Most likely to…

Most likely to cry at a commercial

Thirty seconds, a dog reuniting with its human, and there’s the tear rolling down, sincere and a little betrayed by yourself. Topping the ranking: Cancer, just ahead of Pisces and Libra. All twelve signs follow, from most to least likely, each with its reason, to be read with a smile, never as a verdict.

  1. 1
    Cancer

    The music swells, the grandfather smiles, and you’re already in tears. Your heart has no firewall, and it’s beautiful.

  2. 2
    Pisces

    You’re not crying at the ad, you’re crying at all the humanity it reminds you of. Emotion moves through you without knocking.

  3. 3
    Libra

    A beautifully shot love story, and you melt. Beauty disarms you every single time, with no warning.

  4. 4
    Taurus

    You play it tough, but the holiday ad with the tree and the whole family gets you right in the throat.

  5. 5
    Leo

    You cry big, from the heart, especially when the story is about courage. And you’re not ashamed to say it.

  6. 6
    Scorpio

    You deny it firmly, then one quiet tear gives the whole thing away. The feeling floods you, you just hide it better.

  7. 7
    Virgo

    You analyze the editing to stay in control, and the ad gets you right on the very last shot.

  8. 8
    Sagittarius

    An ad about a trip, a reunion on the other side of the world, and your throat tightens despite yourself.

  9. 9
    Capricorn

    You hold on until the end, then sniffle quickly, hoping nobody saw a thing.

  10. 10
    Gemini

    You cry, you laugh, you comment all at once. The feeling passes through, but it passes in a gust of wind.

  11. 11
    Aries

    You feel the lump coming, you change the channel immediately. No time for that, really, none at all.

  12. 12
    Aquarius

    You watch the ad from a distance, fascinated that it makes other people cry, your own eyes perfectly dry.

No sign is « better » than another, promise. It is a leaning, not a verdict, and Cancer wears the top spot with a smile.

Sources

  • Robert Hand, Horoscope Symbols, Whitford Press, 1981.