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In a world that runs on dopamine hits and fleeting trends, loyalty is hard to come by. And the most loyal zodiac signs don’t magically develop the kind of allegiance you only read about in fiction or witness in movies. It is cultivated, piece by piece, event by event, until they are sure they’ve found someone they will follow unflinchingly, even if everyone around them is running in the opposite direction. If you’re lucky enough to have found a home in one of the most loyal zodiac signs, make sure you protect it with everything you’ve got.

Taurus

They love being in charge because, be it a room, a person or the news, they are excellent at reading between the lines. While these headstrong bulls can be temperamental to deal with, lift a finger towards their loved ones and expect to lose an arm. They tend to be loyal to the bone, but once their trust is broken, it will take you a lifetime to gain it back.

Cancer

They may be indecisive about a lot of things, but they are blessed with the memory of an elephant, and a single fleeting act of genuine kindness can earn you a place in their hearts forever. Born with a sensitive disposition, a Cancerian can go to war for their loved ones, stopping at nothing if need be. However, their elephant-like memory is the very reason why they may not let too many people in, as they are burdened with remembering everything—the good, the bad and the ugly.

Aquarius

They may seem whimsical and fickle in many ways, but Aquarians tend to be the rocks within their relationships. They are great at preserving their independence and relationships in equal measure and are therefore more willing to look for the sunshine behind every grey cloud. Their family and community are everything to them, and they will go to any length to keep things filled with love and mutual respect. Displays of affection may not be their thing, but if there’s one friend who’ll always stand up for you when you’re not in the room, it’s your Aquarian buddy.

Scorpio

Under that Scorpio mystery and nonchalance lies a huge softie waiting to be cuddled. While they may seem like they are pushing you to the grave to gain their trust, once you earn it, get ready to welcome a ball of mush that dispels the thought of ever drifting apart. However, tip a Scorpio over the edge with betrayal, dishonesty or disrespect, and their loyalty can turn into scorn, leaving you praying for your life every waking moment.

Capricorn

Patience is their highest virtue, and it is also the trait that fuels their loyalty. Since they are hardwired to be all in or nothing, a Capricorn’s loyalty extends to their work, home and relationship. To them, service and effort are love languages, and their loyalty is a byproduct of it all. If you’ve got a Capricorn in your life who dotes on you, value their eccentricity because they will love you until they die.

Virgo

Allow them to shine and lead the way, and you will enter the high-security vault in a Virgo’s life that opens only for a chosen few. When a Virgo has your back, you feel protected in a way that feels tangible, because they don’t just say they love you, they go to varying lengths to prove it. They not only drive you to feel better about yourself but also help you set realistic goals that guide you to your victory post. If that isn’t a dynamic worth valuing, we don’t know what is.

You’ve heard the line before: you’re born with all the eggs you’ll ever have, and as the birthdays pile up, the stash steadily shrinks. By 35, the decline accelerates, and the ominous “biological clock” gets louder. But fertility isn’t just about quantity—it’s about quality, too. Which raises the obvious (and often whispered) question: Is there anything you can actually do to improve your egg quality?

Here’s the short answer: sort of. But first, some context.

A significant portion of egg quality, like quantity, comes down to age. As we grow older, “not only do we lose eggs, but the ones we keep are more likely to accumulate DNA mutations,” Dr Anate Brauer, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist at RMA of New York, tells SELF. This can result in eggs with the wrong number of chromosomes, making them less likely to fertilise, implant, or result in a healthy pregnancy. Conditions like endometriosis or PCOS, along with treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation, can add to the decline. Certain lifestyle factors, particularly those that put the body under chronic stress, may also contribute, Dr Brauer notes (we’ll get into those in a moment).

Beyond DNA integrity, other egg characteristics matter too—its shape, for instance, or how well its internal machinery is functioning. Mitochondria, the egg’s energy centres, are particularly crucial, since the process of becoming a human is, to put it plainly, an energy-intensive endeavour. And here again, things like age, health and lifestyle may influence how well those mitochondria behave.

Now for the catch: there’s no clear test for egg quality. AMH and FSH levels offer a peek at your egg quantity, not quality. “We don’t know if there’s a quality issue unless we extract the eggs and inspect them under a microscope, as in IVF,” says Dr Brooke Rossi, a reproductive endocrinologist at Ohio Reproductive Medicine. Still, because egg quality plays a central role in fertility, it may be worth supporting it where possible—if only because, in a sea of uncontrollable factors, this one might offer a modicum of agency.

Let’s talk about what might (and might not) help.

What can harm egg quality?

Let’s start with the usual suspects. Smoking, vaping, drinking alcohol, skipping sleep, using recreational drugs, and consuming excessive sugar—all these habits can generate oxidative stress. That’s when damaging molecules (free radicals) outnumber the antioxidants meant to neutralise them. Over time, this imbalance can compromise cellular health, including your eggs’ DNA and mitochondrial function. Cue potential fertilisation hiccups, implantation failures, and higher miscarriage risks.

Now that you have decided what deserves your time, energy and attention, Cancer, gradually row your boat away from all that feels like noise. When you make informed choices that align with your heart and mind, you not only skyrocket, but also add a dash of your soul to them. You’ve been struggling to find a breakthrough and it is here for you – find that inner resilience to cover your last leg while also addressing your feelings of worry and anxiety as valid. But don’t let these hold you ransom.

Cosmic tip: You are not lost, you simply need to open this door. Help is arriving and you must continue to move forward so that it can find you in the nick of time.