We’re about to rank the astrological signs from the pillars of stability to the ones that think life is one big rollercoaster. Don’t be offended if any of these are you—we all have our moments of zen and our days of “Did I remember to turn off the stove before our trip?”
1. Capricorn
Coming in as the most stable sign is Capricorn! These earth signs have their feet so firmly on the ground, that they’re practically a concrete building. With their unwavering focus on goals and their love for structure, Capricorns are the ones with color-coded planners and retirement plans…from the young age of 12. They might be boring at parties, but they’ll always remember to bring a casserole. And who doesn’t love a casserole?
2. Taurus
Taurus gives Capricorn a run for their money in the stability department but still comes in second. They’re so rooted in their routines, that you’d need a bulldozer to shake them up. They find comfort in consistency and security in the status quo. Sure, they might resist change like the plague, but hey, at least you know what you’re getting with a Taurus. Just don’t move their favorite chair. Or that candle.
3. Virgo
Virgos love order almost as much as they love critiquing everyone else’s version of order. Their stability comes from having everything in its right place—literally and figuratively. They’ll spend hours color-coding their pantry, but that’s just how they keep their inner chaos at bay. A Virgo’s idea of “unhinged” is using the wrong shade of highlighter in their meticulous to-do list.
4. Libra
Libras strive for balance in all things, which lands them squarely in the middle of our stability ranking. They’re the diplomats, always trying to keep the peace and find the middle ground. This can make them appear stable, but not so quick—their constant people-pleasing can lead to some pretty impressive unhingedness. They’re stable…until they’re not.
5. Cancer
Cancers’ love for home and family keeps them reasonably grounded. They’re the ones who always remember your birthday and have a spare tissue ready. That said, their mood swings can be, well, extreme, and their tendency to retreat at the first sign of trouble can leave others wondering if they’ve been ghosted… again.
6. Leo
Leos like their lives to be as stable as an episode of “The Real Housewives of Orange County”—which is to say, not very. While they project an image of having it all together (complete with perfect hair and a winning smile), their need for drama and attention can lead to some, let’s say, “interesting” life choices. They’re the ones who’ll create a crisis just so they can heroically solve it in front of an audience.
7. Scorpio
Scorpios are stable in the same way a volcano is stable—sure, everything looks calm on the surface, but there’s always something intense brewing underneath. They’re the ones who’ll maintain a poker face through a crisis, only to dramatically transform their entire life the next day. They’re not unstable, but their need for depth and transformation means they’re always one epiphany away from their next emotional rebirth.
8. Aries
Aries sees stability and immediately wants to set it on fire—not out of malice, but just to see what happens. These guys charge headfirst into everything, consequences be damned. They’re the ones who quit their job to start an elk farm because they had a dream about it. Stability is just a challenge they haven’t conquered yet.
9. Sagittarius
Sagittarians treat stability like a mythical creature—fascinating in theory, but not something they’re particularly interested in finding. They’re too busy chasing the next big adventure or pondering life’s great questions. A Sagittarius will uproot their entire life because their horoscope told them to “embrace change.” Stability? In this economy?
10. Aquarius
Aquarians march to the beat of their own drum—one that only they can hear and that probably exists in another dimension. They’re so focused on the future that the present seems like a quaint concept. Stability? That’s for conformists! An Aquarius will revolutionize their entire life because they had an epiphany while watching water boil. They’re stable in their instability, consistently inconsistent.
11. Pisces
Pisces are so in tune with their emotions and imagination that practical matters like “stability” seem like a foreign concept. A Pisces might forget to pay rent because they were busy writing a symphony inspired by the sound of their neighbor’s cat. They’re not unhinged, per se, they’re just living in a different, more poetic reality than the rest of us.
12. Gemini
And the award for “Most Likely to Make Chaos Look Good” goes to… Gemini! This sign takes instability a step further. Why have one personality when you can have several? Geminis change their minds, moods, and life plans a lot—they’re the ones who’ll start five new hobbies in a week, change their hair color twice, and decide to move to Bali all before lunchtime. Stability is just a cute concept they’ve heard about but never actually experienced.