Zodiac Signs That Tend to Play ‘Hot and Cold’ in Love

Fourth Place: Capricorn

Objectively speaking, Capricorns are the least likely to exhibit hot and cold behavior among the four zodiac signs listed today. This is because their usual state is often cold. Alternatively, during certain periods, they may remain consistently warm, such as during the initial stages of a relationship or the honeymoon period. Therefore, describing them as intermittently cold and warm may be more appropriate.

When Capricorns get busy and have their own things to do, they genuinely find it challenging to consider their partner’s emotions and feelings. In their minds, they believe their partners can understand and won’t misbehave just because they couldn’t spend time together for a short period. However, this perspective of Capricorns is actually incorrect.

It depends on the partner. If the partner is an Air sign, you might feel cold. Being cold towards them might leave you feeling chilly. If the partner is a Water sign, well… to be honest, Water signs tend to be mischievous. Even if they understand you, they may appear unhappy on the surface and create some emotional turmoil that Capricorns need to pacify. 

If the partner is a Fire sign, they are impatient and may not wait as long as Capricorn would. They might either bombard you with phone calls or go about their own business, unintentionally forgetting about Capricorn. If the partner is an Earth sign, in this scenario, the likelihood of conflicts and breakups is minimal because Earth signs are good at enduring and postponing satisfaction.

Here, I want to emphasize that Capricorns don’t intend to be cold. It genuinely happens when they get too busy. Although Capricorns are intelligent, it’s challenging for them to divert their attention to taking care of their partners at all times. Additionally, the standard mode for Capricorns in a relationship is often 80% or even higher in coldness and 20% in warmth, creating the impression of being hot and cold.

Third Place: Scorpio

Scorpios are consistent in their behavior towards people they don’t love; they are never hot and cold. However, the more they love someone, the more likely they are to exhibit hot and cold behavior. Why? It’s because Scorpios are naturally insecure, leading them to reflexively test their loved ones’ boundaries and gauge their feelings. This is an inherent trait for every Scorpio that cannot be changed.

So, why do some Scorpios who eventually enter into marriage often choose someone who has been with them for a long time and never left? You may envy someone marrying a Scorpio, but have you considered how that person endured Scorpio’s various tests? 

When Scorpios truly love someone, they fear that the other person might not treat them sincerely, and they worry about investing their genuine feelings only to be disappointed. They fear getting hurt—too much.

Hence, the term “cutting losses” frequently appears in Scorpios’ vocabulary. Once they sense that things are not going well, they immediately withdraw. However, once Scorpios are certain about their partner’s sincerity, their state becomes stable unless their partner makes them angry.

Second Place: Taurus

I understand some may find it strange that Taurus is on this list. However, if you think carefully, Taurus’s attitude is generally stable most of the time. Still, a constant attitude does not necessarily mean the emotional activity of loving someone remains steady.

Taurus individuals are good at concealing their feelings. Despite internal fluctuations, they can maintain a calm exterior. But where can’t they hide it? Their eyes. Taurus is exceptionally skilled at burying their feelings for someone deep within themselves. They won’t explicitly say they like you, and even if they do, you might doubt it.

However, there’s one thing—they cannot hide their eyes. The eyes that express joy upon seeing a loved one, the angry gaze, or even the jealous and sorrowful look—these cannot be concealed. Therefore, to determine whether a Taurus likes you or not, pay attention to the gaze they cast upon you. If the gaze is warm and full of hope, then everything is fine.

Why mention hot and cold behavior? Those who have been loved by a Taurus will have a say in this matter—a disclaimer: this is limited to those who have been loved by a Taurus. When Taurus loves someone, they are particularly afraid of rejection. Despite their internal turmoil and stubbornness, on the surface, they may appear emotionally dull, indifferent, and unconcerned about the other person.

Regardless of their apparent indifference, the gaze they cast towards you is passionate. If you don’t notice them looking, they will secretly observe you. If someone constantly stares at you, you can feel it. Therefore, those who have ambiguous relationships with Taurus often feel warmth when together, even though Taurus themselves may not understand why.

Moreover, for those who have shared intimate moments with Taurus, many have deep experiences. Taurus appears gentlemanly and dignified in public but becomes a passionate lover in private. (Is this an appropriate topic? Oops.)

First Place: Gemini

When talking about hot and cold behavior, many who have interacted with Geminis will undoubtedly agree. Gemini’s hot and cold tendencies extend not only to their loved ones but also to their friends. Consequently, many who don’t understand Geminis may think they have unpredictable and inconsistent emotions.

If you suddenly find a Gemini friend or partner not responding to your messages, it’s not because you offended them or did anything wrong. They simply don’t feel like replying when they see your message. They might decide to reply later or maybe after a few days. It entirely depends on the mood of the Gemini.

Geminis are fickle, especially Gemini women. Forget about figuring them out from the first day. Let’s focus on how Geminis treat their loved ones, which is notably different. When Geminis sense that they love someone more than the other person loves them, their hot and cold behavior becomes particularly evident.

The reason is that Geminis, despite their variability and occasional scatterbrained nature, pay extraordinary attention to their loved ones’ attitudes and reactions, sometimes excessively so. Many who have been in relationships with Geminis describe them as little detectives. They seem to know everything about you. Even the slightest deviation in punctuation when replying to messages does not escape their watchful eyes.

Why? Because Geminis care about you. It’s what I mentioned earlier—excessive attention. Every moment you share on social media, every status update—Geminis scrutinize them closely. They can magnify images a bit to examine more closely. No detail can escape their discerning eyes.

I know some people may say, “My Gemini never acts this way.” Well, if your Gemini doesn’t, then they haven’t truly loved you. Gemini can be considered the most tolerant among the three Air signs when it comes to someone they genuinely love.

However, all of this comes with one condition—they must genuinely love you. Because of their excessive attention, Geminis often display a bit of neuroticism, especially at the beginning of a relationship or when they have significant concerns about you. This leads to instances where they analyze problems on their own and harbor grievances, sometimes over very trivial matters.

For example, if someone stops you on your way to work and insists on adding you on WeChat to send you promotional materials for a gym, and you, in a hurry, agree and then forget to delete them—Geminis can hold a grudge over this matter for a long time without ever asking you why a stranger added you.

This outward behavior may make them seem fine one day and sulky the next, displaying an attitude of indifference toward you. Fortunately, like Scorpios, once Geminis stabilize in a relationship, their attitude becomes relatively constant, with less significant fluctuations.

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