Maybe you’re feeling stagnant in your current job—or perhaps you’re wondering if it’s even the right fit for you? And really, how are you supposed to know? Whether you’re looking for a career change in the same field or want to pivot entirely, there’s good news: You’re not stuck. I consulted two astrologers about the best careers for each zodiac sign. From Aries to Pisces, EMTs to actors, here’s what the stars say about your job prospects.
Meet the Experts
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Iva Naskove is an astrologer and tarot expert at Nebula, a spiritual guidance platform. With over a decade of experience, Naskove offers personal readings that help you understand the hidden influences shaping love, career, health, and personal growth.
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Alice Hu is a career astrologer and mindset coach. She is the founder of Your Saturn, where she uses astrology to help entrepreneurs redefine their identity, uncover what’s holding them back, and upgrade their mindsets to create aligned, thriving businesses.
Aries (March 21 – April 19)
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Your best traits: You’re creative and you’ve got great ideas. More importantly, perhaps, is that you’re not afraid of making moves to ensure that those brilliant ideas come to life (often inspiring others to follow).
Your best jobs: Draw inspiration from high-octane positions that involve some risk-taking and adrenaline. Think venture capitalists, EMTs or personal trainers (even race-car drivers, if you’re feeling particularly adventurous). Naskove tells me: “[Aries] also makes a great leader, but can come across as bossy due to [the sign’s] assertiveness. However, leadership roles in corporate environments, military service or competitive sports definitely suit [their] dynamic energy.”
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
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Your best traits: You’re calm and grounded and make those around you feel the same. Unsurprisingly, your love for the sensual and beautiful is unmatched, Naskove says. But, she cautions, don’t let your need—even passion—for comfort prevent you from trying something different.
Your best jobs: Hands-on positions like restaurateurs, interior designers, sommeliers or furniture makers are your jam. Something that would give you a balance between novelty (which you can find in the tactile and sensual aspects of the profession) and stability (the grounding sensation you get when doing these very things every day). Other possibilities: a real estate agent, chef, model, politician, investor, artist or banker.
Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
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Your best traits: You’re a master connector and communicator with a unique ability to bring people together from all walks of life. As Naskove puts it, “you think fast, talk faster, and never stop learning.”
Your best jobs: You’d do well in a profession that deals with a lot of personalities and is very frontward-facing and collaborative. Think makeup artists, stylists, translators or journalists (which you can do as a freelance gig on the side). Naskove recommends trying your hand at podcasting, tech support, teaching or copywriting, which would also suit your fast-paced, communicative energy.
Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
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Your best traits: You have what people call “creative vision.” Naskove explains that Cancer’s strongest trait is the ability to trust this vision, instead of shying away from it—no matter how far-fetched it seems. Because whether you’re privy to it or not, these ideas are coming from a deep foundation of past experiences (and aren’t as loony as they first appear).
Your best jobs: Draw inspiration from positions where the past and present intersect. “Let your creativity drive you,” Naskove says. Perhaps it’s time to put your pen to paper and try your hand at writing a fantasy novel. She also recommends careers like chef, therapist, family counselor and museum curator, noting that these jobs “allow you to nurture others with your deep sensitivity.” Similarly, Hu adds that Cancers can thrive in places like daycares, nursing centers and hospitals.
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
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Your best traits: For you work and play are rarely separate. And honestly, it’s not a bad thing (though it can certainly lead to burnout at times). For better or for worse, you are extremely passionate and give yourself fully to everything you do—and in doing so you empower others to do the same.
Your best jobs: Professions where being authentically yourself (and even openly childlike, which is to say, curious and honest) are encouraged. Think marketing/sales, inspirational speakers or something in public relations—where you can channel your boundless energy into championing a larger cause or celebrating others. Other ways to harness your star power and charisma? Try acting, event planning, creative direction or social media influencing.
Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
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Your best traits: It’s all in the details for you. The tiny little things that most others don’t pick up on, you are able to cultivate into something bigger and more beautiful. Just don’t hold yourself back by getting too fixated on the pursuit of perfection. Trust that it’s already where it needs to be.
Your best jobs: As Naskove explains, Virgos do best in careers that demand precision, structure and critical thinking. “Professions like data analyst, medical researcher, pharmacist, quality control specialist, editor, and accountant align well with your methodical mindset,” she says. “You’re also a natural fit for roles such as nutritionist, healthcare administrator, environmental scientist, or project coordinator—jobs where your attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and desire to improve systems can truly shine.” Hu cites some other classic positions, like COOs, project managers and chiefs of staff.
Libra (September 23 – October 22)
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Your best traits: Use your unique power of perspective to find equilibrium in your work—and in your work relationships. You are able to see the value of day-to-day efficiency, as well as the big-picture stuff that guides these very movements.
Your best jobs: Your ideal work environment is one that is constantly striving to improve itself—both visually and in terms of company values. Look at museum curators, cultural critics, graphic designers and pro-bono lawyers for inspiration, in addition to roles in the beauty or fashion space. “A mediator, fashion designer, wedding planner, or human rights advocate could also speak to [Libra’s] love of beauty and balance,” Naskove says.
Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
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Your best traits: You’re not afraid to go deep and face difficult professional situations head on. You have a strong gut feeling that drives your decisions, and it’s the type of intuition that will prove to be valuable time and time again.
Your best jobs: Explore professions that literally (and figuratively) dive beneath the surface to discover the inner workings of things, like surgeons, psychologists, social workers, detectives or archaeologists. Per Naskove, forensic scientists, sex therapists, occultists, and financial strategists also match [Scorpio’s] penetrating mind and emotional courage.”
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
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Your best traits: “[Sagittarius is] driven by curiosity and passion for life, spiced with a deep desire for freedom and adventure,” Naskove says. “Rather than getting bogged down in details, [this sign] thrives when exploring big ideas, broad horizons and new experiences.” You are optimistic and love learning—two traits that make you adept at creative thinking and open to embracing chance.
Your best jobs: Take a look into professions that cross boundaries and inspire endless learning. Per Naskove, your career options can range from pilot, flight attendant and adventure tourism to professor, private investigator, philosopher, international relations and even entrepreneurship.
Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
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Your best traits: You fight against the grain—which, as you know all too well, isn’t always the easiest path to take. But trust in your own authority and endurance and you’ll be able to knock down walls when others deem it impossible. Naskove says this sign’s motto is “slowly but surely.” Your empire isn’t going to be built tomorrow—and then again, neither was Rome.
Your best jobs: Look for leadership roles at any level—at work, in your PTA group, in your community (don’t knock a potential career in politics just yet). You have the work ethic and drive to get things done (and exceedingly well at that). “Consider roles such as CEO, architecture, civil engineering, or military command,” Naskove advises. “[These are] all places where long-term goals and responsibility thrive.”
Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
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Your best traits: Status quo doesn’t exist for you. You are a rule breaker and visionary who finds inspiration in the new and eccentric (when others might shy away from it). As Naskove explains, an Aquarius is always looking for possibilities and isn’t afraid to think outside of the box.
Your best jobs: Someone needs to do those “out there” professions: astronauts, inventors or technological innovators. “A UX designer, inventor, scientist, programmer, photographer, architect, designer, and entrepreneur might also appeal to your need to innovate and improve the future,” Naskove says.
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
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Your best traits: There is no place for judgment in your world, Pisces—and it’s easily one of your best traits. “You are known for your charming personality, appreciation for meaningful connections and ability to bring positivity and encouragement to those around you,” Naskove explains.
Your best jobs: Look into professions that delve into emotions freely—like healers, spiritual leaders, musicians, poets and photographers. Naskove adds that Pisces can also consider going into journalism, painting, social work, therapy, teaching or plastic surgery.
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