Although this sign is known for being nurturing and sensitive, they're also given to major mood swings. "They're ruled by the moon, and as we know, the moon goes through phases from dark to light," explains Barretta. "Cancers will snap at you without warning due to their ever-changing moods."

Likewise, the moon makes Cancers especially attuned to not only their own feelings, but the feelings of others in their life, according to Sunday. “This can be a powerful skill, but can also lead to trouble when they fear upsetting someone,” Sunday says. “If they say one thing, but behave differently under the guise of protecting someone's feelings, they can become passive-aggressive quickly — and often unknowingly. It’s important for Cancer people to practice integrity with their actions, because the long-term impact of doing the opposite can cause more harm than good.”

The Crab-born also have very long memories, Baretta adds, and during an argument, they're the ones who'll fling the way you hurt them back in 2019 right in your face. "They think nothing of holding a grudge," says Barretta, "and giving the silent treatment is their forte."

Virgo's detail-oriented and perfectionist nature can make them wonderful workers and organizers, but it can also make them difficult to deal with on a personal level, leading them to be potentially among the most hurtful zodiac signs. “Virgos are ruled by Mercury, which is all about communication,” Sunday explains. “While the Virgo often offers advice believing they’re being helpful, it might be received as critical or perfectionistic.”

Those perfectionist-leaning viewpoints can certainly be used for the worse if they are in a bad mood. "When they are in one of their hypercritical moods, they will pick on you and freely point out all of your shortcomings," warns Barretta. Having a Virgo boss, for example, can be challenging: As a sign ruled by the dark side of Mercury, Virgos can be "tough taskmasters who find it hard to relax,” as Barretta says.

Punctuality is also often important to the Virgin-born, so expect an earful if you show up late to brunch with them. You may also find yourself walking on eggshells when it comes to conversations. "Careful what you say to a Virgo," says Barretta. "They can be overly sensitive, and even things said in jest may rub a Virgo the wrong way."

Overall, given their detail-obsessed nature, Virgos can be tricky to deal with at times, even though they don’t mean to be. “The Virgo variety of love is colder than what many might expect or hope for, but it’s simply because they want to improve anyone and everything around them,” Sunday says. “Virgo people are wise to give themselves breaks and not always hold themselves to seemingly impossible standards, so those they love can be offered the same grace.”

Look up the profile of Scorpio on any astrology website, and you're guaranteed to see the word "intense." That pretty much says it all. "Don't even think about doing them wrong," cautions Barretta. "This sign will even the score when you least expect it."

Scorpios can unnerve you with their focused stares, Barretta adds, and they're masters at getting to the truth if they think you're trying to put something past them. As one of the four "fixed" signs, Scorpios won't give in easily or stop until they feel they've gotten justice. "Scorpio is ruled by Pluto and co-ruled by Mars," says Barretta. "This planetary combination creates the perfect storm for emotional bullying."

Moreover, having Pluto as a Scorpio’s ruling planet is quite significant in another way. “Scorpios are ruled by Pluto, once a planet, but since recategorized as a dwarf planet, known for its great power,” Sunday says. “It seems to be no coincidence that it should be relegated as something ‘less than’ the other planets, as it's known to be a sign that’s very vindictive.”

That being said, Sunday adds that Scorpios rarely, if ever, lash out for no reason. “Like their symbol, the Scorpion, they strike when they’re afraid they’re going to be hurt,” she says. “To them, emotions can feel like a battlefield, sharpening a ‘kill or be killed’ mentality. Scorpios must remember that if you love something, you should let it go, because control might breed power ... but it also builds deep resentment.”

As a sign governed by boundary-loving Saturn, Capricorn lives by rules: "usually Capricorn's rules," explains Barretta, "and this sign takes great pleasure in 'teaching you a lesson' if you wrong them."

Unlike Scorpio, though, the Goat isn't an explosive revenge-seeker; they might prefer quieter ways of hurting you. As in very quiet and very swift. “Capricorns are ruled by Saturn, a planet with a harsh reputation related to all things maturity,” Sunday explains. “These people know that growth, stable growth that is built to last, takes time and can’t be rushed. And in today’s world, very few people have that kind of patience — funny enough, even Capricorns themselves!”

Capricorns will stop returning your texts, block you from their social media accounts, and erase your birthday from their calendar, all in the name of cutting you to the quick. And as one of the action-oriented cardinal signs, they'll do it immediately and without a word of explanation. "Capricorns can be emotionally cold and abusive," adds Barretta. "When they are upset with you, they will go out of their way to show you that you never mattered in the first place."

This all mostly stems from a Capricorn’s view of emotions. “Because they can be very concerned with outward appearances of success, emotionality is often seen as a weakness,” Sunday continues. “When they feel like they don’t have time to be sentimental, those who care about them can be left feeling unimportant. While the Capricorn will always strive to reach the top of the mountain, their greatest emotional maturity arrives when they bring those they love with them to the top.”