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March/April 2010 Cosmic
Star Bosses: Astrology at Work

by Gary Goldschneider

How do you ask a Virgo boss for a raise or present a new idea to a Gemini manager? Understand the astrology sign of your boss, and you’ll know how to have a better working relationship.

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

• Strengths: Inspiring, dynamic, trailblazing
• Weaknesses: Unheeding, stressed, unaware
• Interactive style: Confrontational, commanding, blunt

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. 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 20 - May 20)

• Strengths: Stable, attentive, careful
• Weaknesses: Bossy, inflexible, insensitive
• Interactive style: Concerned, instructive, explicit

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.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21)

• Strengths: Lively, communicative, interesting
• Weaknesses: Distracted, superficial, nervous
• Interactive style: Forward, adaptable, logical

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.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22)

• Strengths: Low-key, easy, harmonious
• Weaknesses: Overly demanding, expectant, particular
• Interactive style: Persuasive, feeling, empathic

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.

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

• Strengths: Fair, proud, commanding
• Weaknesses: Egotistical, power hungry, self-centered
• Interactive style: Friendly, open, generous

Born leaders, Leos exult in assuming the top positions of any company. Ownership is not the most important thing for them, however, 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.

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

• Strengths: Pragmatic, realistic, matter-of-fact
• Weaknesses: Unresponsive, unsympathetic, cold
• Interactive style: Literal, concise, economical

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. Do not seek to arouse Virgo bosses' sympathy or understanding, and keep your interactions as unemotional as possible.

Libra (September 23 - October 23)

• Strengths: Popular, charismatic, likeable
• Weaknesses: Conceited, needy, self-defeating
• Interactive style: Agreeable, charming, magnetic

The only thing 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.

Scorpio (October 24 - November 22)

• Strengths: Well-directed, protective, powerful
• Weaknesses: Inflexible, unforgiving, harsh
• Interactive style: Serious, hard-driving, dominant

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.

Sagittarius (November 23 - December 21)

• Strengths: Intuitive, forceful, quick
• Weaknesses: Uncommunicative, unclear, unsympathetic
• Interactive style: Independent, individualistic, impulsive

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.

Capricorn (December 22 - January 20)

• Strengths: Dominant, determined, self-assured
• Weaknesses: Insensitive, unheeding, stubborn
• Interactive style: Authoritarian, commanding, firm

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.

Aquarius (January 21 - February 19)

• Strengths: Quick, bright, open
• Weaknesses: Impatient, erratic, elusive
• Interactive style: Immediate, unpredictable, ungovernable

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. 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

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. Nurturing Pisces bosses are more than capable of guarding the interests of their businesses and employees, bringing profit to all concerned.

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. Visit www.mypersonology.com and www.goldschneider.com.