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Compatibility
Gemini Monkey and Capricorn Rooster

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, Gemini
Western Zodiac sign, Capricorn

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
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
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 sign, the Monkey
Chinese Zodiac sign, the Rooster

Chinese Zodiac

Monkey and Rooster

Compatibility overview

A quite delightful combination! The pairing of firsteast with secondeast does not have the highest profile in Chinese astrology. However, there are strong synergies between these two signs, and the harmonious surrounding energy suggests some fantastic possibilities.

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Like the elements in Western astrology, the four Trine Families that make up the zodiac can be divided into two generally compatible pairs. The families of the Monkey (with the Dragon and Rat) and Rooster (with the Ox and Snake) make up one such pair.

Among this group of six signs, there are some fabled combinations. While the pairing of Monkey and Rooster is perhaps less famous than some of the others, these two benefit strongly from this lucky surrounding atmosphere. The brilliant Monkey, who tends to become easily bored if not suitably entertained, is likely to be bewitched instantly by the Rooster's dazzling pizzazz. The Rooster, on the other hand—whose insightfulness and perseverance are sometimes masked by their on point self-presentation—will recognize quickly how gifted the Monkey is, and how successful they can be when they apply themselves. Together, these two can become a formidable collaborative team, leveraging the Monkey's genius ideas and the Rooster's determination and style.

There may be a distance between these two, at times. The Monkey's tendency towards despondency and isolation may not always sit well with the Rooster's propensity for self-involvement and arrogance. These are two highly spirited personalities, so downward spirals may seem very intense in the moment, and both signs could feel rather lonely from time to time. Contexts that allow both parties a degree of independent movement, alongside bursts of intensive shared endeavour, may prove easiest to manage in the long term.

That said, these two see the world in ways that are often deeply compatible, so the prospects for success across all kinds of relationships are potentially very promising indeed.

Celebrity Monkey/Rooster Pairings*

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Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump (click for attribution/s)

Jared Kushner (1/10/1981, Capricorn Monkey), Ivanka Trump (10/30/1981, Scorpio Rooster) : The couple married in 2009, and have three children. They became one of the highest profile couples in the world when they both worked as senior White House advisers during the presidency of Trump's father, President Donald Trump. Ivanka Trump described in 2015: "[Kushner's] own dreams are bold, and I love that in someone, but he’s incredibly relaxed and calm. The world could be collapsing around him, and nothing fazes him. He’s very solution oriented. Plus, it was nice finding someone who is a genuinely good person. I don’t take that for granted. I feel really lucky to have met, like, a great New Jersey boy."

George Lucas (5/14/1944, Taurus Monkey), Marcia Lucas (10/4/1945, Libra Rooster) : The director and film editor were married from 1969 to 1983. They had an adopted child together. The couple famously collaborated on the Star Wars trilogy, with Marcia Lucas winning an Academy Award for her editing work. Marcia described in 1983: "I love editing and I’m real gifted at it. I have an innate ability to take good material and make it better, or take bad material and make it fair. I’m compulsive about it. I think I’m even an editor in real life."

Serena Williams and Venus Williams
Serena Williams and Venus Williams (click for attribution/s)

Venus Williams (6/17/1980, Gemini Monkey), Serena Williams (9/26/1981, Libra Rooster) : The sisters are two of the most successful professional tennis players in the history of the game. Venus Williams described in 2021: "I think we're each other's hero. I know that I'm the oldest sister so it's different, but [Serena is] in the sense that she's my younger sister and she's the only one [of my siblings] younger than me. So she's the only one that I have to like 'take care of.' So she's my, everything in that sense. And she's the best younger sister you could ever have. She's so protective. And I learned so much from her on, off the court and I couldn't have been the person that I am or won any titles really without cause I watched her."

Kim Kardashian (10/21/1980, Libra Monkey), Pete Davidson (11/16/1993, Scorpio Rooster) : The media personality and comedian formed a high-profile couple when they dated between 2021 and 2022. In 2022, Kardashian described: "It feels good just to know that, like, [Davidson and I] have this connection and we have our little bubble of a relationship world that we live in that, like, not a lot of people know about. We were driving in the car yesterday and I just, like, looked at him and I was like, 'Thank you.' And he was like, 'What?' And I was like, 'For running errands with me, like, this is so much fun just to go to a doctor’s appointment or go to the dentist and just, like, run errands. I’m having so much fun.'"

Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue
Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue (click for attribution/s)

Kylie Minogue (5/28/1968, Gemini Monkey), Nick Cave (9/22/1957, Virgo Rooster) : The two Australian singers became friends after they collaborated on the song, 'Where The Wild Roses Grow' (1996), which they have continued to perform live together since. Minogue has described: "Everything I did with [Cave] was just so tender and epic and close. He’s so amazing and loving, and it’s one of my favourite things I’ve ever done. He’s definitely infiltrated my life in beautiful and profound ways."

21 Savage (10/22/1992, Libra Monkey), Metro Boomin (9/16/1993, Virgo Rooster) : The rapper and producer have established one of the most prolific and successful collaborations in contemporary hip-hop, including the EP, Savage Mode (2016), and the albums, Without Warning (2017) (with Offset), and Savage Mode II (2020). The narration for Savage Mode II, spoken by Morgan Freeman, includes this introduction: "Great men with great ideals can be separated by hundreds or even thousands of miles and still be in the same place. They can be years or even generations apart in age. And yet, somehow, find themselves on the exact same page. When these men join forces to put the focus of reaching the same goals, to attain the same outcomes, they are not two, but one. Instead of simply adding one's common attributes to another's, they somehow tend to multiply all attributes of both. Whether from [Metro Boomin's home] St. Louis or [21 Savage's home] East Atlanta, whether from a savage land or a booming metropolis, whether they are two or two billion, the greatest their numbers could ever become, is to truly become one."

Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus
Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus (click for attribution/s)

Miley Cyrus (11/23/1992, Sagittarius Monkey), Ariana Grande (6/26/1993, Cancer Rooster) : The two singers share a strong friendship, and famously performed together at the One Love Manchester benefit concert in 2017. Referencing their performance, Cyrus said: "Ariana’s an open book. She has always shared her experiences with this beautiful blend of reality and the fantasy that pop culture requires. But holding her in my arms that night and feeling her shake from the loss of lives, literally feeling her heart pounding against mine – when you can let down the personas and cry with the rest of the world, it’s unifying. It’s a reminder that music can be our greatest healer."


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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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