HORIZON ASTROLOGY

Chinese Zodiac Compatibility
Dragon and Dragon

Compatibility overview

In terms of sheer quantity of energy, this combination is the most blazing and abundant in the Chinese zodiac. To be sure, there can only be one sun in the sky. But if these two can somehow bring their combined dynamism under control, they can forge a mightily close and impactful bond.

Dragon and Dragon - Relationship Horoscope

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Naturally, matches between natives of the same Chinese zodiac sign involve the same Trine Family. Like the elements in Western astrology, this means that the relationship begins on a sure footing from the outset. The family of the Dragon—which also includes the Monkey and Rat—emphasizes creativity, enthusiasm, and expression. And the Dragon is the most expressive sign of all, blessed with such a commanding presence they are destined to be the center of attention, whether they like it or not.

Two Dragons together will thus most likely share immediately an understanding of what it is like to inspire awe in others, for better and worse. They will respect each other's eternal passion for performance and desire for impact. They will sympathize with the other's loneliness, knowing the isolation that can result from—through no real fault of their own—tending to outface and overwhelm less intense signs.

There are, of course, drawbacks to having so much in common. The absence of contrary, balancing energy is something all own-sign astrological matches have to deal with. For two Dragons, each will be accustomed to being the star of the show; sharing the limelight may sometimes require playing an unfamiliar supporting role. There is also the Dragon's instinct for independence to contend with. The Dragon is by nature a quintessential "rolling stone". A pair of Dragons may shine blindingly bright together but find they roam too freely when apart. Sensitivity is not the Dragon's strongest suit, so they may not pick up on the growing distance between them until it is already too late.

None of these potential tensions is insurmountable, however. If the relationship between two Dragons becomes the true source of their attention, impact, and reward, then the affinities and emotional understanding they share can provide incredible sustenance. Dragons simply do not do things by halves. If two Dragons forge a successful relationship—whether professional, familial, or intimate—then they are likely to be no less astonishing together than they are individually.

Celebrity Dragon/Dragon Pairings^*

^*Click on the names to see both Western and Chinese zodiac matches for that pairing.

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna (click for attribution/s)

Rihanna (2/20/1988, Pisces Dragon), A$AP Rocky (10/3/1988, Libra Dragon) : The musician/businesswoman and rapper/record producer have been friends since at least 2012 and were first romantically linked in 2013. In 2021, they announced publicly they were a couple, and in 2022 Rihanna gave birth to their baby son. Previously a self-confessed ladies' man, A$AP was asked in 2021 what it was like being in a relationship: "So much better. So much better when you got the One. She amounts to probably, like, a million of the other ones. I think when you know, you know. She's the One."

Lil Dicky (3/15/1988, Pisces Dragon), Benny Blanco (3/8/1988, Pisces Dragon) : The rapper and music producer are close friends who starred memorably together in the show, Dave. Speaking of Lil Dicky's "No Stone Unturned Method" in the recording studio, Blanco has described: "[Lil Dicky's] the worst person I've ever been in the studio with. But also the best person."

Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach (click for attribution/s)

Burt Bacharach (5/12/1928, Taurus Dragon), Dionne Warwick (12/12/1940, Sagittarius Dragon) : The songwriter and singer shared an iconic collaboration (with lyricist Hal David), recording 33 hits between 1962 and 1971, including "I Say A Little Prayer" and "Walk on By". Though they fell out in the 1970s, they reconciled in 1985 to record a version of "That's What Friends Are For". Warwick described at the time: "We realized we were more than just friends. We were family. Time has a way of giving people the opportunity to grow and understand ... Working with Burt is not a bit different from how it used to be. He expects me to deliver and I can. He knows what I'm going to do before I do it, and the same with me. That's how intertwined we've been."

Joss Ackland (2/29/1928, Pisces Dragon), Rosemary Kirkcaldy (1/15/1929, Capricorn Dragon) : The two actors were married for over fifty years until Kirkcaldy's death in 2002. They had seven children and 32 grandchildren. In 2009, Joss Ackland wrote a moving tribute in which he described caring for Kirkcaldy as she suffered from motor neuron disease during her final years and the great bond they shared: "Sixty years ago, less was considerably more: the pleasure of being together, the joy of the first touch, the longing for the unobtainable—and then, when the unobtainable was obtained, more became considerably more. We were soulmates. We loved each other more than we loved ourselves." Ackland also quoted Kirkcaldy's diary entries from the year before she died: "I woke at seven this morning with Joss crying—he'd had a bad dream. We then had a lovely cuddle. I do love Joss so very much. We've had the most wonderful, exciting, romantic life together, and I really don't want to leave my soulmate."