You might be looking in the wrong places…
You’re articulate and logical, and your attention to detail is unmatched. Nothing escapes your critical eye because you always want things to be better, whether they’re systems, projects, or yourself. Any career that taps your verbal abilities, analytical mind, and perfectionism would suit you to a T (which you would never forget to cross). Set aside the practicalities for a moment and do something a bit out of character. Listen to your heart. What stirs your soul? Forty years from now, what will you wish you had done? That’s your new career goal.
Get success-ready, you have what it takes…
Do you dream about owning a business, one where you could do everything right—the way it ought to be? You have drive, you like to get things done, and you probably already have a large measure of freedom in your current job. No pie-in-the-sky dreamer, you can see how things need to be and figure out how to make it happen. Entrepreneurs are flexible—they think on their feet, change direction when one idea doesn’t work, and prepare for the unexpected. Like you, they’re optimistic, since you believe there’s room for improvement in everything! Are you ready?
Make money with your hobbies, Virgo …
Life isn’t all about organizing, number crunching, and goal setting, believe it or not. Take a break from the brain work with an outdoor pastime. Your earthy nature means you care about living things. Flower gardening relaxes the mind as you plant, mulch, water, and prune. Smell is processed in the part of the brain associated with emotion. Of all the senses, it doesn’t lend itself to critical thinking! You could combine business and pleasure by working for a nursery or florist. And learning bonsai would nourish both the perfectionist and emotive sides of your brain!
Tips for working under this type of boss…
These exacting bosses can be taskmasters. You’ll hear about it if you misuse a semicolon on page ten of your report! Rest assured that they are just as hard on themselves as they are on you. (No, really!) Still, you’d better look—and be—sharp, stay on your toes, toe the line, and follow the rules if you want to stay on his or her A list. If you need guidance, all you have to do is ask. Unlike some other signs, the Virgo boss is happy to offer advice and clarification. It’s way better than receiving work that doesn’t measure up!
All the reasons why Taurus is the top employee…
They say that air talks, water feels, and fire energizes, but if you want to get something done, hire earth signs. You’re the go-to person when the boss wants to entrust a sensitive, important project to a reliable worker. You quietly and steadfastly go about your business and persevere until you’re done. The Bull is a time-honored symbol of dependable strength, and you bring that to your job every day. Taurus might feel a bit discouraged if you don’t get the appreciation you’re due, but Leo doesn’t have to worry about elbowing you out of the spotlight!
You’d be surprised at how well you’d fit this job role…
Could you go at it alone? You want to control your future. You’re creative yet realistic. You’re organized and reliable. You attack a job with a single-minded drive and the stamina to see it through. You find opportunities and accept responsibility. But all is not cut and dried in the freelance world. You must be comfortable with uncertainty. Caution is good, but sometimes you’ll need to take risks that may not pay off. Entrepreneurs must go with the flow (maybe not your speed), make split-second decisions, and change directions on a dime. If you can do all that, go for it!
Do Geminis sell their professional potential short?
Perhaps you’re considering making the leap from worker bee to queen bee. If you think you’re ready, you could be right.
Good managers must identify and solve problems. They need to hire the right people and delegate tasks. They must communicate well. They must mentor, motivate, and build teams. They thrive in changing circumstances.
And the most successful managers share one trait—they can get along with a wide variety of people. Remember, managers must also prioritize, focus, and budget. If you think you have what it takes, go for it!
Leos don’t lack confidence, do they? You may need work…
No one would ever accuse Leo of being a pushover. Quite the opposite. Your fixed sign means you can’t be pushed at all, unless it’s something you want to do anyway. You have no problem being assertive in the workplace, which is fine up to a point. Just take care that it doesn’t turn into impatience or aggression.
A little roaring goes a long way at the office! Anyone who knows you will assign the repetitive tasks to someone else and let you make the presentations to the higher-ups. That’s where you’ll shine!
Cancer’s entrepreneurial potential: high or low?
Homebody Cancer is perfectly happy working from home—it’s a safe, comfortable haven, after all. But getting out and about is important, too. That said, if you’d like to work for yourself, perhaps there’s a freelance career that would let you interact with others while keeping your base of operations in your domicile.
Successful entrepreneurs are good team builders and good listeners, and nobody surpasses you at those skills. They are also passionate advocates, which you are in spades. Perhaps you could try your hand at marriage counselor, realtor, tutor, or caterer.
How to keep impulse spending under wraps…
It takes lots of money to support you in the style to which you’ve grown (or want to grow) accustomed. Nothing is too good for you, and you’ll spare no expense to buy what you need or want. Not only do you spend with abandon on yourself but you’re also generous with loved ones. Someone has only to mention a bauble and you’re off to buy it for him or her.
Your blind spot is in not seeing deception in others, especially flatterers. A clever fraudster need only stroke your leonine ego and soon you’re writing a check for beachfront property in Nebraska! Be careful.