After a Breakup: Survival by the Zodiac

Surviving a breakup can be more challenging than breaking up itself. Whether it's post-breakup hell (Sagittarius), post breakup party time (Libra), or somewhere in between, learn how to help yourself or your friends with our guide to survival strategies as a newly single Sun Sign.

Aries
You know the breakup is for the best but feel that your pride is hurt. You often get told to stop yelling or to calm down when you are perfectly calm. But this is the one time where you have society's permission to be yourself! No one will expect you to be calm, so let it out. Yell, scream, heal, impulse shop. Friends of Aries: just put up with the freaking out; it'll be over soon.

Taurus
Despite the tendency to self-sabotage in relationships, Taureans do not handle breakups well. The best therapy for you is to pretend you are an Aries and let out your pain rather than letting it sit and turn into a blistering tower of darkness. Friends of Taurus: this is major trauma. Be exceptionally loving to your Taurus pal until he or she is over whatchamacallit!

Gemini
You love normalcy, but pretending nothing happened does not make things normal. You can multitask by reorganizing photo albums and removing the pictures with the ex - shredding of said pictures is optional. Friends of Gemini: your friend will be momentarily hysterical and then act like you're crazy if you think she's upset. It depends on which personality is in charge that day.

Cancer
The best therapy for an angry Cancer is to show your ex and yourself that life goes on! Going out on the party circuit and feeling available will quell that anger and create new reasons to be sentimental. Friends of Cancer: take your friend out to a fun place where you all can cut loose - within reason.

Leo
Not that we recommend liquor as a means of getting over a breakup, but proud Lions will need to celebrate with a bottle of fine wine and a few friends. We say "celebrate" because although a Leo will feel pain and anger, anything in their evolvement is to be embraced! Friends of Leo: you know how your friend loves compliments? Pile them on.

Virgo
Virgo, darling, make a list of all the reasons why you are better without the dead weight. Now make a list of ten things you will now be able to do with your freedom. Friends of Virgo: "logic" is the keyword here. Point out all the reasons why your friend is better off, and act as if this is a positive thing; a Virgo is uncomfortable with people feeling sorry for him or her.

Libra
Librans may break up a few times in one relationship because of their thinking and rethinking, but by the time the relationship does end for good, the constant analysis has Libra fully prepared for it. Force your friends to listen to everything you put up with. Friends of Libra: just listen. Nothing you can say will be news.

Scorpio
OK, Scorpio, no one is here but us, so we'll be frank: stop beating yourself up and regretting everything you did. You did the best you could. If you need to mentally beat up the other person, go ahead, but forgive yourself just this once. Friends of Scorpio: do not mention the breakup at all. Act as if nothing happened. In fact, ask your friend to help you with a problem. Scorpio likes that.

Sagittarius
Set 'em up, Joe. Your pain and your healing contribute to who you will become, but don't let those lows get too low. Friends of Sagittarius: tread carefully. Your friend's mood will go from joyful to miserable and back in seconds. Remind your friend that the party is wherever she is and time heals all wounds.

Capricorn
Capricornians don't mind being without friends, but they do prefer to be part of a couple, so try to attend solo an event to which you would have normally taken your ex. Afterward, you've proven to yourself that you can do it! Friends of Capricorn: normalcy is more important then venting, so as with Scorpio, pretend nothing happened. If the ex's name comes up, act like you don't remember who that is.

Aquarius
To provide for yourself a safe environment so that no one notices that you're crying hysterically, watch your sad movie, and avoid romantic movies if possible. Beaches? Go for it. Terms of Endearment? Bring it on. Love Story? Pass. Friends of Aquarius: no matter whose decision the breakup was, your friend will be in a slight fog. Aquarians are used to crystal-clear waters, so hugs and positive reinforcement are necessary. Also, bring popcorn for those movies.

Pisces
Your dreaminess tends to gets in the way of your intuition, but try to remember that more than any other sign, your soul knows the truth. Do what you want to do, not what you think you should do. Telling someone off, writing a letter and releasing it, whatever you need. Friends of Pisces: watch your buddy like a hawk. He or she could do something stupid, such as drinking too much and doing something regrettable. Your friend will go full throttle on the chosen activity, so your responsibility is to make sure no one gets hurt!