In life, sometimes it takes a while for people to come of age. These individuals who seem to blossom later than others are referred to as late bloomers. The following are the zodiac signs who tend to glow up later in life.
Capricorn
If you really are into astrology, it should come as no surprise that Capricorn tops the list of late bloomers. Due to their Saturn rulership, there tends to be a delay in Capricorn’s rise to the top. This is not necessarily negative because Capricorn understands that success takes time. Plus, when Capricorn is more than willing to earn their keep so that when they do finally reach the pinnacle of success they know that they can maintain it.
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Taurus is a late bloomer because they like to take things slow. As the first earth sign of the zodiac, Taurus is aware of the importance of establishing solid foundations in all aspects of their lives. From their value systems to financial resources and relationships, Taurus doesn’t want to rush head-on into anything only to find out that something is amiss. For this reason, sometimes Taurus can be perceived as behind their peers when it comes to meeting certain milestones.
While this may bother most, Taurus is ruled by the philosophy that slow and steady wins the race. Due to their stubborn nature, it can be very difficult to get Taurus to do anything that they don’t want to do. This can be both a benefit and a detriment in helping them finally reach their own personal levels of success. Nevertheless, Taurus energy is akin to the slow and steady-moving tortoise that beats out the fast-moving hare all because they understand the value in taking their time to get to where they want to be.
Virgo
Virgo is seen as a late bloomer due to their critical and discriminating nature. Because Virgo is oriented towards noticing the fine details of everything, this can make them quite finicky about meeting certain milestones. It is important to note that as a practical earth sign, Virgo will achieve whatever they put their minds to as this is a sign that understands the importance of hard work.
However, Virgo has quite high standards in all areas of their lives which keeps them from settling for what they perceive to be less. Simply put, if something doesn’t pass Virgo’s strict qualifications and discernment, it’s a no-go. This can mean that Virgo is quite content holding off on certain events such as getting married or having children simply because they haven’t found the person or circumstances that they have logically decided is best for them, hence the late bloomer status.
Aquarius
As the Uranus-ruled sign, Aquarius tends to be a late bloomer when they aren’t honoring their uniqueness. Although Aquarius is one of the universal signs that seek to connect to humanity, in order for Aquarius to do this, they must be willing to step outside the box. For some Aquarians, there is a desire to belong to the group, and in doing so, they subject themselves to releasing what makes them unique in order to belong.
Ultimately, true to the nature of their Uranus rulership, at some point Aquarius will become frustrated with denying their unique character and will ultimately need to rebel in order to officially be who they are. Upon reaching this state of individuation, Aquarius is then able to embrace their position of being the water bearer of the zodiac sharing their individuality in a beneficial way with others. Until then, Aquarius is likely to be a late bloomer just waiting for the shocking, disruptive energy of Uranus to release them from the status quo and the commonplace.
Cancer
Comfort and familiarity of home are what make Cancer a late bloomer. Ruled by the moon, Cancer is all about nesting and attaching themselves to family and home. Forming close emotional bonds is of the utmost importance to Cancer, so they may have a resistance to getting out there in the world. After all, the outside world can be a scary place that may not be able to provide the consistent nurturing and support that is found within familiar environments.
A perfect example of this is the child who ventures off to school for the very first time and is terrified by the thought of not having access to mommy all day long. Similarly, parents can also play a great role in Cancer’s late bloomer status as they tend to cling to their children in an attempt to protect them from the world. Eventually, Cancer will have to face the outside world and cut the umbilical cord that connects them to the familiarity and safety of the family unit and the home environment.
Pisces
Pisces tends to be a late bloomer thanks to the nebulous, mysterious energy of its planetary ruler, Neptune. It’s as if Pisces is born into a perpetual fog that they are trying to navigate. With one foot in the physical and one foot in the spiritual, Pisces finds itself torn between living in reality and yearning for the connection to the unseen. Living in a world of fantasy and illusion takes Pisces away from grounding itself in the physical realm which contributes to the late bloomer factor.
Oftentimes it takes for Pisces to place themselves on a creative or spiritual journey to finally begin to blossom into themselves. This can show up as becoming a musician or artist or embarking on a spiritual journey that helps them understand the purpose of their choice to be here in the physical realm which can lead to a path of helping others through service work or as a healer. Nevertheless, the go-with-the-flow fluidity associated with Pisces energy creates the perfect circumstances for a late bloomer.
Other Astro Factors That Create A Late-Bloomer
It is important to note that it is possible to be a late bloomer even if the above-featured zodiac signs are prevalent in one’s astrological makeup. A definitive marker of a late bloomer is having the sun in the natal chart below the horizon. This can be seen in the natal chart when the sun is located at the bottom of the astrological wheel especially when the sun is located at the nadir or in the fourth house. The position of the sun at the bottom of the natal chart does not allow for the sun to express its energy to be seen by others. The sun’s expression does eventually occur, but usually later in life.
Also, heavy Saturn placements, especially to the sun and the moon, can introduce a limiting effect that dims the light of these luminaries until the individual has matured to handle their energies with maturity. When Saturn is associated with the late bloomer effect, the late bloomer effect occurs at minimum at the first Saturn return which occurs between the ages 28-30.
Astrology provides an interesting look into why some people tend to come into themselves later than others. While the world may tell us that we should be reaching certain milestones at specific times, astrologically, we all have our own personal timing that aligns with who we are.
