Without further ado, read below to find out if the financial modeling world is for you. I also have a blog post about the different characteristics of an excellent financial modeler that you can read here:

Aries ♈

You are the leader of the zodiac, which is why you’re demanding respect and attention from others. Your interest in the financial modeling work is because you understand the importance of it in a deal, and you love to be on top of the game. The financial modeling skills enable you to understand the deal better than anyone else around the negotiation table. That is why you spend time on it, but the part you enjoy more is taking the financial model with you in negotiations and using it to get what you want. Just be careful not to rush things and remember what Napoleon Bonapart said:” Dress me slowly, I am in a hurry” 

Taurus ♉

You are known to be intelligent, dependable, hardworking, dedicated, and stubborn. These characteristics make you a great asset to any team. However, you need to watch out for not repeating yourself and being comfortable with what you know and are doing. Always aim for more, either knowledge or grade. 

Gemini ♊

As a Gemini, you can’t do everything; you can do analytical work and are a great communicator. With those two skills, you can quickly jump up the ladders of success in any field. For example, as a financial modeler, you enjoy the problem-solving aspects of a deal, and you use the financial model as a tool to come up with a solution for every problem. Then you use your excellent communication skills to tell the story to stakeholders involved in a project. 

Cancer ♋

Once you are involved in a project, you make it your life mission to close it. Then, you can easily communicate, bond with your teammates, and collaborate on different aspects of the project. You need to pay attention to not take things personally at work and be able to let go of the project when things are not progressing. 

Leo ♌

You are the star of all zodiac signs and are born with leadership skills. Because of your ambitions and foresight, you take the time to build a structured and flexible financial model. In addition, you are great at leading a team of financial modelers from other zodiac signs who can help you to reach the closing of many projects that you run simultaneously in your portfolio. 

Virgo ♍

Communication and logic are your primary skills, and you enjoy changing roles. For example, suppose you are working in the financial modeling profession. In that case, you could use it as an opportunity to learn the different aspects of a project and do other types of transactions, not specifically specialize in a kind of transaction. 

Libra ♎

You have a high level of empathy, and you can easily understand different players’ perspectives in a transaction. This characteristic makes you an excellent financial modeler cause, as a modeler, you need to be able to grasp and model issues from the point of view of different stakeholders involved in a deal. However, you need to be careful not to fall into the trap of becoming a people pleaser and a yes-man. Know your boundaries in the workplace and understand that as a financial modeler, you need to look at things from a broader perspective. 

Scorpio ♏

What is driving you is passion, and you are a go-getter. It is challenging to get you to sit in front of a computer for hours to balance the balance sheet but you are a great risk taker, and if you get bored, you might take the risk of sending out a model without balancing the balance sheet (don’t do that)

Sagittarius ♐

You are a perfectionist. That is a positive trait for a financial modeler. Because you make sure that your financial models are error-free when building models, and you do a cell-by-cell check when reviewing someone else’s financial model. However, this personality trait makes it challenging to finish building a financial model on time. You love your freedom, so it’s challenging for you to be limited to the constraints of a team. It would be best to work as an independent consultant but be mindful of the deadlines.

Capricorn ♑

When it comes to structuring, no one can beat you. Therefore your financial models are well structured, and you follow the best practice financial modeling standards and play by the rules. As a result, your models can get clearance from auditors after 2 rounds of audit! However, to become a financial modeler who can negotiate contracts, you must step out of your comfort zone and learn to trust your intuition and creativity. 

Aquarius ♒

You are one of the rare types that can tap into both your left and right brain. You have a scientific mind, but simultaneously, you are in touch with your intuitive side. This ability makes you a financial modeler who can build and use the tool for decision-making. 

Pisces ♓

Financial modeling allows you to focus your mind to create a puzzle, which is the financial model. You don’t consider your role as a financial modeler a job to be accomplished but rather a fulfilling profession. So you just put on your headphones, play your down-tempo music, and go with the flow to build the different components of your financial model. You then patiently explain how to use your model to your teammates and make everyone comfortable with the tool you have built. Just understand that although it is of great value to be positive when projecting future cash flows, you need to take off your rosy glasses and see the reality of what is in front of you. 

If you find something in common with the characters, write in the comments.