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Compatibility
Capricorn Dragon and Cancer Rat

With immensely favourable energy on the Western side (firstwest and secondwest), and often inseparable allies on the East (firsteast and secondeast), this is a once-in-a-lifetime match.

Western Zodiac sign, Capricorn
Western Zodiac sign, Cancer

Western Zodiac

Capricorn and Cancer

Compatibility overview

It is not always easy to believe, but the combination of firstwest and secondwest is actually one of the strongest matches in the Western zodiac. Make no mistake, these two are almost as likely to disagree as agree! But where they do see eye to eye, the force of their shared convictions can be astounding. Hence this partnership has rare prospects for collaboration and contentment.

Capricorn and Cancer - Relationship Horoscope

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Facing each other across the Western zodiac wheel are six Opposition matches. One of these is the celebrated combination of Capricorn and Cancer.

To be sure, when these diametrically opposed signs meet, disputes and disagreements are more than likely. Cancer natives are profoundly sensitive, oriented by feelings and internal reflection, where Capricorns tend to be far more grounded, practical, and outward-looking. Cancer's instincts may may thus strike Capricorns as quite wishy-washy, even ineffectual. On the other hand, Capricorn's focus on human affairs and power relations could seem tedious, bordering on irrelevant, to the more abstract-minded Cancer. These are two Cardinal signs, meaning their different instincts both reflect initiating energy, beginnings that are not wholly formed. Hence when these two clash, it could well seem impossible to get anything off the ground.

So why on earth, given all this potential for tension, is this one of the most auspicious pairings in the whole of Western astrology? The answer lies, almost literally, on the other side of the coin. For where these two agree, there is little that can touch the inspiring, motivating force of their consensus. The potential weaknesses of these signs—Cancer's tendency towards being overborne and hypersensitive, Capricorn's occasional dourness and pessimism—can be transformed by their union into collective confidence, leadership, and joy. The respective elements of Earth (Capricorn) and Water (Cancer) are delightfully compatible, helping to turn the conflictive aspects of this energy into pleasure-filled and highly productive outcomes.

Hence, whether duelling or loving or anything in between, these two are usually propelling each other upwards, their individual selves and their relationship growing stronger by the day. The result is one of the most trusted combinations in the zodiac for security, advancement, and happiness.

Celebrity Capricorn/Cancer Pairings*

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

George W. Bush and Michelle Obama
George W. Bush and Michelle Obama (click for attribution/s)

George W. Bush (7/6/1946, Cancer Dog), Michelle Obama (1/17/1964, Capricorn Rabbit) : The 43rd US President and First Lady during the presidency of the 44th President have struck up a popular and for many surprising friendship. Obama described in 2018: "[Bush] is my partner in crime at every major thing where all the formers gather. So we’re together all the time, and I love him to death. He’s a wonderful man. He’s a funny man."

Patrick Stewart (7/13/1940, Cancer Dragon), Sunny Ozell (12/23/1978, Capricorn Horse) : The actor and singer/songwriter have been married since 2013. Responding to a question about the age difference between them, Ozell said, "He is so youthful and I guess I’m kind of an old worrywart, so we bridge the gap. It hasn’t come up much. He’s in better shape than I am, physically, which infuriates me." Stewart added, "I cannot fully understand this age thing. It’s not a matter of affectation, I honestly don’t know what happened, how I got here."

Prince William and Kate Middleton
Prince William and Kate Middleton (click for attribution/s)

Prince William (6/21/1982, Cancer Dog), Kate Middleton (1/9/1982, Capricorn Rooster) : The Prince and Princess of Wales (William is heir to the throne in the UK) first met in 2001 while at university. They have been married since 2011 and have three children together. Speaking about their courtship, William has described: "When I was trying to impress Kate, I was trying to cook these amazing fancy dinners, and all that would happen was, I would burn something, something would overspill, something would catch on fire, and she'd be sitting in the background just trying to help and [then] taking control of the whole situation."

Carl Thomas Dean (7/20/1942, Cancer Horse), Dolly Parton (1/19/1946, Capricorn Rooster) : The country legend and business entrepreneur eloped in 1966 and have been married for over 50 years. Dean has famously avoided the spotlight. To celebrate their 50-year anniversary, the couple renewed their vows, as Parton explained: "It’s been a good 50 years and I don’t know how many more years we'll have left. If I had it to do all over, I'd do it all over again, and we did. I'm dragging him kicking and screaming into the next 50 years."

Dove Cameron and Mitchell Hope
Dove Cameron and Mitchell Hope (click for attribution/s)

Mitchell Hope (6/27/1994, Cancer Dog), Dove Cameron (1/15/1996, Capricorn Pig) : The two actors formed a strong friendship when they co-starred in the Descendants series of movies (2015, 2017, and 2019). Cameron described in 2017: "[Mitchell's] a really sensitive human being and so am I. So when two people recognize a commonality, it’s like looking across the room at someone the first day of school and it’s like I see me in you and you see you in me...Mitchell and I were each others’ rocks in the first film. Then in the second film, we were inseparable. He’s like my best friend, my brother, best friend — which is why it’s so funny that we’re significant others in the film. But it creates this comfort-ability as actors where we get to really go there with each other. And I think that’s why there’s so much chemistry on screen, because I tell him everything! He’s like my best girlfriend, except he’s a guy. I spend every moment with him on set...Yeah, I laugh with him maybe more than anyone else."

Mary Stuart Masterson (6/28/1966, Cancer Horse), Jeremy Davidson (12/24/1971, Capricorn Pig) : The two actors have been married since 2006 and have four children together. They avoid attention and have settled in an unidentified small town, where they grow vegetables and keep bees. Masterson has described: "I had a lot of attention very young. It just became part of my norm to be unfindable, ungettable and private. I’ve always been such an individualist, and learning to have roots is something that’s coming to me later in life."

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Chinese Zodiac sign, the Dragon
Chinese Zodiac sign, the Rat

Chinese Zodiac

Dragon and Rat

Compatibility overview

This is a sensational combination. When the firsteast pairs with the secondeast, sparkling creativity mixes with relentless energy. Under the right conditions, the result is terrifically inspiring, as well as having great potential for a unique brand of stability and security.

Dragon and Rat - Relationship Horoscope

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Much like the elements in Western astrology, the Chinese zodiac is predicated on four Trine Families of signs. The family that comprises the Dragon and Rat (and their sibling-in-arms the Monkey) is classically the most inventive and vigorous of the four. The energy here is relentlessly high-octane, impatient to conceptualize the next breakthrough invention, anxious to see their daring schemes translated into brazen reality.

The Dragon is a stunningly combustible legend, generally at their most comfortable showcasing their glorious talents for the widest possible audience. They are likely to be quickly seduced by the charms and brilliant ambitions of the resourceful Rat. The Rat, meanwhile, ever shrewd, and quite happy to step into or out of the limelight themselves depending on what suits their clever purposes, is likely to seize immediately on the huge potential the Dragon represents for effective and concerted action. Most importantly, while a certain pragmatism may influence early contacts between these two, they are likely to find themselves almost immediately swept up in spontaneous joy.

Irrepressible and with talent to burn, in many quarters these signs can be easily bored or difficult to please. In each other's company, however, there will never be a dull moment! Don't be surprised if there is a sense of, "At last!", as these two finally find themselves free to unleash their prodigious skills in ways that are both exhilarating and productive.

As time passes by, seemingly in a pleasureful, constructive instant, the Rat and Dragon will probably find to their surprise that they have already built the foundation for a lifelong and deeply rewarding relationship.

Celebrity Dragon/Rat Pairings*

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Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder
Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder (click for attribution/s)

Donna Summer (12/31/1948, Capricorn Rat), Giorgio Moroder (4/26/1940, Taurus Dragon) : The collaboration between singer Summer and producer Moroder during the 1970s and 80s has been credited as a pivotal influence on the history of dance music. Moroder described in 2023, "[Summer and I] were close, even though at the beginning of our relationship, so much of our time was divided, me mostly in Munich and her mostly in America after her success...[I] saw her often, during the last years of her life as she lived in the same building as I did in Los Angeles. We got close again before she died...If she ever believed that I was something of a mentor, that was OK, considering the years that we worked so closely together...I think that our musical relationship was really, really good. She believed in what Pete [Bellotte, Moroder’s longtime songwriting partner] and I were doing, and co-wrote the songs with us, while I did most of the music. She was very much involved. It was less of a singer-producer relationship and more like three guys working on songs together. That camaraderie had much to do with the success of our music."

Jean-Michel Basquiat (12/22/1960, Capricorn Rat), Andy Warhol (8/6/1928, Leo Dragon) : In spite of a 32 year age gap, the two famous artists developed a close and intimate relationship in the art scene of 1980s New York. Warhol described how after one of their first meetings Basquiet created an artwork of the two together: "He went home and within two hours a painting was back, still wet, of him and me together. And I mean, just getting to Christie Street must have taken an hour. He told me his assistant painted it."

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom (click for attribution/s)

Katy Perry (10/25/1984, Scorpio Rat), Orlando Bloom (1/13/1977, Capricorn Dragon) : The singer/songwriter and actor have dated since 2016, been engaged since 2019, and have a daughter together. In an Instagram tribute to Bloom on his 45th birthday in 2022, Perry posted: "Thank you for being a constant compass, an unwavering anchor and bringing joi[e] de vivre into every room you walk in. You are the love and light of my life."

Elsie Hewitt (3/5/1996, Pisces Rat), Benny Blanco (3/8/1988, Pisces Dragon) : The producer and model/actor quarantined together during the Covid-19 lockdowns in 2020. Hewitt and Blanco offered glimpses into their playful and intimate domestic life in a series of YouTube videos Hewitt created showing them preparing and cooking meals together.

Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi
Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi (click for attribution/s)

John Belushi (1/24/1949, Aquarius Rat), Dan Aykroyd (7/1/1952, Cancer Dragon) : The two actors were long term collaborators, close friends and colleagues who worked together on iconic sets such as Saturday Night Live and The Blues Brothers. Forty years after Belushi's tragic death, Aykroyd commented in an interview, "I think of him every day."

LeBron James (12/30/1984, Capricorn Rat), Kevin Durant (9/29/1988, Libra Dragon) : The two world-famous basketballers jockeyed for position as potentially the best player in the NBA during the early 2020s. Despite their rivalry on court, James and Durant are close friends who are quick to defend each other, especially against media criticism. Durant stated in 2021: "Anything LeBron does, you guys talk about like it is breaking news. He can’t do anything. He has to play every game, he has to average close to a triple-double, he has to be a perfect person, because you will say everything about him."


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Final Words

Few relationships can hope to match the fortunate matrix of energy shared here. The Western Opposition pairing of firstwest and secondwest represents a celebrated mixture of productive disagreement and intense unity. On top of that, the combination of firsteast and secondeast brings together two of Eastern astrology's closest allies. Potentially a true relationship for the ages.

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