When you think about someone manipulating you, you may feel like they aren’t honest people at all. Here’s the thing. Everyone is capable of manipulation to some degree, even if they are the most selfless people around. That’s right. In fact, the kindest souls have been known to use others when they need something that is not easily obtained. That’s the human thing to do.
Face it; you also manipulated others in life when you needed something you couldn’t otherwise get. When it comes to business, there is a lot of manipulation going on. That means you need to remember that being manipulative doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a dishonest person. Sometimes it is necessary. Let’s talk about how each of the zodiac signs can be manipulative.
Aries – By being overly confident
Aries is the only sign without problems with manipulation, as those with the sign are looking for number one or want to protect someone they care about. If you’re an Aries, you’ll agree with this statement. You are competitive by nature and you will never take ‘no’ for an answer.
When you really want something, you make it clear to the person that you will do whatever it takes to get it. Because you have faith, the person who can lead you to what you want will feel like he or she has no choice but to help you achieve it.
Taurus – Can play the victim well
Taurus is a sign of tenacity and is known for being quite stubborn. When Taurus wants something but can’t get it quickly, they will become manipulative. How do they do that? They think about how the one thing they want will support their routine or sensual needs and think about what life will be like without it. That’s why it doesn’t make them happy, and if you’re a Taurus, you’ll understand how this feels. Therefore, you would play the victim if you didn’t get what you wanted.
You would find that disruptive in your life. Or you would do the same thing to get out of something you don’t want to do. You would express how much you would suffer if you were forced to do something you didn’t want to do, or if you weren’t given something you wanted. It would be hard not to give in to you.
Gemini – will spread the truth
Gemini is known to communicate very well and can tell half-truths or outright lies that are very believable. It would be effortless for Gemini to manipulate someone into getting what they want by telling them half-truths about why they need it or why they need to get out of something. If you are a Gemini, you cannot deny this fact.
For example, if Gemini gets a call in the mail to serve on jury duty and that’s the last thing they would want to do, not only would they find a simple reason to refuse – but they could also create a credible story about why she can not serve. They would also learn about a political position that the courts support, and they would immediately say that their political beliefs are the opposite of that position. That will immediately take them out of the task.
Cancer – Emotional manipulation
It’s not hard to know that Cancer can be manipulative with their emotions, because Cancer is the most emotional sign of the zodiac. Therefore, if you are a Cancer, you know this yourself. The area where you are likely to be manipulative is in making sure no one lets you down.
But even if the person will never leave you, but probably won’t be able to spend much time with you on the day you need him or her, you’ll still turn on the waterworks. You will say you need them because you don’t know how else to function. But of course that will make them feel guilty about it, and they will give in and spend time with you!
Leo – will judge
All Leo wants is to be in the spotlight and focus on them. At the same time, however, Leo doesn’t like anyone doing things he or she doesn’t approve of if it affects them in some way. And if they do, they will mock and condemn them. So you’ll be even more likely to do it if you feel like someone doesn’t approve of your taste. If you’re a Leo, you might realize there’s truth in this.
For example, if you think it’s okay to wear black clothes during the summer, but someone says out loud that he or she thinks people should put away their black clothes once the summer solstice hits. And to not start wearing them until after Labor Day will have you mocked and judged for that. You want to make them feel bad for believing that, and you can be so demeaning that it will work.
Virgo – To convince them that their ideas are the best
The ruler of Virgo is Mercury, so it’s no surprise that Virgos can play with people’s minds. What will usually happen is that Virgo will disrespect the ideas of others and will end up taking their ideas and planting them in their heads, convincing them that those ideas are the only ones they can cherish. If you’re a Virgo, you may realize that you’re guilty of this.
For example, if you have a friend who likes to treat his skin with coconut oil, and you can’t stand coconut oil, you will definitely come up with other skin treatment ideas. You will say that coconut oil is not suitable for them and you will convince them to use olive oil instead. You will preach the benefits of olive oil over coconut oil and even scare them about why they should never use coconut oil again. Before you know it, your friend will only be using olive oil for his skin care and staying away from coconut oil. You find a reason to manipulate them because you simply want to be taken seriously and heard, because you think not many people do that.
Libra – Pretends to be helpless
Libra is the one who seeks balance and at the same time does everything to avoid conflict or anything too difficult that pushes them out of their comfort zone. If you’re a Libra, you can relate to that. That is why when something uncomfortable comes your way, you will act as if you are helpless and don’t know how to deal with it.
You can handle much more than you are willing to let on, but you will act as if you cannot. That means that if you are about to face a conflict, you can get out of it by crying and leaving the room, saying that you need air. That will be enough to put an end to it until the next time you use the same tactic again.
Scorpio – tells you they will leave
Scorpios are intense, and there’s no denying that at all. The last thing you also want to do is upset a Scorpio because you know he may become vengeful if you cross him. If you stay on their good side, they will protect you. That in itself is a way to manipulate you, because they can make you walk on eggshells around them.
If you’re a Scorpio, you know this deep down. And you also threaten to abandon your partners and friends if they do something you don’t like. Even if they are honest about what they have done or want to do that you don’t agree with, you will threaten to leave! They don’t want you to go, so they give in to your wishes.
Sagittarius – Uses blackmail
Sagittarius loves being on top of the world and is the cheerful type that you would never think has a dark side, but everyone does. And if you are a Sagittarius, you know this yourself. You are also the type who does not like to take responsibility for everything you have done and that can cause a lot of problems.
If you are accused of doing something unacceptable, you get out of it by blackmailing the accuser into bringing up something from his past that he doesn’t want others to know. And you can always do some online research to find out what it is. That will keep them from bothering you about it.
Capricorn – Makes himself intellectually superior
Capricorn is all about work and business, and those with the sign take everything seriously. If you are a Capricorn, you can understand this very well. However, let’s face the facts. If you don’t like someone, and even more so, if you don’t like what he or she says about something, you will never agree with them, even if part of you does. So instead you manipulate them into feeling stupid after telling you something. Then you will find a way to use facts and statistics to make them feel that way to support your argument.
It can be as simple as them telling you when they believed a breed of dog came into existence. You will tell them harshly that they are wrong and correct them by finding out the facts about when that dog breed became a thing. And you’ll do a great job of making them feel intellectually inferior too, just like you.
Aquarius – apologizes without meaning it
Aquarius is the sign that’s all about individuality and originality, and those under the sign like to do their thing without seeking the approval of others. If you’re an Aquarius, you know this, and you’re not too concerned about upsetting someone by doing something they don’t like.
If you take out your frustrations on someone, you take responsibility for it. However, you will apologize if it is about something else that they don’t like but that doesn’t necessarily hurt them. But you will say you are sorry without meaning it. They will think you mean it and will trust you until you do the same thing again. However, you don’t care. You will manipulate them into trusting you so that you can get them off your back.
Pisces – Uses the silent treatment
You would think that Pisces would be quite gentle because they are the ones who are dreamy and will do anything to help you. However, they have a vengeful and manipulative side that can play with your emotions. If you’re a Pisces, you’ll agree that you don’t like conflict.
Therefore, when you are angry with someone, you will use the silent treatment instead. You refuse to participate in shouting matches, so you ignore them as much as you want. Finally, they will beg you to talk to them, and you will make it clear that you will not do so until they give in to what you want. That’s one of the cruelest ways to manipulate someone.
Everyone is known to be manipulative to some extent, and just because you have a tendency to do that doesn’t make you a bad person. Sometimes the things you need are hard to get, and you have to be manipulative to some extent to get them. However, if playing with the minds of others is for a personal reason, then that is wrong. And even the nicest people have been down that route at one time or another. And you would know. Therefore, you may not agree with manipulating people according to your sun sign. And you probably won’t. Instead, your moon sign is probably behind your manipulation tactics, and you might recognize it too! Your moon sign represents your emotions and that’s probably why.
