How to Motivate Your Co-Worker

Are you sitting in the office beside a droopy, depressed colleague? Not only are they dragging themselves down, they're making you feel guilty for being cheerful and infecting you with their negativity. Get them back into an optimistic outlook! How? Well, that depends on what sign they are.

The ones who’ll benefit most from a little positive attention are definitely Cancer and Taurus. Cancer is highly sensitive and may have taken something the wrong way or is just feeling unappreciated. Taurus needs regular tactile contact otherwise they somewhat depressed. Give them a hug or a friendly pat, bring them an extra muffin from the kitchen and they’ll brighten up immediately.

Gemini may just be having a down day. And since they never stay the same way for long, they’ll come around in a bit. The same probably goes for Aquarius, but what usually gets them back on track is some entertaining titbit of information. If they can keep their brains racing they forget about their gloomy feelings.

Scorpio will snap out of their black mood if you feed them some secrets. They adore confidences and even more so … a juicy piece of gossip!

The Fire signs – Aries, Sagittarius, Leo, Libra -- tend normally to be looking on the bright side of life, so they shouldn’t be too much of a problem. Leo can get down if they’re feeling pushed into a corner, so praise them often. A compliment works better on Leo more than almost any other sign.

A low Pisces is probably worrying about someone else’s woes since their sensitive antennae pick up on whatever is in the air. They need a gentle chat and guidance to know that they can’t solve all the problems in the world.

Virgo and Capricorn probably have been working too hard, so you’ll need to cajole, tease or force them into a spot of indulgent fun that will make them remember there is a life away from work.