Is Your Sign Superstitious?

by Jeff Jawer

Black cats, ladders, Friday the 13th and Halloween traditionally get a bad rap among the superstitious. And of course, to some Astrology itself is a superstition, too, isn't it? What-ever. Let's celebrate Friday, April 13 by exploring the fears of every horoscope sign. If you are superstitious, you can use this as a guide to what your sign should avoid today!

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

Ever the pioneer, Aries loves to be first and hates having his or her view blocked by anyone. Sitting behind another person in a theater might be considered bad luck or, perhaps, getting caught on the slow line at the supermarket. When you see someone bolting out of the store rather than wait five minutes for a cashier, it's probably an Aries.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

No one likes life's sensual delights more than a Taurus. This sign's dominant superstition involves the need to have ice cream in the freezer at all times. A lack of chocolate might be particularly terrifying, motivating even the most laid-back Bull to get off the couch, rush out of the house and buy some premium creamy dessert to avoid catastrophe.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Many chatty Geminis are convinced that if they don't use up all their cell phone minutes every month, they will be struck with terribly bad luck. Rollover plans are definitely a no-no as they can encourage a lax attitude when it comes to calling friends, family members and new acquaintances to discuss last night's episode of Grey's Anatomy.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Cancers are the great collectors of the zodiac. They keep objects from childhood that most people would have tossed decades earlier. It's bad luck, a good number of them might presume, to let go of your junior high school sweatshirt even though it's full of holes and the building was torn down way back in 1975.

Leo (July 23 - Aug 22)

Leos love to be noticed ... and remembered ... and revered. It's not only considered bad form to forget one's name, even though you met them for two minutes at a convention of 10,000 people, but considered to be very bad luck for the Leo. Most Lions do whatever it takes to burn their name in your brain to avoid this danger.

Virgo (Aug 23 - Sept 22)

Virgos are specialists in superstition, although they usually claim that they're just being practical. An interruption in their carefully calibrated routine can ruin a day. If items aren’t put away in exactly the right place or if their hair or clothes aren’t perfect, this is no mere inconvenience, it can turn the most logical Virgo into an illogical mess.