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Compatibility
Gemini Dragon and Capricorn Monkey

The gently mysterious pairing of firstwest and secondwest contributes creative and intimate potential here, while the combination of the firsteast and secondeast provides some of the most dependable and nourishing energy in the Chinese zodiac.

Western Zodiac

Gemini and Capricorn

Compatibility overview

This enigmatic match has traditionally had a something of a dubious reputation in Western astrology. However, while it is true that firstwest and secondwest have different instincts—often startlingly so—there is also something about their shared energy that just works. Given enough space, ultimately this can be a deeply rewarding and enjoyable combination.

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Western signs that are five steps apart, like Capricorn and Gemini, are said to share a Quincunx (or inconjunct) aspect. Classical astrologers looked on this interval sceptically, thinking that Quincunx signs had almost nothing in common. Admittedly, the elements here—Earth for Capricorn, Air for Gemini—can be challenging to reconcile.

Gemini is Western astrology's great traveler, with an insatiable appetite for stimulating places, people, and above all ideas. Capricorn, on the other hand, has the rock-like stability of all Earth signs, with a sixth sense for power and strategy. Hence Gemini may find Capricorn to be restrictive or controlling, where Capricorn sees Gemini as unpredictable and lacking focus. Discipline also means quite different things to these two signs. Gemini believes in urgently prioritizing individual identity, of oneself and others. Capricorn, by contrast, works patiently to understand collective power structures. Capricorn will thus often see Gemini as distracted or wasteful in the long term, where Gemini views Capricorn as tedious in the moment. The curious thing about this combination, however, is that these tensions are rarely explosive or hostile. Instead, these two signs approach each other with a kind of mystified acceptance. This accepting attitude is probably the relationship's greatest asset.

Capricorn's Cardinal modality means they are initiators, always putting things in motion. This is a perfect complement to Gemini's Mutable energy, which represents closure and reflecting on where to next?. Capricorn and Gemini are therefore capable of collaborating beautifully, as long as they respect their essential differences and give each other plenty of room. Creative outputs can be quite sensational, benefitting from the signs' diverse personalities, combined with their mutual receptiveness and freedom. Affection, physical and otherwise, can also be delightfully open and enjoyable.

Capricorn and Gemini will need to make sure they deal with conflicts quickly, to make sure their contrary characters do not drift too far apart. With the right amount of distance, however, these two strange bedfellows can forge a uniquely rewarding and inspiring relationship.

Celebrity Gemini/Capricorn Pairings^*

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Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara (click for attribution/s)

Daryl Sabara (6/14/1992, Gemini Monkey), Meghan Trainor (12/22/1993, Capricorn Rooster) : The actor and singer started dating in 2016 and married in 2018. Referencing her song, "All About That Bass", which topped the charts in 58 countries, Trainor has described: "I never really felt sexy with guys before. No one expressed how they liked my body out loud in the bedroom until I met Daryl. He is obsessed with it—every inch. And that has improved my confidence more than even 'Bass' did."

Paul McCartney (6/18/1942, Gemini Horse), George Martin (1/3/1926, Capricorn Ox) : The musician and producer collaborated throughout the 1960s, after Martin signed and produced The Beatles. McCartney has described how, given his rock n' roll background, he resisted a string arrangement for the iconic song "Yesterday": "With the gentle bedside manner of a great producer...[Martin] took my chords that I showed him and spread the notes out across the piano, putting the cello in the low octave and the first violin in a high octave and gave me my first lesson in how strings were voiced for a quartet. When we recorded the string quartet at Abbey Road, it was so thrilling to know his idea was so correct that I went round telling people about it for weeks."

Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis (click for attribution/s)

Johnny Depp (6/9/1963, Gemini Rabbit), Vanessa Paradis (12/22/1972, Capricorn Rat) : The actor and singer/model were together for 14 years and had two children together. In 2010, Paradis described: "The fact that we're not together every day plays a big part in keeping our relationship stable. We also have a lot of respect and admiration for one another. We understand that, if we want our relationship to continue, we must give each other space, allow each other to go off on our own, and trust each other."

Jordyn Blum (5/28/1976, Gemini Dragon), Dave Grohl (1/14/1969, Capricorn Monkey) : The musician of Nirvana and Foo Fighters fame has been married to the model/filmmaker since 2003, and they have three children together. Grohl described how his family had affected him in 2010: "I used to tour nine months out of the year. Now I don’t like being away from my kids for more than 12 days. It’s changed everything that I do."

Bradley Cooper (1/5/1975, Capricorn Tiger), Clint Eastwood (5/31/1930, Gemini Horse) : The two director/actors collaborated and achieved great success with American Sniper and The Mule. After American Sniper, Cooper described: "First of all, you're so excited to come on the set every day because Clint Eastwood is there. That never gets old. It's like the most exciting thing and we became friends with him and we would hang out with him a lot—we would have dinner after and like hang out—so it was amazing."

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Chinese Zodiac

Dragon and Monkey

Compatibility overview

A home run! This is one of the most dependable, enjoyable, and nourishing matches in the Chinese zodiac. The firsteast and secondeast are born allies, likely to feel as if they have been friends for many lifetimes, even if they have only just met.

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The essential concept underlying the entire Chinese zodiac is that of the four Trine Families. The Monkey and Dragon, along with their comrade-in-arms the Rat, form one of these special families, making this one of the most auspicious combinations there is.

Here the unifying energy is all about creativity, eagerness, and expressiveness. The Monkey's fabled ingenuity meets a natural kindred spirit in the glorious showmanship of the Dragon. This match is conducive to all kinds of inventiveness and performance, from the inception of brilliant ideas to dazzling actualizations. Just as important as outward achievements, though, is the calming reassurance this pairing can provide for one another. In their own ways, each of these signs is something of a high-wire act—relentlessly capable and captivating, but with potentially greater intensity than calmer or more down-to-earth temperaments are ready for. This relationship can therefore provide a haven, a liberation from the boredom, isolation, or fretfulness that may destabilize these two signs in other contexts.

For many Dragon/Monkey pairings, the only real danger is that the connection between them might feel too easy to be worthy of their prodigious talents. Hopefully the successes they share together provide sufficient reassurance that they have found a rare partnership, worthy of cherishing and protecting, offering a lifetime of delight and security.

Celebrity Dragon/Monkey Pairings^*

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Lisa Niemi and Patrick Swayze (click for attribution/s)

Patrick Swayze (8/18/1952, Leo Dragon), Lisa Niemi (5/26/1956, Gemini Monkey) : Swayze and Niemi were childhood sweethearts who, in spite of Swayze's publicized issues with despair and alcoholism, were married from 1975 until his death in 2009. Niemi has said that, "The first time Buddy [Swayze] and I danced together was at a school exhibition...I looked in his eyes, it was like everything came alive."

Courteney Cox (6/15/1964, Gemini Dragon), Jennifer Aniston (2/11/1969, Aquarius Monkey) : The Friends co-stars developed a close real-life friendship. Aniston, who is godmother to Cox's daughter, has described: "There's absolutely no judgement in Court. You'll never feel scolded. She's extremely fair, ridiculously loyal and fiercely loving. I've slept in her guest bedroom a lot. Without giving away too much of my private stuff, all I can say is she's been there for me through thick and thin."

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone (click for attribution/s)

Emma Stone (11/6/1988, Scorpio Dragon), Ryan Gosling (11/12/1980, Scorpio Monkey) : The two actors share a close friendship, which has produced memorable on-screen chemistry in the films, Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011), Gangsta Squad (2013), and La La Land (2016). Stone has described: "I can't even imagine what my life would be without Ryan. He's so special. It makes me emotional. He's so talented but he's such a great person to work with because he's so collaborative and excited about the process. He's taught me a lot about being really generous." Gosling has said similarly, "It's impossible to describe. [Stone's] everything, all the time. There's nobody like her...Show me someone that wouldn't give it all up for Emma Stone, and I'll show you a liar."

Joseph Campbell (3/26/1904, Aries Dragon), George Lucas (5/14/1944, Taurus Monkey) : The Star Wars director memorably described the mythologist and author of The Hero With a Thousand Faces as "my Yoda", because of Campbell's influence on the story's characterization and structure. The two developed a strong friendship, with Lucas instrumental in developing Campbell's TV series The Power of Myth.

Kirk Douglas and Michael Douglas (click for attribution/s)

Kirk Douglas (12/9/1916, Sagittarius Dragon), Michael Douglas (9/25/1944, Libra Monkey) : The two actors share one of the most famous father/son relationships in Hollywood history. They appeared together in the film, It Runs in the Family (2003). They faced challenges in their relationship, as when Michael Douglas, as producer, decided against casting his father in the lead role in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975). However, Michael's career was strongly influenced by his father.Kirk once said, "I kept telling [Michael] he should play a villain. So finally he did, in Wall Street, and when he did that wonderful, horrible greed speech, I just [beamed]!" When Kirk died at age 103, Michael said: "To the world, he was a legend, an actor from the golden age of movies who lived well into his golden years, a humanitarian whose commitment to justice and the causes he believed in set a standard for all of us to aspire to. But to me and my brothers Joel and Peter he was simply Dad."

Tracy Chapman (3/30/1964, Aries Dragon), Alice Walker (2/9/1944, Aquarius Monkey) : The author and musician had a two-year affair in the 1990s. Asked why they had kept the relationship quiet, Walker said in 2006: "It was quiet to you maybe but that's because you didn't live in our area [laughing]...My life is not to be somebody else's impact - you know what I mean? And it was delicious and lovely and wonderful and I totally enjoyed it and I was completely in love with her but it was not anybody's business but ours."

Dan Aykroyd (7/1/1952, Cancer Dragon), Carrie Fisher (10/21/1956, Libra Monkey) : The two actors had a love affair and lived together in 1980. After Fisher's death in 2016, Aykroyd wrote: "I gave Carrie a sapphire ring and subsequently in the romance she gave me a Donald Roller Wilson oil painting of a monkey in a blue dress next to a tiny floating pencil, which I kept for years until it began to frighten my children...[She] would say things like:...'You have a jawline, hold your chin up otherwise you look like a tuna.' From then on I would identify myself on the phone as Tuna Neck."

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Final Words

As a Quincunx connection, the pairing of firstwest and secondwest may sometimes feel as if they are in different orbits from one another, yet they have great potential for collaboration and tenderness. This relationship’s prospects are further enhanced by the superb match between the firsteast and secondeast, a Trine combination as harmonious as any in the Chinese zodiac. On balance, this is likely to prove a delightful and dependable relationship, whatever the context.