If some people possess an innate ability to manage life’s obstacles and torments, others are inclined to use their suffering to manipulate those around them. In astrology, two signs often display this martyr behavior. Let’s dive into the mysterious universe of the shadow monsters that are Taurus and Cancer.
The Bull: an apostle of resignation?
The Taurus is generally known for its determination, but beneath its robust appearance hides a vulnerable heart. This fragile side sometimes pushes this sign to adopt a victim posture in order to avoid confrontation or to elicit sympathy.
A Misunderstood Masochism
In love as in friendship, the Taurus may seem to desperately cling to their past wounds, turning them into a weapon of emotional control. Often perceived as unjustified by their surroundings, this attitude of martyrdom seems rather to stem from a panic fear of rejection.
That’s why some compare the Taurus to a stubborn zombie, feeding on suffering and resentment to satisfy his insatiable emotional needs.
Subtle manipulations
The Bull is unparalleled in playing on other’s sensitivities, and knows perfectly how to turn into a victim when the situation requires it. Taking a mischievous pleasure in provoking guilt in those close to him, this sign is an expert in shadowy schemes and hidden manipulations. His favorite technique? The strategy of self-deprecation, consisting in turning responsibilities against himself in order to mask his real intentions.
Cancer: the master of distressed emotions
The Cancer is a deeply intimate sign that places particular importance on the emotional sphere. Complex, natives of this sign tend to juggle between love and hate, happiness and sadness, constantly navigating between two waters. But behind this apparent instability also hides a dangerous propensity for emotional self-flagellation.
Poorly Experienced Empathy
Sensitive or even hypersensitive in some cases, Cancers nevertheless possess a strong character that they can put at the service of manipulation, and their innate talents make them formidable protagonists of deception games.
The use of suffering as a means of control is thus often driven by a desire to exercise their empathy excessively, risking falling into manipulation and emotional blackmail.
The Art of Passive-Aggressiveness
Cancer is undoubtedly a master in the art of using emotions to control others. Passionate, it always prefers to opt for roundabout solutions and passive-aggressive maneuvers rather than direct confrontation. However, be careful not to underestimate its inner strength: like a monster lurking in the shadows, Cancer knows perfectly well how to take advantage of its learning in pain.
The influence of planets on these behaviors
If certain astrological signs are more inclined than others to adopt a victim posture, it is important to underline that this is a disposition unique to each individual that can be redirected towards constructive use. However, it is relevant to consider the influence of the stars on this type of behaviors.
Pluto and its shadows
In Roman mythology, Pluto is the god of the underworld. In astrology, this planet represents the dark and hidden side of our personality, the one that manifests itself particularly through our fears and anxieties.
When Pluto transits a sign like Taurus or Cancer, it can accentuate the martyrdom tendencies in either of these two signs, prompting them to resort to manipulation to satisfy their unfulfilled emotional needs.
Saturn and its boundaries
In astrology, Saturn is the master of obstacles, constraints, and discipline. When it transits a solar or lunar sign, it can prompt natives to explore their emotional boundaries, encourage them to overcome each of their challenges to achieve a certain wisdom.
A passage of Saturn over Cancer and Taurus would give them the opportunity to channel their masochistic tendencies into constructive actions and view relationships in a more positive light.
Between shadows and light: finding balance
If you recognize yourself in these portraits of astrological martyrs, there is no need to feel guilty. Even though some behaviors may seem destructive, they are often indicative of a deep sensitivity that deserves to be valued.
To do this, it is simply a matter of drawing from within oneself the necessary momentum to emerge bigger and stronger in the face of everyday uncertainties, without seeking to appropriate the misfortune of others or to indulge in sterile suffering.