Which Astrology Sign Are More Common With Mental Problems??

United States
October 9, 2008 1:15am CST
i was talking with a group on this awhile back and we were all talking about how it seemed that all the people we knew that were bipolar or had depression were of the same sign.. one person said it had to do with the element water that is associated certain astrological signs.. i dont think its the element but i have seen in certain signs a higher amount.. the two ones i noticed were libra's and gemini's and i forgot which ones they said.. anyone else seen a pattern in a certain sign having certain mental problems?
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@mentalward (14690)
• United States
9 Oct 08
I've noticed that, too. I don't like 'categorizing' anyone, but it certainly seems that some signs have more problems than others. Aquarians, don't get angry, but I've known enough of you guys to know that you're all a little, umm, different. I'm MARRIED to an Aquarian! LOL My youngest son and husband are Aquarian. My husband's mind is always running about a mile a second. He says he needs the TV on in order to fall asleep because it helps him to keep his mind on just one thing instead of the hundreds of things that are always running around in there. My son is 24 and still hasn't 'found himself'. I wrote a short story about him, Living With a Young Tornado, when he was 5 years old. In it I wrote, "He is constantly tripping over things because he attempts to keep up with his speed-of-light ideas." Like I said, I've known a lot of Aquarians. I think we're naturally drawn to one another. (Maybe I'm crazy, too? I'm Aries.) ALL of the Aquarian men I've known have lived by themselves, almost hermit-like. Most of them were either self-administering 'medications' or taking prescription meds to try to be 'normal'. I've also had some Libra and Gemini friends. Yeah, all of them were/are a little bit nuts. One of them (a Libra) is now going through menopause and whew! I wouldn't want to be living with HER! She's going insane and trying to take everyone with her for the ride!!! I think that we notice some signs more than others because some signs are typically louder than others. Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio and Capricorn tend to be quieter while Aquarian, ARIES, Gemini, LEO, and Libra tend to be louder or at least more vibrant. I wanted to see if there had been a study done on this when my son was young. I almost lost my own mind with him! He was diagnosed with ADHD. My other son, a Cancer, was diagnosed with clinical depression. My husband's mother sent him away to a boy's home when he was 13 because she couldn't control him. But, I wouldn't say these people have more problems per se, it's just that they are compared to what most consider to be 'normal'. As long as no one is hurting anyone else, all is right with the world.
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
9 Oct 08
ALL of the Aquarian men I've known have lived by themselves, almost hermit-like. that is so funny crazy you would say that! My husband is an Aquarius and if it werent for being married to me and my kids he's readily said thats exactly how he'd like to live..and its all to true...If him and I were ever to split up thats exactly what he'd do..
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@mentalward (14690)
• United States
9 Oct 08
See? My son is the same way, living by himself.
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• United States
9 Oct 08
i seem to draw in scorpios.. cancers.. and leos.. scorpios and leos i get along with ok but cancers and i clash like no tomorrow.. and yeah i guess it depends on who is looking and defining "normal" haha
@commanderxo (1494)
• Canada
9 Oct 08
Absolutely correct on your astrological sign choices. Mercury rules the mind, and the sign of the twins, Romulus & Remus...ie: positive & negative)...Gemini. These people can change their minds in an instant, yet sometimes aren't sure whether or not they HAVE made the right decision, and often feel regret once they've made their decision, and can flip-flop back the other way. Libra's symbol is the balance, giving rise to the fact that they have a very hard time making decisions. They can't seem to MAKE up their minds on ANY decision or in which direction to go. This is probably where your information comes from, regarding astrological traits. But, I wouldn't read too much into it. Mental illness and depression can affect anyone, for whatever reason. cdrxo
• United States
9 Oct 08
yeah im not saying all of them will have it but just interesting that when i think of every one i know that has any sort of mental problem its only in certain signs.. if i had never thought about and seen a whole group talk about it i would have never put a connection.. but of course it can happen to anyone.. and you are definitely correct in your descriptions of both signs lol.. i can never make up my mind
• Canada
10 Oct 08
Thanks for the response. Now just think how I feel... My girlfriend is a Gemimi. I'm a Sagittarian... Gemini's opposite sign, and... I have 5 planets in Libra. That combination's enough to screw anybody up! But truthfully, we are MORE in tune with each others' thoughts than anything else, it's absolutely uncanny. (or is it?)
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• Canada
10 Oct 08
Sorry...Gemini. (Forgive me. I just woke up.)
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@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
9 Oct 08
wow thats an interesting thought...I've never noticed a pattern myself but then again I've never thought about it so never looked into it but off the top of my head i know that in my life there are many of us who have disorders and depression and we are Virgos (myself and a friend of mine), Cancers, Libras, Capricorns and Taurus....thats just the ones I can think of....thinking about it now though...4 of them are Capricorns, 3 are Cancers...interesting...then 2 Virgo, 1 libra and 1 taurus
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@sid556 (30960)
• United States
10 Oct 08
I'm a taurus and I am not going to even try to say that I don't have issues but depression really isn't one of them. In fact, I have many taurus people in my family and we are all known to be very laid back and optomistic. I don't see myself as others do but I look at the others that I know and I just don't see depression at all there. Now the temper might be true. There are people that have known me my entire life that would swear that I did not have a temper at all. That's cuz they've never provoked me. It takes a bit but when I do....watch out!
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• United States
9 Oct 08
i have seen a lot of cancers and taurus's that have depression problems.. the virgos i know have anxiety issues it seems.. maybe some signs go with certain mental ones lol.. the only capricorn i know of seems like he has a depression problem but totally in denial
• United States
14 Oct 08
anyone that can completely piss off a taurus has gone really far since its hard to do but oh god you pay for it
@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
9 Oct 08
YOu have hit the nail on the spot. I am a libra my wife is a Gemini. Thats why our house seems a mad house than! Your post explains it all. Please don't pass our house in the afternoon when my son is doing his homework. The chances are that you might hear my wife or me to yell at our son so that he writes more neatly and to hurry up his homework. Sometimes you might hear us yelling at each other.
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@sid556 (30960)
• United States
10 Oct 08
You are married to a taurus? Well, that may explain why you think they are depressed? We are very emphathetic and sensitive also. My very good friend who is a Libra...well, if I hang out with her too much, I find myself getting all tangled up in her issues and I do begin to feel all stressed and sad. As you said earlier, she is also very sensitive too. She has gotten very upset with me ...hurt I think...over something I said or did that she somehow thought I slighted her...something I would never do deliberatly. When that has happened, rather than "talk" to me...she flips out on me & refuses to listen. There is no "talking". In turn, I feel very hurt and also angry that she won't talk to me. Ya, we've had some good blowouts. One time it was so very ridiculous that I refused to leave her alone until she sat down & talked with me. She kept hanging up the phone and I'd dial back & let it ring until she picked it up & hung up. I was not going to quit until she unplugged her phone. She finally gave in and agreed to have coffee with me. it is so frustrating at times! Still she is one of my dearest friends.
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@mentalward (14690)
• United States
9 Oct 08
You should have been in MY house when I was young... my mom, dad and I were all Aries! Man oh man! Sparks could fly! My sister, a dear, sweet Pisces, was the peacekeeper.
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• United States
14 Oct 08
well im the opposite.. i believe and do talk everything out that bothers me.. its the taurus that doesnt lol
• United States
10 Oct 08
it has to be Scorpios... I'm one... no I'm not... yes i am....lol
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• United States
10 Oct 08
I feel for you... no i don't... yes I do... dang Scorpio tendancies.... lol
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• United States
10 Oct 08
haha i have a lot of my birth chart in scorpio so i know what ya mean
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@redkathy (3374)
• United States
9 Oct 08
HEY I'm a Libra and I don't think I have mental problems. Yes I might be crazy, but not by design, rather by choice No really, I know at least five other Libras and only one has issues... Libras seem to get hurt feelings easily though. At least all of the ones I know do, including me.
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• United States
9 Oct 08
yeah im a libra so thats why i listed me lol.. i know a few others but your right it might just be that we get our feelings hurt easy and are indecisive to where a few may appear to be unbalanced by those with hearts of stone.. but i definitely know im crazy lol
• United States
14 Oct 08
ok sid you been looking into my diary?? you totally described me lol
@redkathy (3374)
• United States
14 Oct 08
Well sid I get myself into some sh!t too but I'm not so trusting. As for crazy, people really don't get me at all
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@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
10 Oct 08
I agree with the gemini thing. I dated a guy who was a Gemini that had some problems, my ex who is bi-polar is a gemini.Always seem like the twin fight with each other.
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• United States
10 Oct 08
yep they fight and drive each other crazy lol
@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
9 Oct 08
I never knew that mental problems in a person is more likely to happen to people of certain star signs. I mean, if a person suffers from any psychological problem, it could happen to anyone rite? Is there scientific proof that such a theory is pausible? That mental problems can be tied to the star sign of the individual?
@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
10 Oct 08
It could be pure coincidence? I guess a larger sample size and a longer period of studies would give a more accurate result. 200 for a sample size of testing is way too small to represent the population as a whole. But it would be interesting to see if there are any relationship between being in a particular astrology star and psychology problems.
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• United States
9 Oct 08
i dont know if there have been any scientific studies on it but with a group out of 200 only a few signs showing up multiple times it seems interesting
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@ch88ss (2271)
• United States
9 Oct 08
I checked both signs but I am none. I wonder if anybody knows what astrology signs have the most autistic children?
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• United States
9 Oct 08
hmm i dunno.. i never heard anyone discuss autism with it.. but it would be interesting to know
• United States
9 Oct 08
I can seriously see how many Gemini's are bipolar. I am Gemini and considered to be Bipolar. With being the twins, representing duality, it would not surprise me that a lot of Gemini's are. I know two other geminis and one of them is bipolar.
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• United States
9 Oct 08
every gemini i know is bipolar lol.. but with the twins its like they were designed to be a little bit even if they arent.. not by crazy but by having such opposite areas made into one..
• United States
10 Oct 08
Yeah we poor geminis cant really make our minds up on anything.
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• United States
10 Oct 08
I am completely nuts. I am quite , sensitive and insensitive , blunt and revengful. I will sting you when you least expect it . I think scropios are the craziest , yet one of the sexiest signs . *wink
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• United States
19 Oct 08
i dont know many crazy scorpios but they are definitely awesome.. although im crazy and have a lot of scorpio in me so maybe they are..
@juliamae (127)
• United States
9 Oct 08
Gemini here...I was diagnosed with depression and some kind of anxiety disorder. I don't think that it really has anything to do with what astrological sign you are, but I do believe that nature and what season you were born in matters as to how you behave as an adult. I know that sounds silly, but I think that people are influenced a big part by what season they were born in...I think that what season you were born in and started exploring the world in plays a big part in your personality. It all has to do with what you did as a young child, exploration wise. Now, if you were at the point of first walking in the winter time, chances are that your parents did not let you outside near as much as when it was spring, summer, or fall.
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• United States
9 Oct 08
never thought about it season wise.. thats interesting!!
• Philippines
8 Nov 08
hmm...i'm a libra and i have cyclothymia, more on the depressed side. i haven't seen a pattern in signs having certain mental problems, but that's probably because mental illness awareness is not that high here in the philippines, and there are probably a lot of undiagnosed cases. but that's interesting, that there might be a correlation between sun signs and mental problems. i'll start probing into people's sun signs and observe them!
• United States
9 Nov 08
it was really weird because the group just started naming off who they knew and everyone was like hmm theres a pattern!! which i had never thought about it till that group had said something
• United States
29 Oct 08
My sister is a Gemini and she is NUTZ! There have been times where she hasn't talked to me all day, screams at me because she "says that she told me to do something earlier" and then comes back to me later like nothing has happened, WTH?! I try to stay away from her at all costs because it makes me think that I'm going insane just dealing with her
• United States
30 Oct 08
lol yeah geminis are um.. special lol.. got to love it when the crazy people make you start to think that its you that are crazy.. i have known a few people like that.. i start doubting myself and then i stop and think.. wait a second.. i had NOTHING to do with that!! lol
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
10 Oct 08
I have heard that Libra is but I couldn't & wouldn't say that it means anything. I only know 2 Libra people and I'll admit that both are a tad bit sketchy but that is only 2 out of a whole world of people. Gemini is more said to not be able to settle down, gets bored easily and needs lots of change in life. who knows?