Understanding Your Boss by Zodiac Sign

The work environment can often become very challenging and how your boss behaves to promote that environment has an immense effect overall workforce. It sometimes affects their overall productivity too.

Below are a few ways one can align the management style of the leader with the respective Zodiac signs. The respective traits can vary accordingly.

1. Aries (March 21 – April 20)

Pros: inspiring, trailblazing, dynamic

Cons: unheeding, stressed, unaware

Style of management: confrontational, commanding, blunt

Aries are well known to be natural leaders. It does not come off as a surprise when an Aries boss provides a clear cut direction for progress that the group is meant to take. They are explicit, clear and demanding. They always speak to the point and demand every ounce of fiery determination and commitment from their employees. Aries boss is very comfortable in their roles. This is why they prefer to make decisions and watch them being implemented.

2. Taurus (April 21-May 21)

Pros: stable, attentive, careful

Cons: bossy, inflexible, insensitive

Style of management: concerned, instructive, explicit

Taurus personality is deemed to be very bossy. However, when being an actual boss, the Taurus prefers to remain behind the scenes and let the things run on their own smoothly. They take out the time and the trouble to note down each and everything they expect from their employees and tell them how to progress. There are very few rules and regulations but the ones adopted are set in stone for them.

• What Does Your Star Sign Say About Your Career Style?

3. Gemini (May 22-June 21)

Pros: lively, communicative, interesting

Cons: distracted, superficial, nervous

Style of management: forward, adaptable, logical

Most Geminis are comfortable holding the stead where they have to give orders along. They enjoy being a part of a team and participating in teamwork. They may not be born leaders, but they like to gather experiences. Even though they like to delegate authority for higher productivity, they prefer to take the final decisions themselves.

4. Cancer (June 22-July 22)

Pros: low-key, easy, and harmonious

Cons: overly demanding, expectant, particular

Style of management: persuasive, feeling, and empathic

It will be a mistake to underestimate a cancer boss. They are extremely particular about the things they want to be done and can become very demanding. The employees can feel this even when the demands made are in a very low-key manner. Cancer bosses want everything to run very smoothly.

5. Leo (July 23-August 23)

Pros: fair, proud, commanding

Cons: egotistical, power-hungry, self-centered

Style of management: friendly, open, generous

Leos are born leaders. They flourish in the top positions in a company. They try to be impartial and as fair as possible. They are often successful in doing so as long as their job is not threatened or their authority is not questioned. They see themselves as the representatives of all those working under them and try to give them the deserved salaries, working conditions, and benefits. Leos take great pride in their work too.

6. Virgo (August 24-September 22)

Pros: pragmatic, realistic, matter of fact

Cons: unresponsive, unsympathetic, cold

Style of management: literal, concise, economical

Virgo are the general pragmatists and dependable realists. Sometimes the ideas and intents behind the actions of the employees do not matter to them as much as the results. Facts play a large role in their thinking and management. There is not much to gain in arousing their sympathies as they are ruled with logic and evidence. They value their time a lot.

7. Libra (September 23-October 22)

Pros: popular, charismatic, likable

Cons: conceited, needy, self-defeating

Style of management: agreeable, charming, magnetic

They aim at high popularity, and Libra bosses focus on being well appreciated in the work environment. This often undermines their efforts as well as they may focus more on their gratification. Their attempts to create successful companies are often against the biggest enemies. These enemies are their selves.

8. Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

Pros: well-directed, protective, powerful

Cons: inflexible, unforgiving, and harsh

Style of management: serious, hard driving, dominant

Scorpio bosses are very serious individuals. They are extremely dedicated to the success of the company. They set very high expectations and standards for their employees. Ultimately, they expect them to give their best daily. They do not expect shoddy excuses for pathetic work, as they prefer frank admission of failure. They are powerful and dominant in their work ethic and do not tolerate their authority being questioned at all.

9. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)

Pros: intuitive, forceful, quick

Cons: uncommunicative, unclear, unsympathetic

Style of management: independent, individualistic, impulsive

Sagittarius are not always well suited for their role of a boss due to a higher degree of dependence. They are often known to be a spontaneous individual who makes it very hard for their employees to keep up with them. They find it difficult to communicate effectively and want their actions to speak for themselves. They are individual players at best.

10. Capricorn (December 22-January 20)

Pros: dominant, determined, self-assured

Cons: insensitive, unheeding, stubborn

Style of management: authoritarian, commanding, firm

Capricorn have very dominant personalities so as a boss, they expect to be obeyed without question. There is no way they would let anyone else undermine their ultimate authority. They are not necessarily hungry for advancement, but they prefer to hang onto the position of power as long as they can.

11. Aquarius (January 21-February 19)

Pros: quick, bright, open

Cons: impatient, erratic, elusive

Style of management: immediate, unpredictable, ungovernable

There are very few Aquarius bosses because an Aquarius does not necessarily prefer to be one. They have an erratic and impulsive behavior which leads to a general disinterest in holding authority over others. However, they are fun to work with, and they treat their employees generously.

12. Pisces (February 20-March 20)

Pros: affluent, fluid, empathic

Cons: easily manipulated, oversensitive, overprotective

Style of management: relaxed, adaptable, influential

Pisces are thought to be bad at money management. They are known to be relaxed and very indecisive when it comes to business management. Sometimes a piece can make an excellent boss as they protect the integrity of the company and all the employees working for them.