The 3 Signs Most Likely To Break “No Contact” With An Ex

It often happens on a Friday night. You’re sitting at home with nothing to do when suddenly you start reminiscing about them — the ex who broke your heart. If you went through a particularly bad breakup, it’s possible you swore you’d never reach out again. They’re blocked on everything — you don’t even know where they live anymore — and yet you still sometimes get the itch to say “hi.”

Going no contact can be a necessary move, especially following a toxic relationship. It gives you space to heal without hearing from an ex, knowing what they’re up to, or playing that on-again, off-again game that can be so tough to break.

When you’re trying to fully move on, one of the worst things you can do is give into the urge to grab your phone and send a quick text. It’s even worse if you’re secretly trying to win the breakup by playing it cool, and don’t want to be the first one to reach out. And yet it’s still incredibly tempting.

The desire to reach out can be particularly strong when you’re bored, but it’s often even worse when you’re suddenly flooded with memories and think it might not be the worst thing in the world to check in. Just like that, you’re in their DMs. Here, the three signs most likely to break no contact with an ex.

Aries (March 20 - April 18)

While other members of the zodiac might be too proud to break no contact — see Taurus, Leo, and Scorpio, just to name a few — it isn’t in an Aries’ nature to overthink these types of things. This free, fun-loving fire sign will text their ex just for the plot. Even if they don’t get a reply, they’ll enjoy the little thrill that comes with actually hitting send.

Aries are also one of the most impulsive signs, which can make it tough for them to ignore the urge to call an ex, especially if they’ve had a few sips of a martini. They might take their phone to the bar bathroom and send a cheeky little message.

As an unserious sign, an Aries might be mad at their ex one moment and ready to unblock them the next, and you can never tell which mood they’re going to be in on any given day. They live in the moment and do whatever feels right, and that sometimes means they’ll break no contact in the most unexpected moments.

Libra (Sept. 22 - Oct. 21)

As a sign represented by the scales, a Libra might break no contact in order to give their ex one more chance to explain themselves, especially if they had a messy breakup and things were left unsaid. A Libra will feel like it’s the fair and right thing to do, even if they know deep down it’s a bad idea.

Instead of fully moving on from an ex, this air sign also likes to leave the door ever-so-slightly open for rekindled feelings. Libras are ruled by Venus, the planet of love, which means they’re always willing to give a relationship another shot.

Libras are also prone to breaking no contact when bored. If they don’t have a roster or their phone is dry, they’ll hit send on a text before they can even process what’s happening. Sometimes, all they want is a little attention.

Pisces (Feb. 18 - March 19)

A Pisces will put on a good show for a couple of weeks after a breakup. They’ll swear up and down that they’d never reach out to their ex, and they might even ask their friends to delete their phone number and unfollow all their accounts on social media.

This water sign will make a big effort to move on, but it often doesn’t take much for them to give in and reach out to an ex. If they watch a sad movie, they might break no contact. If they get a whiff of their ex’s perfume, they’ll find themselves reaching for their phone.

As a dreamy, romantic, Neptune-ruled sign, Pisces love the idea of making amends and getting back together. They might text just to see what happens or send a 15-minute voice memo to express all their feelings. When a Pisces breaks no contact, they don’t hold back.