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Compatibility
Capricorn Rat and Capricorn Sheep

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, Capricorn
Western Zodiac sign, Capricorn

Western Zodiac

Capricorn and Capricorn

Compatibility overview

In this often close match, two Capricorns can enjoy a nourishing and joyful connection. Tensions arising from overfamiliarity are more or less inevitable for own-sign matches, but this is a patiently determined, ambitious sign, and doubling their essential traits should provide plenty of scope for emotional security and achieving shared goals.

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Own-sign matches in the Western zodiac always share the same element, which in the case of two Capricorn natives is Earth. This influence emphasizes accretion-style growth—for Capricorn, as with all Earth signs, worthwhile results are built up gradually, requiring patience, determination, and hard work.

Hence two Capricorns together will likely see the world the same way, and share similar priorities. Good-humored banter and instinctual collaboration are par for the course. Perhaps more importantly, Capricorn is typically very ambitious, with a keen interest in, and understanding of, power relations. This duo will tend to respect each other as powerful allies, and fall in step quickly as they progress towards their typically prodigious life goals. Feelings of affection and solidarity flow naturally in this context, promoting an amiable and trusting atmosphere.

On the more negative side, two Capricorns share the pure, initiating force of a Cardinal modality, so they are both accustomed to developing projects from inception, and may be loath to surrender control or responsibility to each other. This sign is generally more comfortable pulling strings behind the scenes than revealing their power and influence, so two Capricorns may find they vacillate between feeling over-exposed on one hand, or unappreciated on the other. Depression can be more acutely experienced by Capricorn than other signs, and it may take some work to maintain emotional buoyancy at times.

On the whole, though, these two will rarely lose touch with the instinctual camaraderie and sympathy they share. The relationship may wax and wane over time, and some distance may occasionally prove advantageous, but there is great potential here for lifelong reassurance and pleasure.

Celebrity Capricorn/Capricorn Pairings*

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Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk
Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk (click for attribution/s)

Bradley Cooper (1/5/1975, Capricorn Tiger), Irina Shayk (1/6/1986, Capricorn Ox) : The actor and model were together between 2015 and 2019 and have one child together. They have maintained a close friendship, and in 2022, Shayk shared pictures of the two holidaying in a tropical location. Shayk has described: "I think in all good relationships, you bring your best and your worst — it’s just the nature of a human being. Two great people don’t have to make a good couple. I think we’ve been very lucky to experience what we had with each other."

Sienna Miller (12/28/1981, Capricorn Rooster), Jude Law (12/29/1972, Capricorn Rat) : The actors were a couple between 2003 and 2006, and were engaged until Law reportedly had an affair with his children's nanny in 2005. They reconciled in 2009 but broke up again in 2011. Miller has described the intense challenges of their first break-up, saying in 2020, "It was really hard. And the other thing was, it was at the height of all that paparazzi madness, and in London where there was an epidemic of bad behavior. They knew where I would be every night." However, she continues to reflect fondly on the relationship, saying in 2016, "I care about [Law] enormously."

Robert Duvall and Luciana Pedraza
Robert Duvall and Luciana Pedraza (click for attribution/s)

Robert Duvall (1/5/1931, Capricorn Horse), Luciana Pedraza (1/5/1972, Capricorn Pig) : The two actors have been married since 2005. They share the same birthday, with 41 years between them. They collaborated in the films, Assassination Tango (2002), and Wild Horses (2015). Speaking of the former, Duvall described in 2003: "[Pedraza is] a natural. To live in Argentina and have your own business and deal with the corruption down there, there's a lot of living by your wits. She's gotten herself out of jams by acting in a natural way, so I knew she could do that. We personalized things in our real life and put them in this imaginary set of circumstances. For that coffee shop scene we just set up two cameras and improvised for eight minutes. No script, just went."

Orlando Bloom (1/13/1977, Capricorn Dragon), Kate Bosworth (1/2/1983, Capricorn Dog) : The two actors dated before they both achieved substantial success, and have remained on friendly terms. Bosworth described in 2008: "Orlando and I met when we were kids. Blue Crush [2002] hadn't come out. Lord of the Rings [2001-2003] hadn't come out. He was the first big heartbreak...First love - you feel like it's the be-all and end-all. To put as little pressure on the relationship you're in is very important. I regret that it was too intense for both of us."

Joe Frazier and George Foreman
Joe Frazier and George Foreman (click for attribution/s)

George Foreman (1/10/1949, Capricorn Rat), Joe Frazier (1/12/1944, Capricorn Sheep) : The two heavyweight world champions—who, along with fellow Capricorn Muhammad Ali, are among the most famous boxers of all time—formed a close friendship later in life. Foreman described in 2011: "I had good years with Joe Frazier and I was able to tell him things that ordinarily boxers are not able to tell each other. Like ‘I love you, I miss you, needing the cash,’ I was able to do those things and didn't leave any stones unturned if you know what I mean. I sure would’ve liked to get another six or seven years with him. What a boogieman. He loved to dance, have fun, a party animal to the end."

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Chinese Zodiac sign, the Rat
Chinese Zodiac sign, the Sheep

Chinese Zodiac

Rat and Sheep

Compatibility overview

It's well known that the Chinese zodiac does not mince words about combinations that are deemed unfavorable. Unfortunately, the match between firsteast and secondeast has a harsh reputation for conflict, instability, and anxiety.

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Among all the combinations in the Chinese zodiac, the six Adversary matches along the fourth degree axis—among them the Rat and Sheep—are said to be the most troublesome. True, there can be some superficial similarities. Both of these signs, for example, possess strongly creative instincts, especially in connection with written and verbal expression. Sadly, any such affinity tends to be fleeting at best. For in this match, secrecy meets openness, thrift meets charity, and cunning meets innocence.

Where the Rat is a celebrated pragmatist, ever alive to opportunities for profit and advantage, the Sheep is a pure-hearted idealist. The instinctually cagey Rat tends to find the Sheep a blabbermouth, whose erraticism—especially in financial affairs—makes them difficult to trust with serious information. The Sheep, on the other hand, is likely to find the Rat's nature coldly calculating and manipulative, a constant threat to their need for benevolence and peace. The result can be a relationship where turmoil is the norm, and neither party is able to settle for long into a comfortable routine.

The turbulence of this Adversary energy is more indirect than direct, indicating that conflict is more likely to fester than explode. In this combination, secrecy may be weaponized in various forms, leading to deviousness, obfuscation, even betrayal. The respective language skills of the Rat and Sheep mean criticism from either party can be stunning and lead to lasting damage. Angst, particularly on the part of the Sheep, may lead to expensive debts or other kinds of profligacy.

In all, this is match that calls for great care. It will take strong countervailing energy on the Western side or two highly-evolved individuals to translate this energy into successful outcomes.

Celebrity Rat/Sheep Pairings*

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Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher
Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher (click for attribution/s)

Liam Gallagher (9/21/1972, Virgo Rat), Noel Gallagher (5/29/1967, Gemini Sheep) : The brothers and founding members of the band Oasis share one of the most iconic feuds in rock music. In 1995, a fourteen-minute recording of them arguing and swearing at each other during an interview the previous year, entitled "Wibbling Rivalry", became the highest-charting interview release ever in the UK. In 2009, Noel famously said: "[Liam's] the angriest man you'll ever meet. He's like a man with a fork in a world of soup."

Carmen Electra (4/20/1972, Taurus Rat), Dave Navarro (6/7/1967, Gemini Sheep) : The actor/model and musician were married from 2003 to 2007. The lead-up to their wedding was televised in the reality show, 'Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen and Dave (2004). They have remained friendly since their break-up—in 2019, Electra posted to Instagram: "Happy Birthday @davenavarro my eternal love for u is beyond words . We had this strange understanding for each other that resulted in lots of laughter , fun & and understanding ! Ty 4 letting me be my true self and not judging my flaws . I mean .... the time out system really worked 😂🙌🏼 so grateful we are still friends ! I love u DN #happybirthday #tildeathdouspart."

Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna
Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna (click for attribution/s)

Ayrton Senna (3/21/1960, Aries Rat), Alain Prost (2/24/1955, Pisces Sheep) : The intense rivalry between these two Formula 1 drivers is one of the most famous in sports history. In 1990, after Senna deliberately drove his McLaren into Prost's Ferrari to win the World Drivers' Championship, Prost said: "What he did was disgusting. He is a man without value."

Hugh Grant (9/9/1960), Virgo Rat), Julia Roberts (10/28/1967, Scorpio Sheep) : The two actors co-starred in the successful romantic comedy, Notting Hill (1999). Later, Grant famously made a less than complimentary joke, saying that, "[Roberts] had such a large mouth...I was aware of a faint echo as I was kissing her."

Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn
Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn (click for attribution/s)

Spencer Tracy (4/5/1900, Aries Rat), Katharine Hepburn (5/12/1907, Taurus Sheep) : The two Hollywood icons famously had an affair that lasted 27 years, as Tracy was a Catholic who refused to consider divorcing his wife. According to reports, Tracy was known for his alcoholism and infidelity during the relationship. Hepburn once said: "What would be the point [of leaving Tracy]? I mean, I loved him. And I wanted to be with him. If I had left, we would both have been miserable." She wrote about his death: "[Tracy] looked so happy to be done with living, which for all his accomplishments had been a frightful burden for him."

Marlon Brando (4/3/1924, Aries Rat), John Wayne (5/26/1907, Gemini Sheep) : The two actors shared a famous conflict after Brando refused his Oscar for Best Actor for The Godfather (1973). Brando asked a Native American woman, Sacheen Littlefeather, to refuse the award on his behalf, to protest the treatment of Native Americans in films and on TV. Littlefeather later recalled that six security guards had to restrain Wayne from rushing the stage while she spoke. Wayne said in an interview: "I think it was sad that Brando did what he did. If he had something to say, he should have appeared that night and stated his views instead of taking some little unknown girl and dressing her up in an Indian outfit."


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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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