If you've always felt like you were a good judge of personality, you might have your sign to thank for that. While anyone can learn to capture someone's vibe and intent, this ability comes more naturally to certain members of the Zodiac—almost like a superpower.
Similar to zodiac signs that are good at reading people's thoughts, zodiac signs that are good at judging character can also understand someone's morals through the secrets behind proverbs. There's some empathic, intuitive stuff going on, as well as plain old logic that allows you to notice deeper meanings in someone's words and actions.
In astrology, your ruler plays an important role in the strength of this ability. If your sign is ruled by a distant celestial body, like Saturn or Pluto, you're more likely to have a wide-angle lens when observing the world around you, says astrologer Stina Garbis. "The outer planets tend to see the bigger picture better than the inner planets," she tells Bustle.
Keep scrolling below for three zodiac signs that are the best judges of character.
Libra (September 23-October 22)
As an air sign represented by Libra, Libras tend to keep an eye on the balance, which means they're always good at noticing immediately when someone is acting suspicious. "The sign basically has a built-in lie detector," Garbis said. “They can tell when someone is reasonable and kind and when someone is a bad guy.”
This is why Libras are often called the judges of the zodiac. "They hold the balance, and they are good arbiters of who to ally with and who to avoid," Garbis said. This makes them very good at choosing friends and partners and the people best suited for team projects.
This skill also comes into play when Libra is meeting new people. Within seconds, they get an idea of someone's character—and they're always right.
Scorpio (October 23rd - November 21st)
Scorpios can sense someone's true character, even if that person is trying very hard to be sneaky or act a certain way. According to Gabis, this is because they are ruled by Pluto, which means they are able to dig beneath the surface and see the deeper meaning of everyone's words and actions.
Scorpios have the ability to absorb energy. There are countless moments in life when they meet someone everyone else seems to love, but they feel like something isn't quite right - it's just their gut feeling that they've discovered someone's true character.
They are also good at using this skill in reverse. As a water sign who is in touch with their emotions, Scorpio can see through someone's shining inner personality - even if it's hidden by anxiety or low self-confidence. That's why they always make good friends with losers that other people don't seem to like or understand.
Capricorn (December 22-January 19)
Capricorn, ruled by Saturn, is another sign that is receptive to information and able to decipher someone's true character. From the moment they shake someone's hand, they can tell what people are thinking.
As an earth sign, they enjoy applying this skill to their professional lives. According to Gabis, Capricorns can tell when someone has potential in a professional field or as a business partner, or if they are a waste of time.
They also thrive with caring friends, sweet family members, and honest and loving partners. If someone is not a good fit for them, they are not afraid to cut ties with them to protect their peace.
source:
Stina Garbis, astrologer
