Astrology Careers: Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces
Career Aptitudes and Best Jobs for the Astrological Water Signs
Oct 2, 2008
Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces tend to favour very different career paths, though there is often some element of selflessness involved in any career chosen. Scorpio and Pisces are inclined toward solitary work, whereas Cancer, though prone to shyness, is more sociable.
Cancer is associated with domestic professions and those related to the past, and Cancers often help others in a hands-on, nurturing way. Scorpios are more inclined to serve others in ways that require some degree of risk and solitary endeavour, such as police or rescue work. Helping humanity also appeals to Pisceans, though they are more inclined to do it through professions that require brilliant inspiration, spiritual enlightenment, or profound self-sacrifice. Pisceans and Cancers are also drawn to artistic pursuits, whereas Scorpios are more likely to delve into the depths of psychology.
Cancer Career Aptitudes
Cancers need stable careers that bring in good money because they crave security and need sufficient cash flow to maintain a comfortable home base. Cancerians are very good with the public, if they are not too shy, and they do especially well in careers that make use of their compassionate and nurturing qualities, particularly those involving children or animals. Careers that involve boats, liquids, food and drink, hospitality, and photography are also favoured.
Cancer is a sign that tends to be nostalgic, and many Cancers are interested in history. This historical focus can lead to a variety of careers ranging from furniture restoration to antique dealing to archeology. Like Leos, Cancers tend to be good cooks with a green thumb, which opens up additional career possibilities.
Cancer careers include:
- Antique dealer
- Archeologist
- Bartender
- Caterer
- Charity worker/fundraiser
- Cook/chef
- Dishwasher
- Fisherman
- Furniture restorer
- Gardener
- Historian
- Home care worker
- Homemaker
- Host/hostess
- Housecleaner/domestic engineer
- Museum curator
- Musician
- Nanny
- Nurse
- Photographer
- Restaurant or hotel owner/manager
- Sailor
- Self-employed businessperson (particularly in a family business)
- Social worker
- Store manager
- Teacher (especially for very young children)
- Waiter/waitress
- Work that helps seniors, small children, families, or animals
Scorpio Career Aptitudes
Many Scorpios do well in psychological and medical fields because most are not squeamish, and they are able to deal with death, and with psychological concepts that frighten other people. Nerves of steel, coolness under pressure, and a tendency not to show any weakness in front of others also suit some Scorpios to law enforcement, military careers, or undercover work.
Scorpios who prefer office work make excellent researchers and accountants, as they are good with detail and precision work. Most Scorpios are also good with money, which suits some for careers that require making shrewd investments.
Because Scorpios have issues surrounding power and control, they do best when they have a fair bit of control over their own work situations. They do not take well to being bossed around, even by a boss.
Scorpio careers include:
- Analyst
- Athlete
- Butcher
- Chemist
- Detective
- Diver
- Doctor/surgeon
- Financial consultant
- Forensic pathologist
- Forensic psychologist
- Librarian
- Medical researcher
- Mystery or crime writer
- Naturopathic healer
- Paramedic
- Pathologist
- Plumber
- Police officer
- Private investigator
- Rescue worker
- Researcher
- Scientist
- Self-employed businessperson
- Sex therapist
- Soldier
- Spy
- Tarot card reader
- Undertaker
Pisces Career Aptitudes
Many Pisces people have trouble maintaining ordinary 9-5 routines, which can lead to unemployment for some. The majority of Pisceans do best in jobs that offer them the opportunity to do artistic, nurturing, or scientific work – anything that requires inspiration.
When they do find their niche, Pisceans will work very hard. This is a self-sacrificing sign, and Pisces people can work tirelessly on behalf of others in charitable, healing, compassionate, or scientific occupations. Pisceans are happiest when they are needed, and when they are improving the lives of people or animals, which can lead them into medical, nursing, caretaking, and animal rescue fields, or to the furthering of scientific knowledge.
Pisces people are extremely sensitive to atmosphere, and a workspace with a negative ambience can lead to health problems. Pisceans also need a lot of time alone, and are suited to solitary occupations.
Pisces careers include:
- Actor/actress
- All jobs in mental institutions
- Artist—especially painter or sculptor
- Careers involving boats
- Chiropodist
- Counselor
- Dancer
- Doctor
- Fiction writer/poet
- Film industry worker
- Home care worker
- Inventor
- Lab technician
- Marine biologist
- Masseuse/massage therapist/physiotherapist
- Nurse
- Oceanographer
- Photographer
- Priest
- Prison worker
- Psychic
- Reflexologist
- Scientist
- Singer
- Swimming instructor
- Veterinarian
- Volunteer (in any rescue or helping organization for people or animals)
Other Factors in Astrological Personality
The sun sign is only one aspect of an astrological profile. Many other factors play a role, including rising and moon signs. For example, a person with the sun in Pisces and Aries rising may be more inclined to choose a career such as firefighter that involves both danger and selflessness, rather than one of the less risky and more solitary Piscean careers.
For more information on the water signs, see Cancer Personality Profile, Scorpio Personality Profile, and Pisces Personality Profile.
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