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The art of communicating was never easy.
By Isabella Ong — Written on Feb 01, 2019
It's not easy to strike up a conversation with a stranger. If you're a shy person with a zodiac sign that is more introverted than others, you understand.
Breaking the ice is never easy. It takes a lot of courage to go up to someone and talk to them.
Especially in the day in age of digital connectivity a lot of us have lost the art of talking 101. However, you may also be aware that if someone were to approach you on a topic you're passionate about, chatting is a lot simplier.
With applications like Tinder and bumble it only supports the notion that you don’t have to go up to someone and introduce yourself. Sure there are the safe topics such as asking about the weather.
You can occasionally ask what a person had for dinner last night but talking to someone is super difficult. Also how many people really want to talk about the weather?
People prefer to talk about themselves.
I think we need to go back to basics and really understand what makes human connection. Put down your phones and focus on the person who you're trying to build a relationship with.
Perhaps it's as easy as understanding someone's astrological sign. If you want to know what topics to break the ice with, look further at the list below for each horoscope sign's favorite topic to talk about.
Here are conversation starters and ways that you can break the ice with each zodiac sign, per astrology.
ARIES (March 21 - April 19)
Talk to your Aries about leadership roles they've taken on. Maybe it's a new CEO position or leader of the debate team either way they love talking about roles that make them take initiative.
They also really love talking about anything that causes physical challenge. For example any hobbies they have or individual sports they may participate in. These are the best topics to engage in Aries with.
TAURUS (April 20 - May 20)
The grounded Torres loves talking about gardening and anything that has to do with Romance. They all love cooking so engaged and topics about what they recently cooked up or some other favorite recipes. they're also very handy folks who love working with their hands. Try asking about artwork or anything that has to do with their manual involvement.
GEMINI (May 21 - June 20)
Gemini love to talk about anything under the sun. You can ask them the big or little questions and they’ll answer it for you. Their interest in music and books help them create their own world so ask about that.
They also love to travel as they probably have taken many short trips around town. Inquire about the best places to eat locally or which coffee shop has the best espresso, they're sure to have the answer.
CANCER (June 21 - July 22)
Cancers love art and love having a good meal with friends. Ask them who their favorite artist is or what their favorite meal to make for friends and family would be. They also love relaxing in water so talk about their favorite beaches or how they enjoy to escape.
LEO (July 23 - August 22)
Leo's love being admired. Talk about them. You should ask where they enjoyed taking vacations and what their favorite materialistic things are. Know about fashion and latest trends. They're also super into theater. You can inquire about their favorite show to see or most memorable ensemble in a Broadway show.
VIRGO (August 23 - September 22)
Virgo's love animals and nature. You can easily break the ice with them by talking about how they engage with Mother Nature. They also really love healthy foods talk about how they handle a healthy and balanced diet. Virgos are very analytical people so getting them to open up emotionally or might be a little hard at first.
LIBRA (September 23 - October 22)
Your Libra loves Harmony. The scales on the Libra mean that they are very objective people that would have an interesting stance to any topic. Talk to them about criminal cases to political landscapes and they'll gladly give you their opinion. Libras also love the outdoors so talk to them about their latest hiking trail or how they enjoy the outdoors.
SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21)
Your Scorpio has all the answers and all the facts. You can probably bring in the most obscure subject and they'll know whether or not you're telling the truth about it or even just facts of the obscure subject. They love being right so if you want to take an opposing stance on a particular topic might cause very interesting conversation.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 21)
Sagittarius love to travel. Ask them about their favorite destination that they've been to. They also love to talk philosophy so bring in a few ethical/moral dilemmas and see where they take that. The outdoors also gives them a great sense of freedom which they love. Ask about their love for the outdoors and why they love it so much.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 19)
Those under the Capricorn sign really value family and tradition. Talk about their favorite family memory or certain traditions that they have. They also love music so talk to them about what their current favorite song is. Capricorn's tend to be know-it-alls so don't take it to heart if they seem condescending.
AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18)
Aquarius love to talk about the causes that they are currently fighting for. They’re a great listener and enjoy intellectual conversations. They don't enjoy the small talk. They want to know what makes you tick. They want to know the why to every conversation. They also really love helping others so ask about a time where they participated in volunteer work.
PISCES (February 19 - March 20)
Pisces really love visual media. Ask about their favorite artwork or even film; things that are tangible to them is very favorited by the Pisces. They’re really hopeful Romantics. Ask about what they hope their partner will embody and why they love romance so much.
Isabella Ong is a writer who covers astrology, pop culture and relationship topics.