The Funniest Zodiac Signs, Ranked

Everyone has the ability to be funny every once in a while, but we all know people for whom humor just seems to come naturally. These fun-loving, gregarious folks love to be the center of a good conversation, making everyone around them smile. Like any other personality trait, a person’s ability to be funny can be heavily tied to their sign in the zodiac. As astrologer and Tarot expert Hillary Coke tells me, “When it comes to humor, the zodiac signs are all over the map. Some signs are natural comedians, while others seem to have no sense of humor at all. Of course, everyone has their own unique way of making others laugh—but based on astrological insights, some signs are just natural-born goofballs.” No matter your style, everybody is bound to find a type of humor that clicks with them, but there are definitely some signs that tend to get the joke more quickly than others. Here, a ranking of the zodiac signs most (and least) likely to make you do a spit take. 

Hillary Coke is a Western Astrologer and Tarot expert at Nebula: Spiritual Guidance Platform. With deep knowledge of astrology and Tarot cards, Coke offers a unique opportunity to gain clarity and insight into various aspects of people's lives. These personal readings can guide you in making decisions, resolving conflicts and understanding the spiritual lessons in your life. Through astrology, Coke analyzes the cosmic influences shaping each person's life, providing a deeper understanding of their personality, relationships and life’s purpose. With her tarot cards, she taps into intuitive and symbolic messages, revealing what lies beneath the surface of the conscious mind. 

Any sign can be funny, but Capricorns tend to prefer keeping a straight face rather than letting their emotions (or laughter) show to the world. Coke tells me, “Capricorns are too hardworking and serious to be funny. Their comedic timing often takes a backseat—they can be far too practical. They are often too focused on success to spend time clowning around.” She adds that they might even overthink the joke, and when they finally say something funny, it can come across as cruel or mean—we’re talking bone-dry humor. 

Aquarius isn’t toward the bottom of the list because they’re not funny, it’s just that they prefer to enjoy the humor of others rather than popping in with jokes of their own. Aquarians can tend to close themselves off to others at first, preferring to share their humor only with a tight-knit group, because sharing with strangers makes them feel exposed. There’s nothing wrong with preferring to give laughs rather than receive them, but be sure not to dim your own light in the process.

According to Coke, Cancer signs are too sweet to be funny. “Their humor often comes across as cute, and they can be super sensitive, so edgy jokes and sarcasm are out of the question,” she says. Afraid of hurting your feelings, a Cancer would rather hug you than roast you.

Everyone knows Virgos are often perfectionists, making humor sometimes feel too messy for them. Coke shares that while Virgos enjoy a good joke, they sometimes fall short when it comes to telling their own because they tend to overanalyze themselves. That’s not to say Virgos can’t be funny; they’re the ones who will be able to quickly point out the irony in any situation, or to cut through the tension with a completely on-point observation. Obviously, this type of humor can be more or less appreciated depending on the situation, but when it works, it really works.

Taurus is known for being low-key and laid-back, and so is their sense of humor. They’re not going to be the person shouting their joke over the crowd to make sure everybody heard them. But they are going to be the person whispering a witheringly hilarious comment to the person closest to them, sending them into a fit of (sometimes inappropriate) laughter. While a giggle party of two is always fun, don’t be afraid to share that humor with the world and let others in on the joke. When it comes to laughter, the more the merrier!

Interested in a long-winded yet hilarious story? Pisces is here to oblige! Pisces love nothing more than to spin a yarn, but they can also sometimes lose their audience. Be sure to always be checking in with those around you to make sure that they didn’t check out ten ‘‘so then I was like..."s ago, and you’ll be the go-to storyteller at any group function.

Scorpios love long, deep conversations, but that doesn’t mean they can’t spice it up with a little humor! Sure, it might be dark humor, but dark material can be funny too, when handled properly (see: Heathers). That said, Scorpios need to be careful not to veer off into hurtful or offensive territory with their jokes and realize when they’ve taken it too far. Give new friends time to finally “get” your humor, and once they do, they’ll be rolling on the floor laughing.

Leos are natural performers who love being at the center of attention and being funny helps them to do just that. Coke says, “They are natural-born entertainers and seem to effortlessly draw laughs from the group. They always seem to know what twists to add to bring out smiles. Ruled by the Sun, they crave attention. With all eyes on them, they feel the most confident and don’t mind cracking jokes.” She adds that spotlight-loving Leos will use dramatic body expressions and funny facial movements to add to their comedy. “Exaggeration is their forte, and they will always add little things to every story they tell.”

Aries are known for their goofy, lighthearted sense of humor and are no strangers to using physicality to make sure their joke lands. Natural born leaders, Aries will often use jokes to help endear themselves to their teammates, coworkers and friends to show them that the world is safe in their (very funny) hands. Aries also love physical humor, with silly walks, funny faces and pratfalls coming very easily to them. Just don’t take it too far and hurt yourself!

‘Geminis are ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication,” Coke notes. “This makes them naturally quick talkers and fast thinkers.” She tells me that their humor is sharp, quick and usually full of current pop culture references. Plus, they’re always ready with comebacks and aren’t afraid to roast just about anyone, though they have the rare ability to poke fun at others while also not crossing the line and coming off as mean or offensive. That’s probably because they can both dish it out and take it, and have no problem turning their sharp wit on themselves. While long stories may not necessarily be their forte (they get bored easily), a Gemini is always available for a sarcastic comment or a hilarious one-liner that perfectly encapsulates whatever just went down.

Super friendly Libra is the social butterfly of the zodiac, so it should come as no surprise that they’re also one of the funniest signs. Libras feed off the energy of others, so if you’re smiling, they’re smiling. Does this mean that sometimes they’ll go to embarrassing extremes to make sure everyone around them is having a good time? Yep. Does it usually work and leave the entire party in stitches? You bet.

Per Coke, Sagittarians are known to be class clowns. “They are ruled by the planet Jupiter, which is all about expansion and optimism,” she says, adding that Sagittarians are bold and outrageous with their humor. “They may push things a little, but that is how they really strike gold with their comedy. They’re also fantastic storytellers, able to turn an ordinary day into some Office-level comedy. Basically, we all need at least one—or several—Sagittariuses in the friend group because, as Coke says, “If you're friends with a Sagittarius, they’re most likely your funny friend.”