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Horoscope for Managers: What the Stars Have to Say for 2023

Anika Wegner
Published: 24th November 2022
Updated: 11th July 2023
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In this post, we will show you the strengths that your zodiac sign has to be an excellent manager and which weaknesses you have to work on in 2023 to lead your team and yourself to success.

The end of the year is getting closer, and it’s time to take a moment to reflect on everything you’ve accomplished — and what you still need to work on. The stars can also be a good guide: We’ve asked them about the strengths of each zodiac sign and what to focus on in 2023.

Aries ♈️

As a fire sign, you see new beginnings as nothing but an adventure. That’s why your company relies on you to break new ground and convince everyone else to come along for the ride. You make your way across even the roughest of paths with driven, fiery energy.

But that’s where your weakness lies as well, dear Aries: Your confidence and inner fire can quickly scare away introverted team members. That’s why your goal for 2023 should be to understand the different personality types and work to establish truly effective teamwork.

Taurus ♉️

You’re a born leader! With your practical realism, you recognize your team’s strengths and weaknesses and know how to use them perfectly. And with your tireless perseverance and will to succeed, you have long been known for your ability to move any project forward successfully.

But harmony is also especially important to you, which has a positive effect on your team’s working atmosphere. With your patient and above all level-headed nature, you quickly solve problems that come up. You also shine as a role model because no one appreciates a healthy work-life balance more than you, dear Taurus. And if you always have the well-being of your employees in mind, people are happy to follow you.

However, you don’t like breaking out of your familiar work routines. And that’s exactly what you should work on in 2023: Think outside the box and be more open to new ideas from your team members. After all, nothing stifles innovation and creativity more than stoically following the same routine over and over again.

Gemini ♊️

Communication is clearly your strength, dear Gemini! It comes easy to you to give presentations or convince business partners with your well thought-out arguments. Combined with your fast working style and your ability to multitask, this makes you an ideal leader.

But with your flightiness and restless disposition, conflicts can sometimes arise in your work environment. Because you tend to work at such an accelerated pace, you might miss a few details. In 2023, make sure you finish your projects properly before starting something new.

Cancer ♋️

You’re a very special leader, dear Cancer! That’s because you know that team leadership isn’t only about leading the team, but also about being a motivator. With your very own empathetic style, you get top performance out of your employees. That makes you an asset to any company!

That’s also why it’s absolutely not necessary to give more voice to your weakness: your self-doubt. Become aware of your importance in the company and work on your self-confidence in 2023. Who knows what milestones your team will be able to achieve then?

Leo ♌️

True to your zodiac sign, you love to lead a pack. With your courage and ambition, you like to get ahead, and because of your loyal, sociable, and extroverted nature, people like to follow you. You fully enjoy this dominant, central role as a leader. 

However, you shouldn’t let your particularly strong ego get the upper hand, dear Leo! Don’t immediately become confrontational if your employees have a different opinion from you. That would only damage your good reputation and your career — instead, work on your critical faculties in 2023.

Virgo ♍️

No wonder you’re a leader: Your neat and structured way of working has already given you many advantages in the working world. With your intelligence and wealth of ideas, you’ve already successfully mastered many projects. And your employees also feel comfortable with you because you have the necessary empathy for team leadership as well.

Your only shortcoming? You always strive for absolute perfection. But if you go fullpower every day at work, that can lead to burnout or illness in the short or long term. Why not focus your attention to detail on yourself and practice more mindfulness in 2023? 

Libra ♎️

As your zodiac sign indicates, you attach great importance to justice and harmony. With your diplomatic skills, conflict management comes naturally to you. And your team members also feel comfortable under your leadership because you always pay attention to their needs and feelings.

But therein lies your weakness, dear Libra: You always try to please everyone, which is not always possible in a company. Sometimes difficult decisions have to be made, and that’s not in your blood — one more reason to work on it in 2023 and become more decisive.

Scorpio ♏️

You’re an asset to every company, dear Scorpio! With your strong and self-confident aura you’ve landed many deals so far. And with your ambition and determination you’ve been able to lead many projects to success.

Since you don’t like to be told what to do, you only feel really comfortable as a leader. But that’s also where your weakness lies: If your team members don’t feel they can express their opinions and new ideas openly, this is not only harmful for the working atmosphere, but also for productivity. That’s why you should work harder in 2023 to create psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate an open feedback culture.

Sagittarius ♐️

You create a particularly healthy working atmosphere in a natural way with your leadership style. You give your team members considerable trust and freedom, and they appreciate that. You also have a knack for effortlessly motivating and inspiring your employees. As a visionary, you aren’t afraid to tread unknown paths — and thanks to your pronounced optimism, people are happy to follow you.

But you also expect the same freedom you give to others, and unfortunately that doesn’t always work out in the working world. That’s why a good goal for 2023 would be to not always see everything so narrowly and to be more open to the ideas of other team members in projects.

Capricorn ♑️

There is probably no zodiac sign that’s as hard-working and ambitious, dear Capricorn! Even in the most stressful situations, you keep a cool head and still complete your tasks with absolute perfection. In addition, you love to take responsibility and lead the team to success, which makes you a born leader!

But sometimes you don’t have enough fun at work. Why not organize a fun team event in 2023, such as a crash course in improv theater? This not only promotes team cohesion, but also creativity. But don’t forget to take a break now and then in your normal working day as well.

Aquarius ♒️

As a born visionary, you have a knack for spotting future trends and bringing innovative projects to fruition. Creativity, ingenuity, and a love of experimentation are your great strengths and indispensable for modern companies. As a leader, you shine with your talent for empathizing with your employees.

But your weakness is also the great enemy of creativity: routine tasks. Unfortunately, these are part of everyday working life. That’s why you should make it your goal in 2023 to work on your inner restlessness. Why not try meditation to help you stay focused even on tasks that aren’t so exciting?

Pisces ♓️

Hardly any other star sign is as compassionate as you, dear Pisces! And you have also made use of this in your professional life: You have an unerring sense for your employees’ moods and feelings. This enables you to assess what they’re really thinking and to use this knowledge skilfully in contract negotiations, for example.

But as is often the case with highly sensitive people, Pisces usually have thin skin. That’s why you should work more on your critical faculties in 2023 so that you don’t take every remark personally. You should pay just as much attention to your own mental health as to that of your team members!

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Anika Wegner

SEO Content & Blog Manager — Exploring other cultures through language is particularly important to her. That's why she loves writing for Babbel about topics, how companies can benefit from language-learning solutions.

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