Why It’s Not Time To Give Up Just Yet, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

Aries

You’re embarrassed by your self-confidence. You’re equally worried about being criticized for falling on your face while giving it 100% or being treated differently for achieving success. Either way, you know deep down that whatever it is you want to give up on right now, you can do this. It’s going to sound crazy to the rest of the world, and you may come off as a little full of yourself when you try to explain it, but walking away now just to not ruffle feathers and maintain a place amongst the status quo would be a huge mistake. 

Taurus

What you want is not for everyone, and it comes with a cost. That studio apartment. That capsule wardrobe. Packing a lunch every day for your non-paid internship. Whatever you are sacrificing in the short term is a reflection of your Spartan mentality, Taurus, but whatever you have your eye on is worth the temporary privations. It’s your calling, it’s your passion, and you want it bad enough to keep on going for a little longer. The other signs would have called it quits long ago, but the joy you get from your expended effort outweighs the worldly pleasures you’ve been denying yourself. It’s not time to quit until those scales shift.

Gemini

Just because the thing you want is so drastically different from your current reality, Gemini, doesn’t mean it isn’t possible. Maybe it’s a total career 180 or a move across the globe. Maybe it’s a dramatic haircut or mastering a brand new language. Whatever the change is you’re secretly craving, the fact that you can visualize it is already the first step towards transforming your reality. It’s not going to happen overnight or with the snap of your fingers. Think back a few short years, and consider how different the you today is from the you back then. That’s all the proof you need that you are capable of metamorphosis. You may need to stand still, you may need to rest inside a cocoon of your own, you will definitely need to be patient and let time do its part, but don’t ever give up on your ability to change.

Cancer

Your support system is the safety net you need to go out on a limb, Cancer. You’ve assessed the risk, and it’s not something you can assume on your own. You’re worried about your finances, your stability, your home base. The logistics of the change you want have a lot of “what ifs” involved. But your family and friends know how responsible and driven you are. If you need to stay on a few couches or ask for someone close to help you with a backup plan, they’re not going to see you as a failure or a freeloader. You’ll be surprised to know how many people would gladly help you get back on your feet, were you to need that support. You can’t give up before you’ve even given it a try. You can’t let failure be a roadblock before it’s even occurred, but having these conversations ahead of time will give you the peace of mind to put your best foot forward towards your goal.

Leo

You’re worried about hurting other people. Because what you want for yourself is so different from what they all expect for you. Instead of keeping up the facade to delay the disappointment, you need to take control of your delivery. While you can’t control others’ emotions or reactions, you can show them your passion, your drive, and the happiness that you derive from whatever it is that you want. The people who matter just want to see you happy, and if you show them that you are, most of their anxieties will be quelled. Your closest circle deserves to know all of you, and if you’re capable of things beyond their imaginations, giving up on that denies them the opportunity to know the real you.

Virgo

You’re worried it won’t be enough, Virgo. You only know how to give 110%, and if that’s not enough, you don’t know where that leaves you. You don’t make back up plans, because when you need to do things, you get them done. The right way. On the first try. But if you limit yourself to the things you already know how to do, you’ll never learn. You’ll never grow. So don’t give up because you’re afraid to start at square one. Get some practice being a beginner at something other than the big goal you are pursuing. Sign up for a class, something lighthearted and fun—nostalgic, even. Have you always wanted to fence since the days you rewound that Parent Trap VHS on the daily? Taking a whack at something with lower stakes will help you gain the confidence you need to work toward your goal from the ground up.

Libra

You feel you don’t deserve it, Libra. Competition deters you because of the lack of equity. You know your success also represents others’ failure. And you’ve been in that position before. You’ve lost that race, not gotten the part, been on the losing end of a love triangle. And you’re disillusioned now. Even though you know you can achieve the thing your mind is fixated on, you want to give up because there’s a moral or philosophical disconnect. You don’t want to sell out, but you have bills to pay, Libra. Do you want to keep cashing a check for something you only have lukewarm feelings about, or do you want to earn a living doing the thing you’re meant to be doing? Remember that hiding your talents doesn’t help lift anyone else up. It’s more likely that achieving your goals will unlock the most ways to give back.

Scorpio

You can’t speak it into existence, Scorpio. You’re so afraid to say I want the job, I want the partner, I want the vacation, I want the skill set. Because the second you admit there is something you don’t have, you’re afraid someone will immediately tell you you can’t have it. And no one can take away a dream you haven’t told anyone about. But giving up this way is like letting ripe fruit die on the vine. A waste. It’s like drowning with a life preserver in arm’s reach. Life is giving you so many opportunities, but if you never reach out and grab them don’t be surprised at what reaches out and grabs you instead. Regret, remorse, dissatisfaction. Not trying is the same as giving up, so use your skills of persuasion and align people to your goal. You need to be able to sell you, and is there anyone better equipped in this world to do it?

Sagittarius

You have something to prove to yourself, Sagittarius. Your broad interests have resulted in hobbies that have come and gone over the years. You’re a bit of a renaissance individual, and it helps you ingratiate yourself in any social circle. But some part of you regrets not putting all of those eggs into one basket, not mastering that one skill, pivoting instead of seeing something through to the end. And so whatever it is now that you’re thinking about walking away from, ask yourself: Why? Is the reason any different from the situations you’ve experienced in the past? Are things getting hard? Do you have your eye on greener pastures elsewhere? Whatever it is, the voice in the corner of your head begging you to stick this one out, to give it your 100% is louder. No matter the outcome, it will mean so much knowing you didn’t walk away when there was still potential left.

Capricorn

The numbers aren’t adding up, Capricorn. In your calculations and estimates, a path forward seems all but sure to fail. But some things in life are not a simple math problem. Some things don’t follow a set trajectory or equation. While it can be helpful to hold yourself accountable, to measure your progress along the way, health cannot be measured in calories. Happiness cannot be measured in followers. Love does not grow when we’re keeping score. You can’t quit now because this is the moment you’re supposed to learn to follow your intuition. Learn to create a feedback loop with yourself. You don’t solve the problem before you begin, you use trial and error to make progress. Your growth in this manner will be exponential. That’s why it’s called a learning curve, not a learning line.

Aquarius

Your current approach is taking too much out of you, Aquarius. You are trying too hard, too fast, and to your own detriment. The goal you have in mind requires rest, reflection, and the ability to renew your motivation even when the results are not immediately visible. You’re not seeing that you could make more progress doing 10 pushups a day for 100 days than trying to struggle your way through 1,000 in one. It’s not time to give up yet, but it is time to leave behind your idea of a quick fix and commit to a lifestyle change. Your goal doesn’t require a bootcamp or a strict training schedule. It requires you to incorporate things that bring joy into your life. Start with the smallest changes—take 30 seconds to stretch before getting out of bed in the morning. Don’t reach for your phone until you’ve taken a few seconds to think about something you’re looking forward to accomplishing. You will start to thrive once your idea of success involves self care instead of continued suffering.

Pisces

You’re afraid that if you try and fail, you’ll lose a precious dream and be left worse off than if you had never tried at all. Or maybe you’re afraid of actually getting what you want. Afraid that once you have it, the world will seem less magical. That the things in your head have a way of surpassing their equivalents in the real world. It’s not time to give up yet, because there’s one scenario you have forgotten to write a script for in your head. The one where your life comes to an end having never pursued any of these dreams. The vibrant, robust dreams that have stuck with you for years. They’re not going to go anywhere. So now is the time to pick one and put it into action. The more you do and see, the more your imagination will actually grow.