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Compatibility
Aquarius Ox and Pisces Horse

The slow-burn energy of firstwest and secondwest may lead to a powerfully dependable and nourishing bond, provided the signs can navigate difficult headwinds arising from the firsteast and secondeast combination.

Western Zodiac

Aquarius and Pisces

Compatibility overview

The match between Aquarius and Pisces is not usually thought of as a home run, compatibility-wise. Truth be told, the Semi-sextile aspect—where two signs occur one after the other—generally has a pretty bad rap. Astrologers often say that, like real-life neighbors, these two tend to be watchful of each other, and quick to annoyance. Dig a bit deeper, though, and the situation is far less black and white, especially in the case of the old soul pairing, Aquarius and Pisces.

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When they first meet, Aquarius and Pisces may be superficially friendly, but they could well find it difficult to establish an easy back-and-forth. As is typical for Semi-sextile matches, the differences are likely to make a stronger first impression than the similarities. Pisces will likely be unsettled by Aquarius’ apparently dominating attitude and unpredictability. Aquarians will find Pisces distant, and wonder what they could really learn from someone so seemingly vague and shy.

However, while many meetings between these signs may never really progress beyond an initial standoffishness, for those that do, there is potential for a much deeper connection. The Mutable modality of Pisces is highly compatible with the Fixed nature of Aquarius. This harmony is most likely to be felt in the area of diplomacy, for both these signs have the potential to be extremely accommodating and forgiving. There is also scope for these two to share a meaningful creative or artistic vision, given the natural affinity both have for universal and abstract ideas.

Fortunately, in contrast to other minor aspects such as the Quincunx, the sense of difference here can be felt most strongly early in a relationship. Successful Pisces / Aquarius pairings have discovered that, if they are able to progress beyond initial wariness, their union can prove profoundly rewarding and long-lasting.

Celebrity Aquarius/Pisces Pairings^*

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Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward (click for attribution/s)

Paul Newman (1/26/1925, Aquarius Ox), Joanne Woodward (2/27/1930, Pisces Horse) : Sometimes nicknamed Hollywood's "golden couple", the two actors were married for over 50 years and had three children together. Newman was quoted as saying about their courtship, "She was modern and independent, whereas I was shy and a bit conservative. It took me a long time to persuade her that I wasn't as dull as I looked."

Oprah Winfrey (1/29/1954, Aquarius Snake), Stedman Graham (3/6/1951, Pisces Rabbit) : The talk show host/producer and educator/business entrepreneur have been together since 1986. Describing her initial impressions of Graham, Winfrey has written, "I thought he was nice enough, but I wasn't that impressed. He was polite, yes, and kind. The sort of guy who sits with an ailing friend. Tall and handsome, for sure. But actually too handsome, I thought, to be interested in me."

Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake (click for attribution/s)

Justin Timberlake (1/31/1981, Aquarius Monkey), Jessica Biel (3/3/1982, Pisces Dog) : The singer/songwriter/actor and actor have been married since 2012. Timberlake has joked about how the relationship took a while to get off the ground, saying about their first date: "I had to be pretty persistent in order to get her to say yes...But I have a fair amount of tenacity and if I want something I stick to it. And in the end, she agreed."

Ashton Kutcher (2/7/1978, Aquarius Horse), Bruce Willis (3/19/1955, Pisces Sheep) : The two actors famously became friends during the time Kutcher was married to Willis' ex-wife, Demi Moore. Kutcher explained in 2010, "At first it was difficult. You think, 'He's the guy who used to sleep with my wife', but once you overcome the jealousy, which is just your own personal insecurity, it gets easier...[B]eing with Bruce is normal to me now. We go scuba-diving, skiing, we hang out with the girls together, we watch movies, we talk about sport."

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Chinese Zodiac

Ox and Horse

Compatibility overview

The Eastern zodiac has a reputation for not mincing words when it comes to combinations seen as unlucky. Unfortunately for the firsteast and secondeast, their shared energy has a troubling reputation for tension, conflict, and unhappiness.

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Across the whole Eastern zodiac, the most difficult combinations are said to be the six Adversary matches along the fourth degree axis, which include the Horse and Ox. The strain between these two can sometimes surprise others, because superficially they seem to have lots in common. Both the Horse and Ox tend to have a larger-than-life presence and are comfortable being the center of attention. And both can be relied on to get the job done, when tasked with physically or intellectually demanding projects.

However, these two signs have completely different instincts about control. The Horse is not a loner as such—in fact they can be one of the most devoted signs there is—but they are fiercely independent. They are at their happiest performing, competing, and loving, with as few outside limitations as possible. The Ox, by contrast, is a master of constraint. They have a paramount belief in structure and chains of command, and tend to inevitably rise up through the ranks to leadership. A pairing of the Horse and Ox is thus apt to stir destructive forces. The Ox will be forever trying to rein in the Horse. The Horse will be constantly trying to outrun the Ox. As the Ox is overtaken by stubborn bitterness, the Horse tends to poke fun and laugh at them. As the Horse escapes into skittish extravagance and selfishness, the Ox expresses ever more intense disappointment and criticism.

Unfortunately, conflicts here are more indirect than direct. Rather than a blaze of fury, mutual antagonism is likely to cause brooding discontent and unpleasantness. Problems may take forever to resolve, assuming they ever resolve at all.

Problematic energy like this need not be insurmountable, of course, and lots of relationships achieve success and understanding in spite of this potentially challenging connection. Strongly positive influences on the Western side, or clear strategies to facilitate mutual understanding, may be invaluable in achieving positive results.

Celebrity Ox/Horse Pairings^*

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Barack Obama and Joe Biden (click for attribution/s)

Barack Obama (8/4/1961, Leo Ox), Joe Biden (11/20/1942, Scorpio Horse) : Despite the much-publicised "bromance" between the 44th and 46th US Presidents, reports of rivalry and tension between Obama and Biden have also surfaced during their respective administrations. New York Times reporter Jonathan Martin described in 2022: "[F]or all the talk Biden and Obama do about being brothers and good friends, they’re actually not that close. They don’t talk super often today. There’s a rivalry there...Biden’s a prideful guy. And he knew he was looked down on in the White House when he was [Obama's] VP, and he loved the idea of being a bigger historic figure than Obama."

Dwight Howard (12/8/1985, Sagittarius Ox), Kobe Bryant (8/23/1978, Virgo Horse) : After the late basketball champion Bryant died tragically in 2020, his one-time Lakers teammate Howard told movingly, "A lot of people thought me and Kobe hated each other and stuff like that...There were times where we just didn’t understand each other and I didn’t get a chance to tell him how appreciative I was for our time together."

Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan (click for attribution/s)

Meg Ryan (11/19/1961, Scorpio Ox), Dennis Quaid (4/9/1954, Aries Horse) : Once one of the world's most famous celebrity couples, Ryan and Quaid divorced in 2001. In 2008, Ryan accused Quaid of serial infidelity during their marriage, to which he responded, "I find it unbelievable that Meg continues publicly to rehash and rewrite the story of our relationship."

Richard Gere (8/31/1949, Virgo Ox), Cindy Crawford (2/20/1966, Pisces Horse) : The actor and supermodel were married for four years in the early 1990s. Crawford said in 2016, "I don’t know if we were ever friends – like peers, because I was young, and he was Richard Gere. And then, as I started kind of growing up and growing into myself – it’s hard to change the nature of a relationship once you’re already in it."

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Margaret Thatcher (10/13/1925, Libra Ox), Helmut Kohl (4/3/1930, Aries Horse) : The former German Chancellor and British Prime Minister shared a famously hostile relationship. To quote the head of the UK National Archives in 2019, "They didn't get on at all."

Neil Patrick Harris (6/15/1973, Gemini Ox), Perez Hilton (3/23/1978, Aries Horse) : The actor, singer and writer Harris has suggested that celebrity blogger Hilton conducted a sustained campaign to out him as gay: "There was an interview [in 2006] that claimed that I was asked if I was gay and that my publicist had said that I was 'not of that persuasion.' That was the weird catalyst tipping point because that expression set Perez Hilton off. He was offended by that and then started posting about me and asking people to come forward with truths or stories. Then it became apparent that I needed to make some sort of decisive respectable move."

Paul Newman (1/26/1925, Aquarius Ox), Steve McQueen (3/24/1930, Aries Horse) : These two acting legends starred together in The Towering Inferno, and shared an equally famous love of motor racing, but seem to have brought the worst out in one another off-screen. It has been reported that Newman called McQueen "chicken s—" for counting the number of lines they both had in Inferno, and that the two competed over who was given top billing.

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Final Words

The neighborly semi-Sextile connection between firstwest and secondwest usually needs some time to see past their differences and initial nervousness, although in the long term they have quite wonderful potential for support and tenderness. Admittedly, in this case the firsteast and secondeast combination presents a difficult obstacle, often contributing a serious lack of sympathy or understanding. Yet semi-Sextile energy is nothing if not a quiet achiever. With determination and careful strategizing, these two may find that long-term dependability, nourishment, and reward prove less difficult to achieve than they first thought.