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Compatibility
Aries Snake and Aries Tiger

The own-sign match of firstwest and secondwest puts this relationship on a solid footing, which may be vital to help manage the more disturbing influence of the firsteast and secondeast.

Western Zodiac sign, Aries
Western Zodiac sign, Aries

Western Zodiac

Aries and Aries

Compatibility overview

A fiery match, if ever there was one! There are some terrific possibilities here, with so much similar energy at play. All own-sign matches, however, are faced with the over-abundance versus deficit conundrum. This challenge can be keenly felt when two Aries join together, owing to the great potency and sometimes temperamental nature of this sign.

Aries and Aries - Relationship Horoscope

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In the Western zodiac, two natives of the same sign always share the same element, which in the case of Aries is Fire. A shared element is always an important gift for a relationship, because it provides an essential bedrock of shared attitudes and values. And Fire, of course, is the most explosively intense element of all. Two Aries will not need to tell each other the kinds of great adventures they think are important—they will already know!

Early meetings between these two are likely to find them swept up in a glorious communion of idealism, aspiration and ambition. Sparks could, almost literally, fly! Sexual attraction is strongly implicated, but strong first impressions of all kinds are likely, as Aries’ ruling planet Mars governs passion and desire, as well as action and conquest. As initial enthusiasm wanes, these two will need to negotiate how to manage their respective demands and drives. A pair of Aries share the Cardinal modality of Fire, so there is none of the softening influence that a mixture of modalities brings to a relationship. Indeed, as the first sign in the zodiac wheel, Aries could be described as the most Cardinal sign, whose compulsion to surge in exciting new directions is the most unbridled.

For two Aries together, questions will inevitably arise around how to manage their respective and ambitions and thirsts for adventure. Can they function as two stars, equally, side-by-side? How will they decide as a duo to prioritize between different projects that seem earth-shatteringly important to each of them? Perceived slights or selfishness could well be met with rage or miserableness. Indeed, the key to harnessing the potential of Aries' shared Fire element may be to establish independent orbits, from which each party can return to enjoying the inspirational aspects of the partnership, without feeling that their own vitality is threatened.

Celebrity Aries/Aries Pairings*

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Paul and Nancy Pelosi
Paul and Nancy Pelosi (click for attribution/s)

Nancy Pelosi (3/26/1940, Aries Dragon), Paul Pelosi (4/15/1940, Aries Dragon) : The first woman elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives and her businessman husband have been married since 1963. They have five children and nine grandchildren. Nancy Pelosi described in 2014: "A successful marriage is a decision. You decide it's going to work. You can't always be there, but you have to be there enough. And you have to make sure you are where you're needed most. Sometimes it's here, sometimes it's there; sometimes it's a tie and you have to prioritize. But it's always a decision. My husband and I met in college. We couldn't have thought of every possible thing back then. But here we are. We just had our 50th wedding anniversary. It's worked.

Eddie Murphy (4/3/1961, Aries Ox), Martin Lawrence (4/16/1965, Aries Snake) : The two actors appeared together in the films Boomerang (1992) and Life (1995). In 2021, Lawrence tweeted a photo of the two in costume, writing: "From driving all night to catch [Murphy's] show as a fan to becoming brothas and puttin in work. Truly an honor." The two have recently engaged in friendly banter about a romance between Murphy's son and Lawrence's daughter, with Murphy saying: "My daughter just got married, and I had to pay — really had to pay. You have to do the same, Martin. Don’t try to switch it up — don’t try to change no s—, do no Hollywood switch. You’re paying for the wedding. If it goes down, Martin is paying. And the wedding better be wonderful."

Lady Gaga and Elton John
Lady Gaga and Elton John (click for attribution/s)

Lady Gaga (3/28/1986, Aries Tiger), Elton John (3/25/1947, Aries Pig) : The two legendary singers formed a strong friendship after they performed together at the Grammy awards in 2010, with Lady Gaga later becoming godmother to Elton's two children (with husband David Furnish). Lady Gaga has described: "Elton’s always really challenged me to take care of my artistry and to really take care of myself. And I really, really honor that about him. He is so, so uniquely special. And I cannot tell you how instrumental in my life he’s been to showing me that you can go all the way in life and…be authentic and be you and do good things in the world and take care of yourself and be there. He’s such an inspiration."

Cobie Smulders (4/3/1982, Aries Dog), Taran Killam (4/1/1982, Aries Dog) : The two actors have been married since 2012 and have two children. Smulders described in 2019: "I’m a very lucky woman. This magic happened 14 years ago. We’ve been together since we were 22 years young. We were babies and we survived our 20s together — I don’t know how that’s possible, but we did. It’s crazy."

Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker
Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker (click for attribution/s)

Sarah Jessica Parker (3/25/1965, Aries Snake), Matthew Broderick (3/21/1962, Aries Tiger) : These two popular actors have been married since 1997. Said Parker in 2016, "I know this sounds nuts, but we have lives that allow us to be away and come back together."

David Hyde Pierce (4/3/1959, Aries Pig), Brian Hargrove (4/2/1956, Aries Monkey) : The two actors have been together for almost 40 years and married in 2008. Hyde Pierce described: "When Brian and I were first together, we were actors, we had the same agents, and we just ran into each other at auditions. We liked each other. We did not know at that time that either one of us was gay, and we just hung out as best friends. That went on for many months. Eventually, we figured it out. I've always felt that the fact that the relationship was built on friendship first is part of the reason why we've been together for 39 years."

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Chinese Zodiac sign, the Snake
Chinese Zodiac sign, the Tiger

Chinese Zodiac

Snake and Tiger

Compatibility overview

Devotees of the Western zodiac are often surprised by how critical Chinese astrologers are of certain energy matches. Nowhere is the Chinese prognosis as bleak as with the Adversary matches along the fourth degree axis. One such pairing is that between Tiger and Snake, an unsettling combination that is likely to test even the most amiable personalities.

Snake and Tiger - Relationship Horoscope

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An infamous adversarial energy surrounds the pairing between the Tiger and Snake.

A confounding aspect of this combination is that the Tiger and Snake both have strong visual appeal, and both naturally focus on abstract ideals over more everyday concerns. Someone who knows them separately could be forgiven for imagining they might get along famously! Yet appearances here can be quite deceptive. The Tiger's instincts favor speed, action, and decisiveness. The Snake, by contrast, leans towards restraint, patience, and reflection. This essential disconnect tends to produce instability and miscommunication. These two will likely vacillate between recklessness and procrastination, secrecy and tactlessness, miserliness and extravagance.

More challenging still, the conflict here is ambiguous rather than direct. Resentment is more likely to fester than to reveal itself through confrontation. There is a quicksand quality to communication, so even attempts at kindness and resolution can be misconstrued by the receiver, or make the giver feel as if they have surrendered or compromised their true self. Ultimately, for a Tiger and Snake to succeed together will likely require strong counterbalancing energy on the Western side, or highly-developed conflict resolution skills. Otherwise the personal growth of both parties may lead to limiting the relationship's scope, or even abandoning it altogether. If such countering forces are brought to bear, however, there is potential here for harmony, and for the relationship to inspire profound personal growth.

Celebrity Snake/Tiger Pairings*

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Slash and Axl Rose
Slash and Axl Rose (click for attribution/s)

Axl Rose (2/6/1962, Aquarius Tiger), Slash (7/23/1965, Leo Snake) : Before reconciling in 2015, the two founding members of Guns N' Roses were almost as famous for the feud between them as for their legendary collaborations. A lowpoint was Rose saying in 2009 that, "Slash either should not have been in Guns to begin with or should have left after [1988’s GNR Lies]. In a nutshell, personally I consider him a cancer and better removed, avoided — and the less anyone heard of him or his supporters, the better."

Marilyn Monroe (6/1/1926, Gemini Tiger), John F. Kennedy (5/29/1917, Gemini Snake) : Monroe's performance of "Happy Birthday" for John F. Kennedy is one of the most famous events in modern U.S. history. Rumours have abounded of a sexual relationship between the two, but according to reports any such liaison was not especially memorable for either of them. The only known photo of them together shows Kennedy looking down and away.

Megan Fox and Michael Bay
Megan Fox and Michael Bay (click for attribution/s)

Megan Fox (5/16/1986, Taurus Tiger), Michael Bay (2/17/1965, Aquarius Snake) : The actor and model Fox starred in the first two Transformers films directed by Bay, but was famously dropped from the third instalment after saying this about the director: "He’s like Napoleon and he wants to create this insane, infamous mad man reputation. He wants to be like Hitler on his sets, and he is. So he’s a nightmare to work for…"

Phil Collins (1/30/1951, Aquarius Tiger), Lily Collins (3/18/1989, Pisces Snake) : The celebrated musician and his model/actor daughter seemed to reconcile in 2020 after a well-publicised estrangement. Lily Collins wrote in her autobiographical essays collection, Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me (2017), addressing her father: "We all make choices and, although I don’t excuse some of yours, at the end of the day we can’t rewrite the past. I’m learning how to accept your actions and vocalize how they made me feel. I accept and honor the sadness and anger I felt toward the things you did or didn’t do, did or didn’t give me. I’ve learned a lot and my eyes and heart are wide open."

Barbara Walters and Rosie O’Donnell
Barbara Walters and Rosie O’Donnell (click for attribution/s)

Rosie O’Donnell (3/21/1962, Aries Tiger), Barbara Walters (9/25/1929, Libra Snake) : The two television personalities, both stars of The View, famously clashed during a dressing room confrontation in January 2007 following a dispute about Donald Trump. O'Donnell has since been quoted as saying, "I said something about her daughter, which I should not have said. But I did...Things that were way too personal to bring up, and I brought them up, and I felt regretful since."

Tom Cruise (7/3/1962, Cancer Tiger), Brooke Shields (5/31/1965, Gemini Snake) : The two actors starred together in the 1981 film, Endless Love. In 2005, Cruise criticized Shields' use of antidepressant medications to treat postpartum depression. She rebuked him: "[C]omments like those made by Tom Cruise are a disservice to mothers everywhere...If any good can come of Mr. Cruise's ridiculous rant, let's hope that it gives much-needed attention to a serious disease."


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Final Words

The own-sign combination of firstwest and secondwest raises inevitable challenges of overfamiliarity, but it also offers plenty of shared values and common ground. The firsteast and secondeast pairing, however, has a notorious reputation for poor communication and resentment. It may be essential for these two to leverage the benefits of the Western match, for this relationship to flourish.

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