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Compatibility
Leo Dragon and Gemini Monkey

The effortless compatibility of firstwest and secondwest combines with one of the Chinese zodiac’s absolutely best matches—the firsteast and secondeast—in this highly favorable matrix of energy.

Western Zodiac sign, Leo
Western Zodiac sign, Gemini

Western Zodiac

Leo and Gemini

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.

Leo and Gemini - Relationship Horoscope

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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 Leo/Gemini Pairings*

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Clint Eastwood and Hilary Swank
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
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
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 sign, the Dragon
Chinese Zodiac sign, the Monkey

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.

Dragon and Monkey - Relationship Horoscope

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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
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
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
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

The Sextile connection between firstwest and secondwest is one of the true gifts in Western astrology—a dependable, highly enjoyable match whose only real weakness is that its hassle-free camaraderie might seem to be missing some excitement or importance. Here, though, the magic between the firsteast and secondeast is harder to overlook, for these are born allies, who naturally provide each other with security, inspiration, and affection. In all, this is a simply brilliant foundation for any relationship.

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