FSB Author Article
How
to Work With Your Boss by Their Astrology Sign
By Gary Goldschneider,
Author of Gary Goldschneider's
Everyday Astrology
ARIES
March
21-April 20
Strengths: Inspiring, Dynamic,
Trailblazing
Weaknesses: Unheeding,
Stressed, Unaware
Interactive Style:
Confrontational, Commanding, Blunt
The Aries Boss
Aries bosses are born leaders, so there will be little doubt as to
their wishes concerning the direction the group should take. Explicit,
clear, and demanding, these fiery individuals will ask for every ounce
of commitment and energy their employees can muster, and then some.
Because they are so comfortable in this role, they are eager to make
decisions and see them implemented. True individuals, they naturally
respect individuality in others and are surprisingly open to and even
expectant of their employees acting on their own, once they understand
what is expected of them.
TAURUS
April 21-May 21
Strengths: Stable, Attentive,
Careful
Weaknesses: Bossy, Inflexible,
Insensitive
Interactive Style: Concerned,
Instructive, Explicit
The Taurus Boss
Many people have described the Taurus personality as bossy. Indeed, the
Taurus boss is comfortable in this role, but prefers to stay behind the
scenes and let things run smoothly on their own. This, of course,
assumes that employees have been well coached and know what to expect
from a Taurus boss. Such assumptions are not always justified, although
Taurus bosses usually take the time and trouble to spell out how they
want their employees to proceed. Rules and regulations are usually kept
to a minimum but are written in stone, at least as far as the Taurus
boss is concerned.
GEMINI
May 22-June 21
Strengths: Lively,
Communicative, Interesting
Weaknesses: Distracted,
Superficial, Nervous
Interactive Style: Forward,
Adaptable, Logical
The Gemini Boss
Most Geminis are not comfortable giving orders or running an
organization day to day. They are basically types who enjoy being part
of a team and sharing experiences on an equal level. Thus, although
they are quite capable of taking on the work involved in being bosses,
they are not born leaders themselves and would much prefer to hang back
and let things run on their own. Gemini bosses are very good at
delegating authority, relying on a few capable employees to oversee the
activities of their company. Such individuals are usually well rewarded
and given a wide range of responsibilities. However, the Gemini boss
likes to make the final decisions on all important matters.
CANCER
June 22-July 22
Strengths: Low-key, Easy,
Harmonious
Weaknesses: Overly demanding,
Expectant, Particular
Interactive Style: Persuasive,
Feeling, Empathic
The Cancer Boss
It can be a mistake to deny or underestimate the dominant qualities of
the Cancer boss. Extremely particular about how things are done, Cancer
bosses can be very demanding, albeit in a low-key manner. They expect
their employees to understand their wishes and even to anticipate them.
It is not so much rules and orders that count most for Cancer bosses,
but the fact that everyone is on the same emotional wavelength. Not
fond of trouble, Cancer bosses want things to run smoothly, and this
fact underlies the importance of their dominance being unquestioned
rather than power tripping, per se.
LEO
July 23-August 23
Strengths: Fair, Proud,
Commanding
Weaknesses: Egotistical, Power
hungry, Self-centered
Interactive Style: Friendly,
Open, Generous
The Leo Boss
Born leaders, Leos exult in assuming the top positions of any company.
Ownership is not the most important thing for them, however -- so as
long as they are CEOs or directors, they are happy to be employees. Leo
bosses try to be fair and impartial, succeeding in doing so as long as
their authority is not questioned nor their job threatened. As they see
it, they are simply representing everyone under them, trying to get
them the best possible salaries, working conditions, opportunities for
advancement, and benefits. Leos take great pride in their work, so when
the company is being congratulated by stockholders, boards of
directors, or owners, they are happy to accept for everyone else.
VIRGO
August 24-September 22
Strengths: Pragmatic,
Realistic, Matter-of-fact
Weaknesses: Unresponsive,
Unsympathetic, Cold
Interactive Style: Literal,
Concise, Economical
The Virgo Boss
Virgo bosses are highly pragmatic and are generally realists. Thus the
intent or ideals behind your actions are not nearly as important to
them as the results. Facts and figures play a large role in their
thinking, so be sure you have these at your fingertips when you are
summoned to their offices. Excuses will be accepted only if they can be
backed up with logic and acceptable evidence. Do not seek to arouse
Virgo bosses' sympathy or understanding, and keep your interactions as
unemotional as possible. Virgo bosses highly value their time, as well
as yours, so try not to waste it in idle banter.
LIBRA
September 23-October 22
Strengths: Popular,
Charismatic, Likeable
Weaknesses: Conceited, Needy,
Self-defeating
Interactive Style: Agreeable,
Charming, Magnetic
The Libra Boss
The only things Libra bosses value more than being liked by their
employees is being well liked by them. This intense need for popularity
often betrays them and can even undermine their efforts. Instead of
keeping their eye on the ball and striving for positive results, too
often they are interested in their own personal gratification. At times
their need for admiration seems boundless; those who know this are able
to manipulate them through alternately giving and withholding praise.
The struggle of Libra bosses to create successful companies is often
against that most difficult of enemies -- themselves.
SCORPIO
October 23-November 21
Strengths: Well-directed,
Protective, Powerful
Weaknesses: Inflexible,
Unforgiving, Harsh
Interactive Style: Serious,
Hard-driving, Dominant
The Scorpio Boss
Scorpio bosses are serious individuals -- hard-driving and dedicated to
the company's success. Consequently, they set extremely high standards
for their employees and expect them to give the very best they have on
a daily basis. Scorpios do not accept excuses for shoddy or slipshod
work, preferring a frank admission of failure over attempts to explain
it away. Powerful and dominant, Scorpio bosses sit in the driver's seat
at all times and do not allow their colleagues and fellow workers to
question or undermine their authority. When reporting to their
superiors or owners of the business, they seek to protect their own
employees from unreasonable demands and insist on adequate and often
abundant reward for their workers' dedicated efforts.
SAGITTARIUS
November 22-December 21
Strengths: Intuitive, Forceful,
Quick
Weaknesses: Uncommunicative,
Unclear, Unsympathetic
Interactive Style: Independent,
Individualistic, Impulsive
The Sagittarius Boss
Because of their high degree of independence and individualism,
Sagittarius bosses are not always suited to this role. Sagittarians are
prone to go off suddenly and often precipitously in their own direction
under a full head of steam, so it may be difficult for their employees
to keep up with them. Furthermore, they may not take the time to
communicate their thoughts clearly to other members of the company,
preferring to let their own actions speak for themselves. Not really
team players, Sagittarius bosses assume command and then follow their
hunches rather than carefully mapping out a campaign and relegating
duties carefully.
CAPRICORN
December 22-January 20
Strengths: Dominant,
Determined, Self-assured
Weaknesses: Insensitive,
Unheeding, Stubborn
Interactive Style:
Authoritarian, Commanding, Firm
The Capricorn Boss
Capricorns are dominant personalities, and therefore bosses born under
this sign will want to be obeyed without question. Moreover, they will
insist on maintaining their position as bosses of the department or
company, and under no circumstances will they allow you or anyone else
to undermine their authority. "Never outshine the master" is a good
rule to follow when working for a Capricorn boss. Not necessarily
hungry for advancement, Capricorn bosses are more likely to hang onto
their rung on the corporate ladder having once reached and, in most
cases, intending to remain at that level as long as possible.
AQUARIUS
January 21-February 19
Strengths: Quick, Bright, Open
Weaknesses: Impatient, Erratic,
Elusive
Interactive Style: Immediate,
Unpredictable, Ungovernable
The Aquarius Boss
Since Aquarians are not particularly suited to be bosses, they are,
generally speaking, rather few and far between. There are several
reasons for this, among them their erratic and impulsive behavior, need
to act on their own, lightning-quick moves, and general disinterest in
holding power over others or setting up a dynasty. That said, if you
have an Aquarius boss, at least you have been forewarned. Actually,
they are often fun to work with (when you can catch up to them) and
treat their employees quite generously. Their impatience is legendary,
so do not try their quick tempers or frustrate them with your absence
or tardiness when they really need you in the clutch.
PISCES
February 20-March 20
Strengths: Affluent, Fluid,
Empathic
Weaknesses: Easily manipulated,
Oversensitive, Overprotective
Interactive Style: Relaxed,
Adaptable, Influential
The Pisces Boss
For some strange reason Pisces are thought of as being bad with money.
Yet in history, and also in one's own circle of friends, money seems to
come easiest to those born under this sign. In the same way, a Pisces
boss too frequently invokes the mistaken picture of an ultra-relaxed
and indecisive fish flopping out of its depth, but in fact those born
under this sign frequently make excellent bosses, even dynasty
builders. Money making comes quite naturally to them, as it is a fluid
medium that they totally understand, and nurturing Pisces bosses are
more than capable of guarding the interests of their businesses and
employees, bringing profit to all concerned.
The above is an excerpt from the book Gary
Goldschneider's Everyday Astrology by Gary Goldschneider. The
above excerpt is a digitally scanned reproduction of text from print.
Although this excerpt has been proofread, occasional errors may appear
due to the scanning process. Please refer to the finished book for
accuracy.
©2009 Gary Goldschneider, author of Gary Goldschneider's
Everyday Astrology,
Quirk Books
Author Bio
Gary Goldschneider, author of Gary Goldschneider's Everyday
Astrology, is an
astrologer and the author of several best-selling books, including The
Secret Language of Birthdays, The Secret Language of
Relationships,
and The Secret Language of Destiny.
He has studied astrology for forty years and frequently lectures and
writes on the subject. An accomplished pianist and composer, he has
performed in concerts and recitals worldwide. He lives in Amsterdam,
where he writes a regular astrology column for AvantGarde
magazine. Visit him on
the Web at mypersonology.com
and goldschneider.com.