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Libra Rat and Scorpio Rat

It may require some patience, but in this combination the potential of firstwest and secondwest to progress from initial nervousness to steadfast allies is greatly favored by the shared energy of the firsteast sign.

Western Zodiac sign, Libra
Western Zodiac sign, Scorpio

Western Zodiac

Libra and Scorpio

Compatibility overview

As a match between adjacent signs around the Western zodiac wheel, the combination of firstwest and secondwest has not always enjoyed the best reputation. Orthodox astrology suggests that these two may be most comfortable remaining at arm's length, much like real-life neighbors who fear that over-familiarity could backfire in the future. With time, however, these two can prove to be highly effective collaborators, capable of developing a close and deeply supportive bond.

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The Semi-Sextile connection shared by next-door signs Libra and Scorpio has traditionally attracted some skepticism. For starters, this is a minor aspect—one of only two (with the Quincunx)—meaning the energy is somewhat indeterminate. This can feel powerfully liberating at times, but it can equally contribute a certain aimlessness to the relationship.

The real uncertainty here, however, stems from the respective elements. Libra is a quintessential Air sign, a devoted explorer of intellectual realms. They sample multitudes of ideas with great enthusiasm, seeking out the most diverse sources they can find, and rarely taking concrete action without extraordinary research and reflection. Scorpio, by contrast, is a profoundly emotional creature, a deeply sensitive yet powerful presence who cannot help but experience life as a spectrum of extreme highs and lows. Early interactions between Libra and Scorpio may thus struggle to find common ground. Libra may find Scorpio much too serious, as if Scorpio's legendary sense of humor is too cutting, and Scorpio's moods generally are claustrophobically brooding and depressing. For Scorpio, on the other hand, Libra may seem altogether too flighty and superficial, as if they flit around annoyingly on the surface of life without ever penetrating the real existential substance that is most important.

This kind of initial wariness means many Libra and Scorpio pairings never progress beyond a respectful distance. If these two signs take the time to understand each other better, however, some marvelously surprising results may occur. Libra's pure Cardinal modality, which emphasizes unbridled creativity and new beginnings, complements perfectly Scorpio's Fixed energy, a driving force towards actualization and productiveness. Mutual projects may have to accommodate the signs' different instincts, but in fact Libra and Scorpio are natural collaborators. Their combined output may be highly creative and original, and gain considerable momentum over time. These signs also have much to learn from each other. Libra, for example, may find that in Scorpio's company they take themselves more seriously and are less likely to procrastinate. Scorpio, meanwhile, can enjoy a break from weighty intensity, and enjoy the kind of effortless sociability and enthusiasm Libra is famous for.

Ultimately, these two may never shake a sense of respectful difference, and independent spheres of activity are probably inevitable. Yet the affinities between Libra and Scorpio may contribute eventually to a dependable, warm, and greatly rewarding bond.

Celebrity Libra/Scorpio Pairings*

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Matt Damon and Jimmy Kimmel
Matt Damon and Jimmy Kimmel (click for attribution/s)

Matt Damon (10/8/1970, Libra Dog), Jimmy Kimmel (11/13/1967, Scorpio Sheep) : Actor Damon and talk show host Kimmel have shared a legendary fake "feud" for almost 20 years, verbally jousting with each other on the show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003-present), and at multiple Academy Awards ceremonies. Their relationship began one night in 2005, when Kimmel ended his show by saying, "Apologies to Matt Damon, but we ran out of time." Damon explained in 2021: "I'd never met Jimmy. He literally pulled my name out of thin air one night...He could've said, you know, George [Clooney] ― he could have said somebody else. But he just, for some reason, maybe I had a movie out that week or something, but he just said my name. And it changed the course of both of our lives. We've kept this feud going for, you know, it's gotta be 15 years now. I've had a lot of fun doing it."

Serena Williams (9/26/1981, Libra Rooster), Ciara (10/25/1985, Scorpio Ox) : Singer Ciara and professional tennis legend Williams share a longstanding close friendship. Ciara described in 2022: "I think the key to our friendship is the fact that when we get together it's not about what we do in our professional lives — it's about being free to experience our authentic selves with each other. The world gets to see her passion for tennis when she's on the court, but behind the scenes she carries that same passion and enthusiasm."

SZA and Doja Cat
SZA and Doja Cat (click for attribution/s)

Doja Cat (10/21/1995, Libra Pig), SZA (11/8/1989, Scorpio Snake) : Singer/songwriter SZA and rapper/singer/songwriter Doja Cat share a supportive friendship. They have collaborated on the tracks, "Kiss Me More" (2021), and "Kill Bill" (2023), with the former winning the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance in 2021. Interviewing Doja Cat in 2021, SZA described: "I really feel like I relate the most to you because...I always felt like I couldn’t fit into anything. That my music isn’t 'Black enough' with 'Drew Barrymore.' Or I’m doing s— that’s strange. I never felt that as a Black girl, I could make music and be in these realms. You make music in all these other realms and make it sound like it touched my inner mind and spirit. It’s like, you’re exactly who I needed when I was in high school [and] college. I just wanted to feel like it’s ok to be an individual that isn’t really planted but is highly mutable and superfluid. Working with you was literally my dream."

Mira Sorvino (9/28/1967, Libra Sheep), Christopher Backus (10/30/1981, Scorpio Rooster) : The two actors have been married since 2004 and have four children. Sorvino described in 2021: "Date nights kids are absolutely essential when you have four children, because so much of your time is spent parenting. You're next to each other, but you're relating to your kids, rather than to each other. So we'll go on date nights where we'll leave the kids with our trusted, wonderful, amazing nanny. We'll go to a hotel somewhere...or maybe we'll go to Beverly Hills, or Venice Beach, or just someplace out of our zone, and just go to a dinner ... so that we get to be a couple, not a couple with children, just for that moment. That's really important."

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet
Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet (click for attribution/s)

Kate Winslet (10/5/1975, Libra Rabbit), Leonardo DiCaprio (11/11/1974, Scorpio Tiger) : The two actors share a strong friendship. They famously co-starred in the film, Titanic (1997), and later collaborated again in Revolutionary Road (2008). Winslet described in 2021: "Do you know Leo just turned 47? I turned 21 on that shoot [Titanic], and Leo turned 22...[On hearing that Di Caprio had complained about the arduous Titanic production] I remember! I remember that he was [miserable]! It wasn’t pleasant for any of us, but we were all in it together. Though he had way more days off than I ever bloody did. I guess I was raised to be grateful and just get on with it. I didn’t feel it was my right to be miserable, and if I was miserable I certainly would not have let a journalist know...[About meeting for the first time in three years] I couldn’t stop crying, I’ve known him for half my life! It’s not as if I’ve found myself in New York or he’s been in London and there’s been a chance to have dinner or grab a coffee and a catchup. We haven’t been able to leave our countries. Like so many friendships globally, we’ve missed each other because of Covid. He’s my friend, my really close friend. We’re bonded for life."

Graham Greene (10/2/1904, Libra Dragon), Evelyn Waugh (10/28/1903, Scorpio Rabbit) : The two celebrated British novelists shared a close friendship. Greene wrote in his autobiography, Ways of Escape (1980): "I was for many years puzzled by [Waugh's] reputation for rudeness and cruelty—I must have known him well for nearly a dozen years without seeing any example to justify it. I had even stayed with him several times in the country (a feat regarded as extraordinary by some of his friends) and had seen only an excellent and witty host, one who disguised his own inner torment in drollery rather than disturb his guest...Those who have built Evelyn up as a sort of sacred monster have left out the other side...When I come to die, I shall wish he were beside me, for he would give me no easy comfort."

Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani
Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani (click for attribution/s)

Gwen Stefani (10/3/1969, Libra Rooster), Gavin Rossdale (10/30/1965, Scorpio Snake) : The two musicians met and began a long-distance relationship when their respective bands—No Doubt (Stefani) and Bush (Rossdale)—toured together in 1995. They were married from 2002 to 2016, and have three children. While they were together, Rossdale reportedly had affairs with Courtney Love and their children's nanny, discovered he had a 15-year-old lovechild, and admitted an affair with the male singer Marilyn in the 1980s. Stefani once said that No Doubt's album, Rock Steady (2001), was "[A]bout how hard it is having a relationship that's not only long-distance but also between two people in different touring rock bands." In 2020, Rossdale said: "It's a lifetime. I still think [Stefani]'s incredible. It was a lovely 20 years and we have three amazing children. There were a lot of positives, and with time they'll become more and more obvious."

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Chinese Zodiac sign, the Rat
Chinese Zodiac sign, the Rat

Chinese Zodiac

Rat and Rat

Compatibility overview

Among all the Eastern signs, this combination stands out as one of the most compatible own-sign matches. With two natives of the same sign, some lack of balance is inevitable, and in this case friendship and solidarity may come more easily than heart-to-heart love affairs. That said, these two usually share a bedrock of similar values and compatible approaches to life, so in any context there is likely to be ample opportunity for closeness, humor, and support.

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Eastern astrology relies fundamentally on four Trine Families. The family of the Rat (which includes the Monkey and Dragon) emphasizes creativity above all—liveliness, ingenuity, and unpredictability. Though the Rat is no slouch when it comes to genius schemes, visionary expression, or surprising innovations, they are also the most consistent and stable member of their family. Two Rat natives together can thus be expected to find common ground easily. They will usually find much to admire in each other's gifts for insightful strategy, delicate handling of information, and witty repartee. In conversation, the Rat is typically a captivating blend of charm, vibrancy, and wordplay—traits that can prove twice as rewarding when mirrored in a friend, colleague, or romantic interest. While the Rat may sometimes seem opportunistic, part of the reason for this is that they are genuinely fascinated by what makes others tick. Hence two natives of the Rat sign will often engage in a highly infectious atmosphere of earnestness and interest. Perhaps the most important affinity between these signs, however, is the depth of their attachment.

The Rat can be a faithful and dependable ally, with an instinctive capacity for forming strong emotional connections. As a pairing, these two tend to build mutual trust quickly and may depend on one another long into the future. All own sign matches have to deal with a potential overabundance of some qualities and a lack of others. For two natives of the Rat sign, this can result in a certain guardedness. The Rat's talent for secrecy is legendary, and together they may sense that they are both being selective about what they disclose. Also, their wonderful communication skills can bring more pure pleasure in the context of a broader spectrum of energy. Two Rat natives may find they are at their happiest sharing their relationship with other company, or that over time they share quite brief, though often intensely meaningful, exchanges. Sometimes professional, familial, or friendship-based relationships may prove more straightforward than intimate connections. Overall, though, these are two highly compatible souls, and their connection provides a strong foundation for an enduring, reliable, and enriching bond.

Celebrity Rat/Rat Pairings*

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Al and Tipper Gore
Al and Tipper Gore (click for attribution/s)

Al Gore (3/31/1948, Aries Rat), Tipper Gore (8/19/1948, Leo Rat) : The former Vice President and Second Lady of the United States were married from 1970 until they separated in 2010. They have four children together. In 2002, they co-wrote the book Joined at the Heart: The Transformation of the American Family, which described: "[D]uring thirty-two years of marriage, there have been plenty of disagreements, arguments, stresses, and fights…Luckily, we have also had plenty of joy, happiness, play, and pleasure, and we have learned to deeply appreciate those wonderful qualities we see clearly in each other, while accepting what cannot change. It has helped us a lot to laugh at ourselves and at each other…[T]he most important aspect of our journey together has been our willingness to work through our differences and to value and respect the fact that we share such similar goals and values in life."

Colin Firth (9/10/1960, Virgo Rat), Stanley Tucci (11/11/1960, Scorpio Rat) : The two actors have been good friends for over 20 years. Describing their collaboration in the film Supernova, Tucci said: "Working with Colin was just a joy. He's a joy. He's a brilliant actor, but he's also one of my best friends. We've known each other for so long, and we've both been through things, personally, that we've helped each other through and been there for really wonderful times. It's just nice to have that history...There's so much trust that has to be there. So when you know somebody really well, and you love them, like I love Colin, it's really fun. You see actors playing close friends, and there's that sort of jocular stuff that happens — that's the hardest stuff to recreate, more than the drama. And for us, that was just there. And that is not dissimilar from the way we are."

Olivia Newton-John and Delta Goodrem
Olivia Newton-John and Delta Goodrem (click for attribution/s)

Olivia Newton-John (9/26/1948, Libra Rat), Delta Goodrem (11/9/1984, Scorpio Rat) : The two singer/actors became friends after Newton-John wrote to Goodrem, who was in hospital with cancer as an eighteen-year-old, sharing encouragement and drawing on her own cancer journey. They later collaborated, with Goodrem writing songs for Newton-John and playing her in the biopic, Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You. After Newton-John died in 2022, Goodrem posted on Instagram: "The whole world will feel this heartbreak today because the entire world felt Olivia’s unmatched light. A force for good. A force of nature. Strong and kind. my mentor, my friend, my inspiration, someone who always guided me… she was always there for me. Family to me. I don’t have all the words I would like to say today but I hope everyone will join in celebrating our beloved Olivia, her heart, soul, talent, courage, grace…I love you forever ❤️ 💔."

Sinéad Cusack (2/18/1948, Aquarius Rat), Jeremy Irons (9/19/1948, Virgo Rat) : The two actors have been married since 1978 and have two sons. When they met, Irons mistakenly called Cusack "Siobhan" instead of Sinéad, prompting her to slap his face. Irons has described: "It's a stormy marriage, I'm pleased to say. I'm a difficult person, my wife's a difficult person. Living together is difficult, but that is precisely what we both need."

LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony
LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony (click for attribution/s)

Carmelo Anthony (5/29/1984, Gemini Rat), LeBron James (12/30/1984, Capricorn Rat) : The two successful professional basketball players have been close friends since their high school teams played in 2002, a game where James scored 36 points and Anthony 34. Anthony described: "[The night before the game] we sat there for hours, just kickin’ it, just talking, man. And we clicked from that moment. We just felt like we had similar backgrounds, single-parent home, broken family, growing up in the hood. That was a similar story, so we connected off of that before basketball. I was looking for some type of relationship like that with somebody, and he was looking for that as well. So, we came in each other’s lives at the right time because we was both looking for that brotherhood."


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Final Words

The semi-Sextile match of firstwest and secondwest contains the seeds of a life-changingly close and supportive collaboration—if they can progress beyond early wariness, for their stark differences are usually apparent immediately. The shared energy of the Chinese zodiac’s firsteast sign may at times bring a lack of excitement or problems resolving disagreements, but these two can usually be relied on to see the world in the same way. Overall, then, this is a relationship with a firm foundation, and significant long-term opportunities for mutual reassurance and reward.

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