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Compatibility
Gemini Rooster and Capricorn Dog

The peculiarly appealing energy between firstwest and secondwest has plenty of potential to foster a creative and nourishing connection, which may counterbalance the more unsettling influence of the firsteast and secondeast.

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

Rooster and Dog

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 Rooster/Dog 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 Quincunx connection between firstwest and secondwest means their seemingly dramatic differences hide the potential for great pleasure, excitement, and creative collaboration. The positive aspects of this influence will often be essential if this relationship is to flourish, as the disturbing energy between the firsteast and secondeast may need to be handled with care.