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They say they want your opinion, but they really don't.
By Christine Schoenwald — Written on Sep 19, 2019
We all have that one friend who asks our advice and then never takes it You want to help but you wonder why you should even bother. You went through all the trouble of listening to them, thinking about their problem, and then coming up with a solution.
When your wise words are thrown out and disregarded, it can feel disrespectful. When we look at behavior with astrology, we can learn more about why people do the things they do and why they develop certain habits. And for the zodiac signs who don't follow advice, they probably shouldn't have bothered asking to begin with.
At some point, the person asking for the advice must have really wanted guidance. So what happened to make them not take it? Was it not what they wanted to hear? Do they think they know better?
Sometimes people ask for advice because they want to vent. They want the opportunity to explain what they’re going through and what they need help with, but they don’t want anyone’s advice. But when they don’t follow your advice and make their situationworse, all you can do is have a secret satisfaction that they should have listened.
1. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 21)
If you asked Sagittarius for advice, they'd expect you to use it, but they don't follow that rule themselves. Sagittarians like discussing things and figuring out solutions, but when it comes to implementing other people's advice, they just can't seem to do it.
The bottom line is that Sagittarius is confident they know best,, and it doesn't matter how many ideas other people may suggest. They are going to do their own thing.
2. SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21)
As much as Scorpio may respect and even love the person giving them advice, there's a part of them that feels they just don't know what they're talking about. It's difficult for Scorpios to trust people anyway, and that goes double for their advice.
There's a part of Scorpio who is always hoping that someone will be able to give them the perfect piece of advice, which is why they ask for it, but no one ever does. They are focused enough that if they need answers, they can find them.
3. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20)
Generally, when Taurus asks for advice, they just want someone to agree with them. Taurus knows that it's great to get other people's opinions and ideas, but the person they trust to give them the best counsel is themselves.
The idea that someone else could know what Taurus needs to do better is ridiculous. Once they have made up their mind, it's pointless to try to convince them they should do something else.
4. CANCER (June 21 - July 22)
When Cancer asks for advice, they generally just want the opportunity to vent and talk about things that are weighing heavily on them. They can't trust that someone outside themselves would know what's best for them better than, well... themselves.
They appreciate you taking the time to listen and offer your advice, but when it comes down to it, Cancer knows the best course of action for them to take.
5. PISCES (February 19 - March 20)
Pisces have every intention of taking advice when it's given, but somehow they always end up following their heart. They're very compassionate and sometimes they need to be reminded to be compassionate with themselves and to trust their own intuition.
Pisces are kind and don't want to hurt anyone's feelings by openly rejecting their advice, so they'll usually go through the motions of accepting it but will end up not doing anything with it.
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.