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They look at themselves as a whole person.
By Christine Schoenwald — Written on Sep 14, 2019
There’s a lot of discussion on the term body positivity. It means that no matter what your body is like, you make the choice to focus on its positive aspects. You don’t try to make your body perfect, but that doesn’t mean you don’t take care of it.
It’s actually quite the opposite. When you’re body positive, you love your body, take care of it, and don’t compare yourself to other people. You learn to accept yourself and are kind to your whole being. You don’t cut yourself down, change your negative self-talk, and do things that make your body feel good.
Not everybody is able to think this way, but luckily, using astrology, the body positive zodiac signs have an appreciation for everything their bodies can do. And they are more likely to have a higher level of self-esteem than others.
Celebrating your body for how it supports you and everything else it does for you shouldn’t be something you occasionally do; it should be something you do on a regular basis. Self-care is one way to let your body know how much you treasure it.
1. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20)
Taurus are so good at looking at what they've got and making the most of it. They've got a ton of body love and know how to treat themselves well. It's not unlike Taurus to do something nice for themselves that lets their body know they appreciate it.
A Taurus woman can put on a dress that looks just okay on someone else, but on them, it looks amazing. They have the little to do to highlight their assets and make them look fabulous.
2. GEMINI (May 21 - June 20)
One of the body positive things Geminis do is shut down the negative voice in their head and replace with self-affirmations, words of love, and positivity. This positivity extends to outside themselves as well.
Geminis don't buy into the idea that their bodies are wrong or they're bad if they indulge themselves. They know that true beauty is more than skin deep, and it's their attitude and self-love that makes them beautiful.
3. LEO (July 23 - August 22)
Body positivity helps Leo be confident and have self-esteem. They remind themselves of all the things they like, which don't include what they look like or how much they weigh.
Leos focus on their admirable qualities and the things that are more lasting than looks. They value themselves and make sure to celebrate the amazing people they are.
4. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 21)
Sagittarians have a very positive attitude and that extends to their bodies as well. They tend to surround themselves with positive people who don't criticize them and don't allow Sagittarius to put themselves down.
This individual doesn't strive for perfection (though they may secretly feel they're perfect already), but they work towards self-acceptance and self-love. Sagittarius appreciates their body and takes care of it.
5. AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18)
Aquarius individuals are body positive in the way they treat their bodies with care. Instead of using their time and energy on things like worrying about calorie intake or their body imperfections, Aquarius uses it to help others.
They know looks will fade but it's the good you do in the world that will live on for eternity. Aquarius is the least superficial sign of the zodiac, which is clear by how they value good deeds over false ideals of beauty.
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 or and her Instagram.