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Cancer Sheep and Cancer Pig

Shared firstwest energy provides a trustworthy common outlook here, and any risk of overfamiliarity is likely to be kept in check by the usually rock-solid alliance between the firsteast and secondeast.

Western Zodiac sign, Cancer
Western Zodiac sign, Cancer

Western Zodiac

Cancer and Cancer

Compatibility overview

This is a sometimes quite mysterious, yet potentially deeply rewarding combination. Matches between natives of the same sign inevitably involve an abundance of the same energy, which can mean a lack of balance. Two Cancers together are likely to exhibit some surprising or unorthodox behaviors, but they can also share a life-affirming warmth and closeness.

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Two Cancers together share the element of Water. Hence they share a natural affinity from the very beginning of their relationship. Water is the most changeable and existential of the elements, emphasising deep thought and a sensitivity to the fluidity and complexity of life. A pair of Cancers will thus find in each other a deeply reassuring sense of compassionate introspection.

Cancer's Cardinal modality means that the Water element is here at its most pure and impressionable. This can sometimes contribute to a sense of loneliness or feeling overcrowded, as if Cancer is so busy responding to and reflecting the needs of others it is hard to locate their own desires. Hiding in plain sight can be quite a common experience for this sign. With another Cancer, however, they have the space they need to breathe. They can relax into exploring their individual identity, sensing (with Cancer's famous intuition) that their opposite number shares the same priorities for peace, tenderness, and dreaming.

If anything, in fact, the challenge for two Cancers is a lack of direction. This sign is so accustomed to reacting that together they may feel somewhat aimless—not unpleasantly so, in fact often quite delightfully, but even so, somewhat lacking in clear direction or purpose. This can seem quite strange or non-conformist to outsiders. Others may wonder how two Cancers can be so happy just treading water without really trying to go anywhere.

This quality of drifting may mean two Cancers do not form a traditional bond, or perhaps fade in and out of each other's life in unexpected ways. In whatever form this relationship takes, though, two Cancers can exploit the effortless flexibility of their sign to create an uplifting and deeply comforting bond.

Celebrity Cancer/Cancer Pairings*

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Dagmara Domińczyk and Patrick Wilson
Dagmara Domińczyk and Patrick Wilson (click for attribution/s)

Dagmara Domińczyk (7/17/1976, Cancer Dragon), Patrick Wilson (7/3/1973, Cancer Ox) : The actor and actor/writer married in 2005 and have two children. After suggestions on social media that Wilson's character in the show Girls was too handsome to be involved with Lena Dunham's character, Domińczyk tweeted: "Funny, his wife is a size 10, muffin top & all, & [Wilson] does her just fine. Least that's what I hear ;)"

Pamela Anderson (7/1/1967, Cancer Sheep), Julian Assange (7/3/1971, Cancer Pig) : The actor/model and publisher/activist share a close and mutually supportive friendship. Anderson has described: "We like to call it a romantic struggle. It is to educate the world. We don’t have a romantic relationship, but I feel very close to him and I feel closer to him than I think a lot of people have gotten to him."

Richard Lewis and Larry David
Richard Lewis and Larry David (click for attribution/s)

Larry David (7/2/1947, Cancer Pig), Richard Lewis (6/29/1947, Cancer Pig) : The two comedians were born three days apart at the same hospital in Brooklyn. After feuding at summer camp in their teens, they began a lifelong friendship when they reconnected on the comedy circuit. Describing a scene on Curb Your Enthusiasm, when David asked Lewis jokingly if he was about to die, David said: "[Lewis is] the only person in the world I could say that line to. The only person in the world. Our friendship is so strong and it goes back so far. He's one of those guys I could say anything I want to him and vice versa."

David Henrie (7/11/1989, Cancer Snake), Selena Gomez (7/22/1992, Cancer Monkey) : The two actors starred together on The Wizards of Waverly Place and developed a lasting friendship, which has led to them vacationing together and workshopping possible reboot ideas. After Henrie's wedding, Gomez posted a picture of the former cast members at the wedding, saying: "Very much in my feelings about my big brother getting married. Even though we for sure knew it would be him first. May God bless you and your beautiful wife Henrie!"

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Chinese Zodiac sign, the Sheep
Chinese Zodiac sign, the Pig

Chinese Zodiac

Sheep and Pig

Compatibility overview

Here is simply one of the loveliest matches in the Chinese zodiac. The firsteast and secondeast are natural allies, brought together by a shared love of peace, generosity, and compassion. At once a joy for the two signs themselves and for all those around them, this relationship is a gift that can last a lifetime.

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The Pig and Sheep share a uniquely gentle harmonious energy match, one of the most nourishing in all of the Chinese zodiac.

Each of the four Trine Families that lie at the heart of the Chinese zodiac (like the elements in Western astrology) is brought together by a shared type of energy. In the case of the family that includes both the Pig and the Sheep (and their intimate comrade, the Rabbit), the uniting energy bespeaks a strong attachment to home and family. The values that are most important to these two tend to reflect this earnest desire for coziness and harmony. When the Pig and Sheep encounter one another, they are likely to experience immediately a great sense of cosmic reassurance. The Sheep, who can be frequently skittish in other company, will tend to relax all over, secure in the knowledge that the Pig's boundless generosity will not expose them to pressure or discomfort. The Pig, who with some other signs can alternate between naivety and frustration owing to their very trusting nature, finds in the Sheep a pure-hearted ally, whose gently protective spirit will never manipulate or take advantage of them.

Given the opportunity to grow together, these kindred spirits should find their relationship a pathway to nourishment and encouragement in those areas that are dearest to both of them. Artistic endeavours are strongly favoured, as are occasions for intimate merriment (not to mention moderate indulgence). Even for distant acquaintances who meet once in a blue moon, there can be a distinctly loving closeness to interactions between these two.

Whether at a distance or in more familiar contexts, this is a relationship to be treasured, a joy in times of plenty, and a haven from storms.

Celebrity Sheep/Pig Pairings*

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Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev
Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev (click for attribution/s)

Mikhail Gorbachev (3/2/1931, Pisces Sheep), Ronald Reagan (2/6/1911, Aquarius Pig) : The 40th US President and the eighth and final leader of the Soviet Union are credited with together ending the Cold War. In a series of meetings between 1985-1988, the two leaders agreed to a significant reduction in arms and transformed the relationship between their respective countries. The Reagan Foundation now records: "The unlikely pairing of a devoted anti-Communist advocate of capitalism with a dyed-in-the-wool Marxist resulted not only in the most significant arms reduction treaty in history, but in a permanent change in U.S.-Soviet relations. Neither country, nor the world, would ever be the same again. Somehow, against all odds, 'Ron and Mikhail,' as they eventually came to call each other, had found a way to make the planet safer after all."

Mike Nichols (11/6/1931, Scorpio Sheep), Emma Thompson (4/15/1959, Aries Pig) : The actor and director/producer collaborated multiple times, including the films, The Remains of the Day (1993), Primary Colors (1998), and Wit (2001), and the TV series, Angels in America (2003). After Nichols died in 2014, Thompson described: "Working with [Nichols] was like going to an eclectic, unorthodox, and highly original university. We would all get to wander about in the corridors and high ceilings of his mind—for free, mind you—each making different discoveries according to our tastes and aptitudes. Then, later, we would find that those discoveries applied to the rest of our lives...As for the laughing, there was no end to it. There were periods of hilarity that I am surprised I survived, let alone him. He laughed and cried in equal measure, to excess and always with good reason. He loved with unparalleled generosity and without reservation. His gifts to those of us lucky enough to have known him can never be measured. It was a lifting up. He lifted us all up.""

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver (click for attribution/s)

Maria Shriver (11/6/1955, Scorpio Sheep), Arnold Schwarzenegger (7/30/1947, Leo Pig) : The actor/politician and and journalist/author were married from 1986 to 2021 and have four children. They separated when, after completing his term as Governor of California, Schwarzenegger revealed to his family that 14 years earlier he had fathered a child with their longtime maid. Schwarzenegger has since described: "I can beat myself up as much as I want — it's not gonna change the situation. So the key thing is, how do you move forward? How do you have a great relationship with your kids? You can't go back — if I could, in reality, be Terminator, of course I would go back in time and would say, 'Arnold … no.' You know, it's always easy to be smart in hindsight. That's not the way it works."

Keegan-Michael Key (3/22/1971, Aries Pig), Jordan Peele (2/21/1979, Pisces Sheep) : The comedian/filmmaker and actor/comedian are close friends, who appeared together in the sketch comedy show, Key & Peele (2012-2015). They also collaborated on the films, Keanu (2016), and Wendell & Wild (2022). In a joint interview, Key described about their friendship: "[Peele] makes my heart giggle...There’s an ineffable quality, and sometimes it’s timing and luck that people just come across each other at a particular time in their lives. They come from similar places and they bring beautifully different perspectives." Peele said, "We’re each other’s funniest person...Whenever we get together, whether it’s been a day or a few months, it’s like there we are … We have a competition to make each other laugh and it’s just the same infectious thing that doesn’t really exist with anyone else. We’re just constantly trying to crack each other up."

John Krasinski and Emily Blunt
John Krasinski and Emily Blunt (click for attribution/s)

John Krasinski (10/20/1979, Libra Sheep), Emily Blunt (2/23/1983, Pisces Pig) : The two actors have been married since 2010, and have two children. They co-starred in the film, A Quiet Place (2018), which Krasinski also directed. Blunt described in 2013: "Meeting John really changed my life. When I feel the support that I have from him, I feel invincible. There’s someone behind you on your good days and someone in front of you on your bad days."

Laura Dern (2/10/1967, Aquarius Sheep), Diane Ladd (11/29/1935, Sagittarius Pig) : The two actors are mother and daughter. They have co-starred in multiple films, including Wild at Heart (1990), Rambling Rose (1991), Citizen Ruth (1996), and Inland Empire (2006), as well as the HBO TV series, Enlightened (2011-2013). In 2023, they are set to publish their first co-written book, Honey, Baby, Mine: A Mother and Daughter Talk Life, Death, and Love (and Banana Pudding). Dern described: "When my mother received a terrifying health diagnosis, we started taking walks. Walks that resulted in us having the deepest, most honest and even the funniest conversations of our lives together. This book is the result of not waiting to share it all and has brought us closer than ever."

Ron Wood and Keith Richards
Ron Wood and Keith Richards (click for attribution/s)

Keith Richards (12/18/1943, Sagittarius Sheep), Ron Wood (6/1/1947, Gemini Pig) : The two musicians have collaborated as the two guitarists in The Rolling Stones, since Wood joined the band in 1975. In the documentary film, Shine a Light, Wood was asked what was Richards' best point, and he answered: "Well, he's very moral and he's very caring, unlike his image." Richards described about their playing: "I know the truth, which is like, we're both pretty lousy, but together we're better than 10 others."


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Final Words

Own-sign combinations such as firstwest and secondwest have the great blessing of a shared element in their favor. There can be a surplus of common energy, though, which sometimes compromises excitement and or impedes progress. Happily, in this match the Chinese zodiac pairing of firsteast and secondeast contributes a wealth of benefits, including not only thrills and mutual advancement, but also any-kind-of-weather dependability. In all, this is a special match, likely to prove a gift in any context.

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