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Keep looking until you find that perfect fit.
By Kayla Baptista — Written on Apr 20, 2021
Looking for a job is hard work. With a whole world of different job opportunities out there, it can feel super overwhelming trying to find the best fit for you.
Maybe you’re about to go into college, and you want a sense of direction before diving right in. Maybe you’re an established business owner that’s looking into going into a new field and wants to know your career options.
You can choose your career according to astrology.
How do you find your passion and turn it into a dream job? By looking to astrology!
Your zodiac sign can help you to see what you're designed to do.
If you just want to know if you should really go to medical school like your parents keep suggesting, your sun sign can help you out.
Whether you are part of the most successful zodiac sign Aries, the so-called dumbest zodiac sign Pisces, or the studious Aquarius, there's a great career waiting for you.
Astrology can help you find your passion and find out which career fits your zodiac sign.
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Aries, trust me — you do not want a desk job. You have a lot of passionate energy that would be wasted sitting behind a desk. You have natural leadership ability, even if you can be a little bit impulsive.
Your best fits are jobs that require some strength and leadership. If you’re not super athletic, a job that allows for movement, diversity, and travel with the chance of high-ranking positions is ideal.
Ideal careers for Aries:
1. Police Officer
This is a good fit because this type of work needs instincts, strength, and leadership.
2. Sales Manager
You have a lot of energy so a Sales Manager is a great career where you can put all that energy and passion into a people person kind of job. It also is a leadership position where you can inspire others to be just as passionate as you are.
3. Fashion Stylist
Aries has a creative side and when combined with their outgoing and never quite personality they have what it takes to succeed in the fashion industry.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Taurus needs stability and routine. You thrive on being able to predict exactly what happens and being able to have a plan A, B, and C. Desk jobs would be more your speed, or something that involves your eye for precise creativity.
Ideal careers for Taurus:
1. Interior Designer
Jobs like interior designers have a mix of both creativity and predictability that would suit you nicely.
2. Project Manager
This is a desk job where you'll be so happy. Not only do you still have the ability to create but you alone get to structure and plan it.
3. Chef
Taurus individuals have a very pragmatic and meticulous nature and there's no better place for that than in the kitchen. Cooking involves preciseness, perfection, and creativity.
Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
Gemini, you thrive on no structure at all. You like to be able to control your own life fully and be able to do whatever you want with it. You do have a lot of energy, and you can also be very skilled with words. You are also highly motivated.
Ideal careers for Gemini:
1. Journalism/ Poetry
Journalism and poetry could be great fits for you. Self-employment, in general, is an idea that could allow you to express yourself creatively while also being your own boss.
2. Public Relations
Gemini's are highly communicative and can be even persuasive because they are excellent speakers.
3. Scientist
Geminis are smart and they also are fascinated by many things which is why they would make great scientists. It keeps their active minds busy and they can focus on the area of science that suits them.
Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
Cancer’s are empathetic and emotional and thrive on being able to help others. You do still retain some of the water signs' signature creativity, so law and medicine could be too stifling for you, depending on the rest of your chart placements.
Ideal careers for Cancer:
1. Teaching
A great fit for you would be teaching. You love to see other’s shine brighter because of the help you gave them, and seeing young children grow into intelligent adults is just for you.
2. Home Stager
This is a great job for cancers because not only do they get to help people sell their homes but they get to be creative.
3. Antiquarian
Cancers love to collect items that hold sentimental value to them, and this is why one excellent career option for Cancer individuals is to become an antiquarian.
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
You thrive in the spotlight, even though at times you can crumble under scrutiny. One of the best fits for you is law and politics. Pop culture fame is also well suited to you if you can become Insta-famous.
Ideal careers for Leo:
1. Lawyer/ Politician
These high-profile jobs can be very stressful, but they allow you to be in the public eye but still do good in the world.
2. Advertising Agent
Leos are creative, and they can be great marketers which makes advertising a great fit for them.
Leo can become very persuasive with their creativity!
3. Actor/ Comedian
These kind of jobs are great because Leos love to be the center of attention and love to be in the spotlight.
Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
The analytical mind of Virgo is well suited for finance, research, and start-up kinds of jobs. Your detailed-oriented mind means that you focus well on your work, and not on the opinions of others.
You also don’t necessarily need to be the leader of the gang, but you can execute projects on a smaller scale very well.
Ideal careers for Virgo:
1. Accountant
their eye for detail, critical nature, and head for numbers. As an accountant, they will be able to use all of those skills as they go over financial matters with a fine-tooth comb.
2. Life Coach
Virgos enjoy helping people get on track. They also practice what they preach so they would have great credibility as a life coach.
3. Professional Assistant
This is a good fit because Virgos are very organized and efficient and pay great attention to detail.
Libra (September 23 - October 22)
Libra’s are best suited for law-related fields. You rely heavily on balance, justice, and truth in your everyday happenings. You have a way with words, similar to Gemini.
You make a great team player but also do very well on your own. You have an air of sophistication that you bring to everything you do.
Ideal careers for Libra:
1. Lawyer
This is a good fit for a Libra because it allows them to indulge in their passion for justice.
2. Human Resources Manager
Libras’ excellent people skills and ability to mediate, gain trust and build relationships are all key to a successful career in HR.
3. Detective
This is a great career for a Libra because they take an unbiased, fact-based approach to administering justice. They also like to get to the truth of a situation with their knack of gaining trust and reading people would be excellent in this career field.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
Scorpios are beautiful and dramatic souls. You don’t take criticism well, but you do like to be the center of everything when it comes to your reputation.
You would do well in the spotlight. Promoters, marketing, and Hollywood would all be good fits for your outlandish and loud persona.
Ideal careers for Scorpio:
1. Fertility Specialist
Scorpios are great at not only uncovering the problem but also solving the issue quickly. This is an excellent skill when it comes to helping couples create families. You would want a Scorpio on your case!
2. Chemist
Scorpios have the skills to excel in this job, which is no easy task. Their brainpower and intuition will help them uncover the mysteries they come into contact with in this career. Not only will Scorpios love the challenge being a chemist comes with but it is also a well-paying career.
3. Mortician
Scorpios are the zodiac signs who don't fear death. Therefore a Scorpio could not only excel at but handle this career with grace, unlike other zodiac signs.
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
You have an endless amount of energy. What makes you different from Leos is that you don’t thrive off being the center of attention.
You need creativity and flexibility in your life. You need fun, unique, and entertaining jobs that will fulfill your sense of adventure.
Ideal careers for Sagittarius:
1. Pilots/ flight attendants
These careers are great because Sagittarius loves to travel and this job will pay you to fly everywhere. Pilots and flight attendants also have a fun job of making flights safe and fun for everyone.
2. Travel journalists
Again, get paid to travel. Not only would Sagittariuses get to see so many new places but they'd also be able to express their creativity by writing about their adventures.
3. Stuntmen
This career path will allow a Sagittarius to have an entertaining job, whilst not being the center of attention. You don't hear about the A-List actor's stuntman, now do you?
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)
You are made and built for the business world. You have an excellent sense of leadership and a no-nonsense attitude that is exactly what many companies need to lead their teams.
You do well on your own as well as as a direct team member.
Ideal careers for Capricorn:
1. CEO
You are super well suited for CEO positions at big companies. You will fit in just fine in high-pressure environments.
2. Architect
Capricorns can combine their love for math, order, and structure with their creative thought processes in this field.
3. Healthcare Professional
Capricorns are natural caregivers. They enjoy helping others, especially when they can create a positive change in their lives.
Aquarius (January 20- February 18)
You don’t fall into the traditional career path. Your very nature is to question and push the boundaries of the typical life plan. But, since we as a society deem having money as a necessary part of life, non-profit work and the tech industry are good fits for you.
They call for innovation and social activism, which satisfies your innate needs as an Aquarian.
Ideal careers for Aquarius:
1. Professor
Higher education is an excellent career field for Aquarius because they will be able to share their knowledge with others. They will also love the freedom professors get in structuring their courses.
2. Environmental Engineer
Aquarius loves the environment so anything related to that would be a great fit. An environmental engineer, however, will allow them to use their innovation for the greater good.
3. Judge
This is a good fit because Aquarians are objective which is a necessary skill for those in this field. Aquarius is also dependable and honest making them great judges.
Careers that are right for Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
You are hands down one of the most empathetic signs in the entirety of astrology. You probably already are the natural therapist of your friend group.
Ideal careers for Pisces:
1. Psychologist.
Your insight into the human mind and profound understanding of emotions make you a perfect fit to study psychology at any level, whether it be a counselor, therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist.
2. Artist
This is an ideal fit for Pisces because they are naturally artistic people. They have brilliant imaginations that end up giving them endless creativity.
3. Recruiter
Pisces would be great recruiters because they are highly intuitive and can easily relate to people. This allows Pisces to be empathetic and intuned with the people they are trying to help.
Kayla Baptista is a writer who covers astrology, pop culture, and relationship topics.