The PISCES Employee
Under the twinkling night sky, poor Alice pondered her predicament, contemplating the curious nature of her existence. She couldn't help but wish she hadn't ventured down that rabbit hole, where she finds herself constantly shrinking and growing, and taking orders from talking mice and rabbits.
The abilities of a Pisces employee are heavily influenced by the environment they find themselves in. When placed in an incompatible occupation or career, they become miserable misfits, drifting from one place to another until they realize that pursuing their own dreams independently is a better path.
To foster successful collaboration and teamwork, it is crucial to find a position for the fish that aligns with their sensitivity. It should offer them the opportunity to tap into their unparalleled understanding of human suffering or channel their unique imagination towards progressive endeavors. If their deep-rooted needs for empathy and creativity are not met, they become lackadaisical, disinterested, and disheartened employees. However, when their needs are fulfilled, they can be irreplaceable gems in their respective fields?exceptional and nearly impossible to replicate. Despite their mystical inclinations, Pisceans possess a surprising attention to detail, which seems incongruous with their spiritual nature. Born under the sign that embodies the qualities of all other signs, they can either be considered the "dust bin of the zodiac" or a pathway to radiant glory. This glory does not necessarily entail achieving stardom but can manifest in subtle ways within the office if the fish is content and fulfilled with their work.
The most common statement heard in an office with a Pisces employee is, "I can't figure them out." The question of what they are up to may forever remain unanswered. Compelled by inner doubt and confusion, Pisceans tend to mask their true motives and keep their ultimate aims concealed. Revealing their entire nature would startle and shock most people, so they opt to remain guarded. Even the talkative Pisceans are deceptive, for their incessant chatter fails to unveil their genuine thoughts. The quiet ones are equally maddening, withholding their most fascinating ideas and musings as secrets. The inner workings of their dreamy Neptune-ruled minds remain an enigma.
When content with their job, they exhibit an exceptional sense of duty. However, if unhappiness seeps in, they withdraw. Physically present but emotionally distant, they gradually fade away, leaving behind only memories of their smiles and wise eyes. Maintaining harmony with such an elusive employee is no easy task. When the water stagnates, they swim away before you can purify the pool, leaving you frustrated. If they were more open about their true desires, compromises could be reached. Unfortunately, the fish often opts for abrupt change rather than engaging in honest discussions that could restore equilibrium.
While Pisceans are commonly associated with the world of arts, the term encompasses more than meets the eye. They can find contentment adjusting theater lights, curating museum exhibits, stitching intricate doll dresses, polishing brass musical instruments, designing book covers, teaching children to dance, inflating balloons for parties, arranging flowers, crafting captivating advertising campaigns, engrossed in creative writing, or experimenting with avant-garde hairstyles. Occasionally, a Pisces may pursue mechanical occupations related to mathematics, engineering, or computing, approaching these fields from an abstract perspective.
Pisces individuals make excellent teachers, blessed with an uncanny insight into their students' natures and a profound understanding of the subjects they teach. They possess a special talent for both preparing and presenting food and beverages, whether it be in high-end restaurants or by gracefully managing the entire operation.
If your business revolves around medicine, hospitals, or pharmaceuticals, rest assured that the Pisces employee is an invaluable asset. Few can match their ability to serve and care for the sick, and they feel right at home with drugs and medications. Unfortunately, their receptivity sometimes leads them to immerse themselves too deeply in their environment, which can have adverse effects on their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. When Pisces controls their instinct for immediate empathy, they can be a shining light in the field of healthcare. Social work also aligns well with the Piscean nature, and Neptune's children can be found efficiently providing welfare assistance to those in unfortunate circumstances.
The fish tends to absorb the colors of their surroundings. If you confine your Pisces employee to a small cubicle with drab furnishings, bare floors, and lifeless windows, they will gradually blend in with the office itself. One day, you might gaze upon this listless, plain, cold, and colorless creature, dressed unremarkably and possessing a nondescript personality, wondering what happened to the vibrant, sunny individual you once hired. However, rectifying such a Neptunian transformation is easier than other personnel issues. Simply hang some lively green drapes in their office, lay down soft emerald carpeting, and place a vase of cheerful daisies on their desk. Play soft, gentle music in the background and offer a sincere smile every hour. Soon enough, the fish you initially hired will resurface, radiating their true colors. The Piscean personality may be elusive, but it can be easily reeled in with the right bait.
While your Pisces secretary may be a little disorganized at home, they will likely exhibit a sense of neatness in the office. They daydream during their own time but strive to be methodical during working hours. However, their minds may wander in peculiar directions on occasion. I once worked with a Piscean girl in a radio station who had an idiosyncratic filing system. It may have been influenced by her weekends spent writing a novel. One day, the boss inquired why the drawer labeled "L" in the filing cabinet was consistently overflowing, causing him to bump into it repeatedly. Her unexpected response was, "Because of all those letters." Fairly or not, she had filed it under "Fighting Irish," as that's how everyone referred to the team in the office. Well, it did make some sense.
Female Pisceans tend to be more conventional. They are gentle, considerate, and get along well with their colleagues. They may even play the role of a den mother, nurturing and supporting others within the office. Co-workers often turn to them with both minor and major troubles, seeking solace in their sympathetic listening. You might even find yourself shedding a tear on their shoulder occasionally, as they possess a remarkable ability to understand others' emotions. Some Pisces women may dabble in tarot reading for amusement (though they secretly believe in its significance). Furthermore, they seem to possess the uncanny ability to read minds, so be cautious of your thoughts when they pass by your desk.
While an occasional Pisces employee can be finicky or critical, their lack of energy prevents them from becoming truly bothersome. Like Aries and Leo, they require numerous compliments to feel secure, but sincerity is paramount. They possess an acute perception of insincerity and will quickly detect hollow praise. If you have reason to scold a Pisces, you may wonder where they disappeared to for a day or two. They haven't left. Not yet. They're hiding behind the outgoing mail basket on their desk, attempting to render themselves invisible by speaking as little as possible, barely moving, and hardly breathing. They have been hurt, and it will take something genuinely sweet and lovely to rekindle their spirits. The fish is incredibly sensitive, and their moods mirror those around them. When darkness looms, they retreat into the depths. An inconsiderate remark can make them weep internally, even if they hide it behind a joke. Pisceans possess a gift for clever lines, and their humor, while not always apparent, is never far away.
Money holds limited significance for a Pisces employee. They may talk about salaries and bonuses, but they scarcely notice if they experience a temporary pay cut when business slows down (unless they have a large family to support). Many Pisces individuals find contentment with a reasonable wage, provided their employers are open-minded about loans. A Piscean may approach you a day or two before payday with empty pockets and a beaming smile, kindly requesting a small advance to tide them over. They may forget to repay the loan unless reminded, as there is always something else they need. There's an equal chance that they gave it to someone else. Money tends to flow through Pisces like water through a sieve. They act as intermediaries, borrowing a hundred from you only to pass it on to someone whose spouse requires an operation. While Pisces may be neglectful in repaying your loan, they will gladly give you their last dime if you find yourself in a bind, and they probably won't be in any hurry to get it back?just as they were in no rush to repay the hundred you lent them. In fact, it can become so confusing that you forget who owes what to whom. This is how the typical Pisces perceives the financial landscape. They believe that money was created to be shared. When someone needs it, the cash should be readily available. And when they don't need it, they pass it on. It's a philosophy akin to casting bread upon the waters, and surprisingly, it often works for the fish. However, such a Neptune-inspired approach may bewilder individuals of other Sun signs (unless they possess a Virgo, Cancer, or Capricorn ascendant, or an Aquarius or Taurus Moon, which can suppress the fish's spontaneous generosity).
More Pisces employees quit their jobs than are fired. They are too elusive and perceptive about human nature to wait for the painful sting of termination. Sensing dissatisfaction in advance, the fish wriggles away before you have the chance to embarrass them. The single Piscean man is less likely to leave a job lightly than his married counterpart, as the latter's spouse is likely employed. In fact, the wife's willingness to work may have been a significant attraction for him, albeit alongside romantic love. The Piscean woman may view her current position as a temporary placeholder until a man comes along to rescue her from the repellent world of professional competition, unless she is engrossed in a creative pursuit she considers a career.
There is minimal risk of a Pisces employee coveting your position. They secretly pity you for the burdens you bear. After all, it's challenging to navigate through life weighed down by responsibilities, and Pisces craves variety and change. The length of time they brighten your office will depend on the diversity of experiences it offers their wandering spirit. When snails begin to bore them or when whales and sharks threaten to consume them, they gracefully swim away. The Neptune-ruled employees never find themselves entangled in seaweed.
The AQUARIUS Employee
Dance, dance, little firefly!
Let your mysteries light up the sky!
Soaring above the mundane world,
Like a cosmic burst, unfurled.
Identifying your Aquarian employee shouldn't pose much of a challenge. They're the ones surrounded by friends, the individual who forgot their briefcase this morning—the same person who casually stopped by your office last month to borrow a pen, inadvertently leaving behind an idea that has already saved your company thousands of dollars in overtime, according to the latest audit.
You'll probably remember the day you hired them. Initially, you thought they were selling you a box seat at Yankee Stadium, then perhaps seeking funds for Shakespeare-in-the-Park, until finally concluding that they were conducting a political poll. It wasn't until after they left that you realized they had actually come to apply for a job. If you don't recall, odds are your secretary does. Aquarius men possess an uncanny ability to make an instant and lasting impression on women, even those resembling neglected, undernourished puppies with figures reminiscent of Ichabod Crane's. Some may hastily attribute this to a maternal instinct, but they would be mistaken. The true allure of Uranus individuals lies in their absolute indifference towards the existence of others—a fact that drives women to the brink of madness. He becomes a challenge they cannot resist, leading them to either attempt to seduce him or snub him in return, neither of which makes the slightest impact on your Aquarian employee. He can remain completely oblivious to a female colleague for weeks, not even noticing her, then suddenly stun her one fine spring morning by remarking on the exact shade of her eyes, reminiscent of a robin's egg he once discovered in a tree. At that moment, she is lost. She may not type a single word for the rest of the day.
Life with an Aquarian employee can be exhilarating, leaving you slightly breathless. It's not that they're extroverted, flamboyant, or practical jokers. On the contrary, many Aquarians possess a sober, cool, aloof nature, seemingly detached from the chaotic world around them. However, the challenge arises from the fact that they have propelled themselves fifty years into the future. When they return to the present every few days, they bring with them unconventional ideas gathered from the stratosphere. If you're an astute boss, you'll invite the Uranus-ruled individual to your office for a weekly conversation. It could prove highly profitable. Who knows what you might learn? When they accurately describe, in technical language, the issue with the loose screw beneath the fourth bolt in the new machine that keeps malfunctioning, you might begin to wonder if they've been to Mars and back since you last saw them in the elevator yesterday. Especially when you discover that their college education did not include any science or mechanical courses. Yet, the casual discussion may not always yield lucrative results. They may leave your office after a confidential talk with a check for a few thousand dollars, destined for the preservation of Basketball on Indian Reservations or the Research Society for Investigating Psychic Phenomena in Smyrna. Aquarians possess worldwide interests.
It's highly likely that this seemingly calm, brilliant, and affable individual won't remain in one place long enough for you to recall their face. The Aquarian man will either start at the top and swiftly climb the ladder within a few weeks, or choose to pursue an independent path as a composer, photographer, ornithologist, dancer, singer, clown, writer, juggler, athlete, geologist, radio or TV announcer, and more—or they'll drift from job to job, constantly "searching for themselves." Eventually, they will find their true calling. However, until that moment of self-discovery arrives, our Uranus-ruled friends spend their time wandering, experimenting, learning, observing, and cultivating new friendships.
Sentimentality is not their strong suit. They possess a scientific mindset, yet harbor a keen interest in people—their laughter and their tears. Aquarians do not lean towards emotionalism, except for sporadic episodes of eccentric behavior that may be triggered by profoundly disturbing personal experiences. Unfortunately, their ideas and opinions are often dismissed as irrational and impractical, simply because their critics are not attuned to their frequency, which exists half a century ahead. Imagine how your grandmother must have felt when some Aquarian in the 1890s attempted to describe color television and astronauts landing on the moon. That should provide a glimpse into the reception that Uranus-ruled individuals receive today when they delve into their theories of time machines equipped with safety valves to prevent accidental journeys back to 1770.
You may notice that your Aquarian employee frequently changes friends, forming new connections every week or so. It's challenging for them to be content with a single individual at a time since their sympathies extend across various channels. Consequently, they tend to offer more friendship than they receive.
The first step is to determine which type of Aquarian you have on your team. While there is only one fundamental Uranus type, the Aquarian nature can manifest itself in two distinct ways. The first kind resembles the suave, pipe-smoking professor—an individual with a relaxed demeanor, eccentric habits, and an intriguing apartment adorned with Egyptian mummies, a tree from India rooted in the center of the room, bells from Sumatra, 16th-century tables, early American rockets, and perhaps a couple of modern paintings or an old airplane propeller suspended over the fireplace. Their culinary preferences may lean towards gourmet delights such as roasted grasshoppers and steak tartare garnished with ants' eggs. Typically, they are brilliant.
The other type resides in a minuscule room above a subway station, survives on mustard sandwiches, and watches their favorite TV show on the first-ever manufactured set. They scatter their inventions across a corner table, play tunes on a dusty piano, and wash dishes once a week. They are equally brilliant. The challenge arises when both types venture into normal society—distinguishing between them becomes quite the conundrum.
Both types are conscientious workers. Possessing high intelligence, uncanny perceptiveness, and keen sensitivity towards those around them, they absorb knowledge while appearing engrossed in abstract theories. Although their memories may be weak, their intuitive powers more than compensate. They exhibit peculiar habits, are kind and sympathetic, usually very polite, and possess an unconventional fashion sense. Both are loyal, honest, and adhere to a strict code that is never violated.
Both types remain unmarried, boasting a repertoire of around five thousand friends each, ranging from Leonard Bernstein and Joe Namath to Scarface Al and Minnie, the apple lady who runs numbers. As you can see, an Aquarian is an Aquarian—whether they are smoking a pipe, devouring mustard sandwiches, or surrounded by Egyptian mummies and lotus trees.
Rest assured that your Aquarian employee provides a full day's work for their salary. Though they may be the underlying cause of your secretary's unexplained and undiagnosable skin rash, they might also grace the front page of The New York Times someday, receiving a plaque or some other honor. They can contribute remarkably sound and concrete ideas to your company, potentially propelling it into the twentieth century. They are utterly trustworthy with confidential information and likely the best person to handle customers since they effortlessly befriend even the most challenging clients, leaving you wondering why everyone thought they were so difficult to deal with. To an Aquarian, every individual is merely a human being with intriguing facets of their personality waiting to be unveiled through polite and direct questions, along with a little observation.
Your Aquarian employee won't continually pester you for a raise since money tends to rank low on their list, alongside women. However, they possess enough shrewdness to recognize their own worth, so taking advantage of them would not be wise. They may raise some eyebrows, but they seldom cause scandals or indulge in petty office gossip. Their ambition may not be intense or relentless, yet their minds are among the finest in the zodiac. If you decide to make them a partner, they will never usurp your business—rather, they can become a considerable asset, potentially bringing global renown to the firm.
When they eventually decide to marry, you may lose a valuable secretary (as they prefer their wives not to work), but wouldn't you want the poor girl's skin rash to disappear? Child with a pure, unclouded brow and eyes filled with wonder, though time separates us and we lead separate lives, your affectionate smile will undoubtedly welcome the love-gift of a fairy tale.
Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
Pisces display huge commitment and dedication to their company, willing to make personal sacrifices for the greater good. However, they may overemphasize their sacrifices, causing friction when their efforts are not explicitly requested or required.
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Aquarians are progressive and avant-garde, often thriving in unconventional work arrangements. However, their peculiar interests and insistence on working at their own pace can disrupt the established flow, creating tension within the company.
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