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Here’s the Spider That Captures Why Each Zodiac Sign Is Scary & Misunderstood

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Although arachnophobia is one of the most common fears anyone can have, spiders are often completely harmless to humans and they have an important role to play in our ecosystem. If you’re petrified of arachnids, let’s discuss the spider that captures each zodiac sign, because the most terrifying parts of your personality are also the most misunderstood.

There’s nothing that sends a typical human into a tailspin faster than a spider. Just look at the comment section under any social media post about a spider, which will often be filled with “time to move out,” or “just burn the house down.” Although your first instinct may be to scream at—or worse—kill an innocent spider on sight, let’s remember that without spiders, we would all be eaten by mosquitos and spreading malaria like wildfire. Spiders are basically the pest control of the animal kingdom, feasting on fleas, flies, and cockroaches like they’re at HomeTown buffet. Even the most deadly and venomous spiders have no interest in harming humans, so next time you see an itsy bitsy spider crawling up your water spout, don’t assume the worst. Just imagine them whispering: “I pray nobody kills me for the crime of being small.”

The spider that captures each zodiac sign

With Halloween around the corner and fake cobwebs being taped across everyone’s windows, there’s never been a better time to honor the strength and beauty of spiders. Here’s the cute, creepy, and necessary eight-legged creature that captures your zodiac sign the most:

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