3 Zodiac Signs Most Prone to Depression (and How They Can Heal)

Depression is not a fun friend to be acquainted with. While we all occasionally run into sadness or hopelessness, this mental state of being convinces us that life is always blue. While everyone can be prone to depression, some zodiac signs are even more susceptible.

Read on to discover which three zodiac signs are most likely to run into depression and how they can heal.

Which 3 Zodiac Signs Are Most Prone to Depression?

Read on for your zodiac sign. Consider your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs if you want to go deeper.

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Cancer: Longing for Yesterday

Being a sensitive soul, Cancer commonly runs into depression. This Water sign is often nostalgic, wishing they could relive peak highlight reel moments with loved ones. Their great memory is a blessing and a curse. On one hand, they can record their life and feel grounded in their roots. However, this can also lead to living in the past.

When this Crab is experiencing depression, they must focus on building a strong support system of community. Cancer is a nurturing, family-oriented zodiac who finds comfort in having close-knit connections nearby on a consistent basis. Furthermore, this zodiac can kick depression's butt by practicing meditation, mindfulness, journaling, and other practices that keep them focused on the grateful opportunities they have here and now.

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Scorpio: Fatalistic Thinking

Scorpio has the focus of no other. With their sharp tunnel vision, they can conquer anything with their intentional power. However, hopelessness creeps in when they set their mind on obsessing over elements outside their control. Depression finds Scorpions when their intuitive, psychic abilities are drowned in fear, remorse, guilt, or overall shadows.

When this Water sign experiences depression, they must reclaim focus over their mind. Whatever they put their mind to must fuel their desires unfolding. Letting go of their fear of change allows them to transform to their higher potential. Scorpio must work to permit themselves to grow, even if they have to let go of control of how each detail plays out.

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Capricorn: Never Enough

This Earth sign is prone to depression due to its intense desire to self-improve and constantly seek higher heights. Their drive for success can make them perfectionists, always looking for more out of themselves and others. Naturally, this can weaken their gratitude for what is, even if it's sometimes flawed. Depression creeps in when they forget to be grateful for what has already been achieved, experienced, or exists in their life.

When Capricorn is in need of emotional healing, it's essential for them to give themselves permission to take a break from their hustles. Whether career or interpersonal-related, goals are only as helpful as they are motivating. Sometimes, Capricorn needs a life chapter to chill out, reflect, and stop seeking more, and to process what has already occurred in their lifetime. By not taking over responsibility for everything, everyone takes a weight off their shoulders.

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