It’s always fun to theorize how the signs might behave in weird situations, and there’s no better scenario than an apocalypse to turn up their craziest traits!
It’s easy to imagine how the end of the world would make each one of them even more unique as they do their best to cope.
So, whether you imagine the apocalypse as a zombie epidemic or a robot uprising, here’s how your sign would handle it!
1. Aries
Aries is naturally the first to adapt, so while some other signs desperately need more time to cope with the idea of the world ending, they’re actively looking for weapons.
They waste no time on the shock phase because they typically rely on instinct, and it tells them to start moving.
They quickly look at the threats, easily deciding what needs to be done and who needs to do it.
They’re bound to become the leader of any survival group they join. People might not elect them or even like their attitude, but they’re clearly the best choice.
Aries is often impatient, which results in some bad calls being made in complete confidence. However, the apocalypse is a scenario where any kind of action beats sitting still!
2. Taurus
Taurus is the person who tells everyone not to panic and that everything will be fine.
They’re likely trying to go about their usual routine, and would keep doing so until they’re physically stopped!
This sign copes through comfort, and that means food, warmth, familiarity, good company; anything that allows them to keep pretending that the apocalypse is someone else’s problem.
But they’re not completely useless!
These priorities of theirs mean they’re the first to locate food supplies and likely provide unexpected little luxuries to their group.
If the disaster is going to happen, they’ll make sure to make the most of their last days!
3. Gemini
Gemini copes by trying to stay on top of everything that’s happening around them.
They’re always finding new streams of information and forming new alliances.
They somehow manage to get their hands on a vehicle, which likely means the previous owner of the vehicle is chasing them as we speak.
Géminis becomes an outlaw out of necessity. They’re ready to adapt to a new system, refusing to waste any time on crying for the one they’d lost.
They’re incredibly useful to have around because they can talk their way out of anything! Also, they’re surprisingly calm under pressure.
The issue is that they’re two-faced, apocalypse or not. They will change sides as soon as something better comes along, so be ready!
4. Cancer
Cancer copes by hiding. Their strategy involves finding the most secure, hidden place available, and they’re willing to wait out the apocalypse in there.
This might not be the most productive approach, but the loss of safety is a massive psychological tragedy for them.
Sadly, they rarely get the rush of adrenaline, especially when it’s such a grave situation.
They cope by choosing to live in memory and imagination, deciding that things have to go back to normal at some point.
This would all be well and good if the apocalypse weren’t final…
5. Leo
Leo isn’t going to let some apocalypse ruin their vibe!
As the world is collapsing, they cope by making sure they keep looking as though they have it all under control.
In their mind, looking the part means they’re halfway there!
There will be skincare and picky eating, as much as the end of the world allows. They’ll still do their best to be presentable, even if they have to loot clothes off the fallen.
But surprisingly, this hope works! By refusing to despair, they’re able to bring some stability to everyone around them.
Hay hope and motivation, and it all starts with them! If you think about it, it’s like they’re some kind of god!
6. Virgo
Virgo copes by sticking to familiar structures that usually give them comfort. They might not make much sense in the apocalypse, but Virgo isn’t letting go, either way.
They need to feel like things are manageable, even if it’s all just a farce. If they were to stop and actually admit that there’s nothing they can do, despair would take over completely!
Acceptance simply isn’t an option.
From the outside looking in, this might look like great composure.
However, it’s just them refusing to update their worldview and accept that all the structure is gone.
Eventually, they will adjust; they always do, but it will take them much longer than anyone else they know.
7. Libra
Libra was probably the one who warned everyone about the apocalypse for years before it actually happened.
The only thing that’s left to do now is cope by saying I told you so to anyone who’s willing to listen.
They’ll feel the constant need to remind everyone how they were right, what signs they noticed, why no one listened, and where it all led them.
In their mind, understanding what went wrong is necessary for surviving the situation and making sure it never happens again.
This cope of theirs will go on until someone reminds them they need to focus on doing something practical rather than being clever with everyone.
8. Scorpio
Nobody needs to worry about Scorpio because they’ve been living out this scenario in their head for years.
They have supplies and el competencias necessary to make it out alive. They don’t cope; they survive.
They usually don’t run from darkness and uncertainty, even during the best of times, so the end of the world doesn’t really surprise them.
If anything, they saw it coming.
Bizarrely enough, they might even thrive during the apocalypse in the way they weren’t able to when life was normal.
They’re not happy that the world is ending, but now, they kind of feel like they belong.
9. Sagittarius
The world needs saving, you say? Sagittarius is pumped for the aventura!
They’ve spent their whole life imagining scenarios where they’re a brave hero who saves the day, and it’s finally here.
Este insane motivation is their cope.
They’re planning routes, gathering supplies, recruiting people, making rules… Their enthusiasm is genuine and quite useful.
The problems arise when they can no longer Sostenga that excitement.
Perhaps despair finally catches up with them, or they get bored with the struggle. Their attention span isn’t big enough for an event that might be permanent.
10. Capricorn
Capricorn is kind of embarrassed by their train of thought, but they can’t help but wonder: can they turn a profit from all of this?
Even while life was stable, their main concern was providing, so it’s a natural cope they turn to during the apocalypse.
They’re not indifferent to all the suffering, but they’re also concerned with building something new.
They think long-term, and with a cool head, so they’re able to take calculated risks and come out on top.
Before you know it, they will get their hands on some rare goods and start making a name for themselves.
11. Aquarius
Aquarius has been expecting things to be even worse by now, so the apocalypse really doesn’t surprise them.
They see the big picture, and history teaches us that the crash is inevitable at some point. They’re honestly surprised we’ve lasted this long!
So, they cope is a strange kind of optimismo.
It’s not jolly, but it works. They’re the person who reminds everyone that it could be worse, always looking for alternative ways to improve daily life, even as the world is ending.
Every group needs someone who can put things in perspective and resist despair.
12. Pisces
Pisces copes by disappearing. Physically, they’re right here, but in their head, they’re somewhere far away.
They had the tendency to daydream even back when life was normal. During the apocalypse, they live in an alternate reality.
Their inner world is comfortable and beautiful, and nothing that happens on the outside can ruin it.
They’re not ignoring the apocalypse. They’re still doing their best to survive, but they still turn to escapism to retain some hope.
The apocalypse also has to end at some point, and if they live to see it, they want to still have a gentle heart.
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