Standing up for oneself is hard. It takes courage to point out when someone is stomping on your toes or not taking you seriously at work, in public, or in a friendship. However, some zodiac signs naturally defend themselves.
Zodiac signs' elements can also force them to act. A fire sign is more likely to return a pizza they ordered instead of fries, unlike an air sign. They're not rude, but they won't pretend to accept it.
Aries is highly active as the first sign of the year. They tackle things headfirst, even self-defense. If a friend says anything that bothers them, they'll instantly inquire what they meant. Aries prefers to resolve friend conflicts quickly so everyone can move on.
They defend themselves when others talk over them at work. Instead of thinking about what to say to John in accounting, they speak it. Mars rules Aries, thus they don't back down. They always provide their opinion when criticized.
Scorpio, ruled by Pluto and old Mars, is another sign that won't be crushed. Given their scorpion symbolism, this sign isn't hesitant to deploy its stinger. Nothing burns like a Scorpio comeback, says Garbis.
This water sign is also emotionally aware, so they're aware of how they feel in every interaction. If they detect rudeness or disrespect, they won't be able to rest until they sit down and talk.
To Garbis, Capricorns are natural leaders who show it at work when they speak up. They'll quietly correct someone who's stepping on their toes or talking over them in a meeting.
“They can defend themselves and the little guy,” she says. This is due to their pragmatic earth sign energy and Saturn ruling planet. Garbis believes Saturn protected his mother's honor in Roman mythology, and Capricorn lends same strength to their daily lives.