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Compatibility
Leo Monkey and Sagittarius Monkey

The magical Trine connection of firstwest and secondwest, full of possibilities for closeness and achievement, finds solid support in the naturally compatible, if sometimes overfamiliar, shared energy of firsteast and secondeast.

Western Zodiac sign, Leo
Western Zodiac sign, Sagittarius

Western Zodiac

Leo and Sagittarius

Compatibility overview

This one of the most celebrated combinations in all of Western astrology. firstwest and secondwest are not only likely to share similar interests and values, but their ways of thinking and being can be deeply compatible. Given favorable conditions, this is a standout match for any relationship.

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Although Western and Chinese astrology are fundamentally different, a key synergy between them is the pre-eminence of Trine combinations—signs that are four steps apart. In the Western zodiac, one such celebrated Trine match is the pairing of Leo and Sagittarius.

These signs share the element of Fire, the most intense, dynamic, and passionate of the elements. Leo's honor, ambition, and relentless pursuit of justice will appeal from the outset to Sagittarius' far-seeing, philosophical outlook. Sagittarius' commitment to idealism and harmony with the natural world will similarly inspire and resonate with Leo, who prides themselves on their integrity and love of beauty. In other company, these signs can both be somewhat overwhelming, such is the force of their personalities and the unapologetic strength of their convictions. How gloriously inspiring it can be, then, for them to discover in each other a like-minded compulsion to strive for the highest standards of endeavour, above all else.

Mutual enthusiasm, exhilaration, and admiration are all indicated early in this relationship. Over time, Leo and Sagittarius may find that their potential for collaboration and emotional support expand exponentially. Leo's Fixed modality, with its emphasis on productivity and achievement, forms a perfect transition into the reflective, Mutable energy of Sagittarius. Relations between these two thus conform to a natural cycle of realization to contemplation. Shared projects are likely to be completed fully and successfully, and then to serve as a platform for further stirring opportunities. Potential problems for these signs—vanity or disdainfulness for Leo, belligerence or overcommitment for Sagittarius—can usually be corrected by the generosity and encouragement of their shared connection.

There is no such thing as perfection in human relationships, of course, and challenging energy on the Chinese side could always throw a spanner into the works. However, irrespective of context, this is a justifiably prized connection, as promising as any in the Western zodiac.

Celebrity Leo/Sagittarius Pairings*

*Click on the names to see both Western and Chinese zodiac matches for that pairing.

Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult
Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult (click for attribution/s)

Jennifer Lawrence (8/15/1990, Leo Horse), Nicholas Hoult (12/7/1989, Sagittarius Snake) : The two actors became a high-profile couple after they started dating while co-starring in X-Men: First Class in 2010. They broke up around 2014. Lawrence was quoted in 2012: "[My boyfriend] is honestly my best friend, and hopefully I’m his best friend too. He’s my favorite person to be around and makes me laugh harder than anybody … We can eat Cheetos and watch beach volleyball and we turn into two perverted Homer Simpsons, like, 'Oh, she’s got a nice ass.' I never thought we’d have such different opinions on asses."

Iola Brubeck (8/14/1923, Leo Pig), Dave Brubeck (12/6/1920, Sagittarius Monkey) : The jazz pioneer and lyricist were married from 1942 until Dave Brubeck's death in 2012. They had six children. They collaborated multiple times, notably on the musical, The Real Ambassadors. Iola Brubeck has also been credited with developing a strategy to publicize and perform Dave's music to young college audiences during the 1950s, which proved transformatively successful. Iola once described the time before Dave achieved widespread recognition: "We learned to improvise in living; whatever place we could find to stay we stayed. We couldn’t afford the best so we learned how to use camping equipment inside a city hotel. We had sleeping bags and air mattresses...[F]ortunately, I think my background and Dave’s ranch background gave us sort of that, I don’t know, pioneer fortitude, I guess to [say,] okay, these are the circumstances, accept it and make the most of it. Make it work, it will work."

Jamie Lee Curtis and Michelle Yeoh
Jamie Lee Curtis and Michelle Yeoh (click for attribution/s)

Michelle Yeoh (8/6/1962, Leo Tiger), Jamie Lee Curtis (11/22/1958, Sagittarius Dog) : The two actors starred together memorably in Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022). Curtis' celebratory reaction made headlines around the world after Yeoh won a Golden Globe for her performance. When Curtis herself won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role in the film, their relationship was again in the news after a celebratory kiss. Curtis said: "I kissed [Yeoh]?, Did I really kiss her? I love Michelle Yeoh. We love each other. We fell in love with each other. She's married. I met her husband in England, he's lovely. I also have a husband."

Bridgid Coulter (8/2/1968, Leo Monkey), Don Cheadle (11/29/1964, Sagittarius Dragon) : The two actors had been together for 28 years before marrying in 2020. They have two daughters. Somewhat tongue-in-cheek, Cheadle described in 2021: "[Marriage] came up a lot of time[s]. But every time, we were like, 'But we're already together?' [The accountant said], 'Yeah, but this is a better reason to be together.' Really, it's because our accountant proposed to us, I wish there were some big sweet romantic story, but the romance happened, you know, the first year."

Kathryn Bigelow and James Cameron
Kathryn Bigelow and James Cameron (click for attribution/s)

James Cameron (8/16/1954, Leo Horse), Kathryn Bigelow (11/27/1951, Sagittarius Rabbit) : The two film directors were married from 1989-1991. At the 2010 Oscars, they were famously in competition for the Best Director award—Bigelow for The Hurt Locker (2008), and Cameron for Avatar (2009). It was reportedly Cameron who recommended Bigelow direct The Hurt Locker. A decade later, Cameron said about Bigelow's win: "[F]or me to begrudge not only someone that I’ve loved and believed in winning the best director, but also the first woman... f—, man. Stand back. Let her have her night. We talked about it endlessly before and after. They wanted us to be co-presenters, but we looked at one another and said, 'We’re not going to play that game.' If I was sitting here now, however many years later, looking at an Oscar that could have been hers, I would be feeling like s—. I was very happy at how it worked out."

Christine Taylor (7/30/1971, Leo Pig), Ben Stiller (11/30/1965, Sagittarius Snake) : The two actors married in 2000 and have two children together. After separating in 2017, they reconciled during lockdown in 2020. Stiller described about their reconciliation: "I think we have a respect for the ways that we're similar and the ways we're different. And I think accepting that, you can really appreciate someone more because you're not trying to get them to change for you."

Sam Champion and Rubem Robierb
Sam Champion and Rubem Robierb (click for attribution/s)

Sam Champion (8/13/1961, Leo Ox), Rubem Robierb (12/1/1976, Sagittarius Dragon) : The weather anchor and artist had been together for several years before they married in 2012. Robierb has described: "Sam and I connected on every level early on. We have always connected on important social issues. As we have grown more as a couple, we enjoy tackling them together and being around like minds."

Whitney Houston (8/9/1963, Leo Rabbit), Robyn Crawford (12/17/1960, Sagittarius Rat) : The two friends were inseparable for much of the legendary singer Houston's life. Crawford described in her memoir, A Song for You: "We never talked labels, like lesbian and gay. We just lived our lives, and I hoped it could go on that way for ever."

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Chinese Zodiac sign, the Monkey
Chinese Zodiac sign, the Monkey

Chinese Zodiac

Monkey and Monkey

Compatibility overview

The Monkey is famous the world over for their irrepressible energy and cleverness, and two Monkeys together naturally form a brilliant, high-spirited pairing. Imbalance is always a risk for own-sign matches, and here the lack of a calming influence may contribute to some high-octane ego conflicts or an occasional sense of loneliness. Nevertheless, these two share rare insight into each other's complex energy, which often makes for a strong and enduring bond.

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At the heart of Chinese astrology lies the concept of the four Trine Families, much like the elements in Western astrology. The family of the Monkey (with the Dragon and Rat) emphasizes creativity, sociability, and high-spirited energy. Hence two Monkeys typically find common ground easily, and will usually be impressing and entertaining each other in no time.

The Monkey's true gift is for originality and ingenuity, so a pair of these genius signs will often inspire each other to great heights. Indeed, the Monkey sign can often find themselves bored in other company, so it can be a true thrill for them to find a kindred soul who sparkles with equivalent intensity. Often highly social creatures, at least most of the time, the Monkey typically delights in flirtatious banter, playful jesting, and testing ideas to extremes of logic and provocation. The sharp-shooting repartee between two Monkey souls can be as dazzling for bystanders as it is for the parties themselves! Not that this connection is always positively charged. Though frequently masked by appearances, the Monkey is surprisingly prone to isolation and despondency, and this emotional range makes them a cherished friend in times of need. Two Monkeys may find they share a deep trust and security that is rarely accessible to others.

As with all own-sign matches, the overflow of common energy may at times cause a lack of balance. Competitiveness between members of the same sign is always a risk, and the Monkey's abundant gifts mean they are understandably accustomed to being the centre of attention. Hence these two could find they cannot help but eclipse each other, or become involved in vicious circles of continually trying to outdo each other in feats of skill, bravado, or insight. The Monkey's moodiness can be endearing, given their frequent generosity with kindness and compassion, but two Monkeys may find they sometimes drag each other down into a depression that is hard to shake. Ever prone to boredom, the Monkey does occasionally have a weakness for toying with others, and can react bitterly if they receive a dose of their own medicine.

Overall, this is a promising, potentially nurturing and fulfilling connection. Healthy doses of independence may help to manage the overabundance of shared energy. Indeed, these two signs may find they are able to withstand all manner of highs and lows that would turn others away, making for an inspiring, trusting, and dependable bond.

Celebrity Monkey/Monkey Pairings*

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Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett
Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett (click for attribution/s)

Damon Albarn (3/23/1968, Aries Monkey), Jamie Hewlett (4/3/1968, Aries Monkey) : Musician Albarn and artist Hewlett were housemates when they formed the hugely successful, influential, and conceptually revolutionary fictional band, Gorillaz. Their relationship has included some serious disputes, and at one time they did not speak for three years. Hewlett described in 2017: "[Albarn and I] fight at everything. We’d fight over a worm if we found it at the same time. It’s hilarious, but it’s stupid. We’re in a restaurant, we fight. In a taxi, we fight. In front of people, we fight. It’s just one-upmanship. School for Scoundrels. He’s an intense person to be friends with, I mean. A lot is required."

Debbie Reynolds (4/1/1932, Aries Monkey), Elizabeth Taylor (2/27/1932, Pisces Monkey) : The two actors from Hollywood's Golden Age shared a noteworthy and lasting friendship. Close during the 1950s, they became estranged after Taylor scandalously began an affair and subsequently married Reynolds' husband, Eddie Fisher. Yet they reconciled a few years later, when they found themselves on the same ocean liner. Reynolds described, "I sent a note to [Taylor's] room, and she sent a note back to mine saying that we should have dinner and get this over with and have a good time. She’d moved along in her life, and so had I." They later co-starred in the film, These Old Broads (2021) (written by Reynolds' daughter, Carrie Fisher, with Elaine Pope). Their friendship lasted until Taylor died in 2011, bequeathing Reynolds a generous sapphire jewelry set. Reynolds described, "People always assume you’re going to carry a grudge, but I don’t do that. [Taylor and I] passed through that with time."

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson (click for attribution/s)

Rita Wilson (10/26/1956, Scorpio Monkey), Tom Hanks (7/9/1956, Cancer Monkey) : The two celebrated actors have been married since 1988. They have four children, including two from previous relationships. Speaking in 2019, Wilson said, "It’s like anything. We got married, we committed to each other, we love each other and we work hard at our relationship. Not only do we love each other, we really like each other, and we like being together, and we support each other and we keep the communication channels open. That’s always important."

21 Savage (10/22/1992, Libra Monkey), Young Nudy (12/17/1992, Sagittarius Monkey) : The two rappers are cousins who have collaborated multiple times, including on the tracks, "Air it Out" (2015), "EA" (2017), "4L" (2013), "Since When" (2018), "Mister" (2019), "Snitches & Rats" (2020), and "Peaches & Eggplants" (2023). Young Nudy described in 2018, "After I did 'Air it Out' with Savage people just started f— with me. But I built my own little lane in all this s—, you feel me? Most rappers like they’ll be up under a rapper instead of handling their business. They’re just sitting there patiently waiting, waiting for another motherf— to do something for them. That’s not me, I got all my s— on my own. My cousin, just on the music side, I don’t ask him for anything. I just straight went out there and did my motherf— thing. That’s all you got to do. If you want it, you got to do it. I had my few little f—-ups and s— but I got it right...We not Batman and Robin. We’re Batman and Superman."

Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato
Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato (click for attribution/s)

Demi Lovato (8/20/1992, Leo Monkey), Miley Cyrus (11/23/1992, Sagittarius Monkey) : The two singer/songwriter/actors share a longstanding close—and admittedly fractious at times—friendship. In 2012, Lovato described, "No matter how many times we fight, we will always be in each others' lives. Miley and I are very strong-headed, so when we fight, it's brutal and we're like, 'We're never going to be friends again!' Then two days later, we're like, 'I love you and I miss you!'" Eight years later, reconnecting over Instagram Live in the early days of the pandemic, Cyrus told Lovato, "Life is moving so fast that it’s usually hard to slow ourselves down and appreciate people in our lives, and you’ve been that person for me for so many years and we’ve been friends for so long. We can not talk forever and then some bulls— will go down, and I’ll just know you’re the person I want to reach out to. In dark times, it’s really important to reach towards those who are illuminated. I just think that you’re such a light — even if it took this crisis to get us connected again."


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Final Words

The Trine energy between firstwest and secondwest is among the most cherished in the whole Western zodiac. These two are rarely happier than when working together hand-in-glove, sharing their instinctual warmth, encouragement, and stability. On the Chinese zodiac side, the prospects are also overwhelmingly positive, for the shared energy of the firsteast and secondeast denotes deeply-held common values, even if a lack of contrary energy sometimes limits their shared horizons or makes dispute resolution difficult. Overall, this energy matrix can yield a profoundly satisfying and effective relationship, characterized by warmth and long-term stability.

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