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They don't want to miss out on anything.
By Christine Schoenwald — Written on May 20, 2019
FOMO is the Fear of Missing Out, and it's a real thing. People who have FOMO try to do and see everything, even if it means not giving any one thing enough time.
FOMO can affect your decision-making abilities in negative ways and cause you to take unnecessary risks. You may spend money that you don’t have, neglect things you’re supposed to do, and strain relationships.
And with astrology, it's evident which zodiac signs suffer from FOMO. Because not missing out is their motivation, they take things to extremes. They’ll deal with the consequences later.
The funny thing is that no matter what, no one will ever be able to see or do everything, and trying to do so can cause a lot of frustration and heartache. On the other hand, when these individuals look back on their life, they probably won’t have any regrets about not getting the most out of it.
1. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 21)
FOMO is the worst for Sagittarians. They can't stand missing anything and there just aren't enough hours in the day. They'll say "yes" to everything, even if it makes them double, triple, and quadruple booked.
Then, because Sagittarius has overbooked themselves, they end up not being able to stay very long at each event and people get upset with them. But honestly, it would be even worse if Sagittarius had turned some invitation down.
2. GEMINI (May 21 - June 20)
When you're as social as Gemini and have FOMO, that means you're usually the last to leave any party, even if you're not feeling well or have to get up early the next day. Geminis will take a lot of photos to share on social media so they have some evidence of their fabulous life, and so that in the rare moment of downtime, they can think back about all the fun they had.
Some people get annoyed with Gemini because they take too many photos, but they won't going to stop, so there's always that.
3. ARIES (March 21 - April 19)
Aries have that adventurous spirit and that means they're always on the quest to see and do new things. They don't like living in one place for too long, because what if there's some place more fabulous and Aries is missing out?
Aries are versatile and there's nothing they can't adapt to. They can't stand it when someone assumes that a situation isn't for them. Aries will let you know if they're not into that bondage party, but at least ask them.
4. LIBRA (September 23 - October 22)
Libras hate feeling as if they're missing out; in fact, they like to ask people about their weekend plans, just to guarantee that something isn't going on that they're not aware of.
When Libras aren't invited to things, they don't understand it. Why wouldn't you want to include a Libra? They're fun, fabulous, and get along with everybody. When they aren't invited to something and see it posted on Facebook, they take it very personally.
5. LEO (July 23 - August 22)
Leos have FOMO, and one of the ways they try to handle it is by spending a lot of money on things they can't afford. Well, they don't want to feel deprived or like they can't have something other people have.
Leos are the type of people who will take a whole group out to dinner at a nice restaurant, even when they're strapped for cash. Sure, they could take everybody to a cheaper place, but then not everybody would want to go and that would spoil things. Being generous with your friends is what credit cards are for, right?
Christine Schoenwald is a writer, performer, and astrology lover. She has written over 500 articles on the zodiac signs and how the stars influence us. She's had articles in The Los Angeles Times, Salon, Woman's Day, and is a contributing writer to Ravishly, I AM & CO, and YourTango. Check out her website, her Facebook writer's page, and her Instagram.