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Chinese Zodiac Compatibility
Dragon and Snake

Chinese Zodiac sign, the Dragon
Chinese Zodiac sign, the Snake

Compatibility overview

It may have a flying-under-the-radar quality, but the combination of firsteast and secondeast is in fact a potentially terrific combination. There is no shortage of compatible energy surrounding these two signs. The many synergies between their characters mean that finding common ground should be effortless, enjoyable, and nourishing.

Dragon and Snake - Relationship Horoscope

Read more about the DRAGON and SNAKE zodiac signs...

The four Trine Families of the Eastern zodiac (like the elements in Western astrology) naturally divide into pairs, with each pair of families sharing harmonious, kindred energy. The Dragon's family (with the Monkey and Rat) shares such a kindred bond with the family of the Snake (with the Ox and Rooster). As a result, even though the Dragon and Snake pairing is often overlooked when it comes to the Eastern zodiac's most ideal matches, they are in fact surrounded by very fortuitous energy.

One of the most obvious indications of compatibility here is likely to be an earnest and deep respect. The magnificent Dragon tends to have a lodestar quality, inspiring and lighting the way ahead for all the signs. Hence the Dragon is likely to find the Snake's wise counsel invaluable for their audacious ventures. The Snake, on the other hand, may be enormously impressed by the Dragon's fortitude and bravado, which they (and many others) are likely to see as complementary to the Snake's own brand of more muted, mystical magnetism. Speaking of magnetism, there is every chance these two will share a profound physical admiration or attraction, for they are two of the most famously visually appealing of all the Eastern signs.

In time, this duo may find there are some limits to the closeness between them. The Dragon, who is famously independent in thought and action, may sometimes tire of the Snake's tendency towards arrogance or jealousy. The Snake may feel that the Dragon is occasionally too distracted by conquering the world to provide the close attention they crave, for beneath their many gifts the Snake can be surprisingly vulnerable. These cautionary notes are one of the reasons why this combination can function especially well in family or professional relationships, or contexts where each party has plenty of space. Irrespective of the situation, however, the Dragon and Snake can expect to find they communicate easily about even difficult topics. Given their excellent foundation of admiration and respect, and bearing in mind the abundant talents they share, the sky is really the limit for this underrated pairing.

Celebrity Dragon/Snake Pairings*

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

Chris Henchy and Brooke Shields
Chris Henchy and Brooke Shields (click for attribution/s)

Chris Henchy (3/23/1964, Aries Dragon), Brooke Shields (5/31/1965, Gemini Snake)  : The actor and screenwriter have been married since 2001 and have two children together. In a 2023 interview, Shields recalled a short break-up prior to their marriage. She described: "I was calling [Henchy] all the time, and he said, 'You broke up with me, this is the way it works. You don't get to call me every day, because you broke up with me. So don't call me every day.' [Smiling] But I want to talk to you...[I thought] I don't want to lose this person, so I better behave...[Henchy is] good at leveling me. Every time I finish with my therapist, Chris is like, 'Are you fixed? You're good? We're good?'"

Ginny Newhart (12/9/1940, Sagittarius Dragon), Bob Newhart (9/5/1929, Virgo Snake)  : The comedian and television producer were married from 1963 until Ginnie Newhart died in April 2023. They had four children. In 2022, Bob Newhart described: "The marriages of comedians, no matter how stormy, seem to last a long time, and I attribute it to laughter. No matter how intense the argument you're having, you can find a line, and then you both look at each other and start laughing. It's over, you know? I think that sense of humor is very important to the longevity of a marriage."

Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman
Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman (click for attribution/s)

Chadwick Boseman (11/29/1976, Sagittarius Dragon), Viola Davis (8/11/1965, Leo Snake)  : The two actors co-starred memorably in Boseman's final film, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020). They were both nominated for Academy Awards, and won Screen Actors Guild awards, for their performances. Davis described: "We have a lot of frauds in our business: people coming out of nowhere, having never done anything, and they want to be Meryl Streep in two seconds. This man was an artist, meaning you have to let go of your ego, your vanity; you can’t mistake your presence for the event, that you have to tap into a wellspring of pain, trauma, joy, all of that, and use that as fuel with your work. He was just one of those. You can have a 50-year career and never work with a Chadwick Boseman."

Maya Angelou (4/4/1928, Aries Dragon), Oprah Winfrey (1/29/1954, Aquarius Snake)  : The media personality/actor and writer were friends from the 1980s until Angelou died in 2014. Speaking about the unveiling of Angelou's portrait at the Smithsonian shortly before she died, Winfrey described: "[H]ow blessed I am to have had Maya Angelou as a teacher, mother/sister, and friend since my 20s. I have learned more from her than from anyone else. Many of the most important things I know for sure were gleaned from conversations with her...No time with Maya is ever wasted. Whether sitting at her kitchen table and listening to her recite poetry (sometimes her own, but mostly others'—everything from lyrics by Paul Laurence Dunbar to a sonnet by Shakespeare) or watching her speak to an audience of thousands, as she did earlier this year in Texas, I always come away inspired to be more of myself."

Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender
Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender (click for attribution/s)

Alicia Vikander (10/3/1988, Libra Dragon), Michael Fassbender (4/2/1977, Aries Snake)  : The two actors have been in a relationship since 2014. They married in 2017 and have one child. Vikander described in 2018: "Of course he'd done more films than me, but immediately when we started to work together he was so open to wanting me to chip in new ideas and thoughts...He would be like, 'I'm stuck; what should I do?' and I would say, 'You're asking me?' That was such a sweet thing."

Keanu Reeves (9/2/1964, Virgo Dragon), Alex Winter (7/17/1965, Cancer Snake)  : The two actors are real-life friends who also shared an iconic on-screen friendship in the films, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey (1991), and Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020). Interviewed together in 2020, Winter said, "I think of [Reeves] as my brother." Reeves described: "We enjoy each other's company and our thoughts and takes on the world. When we come together, it's like, 'What are you thinking?' 'I don't know, but this is kind of funny.' 'Yeah, that's kind of weird too.' ... I love the characters. I love the world and I love working with Alex. I'm grateful that we had the chance to play again."

Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock
Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock (click for attribution/s)

Herbie Hancock (4/12/1940, Aries Dragon), Chick Corea (6/12/1941, Gemini Snake)  : The two celebrated keyboard players collaborated for decades, including as part of Miles Davis' band on the albums, In a Silent Way(1969), Bitches Brew(1970), and On the Corner (1972). In 1978, they began touring together, leading to the albums, An Evening With Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea: In Concert (1978), and CoreaHancock (1979). They reunited to tour as a duo in 2015. In 2021, Hancock described: "Chick was always playful; there was this kind of joy in his playing, and almost a childlike playfulness, like we’re playing in a sandbox, and it brought joy to me and then I would feed something and it would bring joy to him. We were like two kids. That was so inspiring and encouraging. There was never one hint of competition; it was all inspiration. So I could get inspiration from two [places]: I could get it from myself and from him. And I think he felt the same way."

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