Compatibility
Cancer Dragon and Leo
Pig
The typically slow but steady progress of firstwest and secondwest towards inspiration and dedication may have a double benefit here, helping the respectful but reticent firsteast and secondeast energy develop closeness and dependability.
The typically slow but steady progress of firstwest and secondwest towards inspiration and dedication may have a double benefit here, helping the respectful but reticent firsteast and secondeast energy develop closeness and dependability.
Western Zodiac
Cancer and Leo
Compatibility overview
Next-door signs in Western astrology, like firstwest and secondwest, are often looked at with skepticism. Astrologers have traditionally thought of them as like real-life neighbors, who make each other nervous, and are best suited to respectful distance. In fact, however, there is considerable potential here. They may not let their guards down for a while, but these signs can ultimately become highly effective collaborators, and may share an enduring and rewarding bond.
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Adjacent to each other on the Western zodiac wheel, Cancer and Leo form what is known as a Semi-sextile aspect. This so-called minor influence—one of only two, with the Quincunx—has a less pronounced effect than other connections, which contributes both freedom and aimlessness to the relationship.
Certainly at the beginning, differences between these signs are likely to be more apparent than synergies. For one thing, the elements here are notoriously difficult to reconcile. Cancer is a Water sign, highly sensitive and emotionally fluid. They incline towards interior peacefulness, and are vulnerable to being overborne when crowded or pressured by others. Fire sign Leo, on the other hand, tends to be as passionate and commanding as anyone in the zodiac—fiery and resolute when strong, furious or smoldering when uneasy. Thus Cancer may find it hard to maintain a sense of themselves, as they either get riled up by Leo's abundant energy, or feel disturbed and long for greater tranquility. Leo, meanwhile, may find Cancer wayward, inconsistent, or moody, which can make Leo worry that their independent spirit is under threat, or that their ambitions for honor and social connection could be compromised.
Sustained contact, however, may produce transformative results for this pair. Cancer and Leo share highly compatible modalities. Cancer is a Cardinal sign, expressing the pure energy of beginnings, initiation, and inception. This is beautifully compatible with Leo's Fixed nature, with its emphasis on realization and real-world accomplishment. Hence, in spite of initial nervousness, these two are capable of forging highly successful collaborations.
Independence and dialogue will be essential for these two, given their differences. Yet the contrasting natures of Cancer and Leo also open up a world of creative possibilities, if they are able to work together successfully. Semi-sextile energy is also well-known for being conducive to bonds that strengthen and deepen over time. However frosty or standoffish Cancer and Leo are early in their relationship, they may ultimately forge one of the most dependable and nourishing alliances in the zodiac.
Celebrity Cancer/Leo Pairings*
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Courtney Love (7/9/1964, Cancer Dragon), Edward Norton (8/18/1969, Leo Rooster) : The actor and musician dated between 1996 and 1999, after they appeared together in The People Versus Larry Flynt (1996). Love has continued to speak fondly about Norton and to express regret about their separation. In 2006, she said: "I should have married Norton...I left him for a bad man who stole all my money. I left Ed Norton, who was good and wonderful, for an average bad man who was in A+R. It’s upsetting."
Vin Diesel (7/18/1967, Cancer Sheep), Paloma Jimenez (8/22/1983, Leo Pig) : The actor and model have been together since 2007 and have three children. Though they have said little about their relationship in public, Diesel has said: "While I was doing [The Pacifier (2005)], it really started to bring out this desire to have a child. It took a couple years after that to find the right person and to hopefully be mature enough to be a great father which is really all you want to do." About Jimenez, he has described: "She's so stunningly beautiful, but the thing people don't realize is she's my rock, so she's so stunningly beautiful on the inside. She's just so wonderful in so many ways."
Jerry Hall (7/2/1956, Cancer Monkey), Mick Jagger (7/26/1943, Leo Sheep) : The Rolling Stones frontman and model/actor were together from 1977 to 1999 and had four children. (An ostensible 'marriage' in Indonesia in 1990 was later annulled.) Their relationship was frequently interrupted by Jagger's infidelities. Hall described in 2003: "[Jagger is] a sick, addictive womanizer who made me very unhappy...[Now he] lives next door and doesn't have a kitchen. I'm trying to get him to get his own place -- with a kitchen...He's the most fabulous ex- husband. He's extremely generous. We never argue about the children. We adore each other."
Anjelica Huston (7/8/1951, Cancer Rabbit), John Huston (8/5/1906, Leo Horse) : The director and actor were father and daughter. Anjelica Huston has described: "[My father] was often not with my mother and often not with me, which didn't alter in any way my profound love for him...That was what he did. He was an adventurer, and he lived in a grand style, and everything around him and everything he did was a grand gesture." In her memoir, Watch Me (2014), she recalled their first collaboration, A Walk with Love and Death (1969) as, "[A] personal, commercial, and professional disappointment." Describing the success of their later film, Prizzi's Honor (1985) (for which she won an Oscar), she wrote: "For Dad and me, it was proof that if you believe in each other, are willing to risk humiliation, and put your heart on the line, miracles can happen."
Kevin Bacon (7/8/1958, Cancer Dog), Kyra Sedgwick (8/19/1965, Leo Snake) : The two actors share one of the most enduring Hollywood relationships, having married in 1988. They have two children. Bacon has said that that when they met on the set of Lemon Sky (1988), "I found her, you know, really very beautiful and sexy and aloof. And I was just immediately in love with her and she was just immediately put off by me." Sedgwick has described: "[Bacon] was very friendly and sweet and every night after work he would say, ‘Who wants to go out to dinner?' And the whole cast would say yes except for me. And later on he told me that the only person he wanted to say yes was me and I never said yes and he was always stuck with the check, poor guy...I had no great role models in terms of healthy marriages...but [after we got together] I knew in my heart and soul that he was the right person. It was an unquestionable truth of mine. I've never had anything like that before or after."
Darren de Gallo (7/21/1974, Cancer Tiger), Amy Adams (8/20/1974, Leo Tiger) : The two actors began dating a year after they met in an acting class, and after a seven-year engagement married in 2015. They have one child. Adams has described: "[de Gallo] has sacrificed a lot. But he travels with me and helps to keep the family together, and I really do appreciate that. But I don’t value it because he’s a man doing it, I value it because he’s my partner… My husband is an extremely competent caregiver."
Sylvester Stallone (7/6/1946, Cancer Dog), Arnold Schwarzenegger (7/30/1947, Leo Pig) : The two actors shared a high-profile rivalry as muscle-bound action stars in the 1980s and 1990s. Stallone has said that for a time the pair, "[C]ouldn't stand to be in the same galaxy...We truly, truly loathed each other." A low point, confirmed by Schwarzenegger, was when he feigned interest in Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992), to lure Stallone into making a likely unsuccessful film. However, the two have since become strong friends. Stallone described in 2022: "Arnold’s very wise and he loves to talk about philosophies which have got him to where he is. It’s good to talk to a man who actually has put his money where his mouth is, and he’s achieved that. Then we start goofing around and being crazy — just laughing at the old times. I told him: 'We are the last two tyrannosaurus.' We’re the last two meat eaters, and there’s not much beef left out there. So we better enjoy each other."
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Chinese Zodiac
Dragon and Pig
Compatibility overview
In theory, there is not much obvious fortune—either good or bad—at play in the relationship between firsteast and secondeast. Yet there is potentially a diamond-in-the-rough quality to this combination. With the right compromises, these two together can make an impressive and fulfilling relationship.
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According to the Chinese zodiac, the pairing of Pig and Dragon exists outside the classical matches to pursue or avoid. These signs' respective Trine families—which for the Dragon includes the Monkey and Rat, and for the Pig, the Rabbit and Sheep—are not generally known for harmonious relations. Indeed, there are some troubling matches between them, such as the Pig and Monkey, or the Dragon and Rabbit.
Fortunately, however, the Dragon and Pig themselves avoid the most difficult aspects of the energy that surrounds them. In fact, the specific characteristics of these two signs can bring forth surprisingly strong synergies. The Pig's trustworthy nature is liable to be taken advantage of, so the power and confidence of the Dragon offers the Pig great reassurance. This in turn fills the Dragon with pride. The Dragon's awesome energy occasionally leaves them feeling isolated or unappreciated, and at such times the boundless generosity of the Pig can nourish and relax them. Often the sweetest moments for this pair have intimate overtones, as the Pig's sensual nature fulfils the Dragon's insatiable desire for attention.
On the other hand, matters of organization may provoke some challenging disagreements for this pair. The Pig is more likely to prefer to stay close to home, whereas the Dragon is instinctively a rolling stone, always on the lookout for the next adventure. Although these two together can be consummate entertainers, the Pig will rarely be able to match the Dragon's stamina in any department. Care will need to be taken to prevent the Pig feeling exhausted all the time.
All things considered, however, there are some truly lovely aspects to this match. If the two signs can accommodate their sometimes starkly different motives, there are considerable prospects for enrichment and success. Indeed, these are ultimately two of the luckiest signs in the Chinese zodiac—for them to share their luck together can be simply spectacular.
Celebrity Dragon/Pig Pairings*
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Annette O'Toole (4/1/1952, Aries Dragon), Michael McKean (10/17/1947, Libra Pig) : The actor and actor/screenwriter/comedian/musician have been married since 1999. They each have two children from a previous marriage. Their co-written song, "A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow", was nominated for an Oscar In a recent joint interview, they spoke about their love of reading together, with O'Toole describing: "Michael has a very mellifluous voice. I get up really early in the morning, so, I’m really tired by the end of the night, and his voice completely puts me to sleep, not because I’m bored, but because it’s so soothing. When we’re trying to remember who read last and he says it’s in the middle of the chapter, that means I must have read last, meaning I fell asleep."
Aaron Lohr (4/7/1976, Aries Dragon), Idina Menzel (5/30/1971, Gemini Pig) : The actor/singer and actor collaborated together in 2005, in the movie version of the Broadway production, Rent (2005), and the off-Broadway musical, See What I Wanna See (2005). They later became romantic partners, buying a house together in 2015, and marrying in 2017. Menzel has described: "Family, to me, means being able to be yourself, sit back on the couch and relax, and watch a movie with the people that know you better than anyone else in the world."
Bruce Lee (11/27/1940, Sagittarius Dragon), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (4/16/1947, Aries Pig) : The basketball legend and martial artist/actor were friends and collaborators. They were to have appeared together in the film, Game of Death, which was incomplete at the time of Lee's death in 1973. Abdul-Jabbar wrote in 2022: "Bruce Lee was my friend and teacher...I first met Bruce when I was a student at UCLA looking to continue my martial arts studies...We quickly developed a friendship as well as a student-teacher relationship. He taught me the discipline and spirituality of martial arts, which was greatly responsible for me being able to play competitively in the NBA for 20 years with very few injuries."
Al Pacino (4/25/1940, Taurus Dragon), John Cazale (8/12/1935, Leo Pig) : The two actors shared a supportive friendship and were frequent collaborators, notably in The Godfather (1972), The Godfather Part II (1974), and Dog Day Afternoon (1975). Pacino said in 2022: "John Cazale, in general, was one of the great actors of our time — that time, any time. I learned so much from him. I had done a lot of theater and three films with him. He was inspiring, he just was. And he didn’t get credit for any of it. He was in five films, all Oscar-nominated films, and he was great in all of them. He was particularly great in Godfather II and I don’t think he got that kind of recognition."
Elsa Pataky (7/18/1976, Cancer Dragon), Chris Hemsworth (8/11/1983, Leo Pig) : The model and actor have been married since 2010 and have three children together. Pataky was quoted as saying in 2020, "It's funny that people think of us as a perfect couple. No way. It's been ups and downs, and we still keep working at the relationship."
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Final Words
The minor semi-Sextile aspect often needs a head start to find its feet, so it may take a while for firstwest and secondwest to progress beyond initial nervousness to the impactful and nourishing bond they are capable of. The influence of the firsteast and secondeast on the Chinese zodiac side will likely both aid and hinder this process, contributing a blend of caring admiration with respectful distance. Given sensitivity and perseverance, however, on balance the synergies here could lead to a bond that grows ever closer over time, yielding impressive impacts and an enjoyable, reliable bond.
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