Your career is a big part of who you are. Most of the time, people end up naturally being in alignment with their charts, but what if you could be assured that you are on the right track? Different qualities are indicated by the various signs, each of which are discussed below. If you’re wondering about making a career change, these descriptions may help to clarify your inclinations.

Find your *RISING* sign, below (NOT your Sun sign!) to read about the career type that most likely aligns to the 10th House of Career in your chart. If you’re not sure what your rising sign is, use this short tutorial to find out.


Career Direction by Rising Sign


ARIES RISING

If you are Aries rising, you have Capricorn in your 10th House. This indicates that you are likely ready to climb to the top of an existing organization or simply start your own business- either way, you get to be boss! Whether literally ‘the boss’ or not, you tend to take on responsibility in your career and have a long-term goal. You are willing to put in effort to get where you are going. Saturn’s placement in your chart will tell you more.


TAURUS RISING

If you are Taurus rising, you have Aquarius in the 10th House. This can point to careers in technology or in doing something ‘for the team’ or for humanity, itself! You may be a visionary in your field, able to see beyond what exists already to what could be in the future. You are a strong team player, though may seem aloof to others you work with as you require space to process all of your big ideas. Saturn in your chart will further elucidate your particular tendencies.


GEMINI RISING

If you are Gemini rising, you have Pisces in the 10th House. This can indicate a career in creative media industries like film or music, a career as another type of creative, or highly compassionate or spiritual work. Alternatively—or in addition—the quality of the career or workplace may be very ‘watery’ and full of emotion or a dreamlike quality. You may merge with your work or with your boss and may also be a dreamer extroardinaire when it comes to career options. Looking to your Jupiter for further clarity will help you define how to use this energy.


CANCER RISING

If you are Cancer rising, you have Aries in the 10th House. You may be a go-getter and may take on or be appointed to leadership positions. It’s possible that you work in a ‘martial’ field, like sports or the military. Wherever you find yourself, you approach your career with zest and may even begin numerous careers during your lifetime, as the new can be very exciting to you. Look to Mars in your chart for further refinement of these introductory ideas.


LEO RISING

If you are Leo rising, you have Taurus in the 10th House. You may have a career in beauty, food, or other natural, lovely fields. It’s possible that how things look is important in your work and you may be known for a visual—or other sense-based—contribution. You’ll likely be interested in growing something, whether that’s your own career stability or literal trees can depend on how your chart is put together. Look to your Venus placement for more insight!


VIRGO RISING

If you are Virgo rising, you have Gemini in the 10th House. This can indicate a career in communications. Things like writing, speaking, or teaching are all candidates for this outward energy. You may have more than one role in your career or even a partner. It’s also possible that you change careers more often than others, which may relate to moving house, as well. Because you are Virgo rising and have Gemini in the 10th, it is especially important to look to the ruler of both of these signs, Mercury, for more information.


LIBRA RISING

If you are Libra rising, you have Cancer in the 10th House. This can indicate working in a ‘caring’ profession: nursing, counseling, parenting, etc. Whatever your field, you may be the one people turn to when they need something—and you’re likely much obliged to offer what you can. Because our Moons are strong players in our charts, and because the Moon is so changeable to begin with, you will especially find more to work with in regards to your career by looking to your Moon sign for more subtlety of expression.


SCORPIO RISING

If you are Scorpio rising, you have Leo in the 10th House. This can indicate a career that is somehow in the spotlight or one that involves creative expression. Whether this is your face as the spokesperson of the company or you working behind the scenes on public relations and website design, you likely take great pride in your work and are happy to be acknowledged for it. You may be genuinely happy in your career and love shining your light there. Look to your Sun for more clues about how your career manifests.


SAGITTARIUS RISING

If you are Sagittarius rising, you have Virgo in the 10th House. This can indicate a career of service. Whether you are walking dogs, serving in the clergy, or running your own business or non-profit in the service industry, you are happy ‘doing good’ out in the world. You may focus on the details that others miss and may even go ‘unnoticed’ in a sense- with much of the work that you do happening ‘behind the scenes’. Your Mercury placement will tell you more about your perceptions and communications, especially, relating to your career.


CAPRICORN RISING

If you are Capricorn rising, you have Libra in the 10th House. This can indicate careers in hospitality, beauty, law, or focused on socializing, especially 1-on-1 relationships. It may be up to you to keep things steady. Whether this is through careful management or sheer will may depend on the rest of your chart. People may look to you as exemplary, and you may form pleasant relationships among your peers. Your Venus placement will tell you more about your particular expression of this general placement.


AQUARIUS RISING

If you are Aquarius rising, you have Scorpio in the 10th House. Your career may be in a field involving mystery, secrets, taboo topics, or dealings in power or deep creativity. You may be the one who senses what’s going on underneath the visible; what people’s deeper and unspoken motivations are. Following your instincts in your career could be a strength of yours. You may deal well with chaos and find your way through terrain that puts others off. Looking to your Mars placement will tell you more.


PISCES RISING

If you are Pisces rising, you have Sagittarius in the 10th House. This can indicate a career in education, travel, publishing, or other forms of ‘seeking’. It may be very exciting and most likely involves a lot of activity with people coming and going. You may have a belief-based career, focused on expanding some higher truth. Jupiter’s placement will especially inform your career tendencies further, as it rules both your 1st House of Self AND your 10th House of Career.


IN CLOSING

When you take your whole chart into consideration, you can fine-tune the tendencies mentioned here even further. This is just the beginning! For insights that are even more fine-tuned and personalized, join me in Creative Cosmos Club, a three week exploration of your chart, coming this Fall.

Whether you are working from home or out in the world, these work environment descriptions may help you realize how to make the most of your situation and make beneficial changes where you can—even the smallest shifts can have a big impact! Find your *RISING* sign, below (NOT your Sun sign!) to read about the qualities of a work environment that most likely aligns to the nature of the 6th House of Work in your natal chart. If you’re not sure what your rising sign is, use this short tutorial to find out.


Work Environment Qualities by Rising Sign


ARIES RISING (VIRGO 6TH)

Virgo on the cusp of the 6th House could indicate a need for order in the environment. You may also be very thrifty where you do your daily tasks, which may stem from urgency or impatience. Need a trash can but can’t find one? This oversized envelope will do for now (or maybe forever). You may be inspired to work for a higher purpose, rather than a sense of duty. You may also prefer a well-kept and hygienic workspace and could benefit from keeping plenty of healthy snacks on hand. Wherever your Mercury is placed further informs the quality of your work environment.


TAURUS RISING (LIBRA 6TH)

Libra on the 6th House cusp shows an affinity for social environments that follow the rules of society and aesthetics, both. You may work one-on-one with people, be part of a social club related to work, host work parties, or otherwise take joy in connecting socially with your workmates. You may have the loveliest of spaces and all of the appropriate appointments for social comfort such as a water carafe for guests, beautiful art to create visual harmony, or a coat rack by the door. Plants will uplift your space for you, in particular. Wherever your Venus is placed in your chart may offer more insight.


GEMINI RISING (SCORPIO 6TH)

Scorpio on the 6th House cusp indicates a work environment that taps into Scorpio’s affinity for power, anything hidden or taboo, and even literal basements or cave-like spaces. Even though (or perhaps because) you tend to like to think and talk a lot, you may find you get more done when you shut everything out. This sign may work well with music playing to create a ‘thought-coccoon’ for your mind to focus. Important ‘work things’ may be kept under lock and key—perhaps for the privacy of the clients, or for some other reason. Looking to the traditional ruler of Scorpio, Mars, may elicit further nuance.


CANCER RISING (SAGITTARIUS 6TH)

Sagittarius on the 6th House cusp speaks to an expansive, dynamic workplace. People, themselves, may be coming and going and the place may be filled with hints of multiple cultures. A richness of worldview could be prevalent, and a multitude of activities involved. Loud music, funny stories, or the news may be playing in the background. The work could be spiritually or philosophically grounded, and may even include travel or some other foreign element. Wherever Jupiter is located in your chart will add flavor to your environmental inclinations where work is concerned.


LEO RISING (CAPRICORN 6TH)

With Capricorn on the 6th House cusp, you may work best when the pathway is clear and the steps are outlined. Time use will be important to you, and you’ll want to know where you’re going. You may not need much in the way of materials to get your work done. You will want clear rubrics so that you know when you have completed a task and whether or not you’ve done well. Self-acknowledgement comes in handy when it is not forthcoming from external sources. Your Saturn placement may describe your work environment further.


VIRGO RISING (AQUARIUS 6TH)

Aquarius on the 6th House cusp can indicate being part of a team, working on behalf of others, and even working in technology. You may prefer/excel in spaces that are either spare and minimalist so you can think, or chaotic and inspiring so you can create. Either way, your best work space is probably somehow unconventional and possibly tech-forward or future-forward in other ways—avant garde art or music, perhaps. Your Saturn placement will further inform your tendencies and supportive potentials.


LIBRA RISING (PISCES 6TH)

Pisces on the 6th House cusp speaks to ‘watery’ work environments that may be full of emotion, compassion, creativity, and flow. You may benefit from space-cleansing items such as air-cleaning plants, grounding and protective crystals, essential oil diffusers, and the like. Soft music may support your work, as may beautiful, inspiring, dreamy art. You may wish to surround yourself with soft pillows and warm blankets. Things that sparkle or bounce the light may appeal to you, particularly odd little mirrors or strings of colorful lights. It may be nice to keep filtered water on hand and maybe a selection of herbal teas. Your Jupiter placement will further inform your daily work environment.


SCORPIO RISING (ARIES 6TH)

Your 6th House cusp being in Aries could be indicative of a very active work environment. It could be competitive and may even center around something combative like sports or the military. You’ll likely want to have everything you need on hand so that you can grab it and go at a moment’s notice. Perhaps also an office arrangement that allows for bodily movement: standing desks, ergonomic stools, or yoga balls may work for you, or possibly active tactics like walking while talking on the phone, for example. Efficiency seems important, so making sure to routinely remove whatever gets in the way could be a smart move. A very simple filing system will be your best friend. Look to Mars for more information.


SAGITTARIUS RISING (TAURUS 6TH)

With Taurus on your 6th House cusp, it could be important that you feel very safe and comfortable in your work space. Earthy things such as ample, comfortable furniture, plenty of snacks, and an assortment of your favorite drinks may keep you feeling at ease. Maybe also pets or plants—or if not the real thing, then some kind of stand-in like silk flowers or animal figurines. Your body becomes very important for you in your work, so taking good care of your physical needs is a good idea. Keep vitamins and remedies on hand for when you need them. Look to Jupiter in your chart for more information.


CAPRICORN RISING (GEMINI 6TH)

Gemini on the 6th House cusp can indicate an affinity for a workplace full of communication. Whether written, spoken, recorded, or live, it may feature in your day-to-day doings. You may also be someone who loves catching up at ‘the water cooler’ or on private Slack channels. You want to know what the skinny is; what news is there among your peers, clients, or in your field? Your curiosity helps you learn a lot about what you do and you may find you are busy on social media or as a media connoisseur, as it pertains to your daily life. Mercury’s placement in your chart will further inform how your particular Gemini flavor plays out in your work environment.


AQUARIUS RISING (CANCER 6TH)

Cancer on the 6th House cusp indicates a ‘nesting’ kind of vibe. You may excel in a work environment that feels ‘cozy’—or work on a team that feels like family. You may have a classical studded leather chair or a futuristic space-pod for an office seat, but either way, you likely have a cozy blanket associated with it. You may prefer to have ample food on hand so you don’t have to think about what to eat—nor go out of your way to get it (mini-fridge, perhaps?). Photos of family could be grounding or pleasing as well as items from your own past such as a favorite old book or childhood figurine. Wherever your Moon is placed will tell you more about your work environment.


PISCES RISING (LEO 6TH)

Leo on the 6th House cusp indicates a work environment full of creativity and expression—and possibly children! You likely prefer a lot of natural light or really good work area lighting. It’s possible that you have a lot of fun at work and this may be something you look for in your vocation. Funny imagery, uplifting music, silly ‘stress-relievers’ may all be supportive office-items for you. You could be someone who goes for themed office supplies like Llama tape-dispensers or novelty writing utensils. You may also dress in silly or uplifting ways to make other people smile or to start conversations. Your Sun sign may offer further insight into your particular work-space delights.


In Closing

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