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Aries Monkey and Pisces Monkey

It may require some patience, but in this combination the potential of firstwest and secondwest to progress from initial nervousness to steadfast allies is greatly favored by the shared energy of the firsteast sign.

Western Zodiac sign, Aries
Western Zodiac sign, Pisces

Western Zodiac

Aries and Pisces

Compatibility overview

These two signs share a minor Semi-Sextile aspect, being next to each other on the zodiac wheel. This curious connection is sometimes likened to real-life “next-door neighbors”. It is easy to assume that people who inhabit similar surrounds must have lots in common, but there is much more to the story here. Indeed, possibly no semi-Sextile combination is as complex as that between firstwest and secondwest!

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Because the cycle of the Western zodiac begins with Aries and ends with Pisces, probably no two adjacent signs possess such different characteristics—at least superficially—as these two.

Where Pisces tend to be dreamy, reflective and private, Aries are the zodiac's most dynamic and intense souls. The Semi-Sextile aspect is usually characterized by initial standoffishness, but these two could find themselves running in opposite directions! The respective elements of Fire (Aries) and Water (Pisces) may be a source of particular tension. Aries may see Pisces as depressingly boring and meek, while Pisces can find Aries to be bothersome attention-seekers whose priorities lack real meaning.

If this pair can be persuaded to engage more deeply with one another, however, delightful possibilities could lie in wait. Surprising as it may seem, Aries' Cardinal modality is a lovely match with Pisces' Mutable energy. The key is to tap into Aries' child-like idealism and sense of wonder. If Aries relaxes enough to share the visionary side of their character, this will resonate with Pisces' affinity for the eternal, and many inspiring ideas could spring forth.

It may be more customary to find this combination in successful professional and friendship contexts than intimate relationships. But this combination should not be discounted in any relationship, especially as the Semi-sextile connection is known for its capacity to become ever stronger over time.

Celebrity Aries/Pisces Pairings*

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Jhené Aiko and Big Sean
Jhené Aiko and Big Sean (click for attribution/s)

Big Sean (3/25/1988, Aries Dragon), Jhené Aiko (3/16/1988, Pisces Dragon) : The rapper and singer/songwriter have been romantically involved since 2016, and have one child. As a duo, they released the album, Twenty88, in 2016. Aiko has described: "When I met Sean, I had a boyfriend and he was showing interest in me, but I was like, I have a boyfriend. But we were friends, it was never, nothing disrespectful ever happened between me and Sean. We were forced to really, really get to know each other on a friendship level, you know what I mean? And to the point where he was even at my brother's funeral. We talk to each other on a friendship level throughout all of my relationship...It just came to a point where it was like, 'I'm single, you're single, we love each other.' We actually already loved each other as people and then it was like, 'Okay, let's just, you know, be together.'"

Hayes MacArthur (4/16/1977, Aries Snake), Ali Larter (2/28/1976, Pisces Dragon) : The two actors began dating in 2005, with Larter saying in 2007 that, "I told my lover after three weeks that I wanted to marry him and that we could do it tomorrow." They eventually exchanged rings in 2007 and married in 2009. They have two children together.

Debbie Reynolds and Elizabeth Taylor
Debbie Reynolds and Elizabeth Taylor (click for attribution/s)

Debbie Reynolds (4/1/1932, Aries Monkey), Elizabeth Taylor (2/27/1932, Pisces Monkey) : The two celebrated actors from Hollywood's Golden Age were friends in their youth. Reynolds explained: "We went to school together on the lot, when [Taylor] was in between films. I was just a beginner, and she and I were not in any manner alike, but we got along very well because I was in awe of going to school with Elizabeth Taylor." Later, they became embroiled in a love triangle, with Reynolds' husband Eddie Fisher having an affair and then marrying Taylor. However, the two women reconciled after their paths crossed on a cruise ship. Reynolds described: "I sent a note to [Taylor] and she sent a note to me in passing, and then we had dinner together...And we just said, 'Let's call it a day.' And we got smashed. And we had a great evening, and stayed friends since then." They later starred together in These Old Broads (2001), written by Reynolds' daughter, Carrie Fisher.

Leonard Nimoy (3/26/1931, Aries Sheep), Susan Bay (3/16/1943, Pisces Sheep) : The two actors were married from 1989 until Nimoy's death in 2015. According to a statement by Nimoy's rabbi after his death, "Leonard shared with me that he had never met a woman like her, never had he loved anyone so dearly and passionately, that she’d saved his life and lifted him from darkness and unhappiness in ways he never thought possible."

George Harrison and Eric Clapton
George Harrison and Eric Clapton (click for attribution/s)

Eric Clapton (3/30/1945, Aries Rooster), George Harrison (2/25/1943, Pisces Sheep) : The two musicians shared a famously loyal and tumultuous friendship from the 1960s until Harrison's death in 2001. As well as their iconic collaboration on the Beatles' song, "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", their work together also included several tracks on each of Harrison's landmark solo albums, All Things Must Pass (1970), and Cloud Nine (1987). Remarkably, Clapton became fixated with Harrison's wife, Pattie Boyd, during the late 1960s; Boyd divorced Harrison in 1977, and married Clapton in 1979. The two guitar-players remained friends, however, with Harrison reportedly referring to Clapton as his "husband-in-law" during Clapton's marriage to Boyd. After Harrison's death, Clapton joined with Harrison's widow, Olivia Harrison, to stage the Concert for George in 2002.

Aretha Franklin (3/25/1942, Aries Horse), Smokey Robinson (2/19/1940, Pisces Dragon) : The two legendary singer/songwriters grew up together in Detroit, and formed a lifelong friendship. After Franklin died in 2018, Robinson described: "I hear piano being played and I hear this little voice singing. I look in and there’s Aretha sitting at the piano singing and playing almost like she sang and played in her adult life. She was probably 5 years old or so and she just had it...Aretha and I were tight. We had a wonderful, wonderful friendship that lasted throughout her entire life. She was my longest friend on earth...We always had a relationship that almost had nothing to do with show business...We very seldom, when we got together, even talked about show business."

Mitt Romney and Ann Romney
Mitt Romney and Ann Romney (click for attribution/s)

Ann Romney (4/16/1949, Aries Ox), Mitt Romney (3/12/1947, Pisces Pig) : The US politician (and 2012 Republican candidate for President) and equestrian/author/philanthropist married in 1969 and have five children together. In a 2012 speech, Ann Romney described: "I read somewhere that Mitt and I have a 'storybook marriage.' Well, in the storybooks I read, there were never long, long, rainy winter afternoons in a house with five boys screaming at once. And those storybooks never seemed to have chapters called MS or Breast Cancer...A storybook marriage? No, not at all. What Mitt Romney and I have is a real marriage."

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Chinese Zodiac sign, the Monkey
Chinese Zodiac sign, the Monkey

Chinese Zodiac

Monkey and Monkey

Compatibility overview

The Monkey is famous the world over for their irrepressible energy and cleverness, and two Monkeys together naturally form a brilliant, high-spirited pairing. Imbalance is always a risk for own-sign matches, and here the lack of a calming influence may contribute to some high-octane ego conflicts or an occasional sense of loneliness. Nevertheless, these two share rare insight into each other's complex energy, which often makes for a strong and enduring bond.

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At the heart of Chinese astrology lies the concept of the four Trine Families, much like the elements in Western astrology. The family of the Monkey (with the Dragon and Rat) emphasizes creativity, sociability, and high-spirited energy. Hence two Monkeys typically find common ground easily, and will usually be impressing and entertaining each other in no time.

The Monkey's true gift is for originality and ingenuity, so a pair of these genius signs will often inspire each other to great heights. Indeed, the Monkey sign can often find themselves bored in other company, so it can be a true thrill for them to find a kindred soul who sparkles with equivalent intensity. Often highly social creatures, at least most of the time, the Monkey typically delights in flirtatious banter, playful jesting, and testing ideas to extremes of logic and provocation. The sharp-shooting repartee between two Monkey souls can be as dazzling for bystanders as it is for the parties themselves! Not that this connection is always positively charged. Though frequently masked by appearances, the Monkey is surprisingly prone to isolation and despondency, and this emotional range makes them a cherished friend in times of need. Two Monkeys may find they share a deep trust and security that is rarely accessible to others.

As with all own-sign matches, the overflow of common energy may at times cause a lack of balance. Competitiveness between members of the same sign is always a risk, and the Monkey's abundant gifts mean they are understandably accustomed to being the centre of attention. Hence these two could find they cannot help but eclipse each other, or become involved in vicious circles of continually trying to outdo each other in feats of skill, bravado, or insight. The Monkey's moodiness can be endearing, given their frequent generosity with kindness and compassion, but two Monkeys may find they sometimes drag each other down into a depression that is hard to shake. Ever prone to boredom, the Monkey does occasionally have a weakness for toying with others, and can react bitterly if they receive a dose of their own medicine.

Overall, this is a promising, potentially nurturing and fulfilling connection. Healthy doses of independence may help to manage the overabundance of shared energy. Indeed, these two signs may find they are able to withstand all manner of highs and lows that would turn others away, making for an inspiring, trusting, and dependable bond.

Celebrity Monkey/Monkey Pairings*

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Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett
Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett (click for attribution/s)

Damon Albarn (3/23/1968, Aries Monkey), Jamie Hewlett (4/3/1968, Aries Monkey) : Musician Albarn and artist Hewlett were housemates when they formed the hugely successful, influential, and conceptually revolutionary fictional band, Gorillaz. Their relationship has included some serious disputes, and at one time they did not speak for three years. Hewlett described in 2017: "[Albarn and I] fight at everything. We’d fight over a worm if we found it at the same time. It’s hilarious, but it’s stupid. We’re in a restaurant, we fight. In a taxi, we fight. In front of people, we fight. It’s just one-upmanship. School for Scoundrels. He’s an intense person to be friends with, I mean. A lot is required."

Debbie Reynolds (4/1/1932, Aries Monkey), Elizabeth Taylor (2/27/1932, Pisces Monkey) : The two actors from Hollywood's Golden Age shared a noteworthy and lasting friendship. Close during the 1950s, they became estranged after Taylor scandalously began an affair and subsequently married Reynolds' husband, Eddie Fisher. Yet they reconciled a few years later, when they found themselves on the same ocean liner. Reynolds described, "I sent a note to [Taylor's] room, and she sent a note back to mine saying that we should have dinner and get this over with and have a good time. She’d moved along in her life, and so had I." They later co-starred in the film, These Old Broads (2021) (written by Reynolds' daughter, Carrie Fisher, with Elaine Pope). Their friendship lasted until Taylor died in 2011, bequeathing Reynolds a generous sapphire jewelry set. Reynolds described, "People always assume you’re going to carry a grudge, but I don’t do that. [Taylor and I] passed through that with time."

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson (click for attribution/s)

Rita Wilson (10/26/1956, Scorpio Monkey), Tom Hanks (7/9/1956, Cancer Monkey) : The two celebrated actors have been married since 1988. They have four children, including two from previous relationships. Speaking in 2019, Wilson said, "It’s like anything. We got married, we committed to each other, we love each other and we work hard at our relationship. Not only do we love each other, we really like each other, and we like being together, and we support each other and we keep the communication channels open. That’s always important."

21 Savage (10/22/1992, Libra Monkey), Young Nudy (12/17/1992, Sagittarius Monkey) : The two rappers are cousins who have collaborated multiple times, including on the tracks, "Air it Out" (2015), "EA" (2017), "4L" (2013), "Since When" (2018), "Mister" (2019), "Snitches & Rats" (2020), and "Peaches & Eggplants" (2023). Young Nudy described in 2018, "After I did 'Air it Out' with Savage people just started f— with me. But I built my own little lane in all this s—, you feel me? Most rappers like they’ll be up under a rapper instead of handling their business. They’re just sitting there patiently waiting, waiting for another motherf— to do something for them. That’s not me, I got all my s— on my own. My cousin, just on the music side, I don’t ask him for anything. I just straight went out there and did my motherf— thing. That’s all you got to do. If you want it, you got to do it. I had my few little f—-ups and s— but I got it right...We not Batman and Robin. We’re Batman and Superman."

Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato
Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato (click for attribution/s)

Demi Lovato (8/20/1992, Leo Monkey), Miley Cyrus (11/23/1992, Sagittarius Monkey) : The two singer/songwriter/actors share a longstanding close—and admittedly fractious at times—friendship. In 2012, Lovato described, "No matter how many times we fight, we will always be in each others' lives. Miley and I are very strong-headed, so when we fight, it's brutal and we're like, 'We're never going to be friends again!' Then two days later, we're like, 'I love you and I miss you!'" Eight years later, reconnecting over Instagram Live in the early days of the pandemic, Cyrus told Lovato, "Life is moving so fast that it’s usually hard to slow ourselves down and appreciate people in our lives, and you’ve been that person for me for so many years and we’ve been friends for so long. We can not talk forever and then some bulls— will go down, and I’ll just know you’re the person I want to reach out to. In dark times, it’s really important to reach towards those who are illuminated. I just think that you’re such a light — even if it took this crisis to get us connected again."


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Final Words

The semi-Sextile match of firstwest and secondwest contains the seeds of a life-changingly close and supportive collaboration—if they can progress beyond early wariness, for their stark differences are usually apparent immediately. The shared energy of the Chinese zodiac’s firsteast sign may at times bring a lack of excitement or problems resolving disagreements, but these two can usually be relied on to see the world in the same way. Overall, then, this is a relationship with a firm foundation, and significant long-term opportunities for mutual reassurance and reward.

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