The Zodiac Signs That Are Total Perfectionists

Have you ever noticed that you're so organized or put together and wondered if it had to do with your Zodiac sign? Or have you ever looked at one of your friends and their perfect execution of projects and thought, "Hmm, I wonder what sign they are?" While Zodiac signs aren't the end all be all, you might be onto something. You, alone, make yourself who you are. But it's not crazy to think that you might fit into stereotypes about your signs that produce these perfectionist traits. 

While perfectionists can get a bad reputation, they're the ones that make the world go round. If done in a positive light, those who value perfectionism are true rocks to their peers and loved ones. They're the ones people go to when they want something done correctly the first time. Perfectionists are also the ones who help you work smarter, not harder. If you have a partner who always reminds you of key dates or a friend who knows the most efficient way to conduct chores, their signs probably fall into the "utter perfectionists" category. So, which Zodiac signs are total perfectionists? Read on to find out.

Capricorns hate "what if"s. What if you did something different and it was more effective? Or what if you approached a project from a different angle? You, a Cap, don't like having those "what if" thoughts in the back of your brain, and so that's why things have to be perfect on the first go. As YourTango writes, you need to do your very best because the thought of just barely skidding by is a nightmare for you. Capricorns strive to reminisce about accomplishments and don't like recalling mistakes, which is why Capricorns tend to be among the best at whatever they do. "Being a perfectionist is what keeps you from making careless mistakes, quitting, or just not being the best of the best," Your Tango writes.

For Caps, it's all about hard work. And when there's a chance to improve something or do the very best they can on a project, they'll do it. Even if it's not the easy way — Capricorns could care less if it was the easy way — they will not take any shortcuts. They want perfection and will achieve it if they have anything to say about it.

For Leos, all the world's a stage. They love showing off and being the center of attention, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. Their attention-seeking nature makes Leos one of the friendliest zodiac signs because it means they're always down to make friends, are protective, and hold their friend group together. But all of that need for attention also means that they need to be able to perform and perform well. As Wild Witch of the West astrologer Rebecca Farrar told BestLife, that "center of attention" attitude can sometimes morph into being "self-critical and self-conscious," therefore feeding into a desire to be perfect.

Leos' perfectionism doesn't manifest in the way of perfect spreadsheets or executing a task to flawlessness. Instead, they feel the need to improve themselves so they can be perceived better. They want to be impeccable to those around them, and astrologer and spiritual coach Tara Bennet told Best Life that, for Leos, "perfectionism is not a choice but a lifestyle." If they don't get that applause, they could pull a Tinker Bell and completely fizzle out if the attention they receive isn't what they believe they desire.

Aries is a fire sign, meaning that they're all about action and ambition. Aries, specifically, are seen as being great leaders because they have such a passion and goal-driven brain. They don't shy away from hard topics or projects, and if they want to achieve something, they'll damn well try and (typically) succeed.

In the same way that they're ambitious, they also have "high standards," as Pinkvilla writes. This applies to everyone in their immediate life as well as themselves, and it goes for work-related aspects as well as personal ones. They want nothing short of the best, and they're going to want to work to obtain that. Sometimes their passion and fire can come across as meanness when they're working toward a goal, and that's their perfectionism rubbing off onto their behaviors and words. That doesn't make it okay, but when you see an Aries on a mission, get out of their way if you're not going to help.

While Scorpios can be seen as calculated, secretive (about themselves), and detached, they're like this often because they're detail-oriented. Those are, of course, negative stereotypes about the sign. But seeing those traits in a positive light, Scorpios are really just keeping track of mistakes those around them make. Or they're clocking information for later. This makes Scorpios perfectionists because they use all of this intel to ensure they're able to find success where others may find failure.

Again, that comes off as bad. But Scorpios really just don't want to make those same mistakes. It's nothing personal. Just like Capricorns, if a Scorpio doesn't have to flub a project or mess up their path toward a goal, they won't. Scorpios commit to anything they put their mind and energy toward. Their ambition is part of what makes them a perfectionist, too, like Aries. If a Scorpio is working on something or has an intentional purpose, they give their all to get it right.

Lastly, and certainly not least, are Virgos. Virgos are quite literally the "perfectionist" sign. When you read the headline of this article, you probably knew you'd come across Virgo at some point here, and you're obviously right. Virgos are organized people with strong opinions and very solid, powerful minds and senses of self. They often can take control of a group project or micromanage friends around them because they can see the most efficient and perfect way to do something, and it bothers them when others just don't do it that way. Always listen to or at least consider advice from a Virgo because they are telling you the best thing to do after imagining and analyzing every other possible scenario in their brain.

They're known as being critical (of course), but that can manifest in a perfectionist attitude if they apply it correctly, according to Farrar, per BestLife. Bennet, an astrologer and spiritual coach, also told the outlet that "Virgos' methodical approach to literally everything is at times simply mind-blowing." Things are planned down to every minor detail, and if that's not perfectionism, I don't know what is.