Astrology Career Profiles

A Career Made in the Stars

How can your career path and astrology go hand-in-hand? Read more about your star sign to get a better idea of what type of career you may be best suited for. Also, find out what famous people share your sign and why you may be a lot more like your idols than you ever imagined!

Aries (March 21 - April 20)

Aries, ruled by warlord and initiator Mars, craves battle, competition and deadlines—and enjoys every minute of what others might consider a harrowing ride to success. Read more...

Taurus (April 21 - May 21)

Taurus, ruled by pleasure planet Venus, relishes comfort, security, and the senses. Taurus natives don't mind routine, repetition, or time-consuming efforts if they genuinely enjoy the activity they're pursuing or the financial security that will result from it. Read more...

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Gemini, ruled by messenger planet Mercury, craves intellectual stimulation, debate and the chance to communicate ideas among groups of people. They gravitate toward positions where they can teach, write and explain things to others. Read more...

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Cancers are all about bringing home the bacon, and doing their best to assure that more is coming. Cancer, ruled by the sensitive moon, craves the illusive quality of emotional security. This sign, of course, likes financial security, but Cancerians feel the key to getting it is to create alliances based on loyalty. Read more...

Leo (July 22 - August 22)

Leo natives, ruled by the magnanimous sun, crave love and attention, the opportunity to make an individual contribution, and a community that applauds their talents. Leos are constant entertainers. Their show-biz streak can take widely varying forms, but these folks—whether secretaries or CEOs, bartenders or virtuosos—all need to feel that their role in any enterprise is indispensable. Read more...

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

Virgo, ruled by communication planet Mercury, craves clarity of thought and intent—and enjoys serving by organizing, refining, correcting, and adjusting the people and thinking around them. Because all Virgos bring to their careers the careful eyes of a problem solver, they are able to spot and avert trouble before it arises. Read more...

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

Librans, ruled by pleasure and beauty planet Venus, are motivated by relationship-building and the pursuit of aesthetic and social harmony. Librans seek beauty within the more abstract realm of ideas. Ever heard a college rally where the kids were shouting "No justice, no peace!" That's the Libra motto. These folks pursue justice in society, and balance in their relationships and art. Read more...

Scorpio (October 23 - November 22)

Scorpio, ruled by transformation planet Pluto, seeks personal emotional development and the opportunity to participate in transformative environments. Scorpio natives approach their careers as if entering an illicit affair: They are consumed and passionate, secretive, suspicious and wholly invested in the game of it all. Read more...

Sagittarius (November 23 - December 21)

Sagittarius, ruled by lucky planet Jupiter, craves adventure, travel, and learning by doing. Sagittarians enjoy reading and classroom study, but these folks know that real learning doesn't take place inside one's head; it takes place on the street, ball field, theater stage, open road, and in ruins and jungles accessible only to those with a well-stamped passport and a million frequent flyer miles. Read more...

Capricorn (December 22 - January 20)

Capricorns, ruled by obstacle-maker Saturn, know that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. This sign is known for thriving in the face of adversity and for personifying the skill of resourcefulness. Capricorns crave the opportunity to build their lives and careers from scratch, and they take great pleasure in the process of plotting a course to manifest their dreams. Read more...

Aquarius (January 21 - February 20)

Aquarius, ruled by inventive and shocking Uranus, loves breaking through social barriers and reshaping the notion of community. This sign, known for representing the concept of "brotherly love," has an urge to connect people and classes who normally don't associate with one another. Aquarians are friendly, open-minded, and tolerant of ideas and people who don't fit into societal norms. Read more...

Pisces (February 21 - March 20)

Pisces, ruled by intuitive and reflective Neptune, craves inspiration, emotion, and an outlet for the imagination. Pisces natives are blessed and cursed by their own sensitivity to what is happening around them. They soak up the collective energy in any environment, and alternately offer positive and healing emotions to change negative energy or slink off for restorative solitude to protect against emotional harm. Read more...

About Jane Hodges, Astrology Career Profile Writer

Jane Hodges is a Seattle-based business writer. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fortune, The Seattle Times, Seattle Magazine and many other publications. When she's not reporting on real estate or big business, she writes the "Seeing Stars" astrology column for Southwest Airlines' magazine, Spirit. She is also the author of Cosmic Grooves, a music and astrology book series (Chronicle Books/Rhino Records, 2001).