Best Careers For Gemini

Your idea of the perfect career would be to host your own talk show. You have so much to say and know so many interesting people that your show would be the talk of the town. You always have your finger on the pulse of events.

You probably have the busiest schedule of anyone you know and you update your to-do list every quarter hour. Mercury, your ruling planet, was named after the Greek god of messages. Think of him as the mythological version of text messaging. And, like Mercury, it’s your job to keep people in the loop. This is why Geminis are drawn to media and all aspects of communication. It’s your job to get the word out. There is no one more current than you.

Keeping people in the loop also means keeping them on the same page, and that’s where your natural talent for coordinating comes in. A born multitasker, you have an ability to track other people’s schedules, and to size up their strengths and weaknesses as well. This is why you’re often put in charge of shepherding groups. You’re the go-to person — popping in and out to see how everyone’s doing — and if someone’s getting lost or feeling overwhelmed, you know exactly what to do to help them get things back on track.

You’re also a natural salesperson. You love talking something up and getting people interested. But you can’t be stuck behind a counter or making cold calls. You need to be out there working the room — whether it’s the main floor of a department store or a convention center or a cocktail party. You’re so friendly and persuasive that you can introduce yourself, make a pitch and close a deal within minutes. The only thing to keep in mind when mixing business with pleasure so effortlessly is to not take things personally. Sometimes you blur the lines, and with disastrous results. Keep that circle of close friends near by (they’re your confidantes and your conscience) and you can’t go wrong.

Best work habit: You talk a good game.

Worst work habit: You’re not always sure you know how to play it.

—Christopher Renstrom