3 Zodiacs Most Likely To Become Energy Vampires

We all know (at least) one – energy vampires, the people who make you feel drained, judged, exasperated, and just generally depleted any time you’re around them. They suck the life force out of you with their constant need for attention, drama, complaining, or help solving their problems. It may be easy to identify the energy vampire in your life, but what’s challenging is looking inside yourself and asking, “Am I the energy vampire of my friend group/family/workplace?” Here are the zodiacs who are most likely to become energy vampires, and what they can do to prevent themselves from having a negative impact on other people’s energy.

Cancer

Cancers are likely to become energy vampires because their feelings are so deeply intertwined with other people’s. While they can be extraordinarily empathetic and cater to the emotional needs of others, this energy can flow in the opposite direction, as well. As much as they are capable of giving positive energy, they are also prone to taking it away. 

This sensitive water sign experiences other people’s feelings as their own, and they expect everyone else to do the same. But most zodiacs aren’t as empathetic as Cancer, so this star sign often ends up disappointed. Cancers unintentionally become energy vampires when they try to take back as much as they give, without realizing that others don’t have the same emotional capacity as they do.

What Cancer energy vampires need to hear is: Your emotional well-being doesn’t depend on others, and theirs shouldn’t be affected by yours, either. By creating strong boundaries and learning the difference between your feelings and others’, you will not only stop draining other people, you will also feel less drained yourself.

Leo

Leos are bound to become energy vampires because of their constant yearning for attention. This star sign is guided by the sun, so it makes sense that Leos feel like they’re the center of the universe. While others shy away from the limelight, Leos can’t get enough attention, and they’ll do whatever it takes to be in the middle of things. This zodiac also loves a little drama, so if they’re bored or no one is watching them, they’ll stir up some trouble just to get noticed.

Leos drain other people because they need round-the-clock attention and adoration. They take up so much energetic space that there’s no room for anyone else. If they don’t get what they want, they become upset, dragging everyone else down with their bad mood.

The advice to help Leo energy vampires stop draining other people is to lean into your natural generosity and shower others with the same attention you crave. Give someone else a chance at the spotlight every once in a while. You love attention, but you also love giving back. Make the people in your life who have supported and adored you feel supported and adored in return.

Scorpio

Scorpios are at risk of becoming energy vampires because they are so codependent. This doesn’t mean they are weak; in fact, Scorpio is one of the strongest and most resilient signs of the zodiac. But what they crave more than anything is romantic love with a partner they can share everything with, and this single-minded focus often leads to codependency. If they aren’t dating anyone, they may look to fill this void with a close friend, family member, or coworker. 

It’s easy to see why Scorpios can become unhealthily attached to their loved ones. As the ruler of the eighth house, the house of merging, intimacy, and shared resources, Scorpios want to share every experience, secret, and possession with their partners. And, as a water sign, they are deeply sensitive, emotional, and empathetic. Their need for the undying passionate love, physical connection, and complete attention of their partner or closest confidantes can make them exhausting to be around. 

Here’s how Scorpios can avoid becoming energy vampires: Try to be more emotionally independent. Spend time alone to discover the hobbies, friendships, and other pursuits that make you happy without a relationship. When in a relationship, make sure it’s not consuming your entire life – strive for balance in every area. When you fill your cup from multiple sources instead of just your partner or a close friend, you won’t drain others.