You cannot choose your family, but you can choose your friends. Friendship is one of the most precious things in life – but can it last? In the past people lived in one place all their lives, did the same work for years and rarely changed their surroundings, and friendship was an important part of that stability. Today we often change jobs, homes and social circles, so it takes real effort not to lose touch with old friends.
Astrology suggests how each sign approaches this challenge: which ones keep in touch effortlessly for years, which lose friends amid the demands of everyday life, whom they choose to be close to and what they should work on so that their friendships endure.
Aries
To Aries, every friendship is precious. Their looser acquaintances are with people who share their interests and hobbies, or simply people they talk to often. They make contacts easily at work. Many of their acquaintances remain casual, yet they still last for years. Aries is open to new people and not suspicious, but sometimes expects too much of friends. They should remember that their friends, too, are entitled to their own opinions.
Taurus
Taurus is very sociable and never misses a chance to chat with a friend. They surround themselves with helpful, loyal people who share their busy social life, and they choose people with similar tastes. They enjoy a bit of gossip, but they are also excellent listeners – they can support friends in trouble and give them sound advice.
Gemini
This is a friendly sign that spends a lot of time with friends. Geminis form acquaintances mainly around a shared passion. They sometimes lack self-belief, so a friend who puts them in a positive frame of mind is a real treasure to them. They should, however, remember to listen patiently to their friends, especially when those friends are having problems.
Cancer
Cancer is a very family-oriented sign, so there is little room left for friends. From time to time, though, they need someone close outside the family – if only to let off steam and take a break from tensions at home. Cancer’s friends should have a sense of humour and a slightly ironic manner. Cancer themselves can cheer anyone up, even someone in the worst of moods. They love travelling with friends.
Leo
Leos have a friendly nature, and friendship holds an important place in their lives. They are considered the most obliging and loyal sign of the zodiac – there is nothing they would not do for a friend in need. It sometimes happens, however, that when Leo needs help, there is no one to give it. That is because they often surround themselves with people who are less emotionally resilient and who assume Leo can cope with any problem alone. Even so, Leo nurtures friendships for years and rarely lets anyone down. They love a good laugh in good company, especially over games and sport.
Virgo
Virgos have a well-developed knack for winning people over. They need friends with whom they can share ideas and talk about their plans. They have many friends and acquaintances who value their generosity and company. They cope badly with loneliness, so they need friendship more than most. It may sometimes seem that they are unable to sustain close bonds, but their exceptional ease in making contacts contradicts this view. If Virgo could bring the same easy-going attitude to matters of the heart as to friendship, old wounds would heal more quickly.
Libra
Libra is sincere, sociable and quick to make acquaintances. These relationships can be superficial, though deep down Libra longs for at least one truly loyal friend. They value their friendships and can keep them going for years without much effort – they simply ring from time to time. They have more acquaintances than friends, build their everyday life around them and do not think too hard about where these acquaintances might lead in the future.
Scorpio
Sometimes work and family commitments absorb Scorpio so completely that they have no time left for friendships. There are also Scorpios, however, who have a wide circle of close friends and acquaintances. As their best friend they choose someone unwaveringly loyal and, above all, discreet – someone who will never betray their secrets. Scorpio stays true to friends for years, and when they need help, will do everything to support them.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius tends to be everyone’s friend – and therefore, sometimes, no one’s truly close friend. Anyone seeking a bond that will stand the test of time may be disappointed, because Sagittarius moves forward and rarely looks back. Those who are happy to renew contact from time to time, however, remain their faithful friends for years. Sagittarius’s great strength is their openness to new acquaintances and the fact that you can talk to them about anything. They like people – and people sense it.
Capricorn
It may happen that Capricorn is so absorbed in family and work that they lose friends for lack of time. They take everything in life seriously, so friendship does not come easily to them either. From friends they expect shared interests and discretion. Maintaining a friendship for its own sake is hard for them – it comes more naturally to spend free time with colleagues than with people outside their family and professional life.
Aquarius
Aquarius is regarded as the sign of friendship, so most Aquarians have many very different friends. What these friends usually have in common is intelligence and a sense of humour – they are people who are not tiring and do not take up too much time. Aquarius can be a wonderful friend who knows how to give advice in a difficult situation. But when someone lets them down, they cut that person off immediately, even if it hurts them deeply.
Pisces
Pisces attract two kinds of people: those who need their help and advice, and individualists like themselves. They find it hard to make friends with materialists. Someone rich in spirit will find a warm corner in a Piscean’s heart. Friends of Pisces need to be tolerant and accept their somewhat unusual way of seeing the world.
First published (Polish original): 27 January 2011. Written by astrologers and esoteric specialists working with our editorial team; edited and translated for HOROSCOP.SPACE. © All rights reserved.
