Which zodiac signs are the most close-minded? In this article, we will judge all twelve zodiac signs in terms of their openness to new ideas and experience.
Some people keep an open mind about new ideas. Such people are open to listening to different views and may adjust their opinions accordingly. Others are more fixed in their ways. They will hold on to their own opinions and are convinced that it’s the only right way.
Every one of us has varying levels of close-mindedness. How welcoming you are of new ideas may be a reflection of your zodiac sign. In this article, we rank the different zodiac signs based on how close-minded they are:
Zodiac Closemindedness Ranking (Least to Most)
- Aquarius
- Gemini
- Sagittarius
- Pisces
- Libra
- Scorpios
- Aries
- Leo
- Taurus
- Cancer
- Virgo
- Capricorn
Zodiac Signs from Open-Minded to Close-Minded
1. Aquarius
People born under this sign are known for their open-mindedness. Aquarians are not only accepting of other people’s opinions, they’re also accepting of their quirks and unique attributes. The reason why Aquarians are so open-minded is probably because they recognize how different they are from other people. They tend to stand out from the crowd themselves and their brand of creativity can be a little weird. Despite being quirky, they don’t do labels and they prefer not to label or judge other people too harshly.
2. Gemini
The Gemini’s free-spirited nature makes them more open-minded than many other people. Although they have their own beliefs and opinions, they respect other people’s opinions enough to respect them. Geminis are great conversationalists with deep insights into various ideas and concepts. They’ll listen and converse intelligently with other people even if their ideas seem to be completely different from their own.
3. Sagittarius
Sags are naturally non-discriminatory towards other people. Their lack of prejudice makes them open to trying new things no matter how different or even intimidating it feels at first. Even if they end up not liking something after trying it out, they won’t discourage others from trying it or be biased against it. The fact that they have tried it themselves means they can always give a good reason why it isn’t for them.
4. Pisces
The natural curiosity of the Pisces makes it difficult for them to be biased towards new things. In fact, they’re always looking forward to new ideas and inspirations. They’ll try to learn about new cultures and they’ll find beauty in everything. True to their creative nature, Pisceans will experiment with new methods of doing things and are open to new ideas.
5. Libra
Libras have a mind of their own and they might hold on to it stubbornly. But this does not keep them from listening to other people’s thoughts and opinions. They have the ability to see things from different perspectives while holding on to their own opinions. Even if a libra does not agree with a new idea, they won’t shut the person out entirely. With a good argument, the other person may be able to convince them to change their stance.
6. Scorpio
Scorpios have several admirable qualities, but going with the flow is not one of them. This is a fixed sign, meaning they’re not quick to adapt to changes. Scorpios are the good kinds of control freaks-even though they want things to always go their way, they don’t want to step on anyone’s toes to achieve this. They won’t go all out against a new idea, but they’re unlikely to accept it.
7. Aries
The Aries’ stubbornness is profound. They’re the last people to listen to other people’s ideas because they don’t like being told what they should or should not do. An Aries will do whatever they want to do regardless of what anyone thinks about it. The only way they learn new things or form new opinions is through experience. Despite their stubbornness, Arieses are not judgmental of others. That’s mainly because they don’t like being judged themselves.
8. Leo
Leos have deeply entrenched traditional values that they find difficult to let go of. Even though Leos will respect other people’s ideas and may even listen to them, it’ll be difficult to convince them to ditch their traditional views for new ones. They’re natural leaders and this often requires them to be innovative. But most times, they still tend to fall back to their traditional ways of doing things.
9. Taurus
Taureans often come off as stubborn and close-minded. However, their unwillingness to listen to other people’s opinions is not because they’re being proud or egoistic. Instead, their position is often based on careful consideration of all the different options and opinions available and deciding which one works best. Once a Taurean decides the approach that works best, it’ll be difficult to convince them that there’s a better technique.
10. Cancer
Cancers are particularly protective of family values and traditions and they’re often close-minded about these. They’re quick to reject modern ideas especially when they contradict their traditional perceptions. When they’re spiritual, Cancers tend to be dogmatic. They’ll follow the rules of whatever religion they believe. They also love feeling a sense of community and will live by the rules guiding whatever community or group they’re a part of.
11. Virgo
Virgos are natural perfectionists. Once they establish a method of doing things that work best for them, they will reject every other idea that contradicts it. They’ll stick to the same idea and work with the same routine over and over again as long as it works for them. They may listen to new ideas once in a while but they’ll only adopt a new idea if it works better than what they currently use. This lack of spontaneity often makes them seem dull or boring in most cases.
12. Capricorn
Capricorns are simply too traditional and too practical to be open to new ideas. They believe in their self-sufficiency and they tend to be conservative with most things. They’re also methodological with various aspects of their life. Capricorns are not entirely old-fashioned. They are accepting of new technologies and will adopt new models of doing business as long as it looks sensible. But it’ll be difficult to get them to make major lifestyle changes just because it’s the fancy or trendy thing to do.
Conclusion
Most people don’t like to admit that they’re close-minded. But it’s the reality for a lot of people. Change is difficult and accepting new ideas especially when it appears to contradict what you have always stood for can be difficult. Yet, it is a good idea to recognize ideas that are better than your current position and adjust accordingly.