As the first sign of the zodiac, Aries has no trouble taking initiative. This often leads to them rushing into things, especially relationships.

For this reason, intros between an Aries’ partner and their friends will likely happen pretty early on. “Their passion knows no bounds, and they can't wait to showcase their significant other,” Samay says. But if you’re dating a ram, that’s probably what you love about them.

If you know a Taurus, you know the earth sign is very “methodical in their approach to relationships.” For this reason, bulls prefer not to introduce their friends to their other half until they’re “absolutely sure about the solidity of the bond,” per Samay.

Geminis love to socialize, so it’s likely the air sign will bring their partner around their friends very early on in the relationship without thinking twice about it. “For them, blending their social and romantic life is an adventure, and they revel in the chatter and laughter it brings,” says Samay.

As the hopeless romantics of the zodiac, Cancers tend to put a great deal of value on their relationships. They want to be able to love without judgment, so if that means keeping their partner and friends separate for a while, then so be it.

“[Cancer’s] approach to introducing their partner to friends is cautious and deeply sentimental,” Samay tells Bustle. “They seek to protect their relationship's vulnerability, only opening it to the scrutiny of others when they are confident of its stability.”

Leos will introduce their friends to their partner when the time is right. In Leo terms, “the right time” is usually a big event where they can hard launch their beau while dressed to the nines to make the night all about them.

“Leos are the royalty of the zodiac, constantly craving the spotlight,” Samay says. “They introduce their partners with grandeur and extravagance, reveling in the drama and adoration it generates. For them, this is a moment to showcase their prized possession.”

Virgos approach a relationship with the same meticulous eye for detail that they do with everything. It should come as no surprise, then, that the earth sign waits to make important introductions until they’re “convinced that the relationship is serious and built on a strong foundation,” because they want to be sure that their “love story is well-crafted and ready for public display,” says Samay.

As a sign all about balance, Libras recognize that introducing their partner to their friends too quickly can be disastrous, but so can waiting too long. That’s why, according to Samay, the air sign will wait to take this step until the “relationship is in equilibrium” to avoid “[disrupting] their sense of symmetry.”

Scorpios are deeply private individuals, and if there’s one thing they desire in a partnership, it’s loyalty. For that reason, the water sign prefers to hold off on introducing their significant other to their friend group until they know they can trust their partner implicitly, per Samay.

The expert also shares that an act of “profound vulnerability” such as this one may open the scorpion’s emotions up to “potential scrutiny,” which could delay introductions even longer.

Adventurous Sagittarius is always on the go, and they want to bring their partner along for the ride, too. So when the fire sign chooses to get the important introductions out of the way early on, it’s their way of saying they’re excited to embark on this next chapter with you, per Samay.

According to Samay, cautious Capricorn will introduce their other half to their friends once they know that their partnership is “solid and poised for long-term commitment as a way to prevent any drama from interfering with their bond.”

Because the unique sign of Aquarius doesn’t want to be defined by their relationship, Samay warns that the air sign may “delay introducing their partner to friends until they're sure it won't disrupt their individuality or their unconventional social circles.”

Dreamy Pisces love being in a relationship, so you can pretty much guarantee your water sign beau will bring you around their besties as soon as you’re official. Samay also shares this introduction may be melodramatic, as are most things Pisces do.