancer

Cancer signs are always the caretaker. They take on the role of a mother and take great pride in being that for anyone they care about. Cancers wear their heart on their sleeve and typically lean towards altruism and overextending themselves for others just for the sake of love and companionship, but sometimes, this turns into a cycle of resentment for their partner because they are doing so much and not getting the same in return. That type of dynamic can quickly turn codependent as Cancer acts as a parental figure more so than a partner. It’s okay to not give away everything you have in the hopes of reciprocity, Cancer. 

Virgo

Virgos always want to feel useful or needed. They’re the planners and the ones who can get anything done that needs to be done. For them, everything can be fixed even if there are glaring red flags. A Virgo’s mantra? “I can fix them”. This desperate search for being useful turns into codependency because the Virgo feels if they have given so many gifts, their partner will feel forever indebted to them. This causes a very weird power dynamic and the constant need to one-up the person they’re supposed to care about the most. 

Libra

Libras are lovers of love, in any capacity. Because they so badly want love from everyone, Libras tend to be people-pleasers, so whatever their partner lacks they will try and make up for. This overcompensation translates into codependency by making their partner feel like they aren’t complete without them and the Libra feels fulfilled by being needed. 

Pisces

Pisces are the biggest empaths of the zodiac. No matter how wrong someone does them, Pisces will be able to find it in their hearts to forgive them. It could be the worst thing ever and you’ll hear “it’s okay” from a Pisces. Because they are ready to forgive their partner for anything, the power dynamic shifts and puts all the control on their partner. This causes the Pisces to become codependent with their partner because they feel like they see a special side that no one else gets to see. In reality, that dynamic is causing the codependency.