A recent study found that 41% of Generation Z and Millennials research the zodiac sign of their potential boss and co-workers before accepting a job offer.
Why is the younger generation turning to the ancient method of astrology to determine the suitable job location?
according to ResearchGeneration Z employees are less likely to work in independent and self-directed workplaces – as they value human interaction and collaboration. This suggests who they work with is just as important to this demographic as their job.
In astrology, a birth chart is a map of self-identity that shows certain inclinations and temperaments. So, it is appropriate and perhaps even advisable to do a little star stalking before joining a company.
Synastry is the study of the interaction between two birth charts. While most people use it to determine romantic compatibility, the same principles can be applied to any relationship, personal or professional.
The same survey found that 62% of Generation Z respondents would accept a lower salary in exchange for a better work-life balance.
Generation Z employees also prioritize a supportive work environment, as 78% said the workplace should build community, social connections, and belonging – and 75% said it’s important to have fun at work.
In this sense, the young workforce values relationships, compatibility, and collaboration, and astrology values both.
However, from an astrological perspective, work compatibility doesn’t necessarily mean ease or similarity.
As the motivational poster in your high school locker room said, if it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you, and if we’re going to think about our careers with a growth mindset, we shouldn’t be working with or for people who are naturally like us.
While there’s no shame in being overly curious about your coworkers, it’s more beneficial (and a lot more professional) to familiarize yourself with the company’s culture, mission statement, benefits, DE&I policy, and reputation among past and present employees.
Being energetically connected to the values and objectives of the company you're considering makes more sense than being astrologically compatible with your coworkers.
If you get to the interview stage of the game, I would humbly advise against asking your potential employer for an advanced copy of their birth chart. If you can find those details online, great, but keep your cool. While it may feel brotherly to tell your future boss that you really understand him/her/them because you are a Cancer too, it is unwise to rush into such an intimate star conversation.
Instead, be like a Scorpio and pay attention to how your hiring manager talks to you and about the company. Do they make eye contact? Are they engaging? Do you feel like they value your time and respect boundaries? Green light or red flag, guys? Aspirational or anxious.
Focus on your instinctive reactions and save the “what's your zodiac sign” conversation for its natural habitat, happier times.
Unless you are rich and call the shots, in which case, as always, none of these rules apply to you. Jennifer Lopez, for example, flatly refused to hire a virgin backup dancer.
Astrology 101: Your access to the stars
Astrologer Reda Wigal She researches and reports candidly on the planetary formations and their influence on each zodiac sign. Her horoscopes incorporate history, poetry, pop culture and personal experience. To book a reading, visit Visit his website,
