Aries: They love a lot of drama and spice in life, work, leisure etc. They seek variety and therefore would fit in beautifully into jobs like advertising, media, fashion designing, architecture. Aries do well in professions that demand creativity.

Taurus: Taureans are pint houses of patience. Give them their deadline and the resources, and you be assured the job will get done, no matter how tedious. They make perfect bankers, scientists, accountants, teachers etc because these professions call for patience and perseverance.

Gemini: These guys are epitomes of energy, not to be confused with patience (like the Taureans). So they suit jobs that need one to be constantly on one’s toes. They excel in explorers, translators, hostel wardens etc, jobs that demand energy and vigour. They are also the kind to have the same energy levels even five years from the beginning of the project.

Cancer: They are good listeners and make good agony aunts/uncles. Naturally, they are cut out for jobs that give away advise – consultancy, law, psychology, psychiatry, teaching, spiritual counselling etc. Cancerians are emotional, therefore they are sensitive to others feelings, thus making them good sounding boards.

Leo: Their infectious cheerfulness, their gregariousness, and their ability to infuse life into even the drabbest of situation makes them perfect leaders. Leos also excel in professions where there is a need for constant motivation and creativity. Media, teaching, art, advertising are their home turfs. They make good presidents, CEOs, managers, editors, ring leaders etc.

Virgo: ‘Analyse this’ is their favourite two-lettered idiom. Give them a job where they can come up with their own interpretation or research, and they will love it. Research, investigation, medical studies/surveys are their kind of zones.

Libra: These smooth talking charmers excel in fields where they can use their assets. Librans make the best diplomats, educational consultants, mediators, negotiators etc. They are also fair and ethical, so we would be doing yourselves a favour putting them in these jobs.

Scorpio: These folks are intensely individualistic. They like to work at their own pace and style, without intervention from others. In short, they hate bosses. Scorpios make good entrepreneurs, businessmen, CEOs, consultants etc, professions where they can be on their own.

Sagittarius: They love travelling, making friends and are amazingly smooth conversationalists. So what are you waiting for? Give them that sales job and see how they work. Sagits also make good planners, development heads, marketing guys etc. Put them in jobs with client interaction, they will shine through.

Capricorn: These guys love to remain low-key, just doing their own thing. They are more at peace with inanimate objects. Software, computers, IT are their favourite professions. They make good mechanics, trouble-shooters and handymen.

Aquarius: They are progressive and are known to think futuristic. Having them in your think tank, vision team or the planning division is a good move. Besides doing well in these, they also make good astrologers, crystal gazers, tarot card readers etc. Yep, they can see ‘into’ the future much before the others can. In short, they are visionaries.

Pisces: Pisceans make good followers. They do a job to its perfection by sticking to the book. The Armed Forces that needs people who can carry out commands is their best bet. They also make the best second rung rulers: Vice-president, COO, Deputy manager etc.