Strengthening Emotional Intelligence for Water Signs

Gifted in their ability to feel emotions, water signs are likely to become skilled at emotional intelligence with conscious development of their strengths. When emotional intelligence is lacking, however, water signs may become brooding, lost or stuck in emotionality, or overly sensitive to the emotional expression of others. When it comes to astrology, look at Sun and Moon sign placements. Sun sign relates to external presentation and often influences the expression of other drives and desires. Moon sign relates to one’s internal world, including emotional and intimate experience. Emotional intelligence develops as water signs embody effective communication, navigation, and meeting of their emotional needs without forgetting who they are in the process.

Cancer

Prioritize sharing and developing within your inner circle.

Governed by the Moon, Cancer, you have a deep connection to the unconscious world. This often leads you to having deep psychic gifts, also making you more prone to overwhelm. This is particularly true when around new or many people. You do best placing yourself in environments that support rather than go against your natural nature. Embrace your tight inner circle, share vulnerabilities with them, feel the joy of having a sense of home and security. When situations do come that force you outside your comfort zone, you’ll be better equipped if you already feel supported and whole. Although you feel everyone, you don’t owe anyone anything. The strength of your intuition is best used when you focus on those who reciprocate the love you give, and this expands your capacity to present with strangers and in challenging social situations alike.

Scorpio

Become intimate with your core.

Souls who embrace the unknown, Scorpio, you thrive in the process of transformation. This makes emotional intelligence a skill that fits your natural talents and strengths quite nicely. This capacity is developed as a byproduct of remaining centered. No one else can navigate your deep emotionality for you, and ultimately, this is a gift. To avoid getting lost, prioritize grounding and create a sense of inner safety. When these lessons click, the depth to which you experience the world becomes a gift you can offer and share with others, as you help guide and navigate them through their own intimate process of self-realization and understanding. You are far more powerful than you often give yourself credit for.

Pisces

Continually reaffirm personal boundaries.

Dreamy and intuitive Pisces, you’re at one with the transcendent world. You feel the emotions of others easily and can intuit the processes they’re going through. Although this ability may feel isolating at times, you’re one of the best listeners and most compassionate friends around. You develop emotional intelligence as you practice setting internal boundaries. Channel mystic gifts into affirmations that reaffirm your individual worth, value, and identity to prevent a sense of isolation or loss into the unknown. As you develop the skill of self-validation, you become confident in your ability to hold space for others without forgetting who you are in the process.