These 3 Zodiac Signs Will Watch Your Instagram Stories For Years After A Breakup

While it’s always nice to make a clean break from an ex, many linger in your life for years via Instagram Stories. They might watch your videos every day, sometimes within seconds of posting, or pop up at random intervals throughout the year. Either way, it’s a jumpscare every time.

It’s not uncommon to stay friends with an ex on Instagram, but it’s also easy to forget they’re part of your following until you see their name lurking in your views. It can stir up a lot of emotions, from curiosity to flattery, but more often than not, you’ll never know their exact reason for taking a peek. All you’ll know is that they seem to want to stick around, for one reason or another.

When it comes to astrology, certain zodiac signs are notorious for watching their ex’s Stories, and each one does so for a completely different reason. For some, it’s because they’re naturally prone to missing their exes. If they’re constantly checking in as you to go brunch, on vacation, or out with friends, it could be a sign they’re still emotionally invested.

Others might view your posts out of curiosity. They’ll pop in to watch on occasion, possibly while waiting in line or eating breakfast. To them, it’s just interesting to see what you’re up to, especially if it’s been years since you last spoke. Here, the three zodiac signs who are the most likely to watch your Instagram Stories views for years after a breakup.

Cancer (June 20 - July 21)

If you see an ex’s name in your stories, there’s a good chance they have Cancer placements in their birth chart. When this emotional water sign falls in love, they fall hard. It’s nearly impossible for them to fully forget a relationship, and it’s that nostalgia that brings them back to your Stories.

A Cancer will want to check in and see what you’re up to — in some cases, you might even still be friends IRL — and sometimes it really is because they’re pining away or missing you in their life.

As a sign ruled by the moon, Cancers are at the mercy of their emotions. While other members of the zodiac will be able to resist the urge to tap an ex’s Story, a Cancer will give in and watch every time. They’re so quick to view your posts that it might even stir up emotions or leave you wondering if they’re The One.

Virgo (Aug. 22 - Sept. 21)

After a breakup, a Virgo might initially think about blocking you on Instagram, but a little voice in the back of their head will stop them. As a practical earth sign, they often decide to keep their exes on their friends list as a way to keep a connection alive.

Virgos are ruled by Mercury, which means they analyze everything. They would 100% watch your Stories for clues about the breakup. Did you move on already? Do you seem happy and successful? Their curiosity will pull them in like a moth to a flame.

While a busy Virgo might not watch your Stories 24/7, you can bet they’ll swoop in on holidays, on your birthday, or if they hear you’re on vacation. They’re like little ghosts haunting your social media. They’ll never like anything or reach out via text, but they’re always there, lurking in the background.

Libra (Sept. 22 - Oct. 21)

Friendly, outgoing Libras collect friends and exes like Pokémon. Once they get to know you, there’s a good chance they’ll keep you in their life forever. As a cardinal sign that’s OK with change, they have the ability to let you go of exes romantically, and that frees them up to casually watch your Stories for all eternity.

This air sign lives on social media, which means they’re constantly scrolling, liking, and commenting just for fun. There’s a good chance they’ll tap on your Stories and watch all 15 posts and then move on to everyone else in their friends list. It’s fun for them to see what everyone’s up to, so it often doesn’t “mean” anything. If anything, they’re just happy to still be friends.

That said, a Libra could be watching your stories as a way to send a subtle hint. By scrolling through and liking all the photos of your dog, it could be their way of keeping a door somewhat open for a future connection.