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He may not tell you that he wants to breakup, but his actions say he's ready to move on.
By Emily Ratay — Written on Aug 11, 2018
The only thing worse than having your partner move on for good is figuring out how long they’ve been planning it. They might not be the type of person to tell you how long they’ve been thinking about leaving you, or even how long they’ve been unhappy in the relationship, but knowing that it is something that they’ve been thinking about at all can be really heartbreaking.
Relationships aren’t always easy, but that doesn’t mean that when things get hard that it’s better to just call it quits instead of working to make things better for the both of you. That said, if both of you are miserable, then the best thing is to move on collectively.
Of course, there are so many times when relationships are complicated and messy, instead of you being fortunate enough to have both people decide to mutually call it off. I mean, how many times have you seen couples be able to amicably part ways and not have any negative feelings towards each other after the break up? Probably not a lot.
What usually happens is that the relationship starts to deteriorate for several different reasons, and you never realize just how bad it is until your relationship is already over. When that happens, the last thing you want to do is try to make amends with the person who broke your heart.
Trust me, I know how hard it is to forget someone you’ve loved for a long time. And when somebody says that they love you, you don’t expect them to turn around and tell you that it’s over. Unfortunately, fairytale relationships can’t happen all the time.
If you think that your partner might be ready to move on from the relationship, it’s important to know the signs that he’s giving off. It’s also important to know how you are feeling about the relationship yourself.
If everything seems peachy keen on your end, then you probably want to have a serious conversation with your man. One of the worst things that can happen to a relationship is it falling apart because of miscommunication.
To avoid that, you need to let yourself have those hard conversations, even if confrontation makes you uncomfortable. If he is planning on moving on from the relationship, there’s a good chance that there has been some tension between the two of you for a while.
It might not be as obvious as not spending time together, whether that means in the bedroom or in general, but it still exists in some form. And depending on what that form is depends on his and your zodiac signs.
For example, if he is one of the chattier horoscope signs, it might seem out of place for him to stop talking to you throughout the day or texting you when the two of you are apart. Similarly, if his zodiac sign is one that is very affectionate, it might be out of place for him to not want to do things like hold hands or kiss anymore.
Even if you are able to notice the signs and realize that your man is not as happy as he should be in your relationship, that doesn’t mean you will be able to stop him from moving on. It will mean, though, that you are able to get a little bit more clarity into exactly what is going on in the relationship.
Once you confirm that he is thinking about calling it quits, you can decide if the relationship is worth fighting for or if you are ready to move on, as well. Keep reading to find out if he’s planning to move on from the relationship, according to astrology.
ARIES (March 21 - April 19)
If Aries is planning to move on, he becomes more of a fighter than a lover. Rather than trying to handle arguments and stressful situations in your relationship with love and kindness, he would rather just pick a fight with you.
Aries is a very passionate person, but when it comes to someone he loves, he makes an effort to be a little softer around the edges. If he's going to leave you, he doesn't care about your feelings as much anymore since he's already checked out.
TAURUS (April 20 - May 20)
A Taurus that is planning on moving on is someone who doesn't care about being nice to his partner anymore. He'll be blunter and more sarcastic with you because he just doesn't have any patience with you anymore.
This is a big change from the person he usually is – kindhearted, soft, and sweet – so it won't be too hard to know if he's planning on dumping you. That said, if you're worried he might be changing into this short-tempered person, compare it to how he acts around people he hates.
GEMINI (May 21 - June 20)
Gemini is one of those guys who just can't get enough of you. When he's totally in love with you, he will always make sure that he's available to you so that you know just how much he cares about you. Even when you're apart, he always stays in touch.
If he's thinking about dumping you, he'll become more and more unavailable to you. Suddenly he can't talk on his lunch break and he doesn't want to hang out on the weekends. He'll lose interest in you and the relationship faster than you can ask yourself what just happened.
CANCER (June 21 - July 22)
Cancer is one of those men who is incredibly warm and sweet. He wants you to know that, no matter what happens in life, he will always be there to take care of you. Of course, this is when he's in love with you. When he's planning on moving on, it's a different story.
Now, he lets his moodiness out big time. Cancer will become defensive and over-sensitive, trying to make it seem like you're judging him for who he is. He might even act closed off instead of open and honest like he usually is with you. This is him retreating back into his shell.
LEO (July 23 - August 22)
Leo has a lot of love for love. He has such an infectious energy for it that when you're dating him, you can't help but get excited just to be with each other. When the relationship is on the outs, though, that energy quickly fades.
If Leo is planning on moving on, he'll leave you behind. He no longer cares about taking you with him when he goes places or when he's planning his next big project in life. He'll also start acting less and less inspired because he doesn't see his muse as his muse anymore.
VIRGO (August 23 - September 22)
When Virgo is in love with you, you are his whole world. He wants to be with you because you are what inspires him to go after his goals in life. And when you're together, he wants you to be a part of his goals so that you can celebrate success together.
When Virgo is thinking about dumping you, he doesn't care so much about making a future with you. He won't want to work towards a goal with you anymore because he doesn't see you in his future for much longer. It's sad, but he just can't be bothered to care as much anymore.
LIBRA (September 23 - October 22)
Libra wants you to be part of everything he does in life when he's in love with you. Whether that's holidays with family, meeting his friends, or just spending some much-needed alone time together, Libra always wants you by his side.
When his feelings start to change, so does he. Rather than making sure you experience all of life with him, Libra will try to remove you from his life as much as possible. If he's ready to move on, he'll act distant and disinterested in the relationship and you.
SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21)
Scorpio might hide his true feelings from a lot of people, but he can't always help but wear his emotions on his face. Whether he's mad, sad, or happy, you can always tell by the face he shows the world – even if he tells you something different.
If Scorpio is planning on moving on from your relationship, he'll act like he just doesn't care anymore. He might not even tell you he doesn't care, but his face will definitely show it. He won't have any patience for you anymore and you'll definitely be able to tell.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 21)
Sagittarius wants to be with you if he knows that you are going to stimulate his life. If it feels like all you ever do together are the same five things, then he's going to lose interest fast. What he looks for in a relationship can also change from time to time, so it's not easy to know when he's done.
If Sagittarius wants to dump you, he will peace out emotionally and mentally. He might still hang out with you for the sake of hanging out, but he doesn't really care what you do together or how long you hang out. You'll be able to tell because his mantra will become "I don't care."
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 19)
Capricorn always puts his all into his relationship. He knows that relationships take time to grow and mature, so he isn't one to ditch you just because you hit a snag in your relationship together. Instead, he is going to be as patient as possible while you two figure things out.
Of course, Capricorn will know way before you in the relationship is dying. Since he puts so much effort into it, when things start to go south, he will check out long before you do. Expect him to just stop putting in the effort with you because he knows that it's not worth it anymore.
AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18)
Aquarius is one of those zodiac signs that makes sure that every relationship – long or short – is built on a strong foundation. When someone is very important to him, he will do everything in his power to make sure nothing can tear you two down.
Part of this foundation is forming a friendship between you before anything romantic. If he knows that you two are friends before lovers, that will make the relationship that much stronger. But when he starts to treat you like everyone else (and not his BFF), that means he's no longer interested in making it work.
PISCES (February 19 - March 20)
Pisces is one of those guys who will always and forever put you first in the relationship. He spends most of his life caring for the people that matter most to him, so when you two are dating, expect to be treated like royalty.
If Pisces is ready to move on, there's no more special treatment for you. He'll stop putting you first and won't even think about what you need. You can expect him to act very selfish and greedy because he believes that you're not worth the effort or love anymore.
Emily Ratay is a full-time writer living in Pittsburgh. She's passionate about the environment and feminism, and knows that anything is possible in the right pair of shoes. She plans on writing a non-fiction book in the future.