Management Styles and Zodiac Signs

Leadership Styles and Astrology

Carole Anne Somerville
People handle authority in different ways depending on their personality and style of management. Star signs can give an idea of management styles.

Arians for instance like to be in charge. Their enthusiasm and go-getting qualities generate a motivated workforce. Arians are ambitious, creative and inspirational and will provide a vision for everyone to work towards.

How Taurus, Gemini and Cancer Handle Authority

The Taurean's willingness to roll up their sleeves and do their fair share of the work helps promote a positive atmosphere.

Geminis are good communicators. Encouraging others to talk through regular management meetings will help earn them respect.

Cancerians rely a lot on their instincts when managing people. They will always give attention to the social needs and views of others and will prove to be sympathetic and understanding managers.

Leos, Virgos and Librans as Leaders

Leos will give praise where it is due knowing this is one of the best methods to boost motivation levels. When in charge, Leo possesses an air of authority and they can be a charismatic leader.

Virgo will ensure that important rules are in place and these are diligently followed. They will involve others in the decision-making but ultimately they will rely on their own good judgement. They will always attempt to make sure everyone's needs are met and will encourage others to gain specialised skills to help them in their work.

Librans are good at delegating responsibility. They will have a knack of being able to share work equally and they want to know others are happy.

Management Style of Scorpio, Sagittarius and Capricorns

Scorpios know the value of setting performance goals. Their dedication to their work inspires others.

Sagittarians are good at bringing people together to work as a team. They are honest and direct as leaders and they won't mind rolling up their sleeves and joining in with work that must be done to a deadline.

Capricorns have a strong commitment to excellence and expect others to share the same standards. They will be calm under pressure and will make clear, sensible and practical decisions. Capricorns have the desire to achieve big things and are impressed with others who are equally as ambitious.

How Aquarius and Pisces Handle Authority

Aquarians recognize everyone has their different ways and this helps a lot when encouraging people to work together. They can be helpful while remaining uninvolved.

The Pisces leader will offer incentives and do their best to take everyone's needs into consideration. This concern will earn them short-term respect but in the long-term people could start taking advantage.

And as with each star sign having different management styles, it will also depend on the personality of those they are working with on how others relate to these different approaches to management.


Published by Carole Anne Somerville

Astrology is my subject and a one I truly believe in. Alternative Therapies, Psychology, the tarot, dream interpretation and spiritual realms fascinate me too. Professionally and for personal enjoyment I lik...  View profile

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  • Laura Cone5/22/2011

    nice job

  • Sherri Granato5/22/2011

    I love these type of articles. I find the zodiac fascinating, and you hit head on with the ones that I am familiar with.

  • Donna Cavanagh5/22/2011

    Very interesting Carole, I think I do manage like a Taurean. You have insightful horoscopes.

  • Jack Wellman5/21/2011

    As usual Carole Anne, you have some very interesting views on life.

  • Karen LoBello5/21/2011

    Great topic....my sign fits perfectly in my management style.

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