How to Use Astrology to Hire the Best Employees for Every Position

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Despite being demoted from a science to a pastime in the last few centuries,Astrology remains a practice that many still refer to on a daily basis. Some have adopted its findings to help navigate the social scene, while others apply astrological observations to hiring employees to fill company positions.

Yes, astrological findings might not be accepted as fact but their accuracy is often astounding.From Princess Diana, whose sun sign was nurturing Cancer, to Mother Teresa, a Virgo known for selfless acts of service, to popular Leo President Barack Obama to communication-driven Gemini Donald Trump,astrology’s observations are proving to be more than just coincidence.

And star signs are only the tip of the iceberg.This ancient practice delves into the deeper parts of the soul to revealhow people express emotions(moon sign), how people think and communicate (Mercury placements), and the role they might play in companies according to their reaction to circumstances (modalities).

By using only a few features of Astrology, you can learn how to hire the best-suited personalities for vacancies in your business.If you’re an employee, you can finally get answers to why your office’s dynamics are the way they are and evenimprove productivity and relations within your team.

Hiring According to Sun Sign

The sun sign is the simplest element of Astrology and describes the general temperament of individuals born under their placement.With just a person’s day and month of their birth, you can find out their primary zodiac sign and use this information to assemble your dream team.

The Zodiac Sign Elements

All 12 zodiac signs fall into the four elements water,earth, air, and fire. Water signs include Cancer,Scorpio, and Pisces. Earth signs areTaurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. Within the Air element are Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius. Fire signs are Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius.

Water signs are usually the nice guys that people tend to adore over time.They possess a caring nature and are ideal for positions that require a lot of teamwork and camaraderie.As they are deeply intuitive, they can provide intel on motivating others and give valuable feedback on the company’s overall state.

Cancer and Pisces, in particular, are people everyone tells their secrets to. They also tend to know about employees’ private lives, from family members to changes in personal circumstances. They’re the moral support everyone needs, and their involved, empathetic nature can bring your staff together.

The exception is Scorpio, who has a more defiant personality compared to the rest of the water signs.These individuals tend to crave power and position, which might make them resistant and critical of authority.However, they possess impressive forensic abilities to help diagnose a company’s problems and issues.

If you’re looking to fill positions that require steadfast, hardworking individuals, look no further thanEarth signs.These are people with a Taurus, Virgo, or Capricorn sun sign. They’reknown for being practical beings who work steadily and meticulously toward accomplishing goals.

Of all the earth signs, Virgo is the most organized and can be good with tasks that require detail.Taurus are the dependable typeswho can, over time, perfect their trade and become long-standing members of the organization. Capricorn tends to be more business-minded, focused, and incredibly relentless in pursuing goals.

Air signs Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius are appropriate for positions that require acquiring and applying knowledge. They’re natural students who can learn about anything quickly but become bored of learning the same things. These individuals need intellectual stimulation and can be best for positions with much change and variety.

Gemini’s talent for communication should not be wasted.Therefore, place candidates in departments or positions where messaging is important. Libra’s specialty is in mediation, whether resolving conflicts or connecting people. Aquarius’ personality is also outgoing but might be comfortable in departments like IT or any position where practical knowledge is needed for innovation.

Fire signs can bring excitement into the officeas these energetic signs tend to possess charisma that people are drawn to.Aries are natural team leaders and can find launching new campaigns, products, or services fulfilling.However, they’re as impulsive as they are exciting and may challenge authority from time to time.

Leo’s energy is more stable than Aries. These individuals thrive in the spotlight and can make fantastic leaders or brand ambassadors. They’re best suited to positions that require popularity in and out of the office.Less combative, they can comply with company regulations and tend to be inclusive in their leadership.

Sagittarius is a wild card.These people aren’t necessarily impulsive but do require space and freedom to work efficiently. If you have traveling or stay-at-home positions in the company, they would be the best candidates.Remember that these people require change often and can be rebellious and unreliable if they feel stifled by outdated ways of doing things.

Hiring According to Modalities

Another important aspect to consider when hiring is the modality of the sun sign.While zodiac signs are divided into elements, as discussed above, they can also be categorized according to modalities or behavioral patterns.Zodiac signs in each modality have specific ways they react to situations and circumstances.

Cardinal Signs

Cardinal refers to a category of individuals who possess natural leadership qualities. Depending on their maturity, they can easily take charge of a group, delegate and maintain a position of authority in the group. They often develop ideas and instructions that others will then act on.

The cardinal zodiac signs are Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn. Therefore, if you want to fill leadership or managerial positions, consider those with these sun signs. Aries is gifted at initiating new ventures, Cancer can establish rapport, Libra can mediate and connect departments, and Capricorn can head long-term projects.

Fixed Signs

As the name suggests, fixed zodiac signs are those that maintain the status quo. These people have Taurus,Scorpio, Leo, and Aquarius sun signs and major placements.They’re particularly good at executing orders using their eye for detail and stubborn persistence to get the job done.

Individuals with fixed sun signs may become unyielding when presented with new ideas or ways of doing things. This is why they’re ideally placed in positions where protocols are already established.They also require clear, concise leadership and may become irritable and defiant under a doubting leader.

Mutable Signs

Mutable signs are Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo and Pisces.They're people who change or adapt quickly to change. They’re usually sociable preoccupied with multiple tasks at a time and can change their way of working at a moment’s notice.

These are the best people to employ if you need individuals receptive to new ideas and change. They also possess the charisma to communicate messages and encourage the rest of the staff to adapt to change. Candidates can be hired for positions where development, advancement, novelty, and innovation are required.

Assembling the Dream Team

Using Astrology’s observations of elements and modalities, you can create teams that effectively carry out new projects or maintain existing structures.

As a rule of thumb, choose your team’s leaders from the cardinal group. Employ fixed signs to act as the “right hand” to cardinals, and have mutable signs be responsible for research, technology, brainstorming sessions, or any other activity that requires flexibility and adapting to change.

Take note that certain elements will get along better with some than with others.Astrologers have noticed that water and earth signs generally get along, while air and fire signs fuel each other’s excitement.

If your team leader is an Aries, this person will generally appreciate fellow fire signs Leo and Sagittarius. They will also find air signs Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius efficient and on the same wavelength.

Aries leaders can tolerate earth signs Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn, but the dynamic is likely to cause conflict in the long run. Disagreements with water signs Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces are likely.

If your team leader is a Cancer, they will almost always establish a good rapport with water signs and earth signs Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. However, Cancer and Capricorn might have power clashes from time to time as cardinal signs.

Cancers also tolerate air signs Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius. They generally like Sagittarius spontaneity but can be irritated by Leo’s superficiality and Aries’ combative attitude.

If your team leader is a Libra, this person will likely get along with fellow air signs and build a good rapport with fire signs. However, Aries might find Libra indirect and vague, which could lead to conflict. Libra individuals can tolerate water signs as they’re also diplomatic but might grow frustrated with earth signs who may appear too rigid or uncreative.

If your team leader is Capricorn, expect this person to have good relations with fellow earth signs Taurus and Virgo. They tend to take a liking to water signs as they find them reliable but can become frustrated by their emphasis on group morale.

They appreciate air signs’ intelligence and quickness but might consider them flighty. Don’t be surprised if conflict with fire signs (and Scorpio) flares up from time to time.

Word of Caution About Filling Leadership Roles

When considering candidates for leadership roles, you can look outside of cardinal signs. However, be warned that fixed signs like Taurus, Scorpio, Leo, and Aquarius can be resistant, and even fearful, to change. As efficient as they may be, they like things done in a particular way and can impede measures meant for growth and advancement.

When placed in lower positions, fixed and cardinal signs can become restless and demand promotion. If not rewarded, these individuals could challenge authority and sabotage progress to get what they want.

Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo, and Pisces can be considered for leadership in areas where they’re considered experts. Gemini can head communications and education departments, Sagittarius can be in charge of rebranding and anything involving travel, Virgo is a natural coordinator, and Pisces can be a valuable asset to your creative department.

Please remember that sun signs are only one part of a person’s astrological profile.If you want to learn more about how your potential and existing employees think, communicate, and work, consider requesting a birth chart for each person with descriptions of every placement.

Astrology is slowly but steadily earning its place back in society as a practice that offers valuable insight into all spheres of life.Practice corporate astrology by comparing the personalities in your office, and feel free to source guidance for hiring employees in the future.

“Astrology is a science in itself and contains an illuminating body of knowledge. It taught me many things and I am greatly indebted to it.” —Albert Einstein