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Compatibility
Cancer Tiger and Aquarius Sheep

Not a headline-grabber, perhaps, but this combination of the delightfully puzzling firstwest and secondwest with the naturally harmonious firsteast and secondeast can be a true unsung hero.

Western Zodiac sign, Cancer
Western Zodiac sign, Aquarius

Western Zodiac

Cancer and Aquarius

Compatibility overview

Aquarius and Cancer are five signs apart, making this match a a Quincunx (or inconjunct) aspect. Astrologers often say that two such signs have little, if anything, in common. On the face of it, that appears to be the case here. But appearances can be deceptive...

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Never judge a book by its cover! In spite of the Quincunx's reputation for lack of commonality, this match can actually have real potential.

It is true that the element of Aquarius, Air, is potentially troublesome when matched with Cancer's Water. It may be challenging for these two to form a lasting bond or avoid miscommunication. But the initiating, Cardinal modality of Cancer matches superbly with the achievement-oriented Fixed modality of Aquarius. This can manifest in various forms, such as strong sexual attraction or professional admiration. Indeed, the very lack of shared energy between these signs can lead to stunningly effective teamwork. Breathtaking creative and professional results are possible, as each party contributes qualities that their partner lacks. Something to watch for is that the difficulties of this Quincunx can take some time to surface. Aquarius/Cancer pairings are well-advised to watch out for potential problems in advance. Even seemingly superficial tensions should be dealt with as they arise and not allowed to fester. If issues between this pair can confronted and resolved promptly, this energy match offers significant potential for a rewarding bond in any context.

Celebrity Cancer/Aquarius Pairings*

*Click on the names to see both Western and Chinese zodiac matches for that pairing.

Nancy Reagan and Ronald Reagan
Nancy Reagan and Ronald Reagan (click for attribution/s)

Nancy Reagan (7/6/1921, Cancer Rooster), Ronald Reagan (2/6/1911, Aquarius Pig) : The 40th U.S. President and First Lady were married from 1952 until his death in 2004. They had two children, and Nancy Reagan was stepmother to Ronald's two children from a previous marriage. President Reagan's chief political strategist once described: "[They were an] inseparable team politically and personally. He would never have been governor without her. He would never have been president without her."

Elizabeth Warren (6/22/1949, Cancer Ox), Ayanna Pressley (2/3/1974, Aquarius Tiger) : Congresswoman Pressley and Senator Warren are longtime Democratic political allies in the US—Pressley was the sole member of the so-called progressive liberal "squad" to endorse Warren for President ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

Mimi Rogers and Tom Cruise
Mimi Rogers and Tom Cruise (click for attribution/s)

Tom Cruise (7/3/1962, Cancer Tiger), Mimi Rogers (1/27/1956, Aquarius Sheep) : The two actors were married between 1987 and 1990. Cruise told Rolling Stone shortly before their break-up: "Since I’ve been with [Rogers], it’s opened me up a lot. I think it’s helped me be a better actor. We live a lot of life together. We share everything. That’s the best thing about life. Otherwise you go through it pretty sad and lonely and angry."

Billy Wilder (6/22/1906, Cancer Horse), Jack Lemmon (2/8/1925, Aquarius Ox) : The actor and director shared a legendary collaboration that resulted in seven films, including Some Like it Hot and The Apartment. Lemmon described: "Another thing I loved about The Apartment...was the fact that there were so many faults with the characters. Billy was never afraid. As a matter of fact, he would seemingly go out of his way to manifest the faults within characters because we all are faulted."

Selena Gomez and The Weeknd
Selena Gomez and The Weeknd (click for attribution/s)

Selena Gomez (7/22/1992, Cancer Monkey), The Weeknd (2/16/1990, Aquarius Horse) : These two successful singer/songwriter/producers shared a high-profile relationship in 2017. Asked about The Weeknd influencing her music during their relationship, Gomez described: "No, I think for me I like to keep that really separate...I think it's so important and I spent so much time making sure that everything that I do, I do for myself. So as much as that has been inspiring because I love to be inspired by people that I do love and care about, but I'm a big advocate on making sure that I'm doing it for me. Because the moment I start doing something because I'm influenced by someone else, whoever it may be, it just doesn't work out so believe it or not, I keep that very, very separate, which is good."

Royce da 5'9 (7/8/1977, Cancer Snake), Dr. Dre (2/18/1965, Aquarius Snake) : The two rappers have shared a mentoring friendship. In 1999, then newcomer Royce da 5'9 contributed to Dr. Dre's classic album, 2001, writing lyrics for the future classic closing track, "The Message". Royce said later, "Dre was open to trying anything to see how it works...He never said nothing that f'ed with my confidence. I remember being out there for a couple days, by the time it was day two, I wasn’t even nervous about writing no more."

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Chinese Zodiac sign, the Tiger
Chinese Zodiac sign, the Sheep

Chinese Zodiac

Tiger and Sheep

Compatibility overview

It is perhaps not as headline-grabbing as other combinations in the Chinese zodiac, but this respectful and nurturing connection has superb potential. The firsteast and secondeast tend to appreciate deeply each other's talents and attitudes, and together they attract considerable good fortune. Given favorable circumstances, this can be an auspicious pairing in any context.

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Like the elements in Western astrology, the four Trine Families that underpin the Chinese zodiac divide naturally into compatible pairs. One such pair comprises the family of the Sheep (with the Pig and Rabbit) and the family of the Tiger (with the Dog and Horse). The Sheep and Tiger thus attract some delightfully harmonious surrounding energy.

The Sheep is a profoundly sensitive soul, as deeply caring and creative as they are easily disturbed, so they are often impressed from the outset by the boldness and self-belief of the Tiger. On the other hand, the Tiger's independence and recklessness often make them feel distant from those around them, so they tend to be drawn immediately to the Sheep's warmth and keen intuition. The more these two get to know one another, the more likely it is that common interests and values will emerge.

These signs share a strong commitment to serving others, the Sheep through their instinctive generosity and love of peace, the Tiger through nobility and sacrifice. And both are motivated by identity-defining idealism. The Sheep usually loves nothing more than to share their gift for exploring and expanding the conceptual horizons of their community, while the Tiger is capable of unbridled commitment to honorable innovation and transformation. These big picture affinities can open a door to abundant pleasure, humor, admiration, and attraction. Indeed, few pairings can match the pure enjoyment these two experience when their shared energy is firing on all cylinders.

The Sheep and Tiger do usually tend to maintain a clear sense of their individual identities, so the potential for closeness may be limited in certain ways. Collaborations often involve separate roles rather than working hand-in-glove. The Tiger's attitudes may sometimes seem dangerous or unrelenting to the more careful Sheep, while the Sheep could at times seem fragile, moody, or inconsistent to the Tiger, whose instincts are usually more direct. Thankfully, this flexible match can usually adapt to whatever form is most conducive to the happiness of both signs.

Irrespective of the context or degree of commitment, this frequently enchanting energy has the potential to provide lasting dependability and fulfillment.

Celebrity Tiger/Sheep Pairings*

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Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak (click for attribution/s)

Steve Wozniak (8/11/1950, Leo Tiger), Steve Jobs (2/24/1955, Pisces Sheep) : The entrepreneur and engineer co-founded Apple Computer, Inc. in 1977. Wozniak has described how, in the early days of their relationship, the pair bonded over their love of electronics and hijinks, "[C]hasing concert paraphernalia, driving around playing pranks, doing the blue boxes [a device to make free phone calls]. We had a lot of fun times." Later, according to Wozniak, they grew distant: "[Jobs] didn’t want to talk about jokes, [or] fun kid things, only business suits on the front of magazines, talking business talk and learning how to speak it...That’s when his personality changed, and he got kind of strict."

Jane Galloway (2/27/1950, Pisces Tiger), David Haig (9/20/1955, Virgo Sheep) : The actor and actor/professional cook married in 2010, after being together for 31 years and having five children. Haig described: "Our two sons still maintain this slightly 1960s idea that it is quite cool to have unmarried parents around, but our three daughters are very into the idea [of a wedding] and so are we, frankly."

Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse
Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse (click for attribution/s)

Robert Pattinson (5/13/1986, Taurus Tiger), Suki Waterhouse (1/5/1992, Capricorn Sheep) : The two actors have been together since 2018. In a 2023 interview, Waterhouse described: "I’m shocked that I’m so happy with someone for nearly five years. I’m always incredibly excited when I see his name pop up (on my phone) or even a text, and I think he feels the same about me. We’ve always got so much to say, and I find him hilarious."

Michael Turchin (1/14/1987, Capricorn Tiger), Lance Bass (5/4/1979, Taurus Sheep) : The NSYNC musician and actor/artist have been together since 2011. They married in 2014 and have two children. Interviewed in 2014, Bass described: "Out of all my past relationships, I’ve had no one who could really handle my lifestyle. But Michael understands my crazy life and he fits perfectly into it. He’s the support system that I need." Turchin added: "I started out in my art career a couple of years ago and I think half the success I’ve had is due to the support Lance has given me. He’s just such an incredible person. I couldn’t imagine waking up next to anybody else."

Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster
Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster (click for attribution/s)

Jodie Foster (11/19/1962, Scorpio Tiger), Mel Gibson (1/3/1956, Capricorn Sheep) : The two actors met on the set of the movie Maverick (1994), and have been close friends ever since. Foster cast Gibson in the lead role of her film, The Beaver (2011), despite him having ongoing reputational issues. Foster explained: "[Gibson's] so incredibly loving and sensitive, he really is. He is the most loved actor I have ever worked with on a movie. And he's not saintly, and he's got a big mouth, and he'll do gross things your nephew would do. But I knew the minute I met him that I would love him the rest of my life. I know him in a very complex way. He's a real person; he's not a cardboard cutout. I know that he has troubles, and when you love somebody you don't just walk away from them when they are struggling."

Demi Moore (11/11/1962, Scorpio Tiger), Bruce Willis (3/19/1955, Pisces Sheep) : The two actors were married from 1987 until 2000 and had three children together. They have maintained a close friendship since their separation, and their respective families reportedly quarantined together in 2020. During Moore's marriage to Ashton Kutcher (2005-2013), Willis described: "It's generated a lot of interest because everyone can understand resentment and envy in the breakup of a marriage, but they don't understand how I can get along with my ex like that. Demi and I made a choice to put the kids first, and we're really lucky that it turns out we all have fun together."

Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft
Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft (click for attribution/s)

Mel Brooks (6/28/1926, Cancer Tiger), Anne Bancroft (9/17/1931, Virgo Sheep) : The two actors were married from 1964 until Bancroft's death in 2005, and had one child. Asked in 2021—at the age of 95—about whether they were truly the opposites they appeared to be, given Bancroft was a serious actor and Brooks a comedian, Brooks described: "There was that whole other side of me that was maybe slightly, you know, well-read, intellectual, emotional and wasn't funny and was serious about life. And there was that whole other side of her, where she - I said, you're like a shortstop in the Yankees. You catch every ball. And you got pepper. You've got such pepper in the infield. And you're so - you're like a Jew mountain comic. And nobody knows that, you know? And they never knew the other side of her. They only - but there was that one side of her that was heavenly. It was sweet. And it was comforting. And it was supportive. And it was, I guess, so lovely, it's indescribable. And I was very, very lucky. And I - if I believed in God, I would thank God every night for giving me Anne Bancroft."

Ben Wallace (9/10/1974, Virgo Tiger), Metta Sandiford-Artest (11/13/1979, Scorpio Sheep) : The two professional basketball players achieved notoriety in 2004, after a confrontation between them expanded into a brawl involving the crowd known as the "Malice at the Palace". However, the two are now on good terms. In 2021, Sandiford-Artest posted a photo of Wallace and him smiling together with the caption: "This duo would beat any duo. Ruled the 2000’s on defense. It’s not debatable." Wallace has described: "I always admired the way Ron Artest played the game and the energy he played with on the defensive end. There was no real beef between us, it was just something that happened."


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Final Words

The Quincunx may have its doubters, but the strange match of firstwest and secondwest often draws both signs into a pleasurable, inspiring, and dependable connection. Here, the relationship is further enhanced by the simpatico energy between the firsteast and secondeast, which may tend more towards mutual admiration than star-crossed lovers, but often provides a trustworthy bedrock for yearslong nourishment and pleasure.

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