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Compatibility
Leo Horse and Leo Dog

Shared firstwest energy provides a trustworthy common outlook here, and any risk of overfamiliarity is likely to be kept in check by the usually rock-solid alliance between the firsteast and secondeast.

Western Zodiac sign, Leo
Western Zodiac sign, Leo

Western Zodiac

Leo and Leo

Compatibility overview

This is a roaring, inspiring, combustible match. In whatever context they meet, a pair of Leo natives will inevitably cause sparks to fly. As with any own-sign combination, a lack of balance may threaten harmony. But Leo is nothing if not driven to succeed. Given the resolve and capabilities of this sign, it may be possible to harness a double dose of Leo's great warmth and love into a brilliant union.

Leo and Leo - Relationship Horoscope

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Western astrology teaches that two natives of the same sign share the same element. Leo is a Fire sign, the most energized and intense element of all. Often two Leos will be brought together by previous successes or achievements, given the legendary capacity of this powerful sign.

Early contacts can be expected to be engaging, even thrilling. Leo tends to be a brilliant conversationalist, confident in themselves, their sense of humour, their knowledge, instincts, and skills. Two Leos will spur each other into even greater excitement than usual. Don't be surprised if these two draw a crowd! They are likely to see eye to eye on any subject where justice, honor, ambition, or generosity are concerned. Physical impressiveness is also par for the course for Leo, so intense attraction is more than likely. Maintaining momentum after this initial exhilaration may prove somewhat more challenging.

There is an all-or-nothing quality to the element of Fire, and Leo will expect to be the star of any show they are part of (often literally). Having to share center stage with a fellow Leo may lead to bruised egos and occasionally shameless displays of vanity. If these two sense the relationship is not carrying them towards success, they may erupt into a roaring temper or smoulder with resentment. Leo is a Fixed modality sign, productivity-focused but also quite inflexible. For two Leos, even disagreements that start small could ratchet up quickly because it is simply not in their shared nature to back down. Time apart could well provide an effective answer.

Leo is at heart a hugely caring, loving sign, whose self-worth often depends on sharing kindness and encouragement with those close to them. If two Leos understand and accept that they are both larger-than-life characters, with gifts and aspirations that will require some strategic balancing from time to time, they may find their alliance a source of incredible joy, impact, and tenderness.

Celebrity Leo/Leo Pairings*

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Ben Affleck and Kevin Smith
Ben Affleck and Kevin Smith (click for attribution/s)

Kevin Smith (8/2/1970, Leo Dog), Ben Affleck (8/15/1972, Leo Rat) : The director and actor were frequent collaborators in the 1990s, working together on movies including Mallrats, Chasing Amy, and Dogma. After a period of estrangement, they reunited for Jay and Silent Bob Reboot in 2019. Smith has recounted: "I was scared to be rejected, but I texted [Affleck], 'To paraphrase the sad old King Osric in Conan the Barbarian? There comes a time when the jewels cease to sparkle, when the gold loses its luster, when the throne room becomes a prison, and all that is left is a director’s love for the people he used to make pretend with.' And after a long beat of wondering how he’d receive this, my estranged friend wrote back as only he could: 'Of course you still liken yourself to a king,' he joked. And then ‘Would be a pleasure to see you again, Old Man.'"

Jennifer Lawrence (8/15/1990, Leo Horse), David O. Russell (8/20/1958, Leo Dog) : The actor and director have collaborated multiple times to great acclaim, including the movies, Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, and Joy. In a joint interview/conversation, Lawrence said to O'Russell: "I was so young and inexperienced. By the time I got to you, you shaped me. Watching our movies, everything I’ve learned, I’ve taken through my entire career. I was so amazed by you, and just open. You wrote it and I’d do it and you’d tell me how to do it better." O'Russell replied: "You showed up as a raw talent with no neurosis and no self-consciousness. She was completely fearless...She has a certain energy that hasn’t been in movies in a while. Young and old and loose and powerful and focused. You walk in 20 minutes into the movie and you take over the movie."

Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne
Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne (click for attribution/s)

Laurence Fishburne (7/30/1961, Leo Ox), Angela Bassett (8/16/1958, Leo Dog) : The two actors have been widely praised for their collaborations, which include the films, Boyz n the Hood (1991), What's Love Got To Do With It (1993), and Akeelah and the Bee (2006), as well as a stage production of Fences. Fishburne has described: "I don’t know how to explain it. The word that people use is ‘chemistry,’ that Angela and I just have a chemistry that is undeniable and innate. But I think it is really born out of the fact that we both love what we do. And when we come together, we make room for each other to really, really use all of our abilities and all of our talents. We complement each other."

Natasha Henstridge (8/15/1974, Leo Tiger), Darius Campbell Danesh (8/19/1980, Leo Monkey) : The actor and singer were involved in an on-off relationship for around 12 years in total from 2004 to 2016, and for a time co-parented Henstridge's two children from a previous relationship. Danesh, who died tragically at 41 in August 2022, described after their break-up: "It was a long distance relationship for half of it. That in itself was an amazing experience, but a painful one. When you love someone you want to be with them...So I have nothing but gratitude for this relationship. And we'll be there for one another if the chips are down."

Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffiths
Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffiths (click for attribution/s)

Antonio Banderas (8/10/1960, Leo Rat), Melanie Griffith (8/9/1957, Leo Rooster) : The two actors were married from 1996 to 2015. They had a daughter together and helped to raise Griffiths' two children from previous marriages. Speaking after their divorce, Banderas said: "Melanie is not my wife anymore, but I think she is my best friend. I love her and will love her until the day I die. She’s my family."

Sean Penn (8/17/1960, Leo Rat), Madonna (8/16/1958, Leo Dog) : The singer-songwriter and actor were famously married for four years during the 1980s. In recent times they have both spoken fondly of one another. In 2016, Madonna attended Penn's Help Haiti Home Gala, saying, "I want to say [to] Sean that I loved you from the moment that I laid eyes on you. And I still love you just the same." Interviewed in 2018, Penn said simply, "I love my first wife very much."

Alison Krauss and Robert Plant
Alison Krauss and Robert Plant (click for attribution/s)

Alison Krauss (7/23/1971, Leo Pig), Robert Plant (8/20/1948, Leo Rat) : The two singers—Plant a founding member of rock band Led Zeppelin and Krauss a celebrated bluegrass singer—teamed up for the multi-platinum, Grammy-winning album Raising Sand in 2007. They reunited for the album Raise the Roof in 2021. Speaking of their original collaboration, Plant described: "We've got our own individual strengths, and it's a miracle that they can ever meld. But they do. In the beginning it was difficult, because I wasn't used to being tutored and, 'Why don't you do it like this?' And I just thought, 'Oh, baby!' Still, I like it. I like the idea of learning new stuff… I felt so much more accomplished when it started to work good."

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Chinese Zodiac sign, the Horse
Chinese Zodiac sign, the Dog

Chinese Zodiac

Horse and Dog

Compatibility overview

An all round superb match. The combination between firsteast and secondeast is one of the Chinese zodiac's favorites—nourishing, pleasurable, and reliable in equal measure.

Horse and Dog - Relationship Horoscope

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The Chinese zodiac comprises fundamentally four Trine Families. One of these families includes the Dog and Horse (along with their compadre the Tiger). These signs are bound together by a spirit of humanitarian ambition—an aspiration to achieve greatness, while remaining faithful to ideals of justice, equality, and fairness.

Chances are these two will recognize each other as kindred souls before they have said very much at all. The Horse tends to admire instinctively the plainspokenness that lies at the heart of the Dog's character, and will usually sympathize wholeheartedly with the underdog causes that the Dog lives to defend. The Dog, on the other hand, finds the Horse's brand of upright independence at once inspiring and calming. In other company, these two can find their directness comes across as brusque or tactless. What a merciful relief it can be for each of them, to find an ally who is just as impatient with seemingly pointless niceties and posturing!

There is a strong entrepreneurial aspect to this energy, and Dog and Horse combinations can be found in professional contexts from business to sports to the arts. Among the many synergies between these signs, however, perhaps the single most important is their commitment to close relationships, the sharing of alliances through thick and thin. Even as distant acquaintances, the Horse and Dog will likely respect each other's commitment to faithfulness and devotion.

If the Dog and Horse develop into intimates with one another, don't be surprised if the bond between them proves unbreakable.

Celebrity Horse/Dog Pairings*

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Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn
Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn (click for attribution/s)

Jon Favreau (10/19/1966, Libra Horse), Vince Vaughn (3/28/1970, Aries Dog) : The actor/film-maker are close friends who have shared many notable collaborations, including Swingers (1996), Made (2001), Couples Retreat (2009), and The Break-Up (2006). Swingers, which proved the catalyst for both actors' successes, was written by Favreau as an exaggerated version of the pair's life as best friends and struggling actors. In an interview with one another about The Break-Up, Favreau described: "You dug my sense of humor, and I knew you'd be open to things, you'd be open to them, and I knew that if we were going to improvise together that, you know, it's like two musicians who have played a lot together, our rhythms sort of compliment each other, and so, I didn't have any of the responsibilities to worry about like in Swingers or Made where I was trying to keep a lot of stuff in my head I was able to just come in, and have a lot of fun."

George W. Bush (7/6/1946, Cancer Dog), Condoleezza Rice (11/14/1954, Scorpio Horse) : The former US President appointed diplomat/political scientist Rice as National Security Advisor (2001-2005) and Secretary of State (2005-2009). After the 2020 election, Bush disclosed that he had written in Rice's name on his ballot paper.

Bill Clinton and Nelson Mandela
Bill Clinton and Nelson Mandela (click for attribution/s)

Nelson Mandela (7/18/1918, Cancer Horse), Bill Clinton (8/19/1946, Leo Dog) : The anti-apartheid activist and politician developed a close friendship during their respective presidencies of South Africa and the US. Professor Haroon Bhorat of the University of Cape Town has described: "There’s a very, very rich history and bridge that exists between South Africa and the US. If you wanted the jewel in the crown, so to speak, that would be the Mandela-Clinton relationship."

Laura Silverman (6/10/1966, Gemini Horse), Sarah Silverman (12/1/1970, Sagittarius Dog) : The two sisters are actors who have collaborated extensively. On The Sarah Silverman Program (2007-2010), real-life older sister Laura played Sarah's younger sibling. Laura described in 2007, "[Working together is] totally fun, we get along really well in general and love to make each other laugh so it's perfect, and we're kind of a huggy family so it's nice to have each other there for support, too. We're also so different in our acting styles, and big fans of each other's work, so there's no competition or anything."

Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ronan
Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ronan (click for attribution/s)

Margot Robbie (7/2/1990, Cancer Horse), Saoirse Ronan (4/12/1994, Aries Dog) : The two actors became friends when the co-starred in the film, Mary Queen of Scots (2018). In a joint interview, Ronan was asked how she reacted when the two were cast together: "I was so excited, because — and I’ve told you this before, anyway — Margot and I met about a year and a half before we did the film together, and I always thought you were brilliant and fearless as an actor. Every single role you take on is completely different, and you can tell you just go for it — like we were saying, you’re like, 'Well, I’m in it now, so I’m just going to go for it.' But being able to share this with someone who is not only really, really nice, but is really, really normal like you are is really amazing. So well done."

Eboni Nichols (5/12/1978, Taurus Horse), Queen Latifah (3/18/1970, Pisces Dog) : While actor/musician Latifah is famously shy about her private life, it is widely believed that she is in a relationship with Nichols and that the two adopted a son, Rebel, together in 2019. At the BET Awards in 2021, she closed her acceptance speech: "Eboni, my love. Rebel, my love. Happy Pride!"


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Final Words

Own-sign combinations such as firstwest and secondwest have the great blessing of a shared element in their favor. There can be a surplus of common energy, though, which sometimes compromises excitement and or impedes progress. Happily, in this match the Chinese zodiac pairing of firsteast and secondeast contributes a wealth of benefits, including not only thrills and mutual advancement, but also any-kind-of-weather dependability. In all, this is a special match, likely to prove a gift in any context.

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