Best Careers For Aries

Your idea of the perfect career is one that challenges you to be your personal best. Born under the first sign of the zodiac, you often get an early start on the career track. You may train to be an athlete or a dancer in grade school, but that independent streak can show up in other ways, like joining the military or taking odd jobs in high school to save money for college. Aries is the sign of the self-made woman. You want to be out on your own as soon as possible and believe in paying your own way.

You gravitate toward fields that demand order and discipline in the heat of the moment — like sports, the military, the police and EMS services. You enjoy the adrenal rush that comes with pushing your body to the limit and living on the edge. But you’re no slouch in the intellectual department, either. Like any good ram, you love to butt heads, and you’ll embrace a good debate. This is what makes you a natural advocate, and you’ll champion those less fortunate than yourself. You stand up to the bullies in life.

You’re very into self-improvement which is why many Aries will become coaches, trainers and directors. You have high standards of excellence and know how to achieve them. It’s also why you’re often put in a position of authority where it’s your role to ensure that the job gets done.

You do best in start-up companies or situations where there is constant action and change. The worst work environment is one where you’re sitting on the sidelines or feel like your hands are tied. You need to know you make a difference and that you’re not some cog in the wheel.

Best work habit: You’re always there in a pinch.

Worst work habit: You have a hard time finishing what you start.

—Christopher Renstrom