HORIZON ASTROLOGY

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Gemini Dog and Leo Rooster

The famously dependable and relaxing combination between firstwest and secondwest may prove vitally important here, softening and lightening the more disturbing influence of the firsteast and the secondeast.

Western Zodiac

Gemini and Leo

Compatibility overview

Calmness and pleasure are the watchwords for this easygoing combination. firstwest and secondwest may lack the strength of feeling that characterizes other matches, but they are usually sympathetic and reliable allies. Though sometimes overlooked, this connection can prove a delightful source of camaraderie, trust, and respite from more taxing relationships.

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Signs that are two steps apart in the Western zodiac, as Gemini and Leo are, form what is known as a Sextile interval. This favorable connection is valued for its relaxed, caring energy.

Leo will almost certainly be impressed by Gemini's spirited enthusiasm for exciting ideas, exotic locations, and explorations of identity. Gemini may be equally admiring of Leo's lofty ideals, prodigious abilities, and aspirations for greatness. The elements here are strongly harmonious. Leo's Fire is naturally at ease with Gemini's Air, which encourages Leo's talents to swell and burst forth. Gemini's Air energy similarly rises with enthusiasm and inspiration at the heat Leo provides. Yet the beauty of this energy is that it is compatible without overlapping too much. These two can usually inspire and vitalize each other, but they can also keep a clear sense of their essential differences, and need never feel as if their independent identity might be compromised.

Collaboration is thus likely to be both productive and enjoyable for this duo, with both signs playing to their strengths in an atmosphere of mutual support and good humor. Individual projects, and the relationship as a whole, also benefit from compatible modalities. Leo's Fixed energy focuses on achievement and completion, where Gemini's Mutable modality brings reflectiveness about effects, consequences, and implications. This pairing thus forms a natural sequence from accomplishment in the present to creative exploration about the future.

The principal danger for Gemini and Leo is that one or both signs could take their fortuitous shared energy for granted. It may sometimes seem as if the relationship is too easy, as if the lack of urgency or pressure between these signs equates with a lack of significance. In fact, however, the warmth and generosity between these signs can be strongly dependable, even in the face of great adversity. Ultimately, this can be a standout match in any context.

Celebrity Gemini/Leo Pairings^*

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Clint Eastwood and Hilary Swank (click for attribution/s)

Clint Eastwood (5/31/1930, Gemini Horse), Hilary Swank (7/30/1974, Leo Tiger) : The actor and director collaborated on the Oscar-winning film, Million Dollar Baby. Swank described: "[Eastwood] just made me feel right at ease and, but I mean, he’s a legend. I love him but, you know, he quickly makes everyone feel really comfortable. He stands in the lunch line and never wants to cut."

Mossimo Giannulli (6/4/1963, Gemini Rabbit), Lori Loughlin (7/28/1964, Leo Dragon) : The Full House actor and fashion designer have been married for over 20 years. They have two children together, and Loughlin is stepmother to Giannulli's child from a previous relationship. Loughlin has described: "He's my guy, he's my person...It's communicating, it's listening, it's picking and choosing your battles. It's being flexible, it's all of that."

Fidel Castro and Che Guevara (click for attribution/s)

Che Guevara (6/14/1928, Gemini Dragon), Fidel Castro (8/13/1926, Leo Tiger) : The close bond between these two Cuban revolutionaries was studied by biographer Simon Reid-Henry in the book, Fidel and Che: A Revolutionary Friendship. Reid-Henry describes: "[T]heir relationship was of paramount importance to both men...they were not just comrades but compañeros who found common cause at a remarkable historical moment...But their relationship differs from [other giants of Communism such as Engels and Mark or Trotsky and Lenin]...in that it was a full-blooded friendship first and foremost."

George H. W. Bush (6/12/1924, Gemini Rat), Bill Clinton (8/19/1946, Leo Dog) : The 41st and 42nd US Presidents formed a strong friendship, despite running against each other in the 1992 US election. They worked together to spearhead US relief efforts after the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Clinton wrote in 2018: "[Bush] was an honorable, gracious and decent man who believed in the United States, our Constitution, our institutions and our shared future...He also had a natural humanity, always hoping with all his heart that others’ journeys would include some of the joy that his family, his service and his adventures gave him. His friendship has been one of the great gifts of my life...I cherished every opportunity I had to learn and laugh with him. I just loved him. Many people were surprised at our relationship, considering we were once political adversaries...[T]hough he could be tough in a political fight, he was in it for the right reasons: People always came before politics, patriotism before partisanship. To the end, we knew we would never agree on everything, and we agreed that was okay."

Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn (click for attribution/s)

Heidi Klum (6/1/1973, Gemini Ox), Tim Gunn (7/29/1953, Leo Snake) : The model/entertainer and author/entertainer have collaborated for over 18 years on TV shows Project Runway and Making the Cut. Klum has described: "We fell in love with each other from the very first moment of meeting each other! I always say we’re the oldest married couple in 18 years, ever. We learned a lot about each other along the way — what works, what doesn’t work, and how we can evolve."

Amy Schumer (6/1/1981, Gemini Rooster), Jennifer Lawrence (8/15/1990, Leo Horse) : The actor and comedian/actor share a close friendship, after meeting over email and later going on vacation together. In 2015, Lawrence described how they were working together on a screenplay: "Amy and I were creatively made for each other. We have different flavors. It’s been the most fun experience of my life. We start the day off on the phone, laughing. And then we send each other pages."

Leah Remini (6/15/1970, Gemini Dog), Jennifer Lopez (7/24/1969, Leo Rooster) : The two actors have been friends for over ten years, and appeared together in the film Second Act (2018). Lopez has described: "It was one of those instant chemistry things where you just feel like, 'I love this person. I love being around this person. This person makes me laugh. [Remini's] cool and we also have very similar upbringings. That's why we work well together."

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Chinese Zodiac

Dog and Rooster

Compatibility overview

Chinese astrology is far less equivocal about matches considered to attract bad energy than its Western counterpart. Unfortunately, the combination of firsteast and secondeast is one of the six notorious Adversary pairings, which generally have the worst reputation of any in the Chinese zodiac.

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The six Adversary matches along the fourth degree axis are well known for their potentially unstable energy. In the case of the Dog and Rooster, the earnest diligence of the Dog runs headlong into the Rooster's endless enterprise and panache.

If the sensibility of the Dog is captured in a single concept, it is their love and support for the underdog, for causes that are undervalued and neglected by society at large. The Rooster is almost incapable of fulfilling this description. Rooster natives tend to be larger than life from the moment of first impact, fashionable to the hilt, with energy to burn. Hence these two will likely clash from the beginning. In the eyes of the Dog, the Rooster may appear to be all pomp and no substance—a noisy, posing, and superficial distraction from people and projects that are truly deserving. For the Rooster, meanwhile, the Dog can be an interminably boring worrywart, a judgemental handbrake on the kinds of expansive enterprise that make life worth living.

Initial friction can become especially damaging over time. As a duo, these two will tend to take turns at being hypercritical, overanxious, wounded and bitter, or patronizingly antagonistic—oftentimes all at once. The hallmark of this energy is that hostility is more indirect than direct. Fury is thus more likely to fester than explode, and instability can persist without ever building to a direct confrontation. Attempts to defuse the tension are likely to achieve little more than rehashing the same old disputes, so contrary are the instincts of these conflicting personalities.

As ever in astrology, success is not foreclosed by such troublesome energy. But strongly positive influences on the Western side, or sophisticated strategies for conflict resolution, may be necessary for these two to find happiness together.

Celebrity Dog/Rooster Pairings^*

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Madonna and Mariah Carey (click for attribution/s)

Mariah Carey (3/27/1969, Aries Rooster), Madonna (8/16/1958, Leo Dog) : A longstanding feud between the two music superstars has seen them exchange harsh criticisms. Said Madonna, "We have to realize that the same country that acquitted O.J. is the same country that...buys Mariah Carey records. It's this homogeneity. But it's got nothing to do with art." Carey responded, "I really haven't paid attention to Madonna since I was in seventh or eighth grade when she used to be popular."

Tucker Carlson (5/16/1969, Taurus Rooster), Donald Trump (6/14/1946, Gemini Dog) : The 45th US President and media personality had appeared to have a supportive relationship, with Carlson being described in 2020 as, "[P]erhaps the highest-profile proponent of 'Trumpism'." However, private messages revealed in early 2023 revealed Carlson's antipathy towards Trump. Carlson's messages included: "All of [Trump's business ventures] fail. What he’s good at is destroying things. He’s the undisputed world champion of that."; "We are very, very close to being able to ignore Trump most nights. I truly can’t wait...I hate him passionately."; and "[Trump's] a demonic force, a destroyer. But he’s not going to destroy us. I’ve been thinking about this every day for four years."

Prince William and Meghan Markle (click for attribution/s)

Meghan Markle (8/4/1981, Leo Rooster), Prince William (6/21/1982, Cancer Dog) : The complex relationship between Meghan Markle and Prince Harry and other members of the British royal family, particularly Harry's brother Prince William and his wife Princess Catherine, has become one of the most famous feuds of all time. During the Netflix documentary series, Harry & Meghan, Markle spoke about a senior aide to William who gave unfavourable evidence in a lawsuit she brought against an English tabloid. "It's your brother," Markle said to Harry on screen. "Not gonna say anything about your brother, but it's so obvious."

Quincy Jones (3/14/1933, Pisces Rooster), Michael Jackson (8/29/1958, Virgo Dog) : The producer and musician collaborated on the celebrated albums Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad. Since Jackson's death, Jones has been outspoken in his criticisms of the "King of Pop", saying, "Michael stole a lot of stuff. He stole a lot of songs...The notes don’t lie, man. He was as Machiavellian as they come. Greedy, man. Greedy."

Priscilla and Elvis Presley (click for attribution/s)

Priscilla Presley (5/24/1945, Gemini Rooster), Elvis Presley (1/8/1935, Capricorn Dog) : The musician dubbed "The King of Rock and Roll" and the actor/businesswoman met when Priscilla was 14. They later had a famously troubled marriage. Both reportedly had multiple affairs. Priscilla described how Elvis stopped being attracted to her after their daughter was born, as he "had a hard time dealing with me being a mother and the little girl that I was to him", and referred to herself as "Elvis’ living doll, to fashion as he pleased."

Errol Flynn (6/20/1909, Gemini Rooster), David Niven (3/1/1910, Pisces Dog) : The two actors from Hollywood's golden age were frequent co-stars and lived together for a time. Niven's memoirs included seriously unflattering descriptions of Flynn. "The great thing about Errol," Niven wrote, "was you always knew exactly where you stood with him because he always let you down."

Minnie Driver (1/31/1970, Aquarius Rooster), Matt Damon (10/8/1970, Libra Dog) : The two actors were a high-profile celebrity couple after they began dating while co-starring in Good Will Hunting. Driver has claimed that Damon effectively broke up with her by announcing on Oprah that he was single: "It seemed like a good forum for him to announce to the world that we were no longer together, which I found fantastically inappropriate. Of course, he was busy declaring his love for me on David Letterman a month previously."

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Final Words

The relaxed Sextile pairing of firstwest and secondwest is almost always a pure joy, offering a steadfast and pleasure-filled escape from the pressures of the world, with the only real downside being the possibility that it may be overlooked or taken for granted. On the other side of the coin, the potential instability of the firsteast and secondeast combination can often feel very difficult to manage, even with the best of intentions. For these two to prosper together, they may need to acknowledge the contrasting instincts attributable to the Chinese zodiac influence, and emphasize the more open and reliable influence of their Sextile connection.