The 4 Biggest Relationship Overthinkers In The Zodiac

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Astrology has long been used to gain insight into personality traits and behaviors, especially when it comes to relationships. These insights aren't always things that point you toward your soulmate, though many wish it was, some make you look inward, helping you recognize your romantic shortcomings so you can have better future relationships.

One such trait that many people might not even realize they have is overthinking. Is your sign one of the ones that has a tendency for stressing over romance? Read on and find out.

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Mulling Things Over

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Have you ever found yourself lying awake at night, replaying every moment of your last date in your head? Or maybe your partner said something in a tone you didn't anticipate, and now you're worrying over what they truly meant or if they're angry at you.

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If so, you might be an overthinker in your relationships. While anyone can fall into this habit, there are certain zodiac signs that are more prone to overanalyzing their romantic encounters, be it a first date or with a partner they've known for decades. Let's look at the zodiac signs most likely to overthink in relationships and what exactly they think about.

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Pisces

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A Pisces' vivid imagination allows them to create endless amounts of wild scenarios in their mind, both positive and negative, about their relationship. Pisces may find themselves constantly daydreaming about their relationship, imagining potential futures and, yes, potential problems as well. While the rest of the signs on this list overthink real details, Pisces overthinks things they made up in their own head, convincing themselves that they're real.

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Having an imaginative approach to relationships is a good thing! It helps keep things fresh and encourages creative problem-solving. However, relying more on an imagined version of a relationship than the reality only creates anxiety, confusion, and miscommunication.

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Scorpio

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Though they'd rather you didn't know this, Scorpios are very emotional, especially in their relationships. They yearn for something deep, meaningful, and magical. This very desire, this want for an extremely deep relationship, can lead them to overthink every aspect of the one they're in. Scorpios may spend hours contemplating the hidden motivations behind their partner's actions or words, searching for deeper meanings and potential threats to their happiness.

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Scorpios just worry; they don't want to lose something they've spent so long building up, and they'll go to great lengths to ensure that. Their overthinking comes from a place of concern, but that doesn't mean it can't be harmful, either.

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Virgo

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Virgo's well-known perfectionist tendencies often extend to their relationships, causing them to scrutinize every interaction and conversation (even when they don't want to). Virgos have a deep desire to understand and improve their relationships, all of them, which can very easily lead to neurotic levels of overthinking. They may spend hours dissecting a simple text message or replaying conversations in their head, searching for hidden meanings or potential issues.

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While this analytical approach comes from a genuine desire to create the best possible relationship, it more often leads to unnecessary stress, stress that can backfire and end up hurting the relationship they're trying so hard to save.

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Capricorn

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Capricorns are very goal-oriented. Though this usually only applies to themselves, they can sometimes bring that attitude into their relationships, wanting to hit certain milestones at certain times or having specific visions for where they'll go as a couple. Capricorns may find themselves constantly planning for the future, analyzing potential outcomes, and trying to anticipate any challenges that may arise in their relationship, overthinking every detail of a journey that should be taken as it comes.

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Because of this, Capricorns may struggle to fully enjoy the present moment, too busy focusing on what's coming next. This can create distance between themselves and their partner, who's left trailing behind while Capricorn forges on ahead.

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Stopping The Stress

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While these signs may be more prone to overthinking in their relationships, remember that they're not doomed to it. Overthinking is a habit that can be broken with the right approach, an approach that looks different for everybody. Some can overcome it with reassurance from their partner, some can do it via meditation and mindfulness, while others need a professional's help. All are good if it helps bring peace to the overthinker's mind.

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By learning to trust their instincts, communicate openly with their partners, and embrace the natural ebb and flow of relationships, we can all build stronger, more fulfilling relationships. Let some things simply happen, let them pass, and be at peace with what is out of your control.

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