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The 5 Shyest Zodiac Signs (Until You Get To Know Them)

We all know a zodiac sign whose bombastic personality fills the whole room. It’s the Aries and Libras of the world filling the silence for the shy people in the room. And those shy people? For the following five zodiac signs, it can be hard for them to open up at first. They’re the quiet ones, the ones who stick only to the people they already know at the party. That’s if they agree to attend the party in the first place. But when you get to know them? They aren’t afraid to share their personality with you, just as long as you’re a part of their inner circle.

Taurus

Taurus comes off shy because they rarely leave their comfort zone. They’d prefer to hang back, talk to the people they know, play the game they’ve already learned. That’s if you can actually get them out of their house in the first place, which is a monumental task on its own. While they might not be up for some wild spontaneous adventures, they cultivate lifelong friendships with the people they’re close to. Ask any Taurus how long they’ve known their best friends and the answer will probably be in decades.

Cancer

Although they have a fairly easy time connecting with people, Cancers only really cultivate meaningful friendships when the group is incredibly small. They aren’t the one drawing all the attention in the room. And if they are, it’s only at a superficial level. Deep down, a Cancer wants to be noticed, but is too scared to put in the effort to make that happen. But when you graduate from “acquaintance” to “friend?” You just earned yourself a ride-or-die.

Virgo

For a Virgo, their shyness is all about appearances. They’re often so busy in their own world that they won’t realize they haven’t spoken in a long time. For outsiders, this comes off as shyness or fear of public speaking. As you get to know a Virgo, though, you realize that they just have different social priorities than other people. Sure, they like having friends, and are loyal to the one’s they’ve got, but so many of their goals are about self-improvement than social interaction.

Scorpio

While they may have an easy time talking to people they’ve just met, a Scorpio’s shyness comes in when the conversation goes any deeper than surface-level. Scorpios are notoriously private and will keep even seemingly innocuous opinions to themselves. They fear that their vulnerability could be used against them. Just because they have walls doesn’t mean they don’t let anyone in, though. You just have to prove that you’re loyal and trustworthy and a Scorpio will show you the love.

Pisces

Pisces are another example of a zodiac sign who seems outgoing at first. That’s because they keep their inner circle larger than a lot of the other signs on this list. They like a big group of close friends they can be themselves with. The problem is when they meet people who aren’t a part of that circle. They won’t be as open or authentically themselves as they usually are. The quickest way to break through the shyness barrier of a Pisces is to open up and talk about your feelings. You’ll be fast friends in no time.