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Compatibility
Sagittarius Snake and Aquarius Dog

firstwest and secondwest naturally share an easygoing, pleasurable connection, adding humor and cheerfulness to the respectful, if at times reticent, combination of the firsteast and secondeast.

Western Zodiac sign, Sagittarius
Western Zodiac sign, Aquarius

Western Zodiac

Sagittarius and Aquarius

Compatibility overview

This is usually a peaceful, dependable, and pleasurable connection. firstwest and secondwest are natural allies, blessed with harmonious energy and compatible ways of being in the world. Part of the joy of this connection is a lack of urgency or pressure, which can sometimes mean that positive feelings are overlooked or taken for granted. Given sufficient attention, however, this can be a deeply rewarding match, favoring effective collaboration and lasting warmth.

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The interval between signs that are two steps apart in the Western zodiac, like Aquarius and Sagittarius, is called a Sextile. This complementary energy emphasizes relaxation, collaboration, and dependability.

Aquarius and Sagittarius, of course, are both great thinkers—Aquarius a universalist intellectual, Sagittarius a naturalist philosopher. There is a good chance that any discussion will quickly emerge as a free-flowing exchange of ideas, with each sign offering insights the other finds invaluable and enriching. Aquarius' Air element gives them an accepting and enthusiastic character, meaning Fire sign Sagittarius has the oxygen they need to surge forward, unrestricted and liberated. Meanwhile, Sagittarius' Fire naturally rouses Aquarius, giving them purpose, optimism, and excitement.

All forms of collaboration are strongly favored by this match. Aquarius has a Fixed modality, emphasizing productivity and real-world results, which forms a natural segue into Sagittarius' more reflective Mutable modality, with its instinctive concern for consequences and effects. Projects involving these two thus tend not only to exhibit intellectual or philosophical grandeur, but they are also likely to be realized successfully, and to maximize their farseeing potential.

If there is a downside to this match, it is that the breezy, relaxed energy between this pair can sometimes prove unreliable. In truth, this is less a reflection of the Aquarius/Sagittarius connection itself, and more the result of other combinations seeming more fervent or demanding. Sometimes friendship and camaraderie may seem more natural here than Romeo and Juliet-style devotion. More generally, it can be easy for these two to take their natural harmony for granted, and to prioritize more apparently urgent relationships. Whatever the context, however, it may prove advantageous in the long run to give this combination plenty of attention.

Ultimately, Aquarius and Sagittarius share an any-kind-of-weather dependability, and the great affinities between these signs can foster a lasting, warm, and deeply nourishing relationship.

Celebrity Sagittarius/Aquarius Pairings*

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Christopher Guest and Jamie Lee Curtis
Christopher Guest and Jamie Lee Curtis (click for attribution/s)

Jamie Lee Curtis (11/22/1958, Sagittarius Dog), Christopher Guest (2/5/1948, Aquarius Pig) : The actor and director have been married for over 36 years and have two children together. Asked about the secret to their relationship, Curtis described: "Don't leave. There's a recovery phrase that says, 'Stay on the bus…the scenery will change.' You think you're having a bad week, but stay on the bus, because one of these days you'll look out the window and it'll be beautiful. I think it can apply to almost anything where you feel unhappy in that moment. I'm not a wild romantic. I'm a realist. I respect him. And I just don't leave."

Sarah Silverman (12/1/1970, Sagittarius Dog), Michael Sheen (2/5/1969, Aquarius Monkey) : The comedian and actor dated for four years before separating in 2017. Sheen described about their break-up: "After the Brexit vote, and the election where Trump became president, we both felt in different ways we wanted to get more involved...We both had very similar drives, and yet to act on those drives pulled us in different directions — because she is American and I’m Welsh. I felt a responsibility to do something, but it did mean coming back here [to the UK], which was difficult for us because we were very important to each other. But we both acknowledge that each of us had to do what we needed to do."

Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow
Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow (click for attribution/s)

Frank Sinatra (12/12/1915, Sagittarius Rabbit), Mia Farrow (2/9/1945, Aquarius Monkey) : The legendary singer and actor were married between 1966 and 1968, and remained friends until Sinatra's death. Farrow has described Sinatra as "the great love of [her] life", and that she continued seeing him during her 13-year marriage to the director/actor Woody Allen: "[Sinatra] came back, over and over and over and over. I mean, we never really split up."

John Williams (2/8/1932, Aquarius Monkey), Steven Spielberg (12/18/1946, Sagittarius Dog) : The director and composer share perhaps the most famous artistic collaboration of modern history, spanning 50 years and 29 films to date. On first seeing Schindler's List, Williams remarked, "Steven, you need a better composer than I to score this film." To which Spielberg replied, "I know, but they’re all dead." In early 2023, Spielberg said: "In the art form that we’ve both chosen, [Williams] has been the most steadfast brother and collaborator that I’ve ever had in my life. And that’s how I would sum up how much I love [him]."

Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek
Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek (click for attribution/s)

Jim Morrison (12/8/1943, Sagittarius Sheep), Ray Manzarek (2/12/1939, Aquarius Tiger) : The two musicians were college friends who founded The Doors. Speaking of the development of their music while still a duo at UCLA film school, Manzarek wrote in Light My Fire: My Life with The Doors: "Jim was coming up with more variations and permutations on his lyrics that required more and more invention on the keys from me. I loved it. He was exploding with ideas, and I was constantly pushing myself to try different and more imaginative chord changes…to support and embellish his poetry. We were definitely progressing. The Doors were on their way to creating an important body of work."

Tina Turner (11/26/1939, Sagittarius Rabbit), Erwin Bach (1/24/1956, Aquarius Sheep) : The legendary singer and music producer have been together since 1985 and married since 2013. After a famously toxic marriage to fellow musician Ike Turner, Tina Turner described meeting Bach as follows: "I could have ignored what I felt—I could have listened to the ghost voices in my head telling me that I didn’t look good that day, or that I shouldn't be thinking about romance because it never ends well. Instead, I listened to my heart. I left my comfort zone and made it a priority to get to know Erwin."

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Chinese Zodiac sign, the Snake
Chinese Zodiac sign, the Dog

Chinese Zodiac

Snake and Dog

Compatibility overview

In Chinese astrology, sign combinations are often described in either glowing or disapproving terms. The match of firsteast and secondeast is more equivocal, however. There are some challenging undercurrents, which may contribute at times to nervousness or distance. Yet there is also capacity for great warmth, especially of a protective nature, which can be deeply meaningful for both signs.

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The four Trine Families in the Chinese zodiac work a lot like the elements in Western astrology. Between the families of the Dog (with the Tiger and Horse) and the Snake (with the Ox and Rooster), there is some quite challenging energy. Indeed, some matches among this group (e.g., the Dog and Rooster, or the Snake and Tiger) can be especially risky. The Dog and Snake, though, avoid the most troubling aspects of this energy. In fact, they can often find common ground quite easily.

The Dog is a physical sign who works hard and plays hard, and the sensual attractiveness of the Snake means there is a good chance of mutual admiration at least on the surface. More importantly, the Snake is the most famously philosophical of the signs, while the Dog prides themselves on their wholesome ethics. Hence these two can have a whale of a time debating and exploring abstract ideas about justice, religion, or love.

The lurking instability of the surrounding energy may arise in various ways. The Snake can be prideful at times and is watchful with their finances, to say the least, both of which may offend the Dog's egalitarian approach to life. The Dog's plainspokenness and lack of nuance may confound and upset the Snake, who prefers greater serenity and can be easily wounded. Above all, the Snake's instincts to charm and beguile potentially conflict with the Dog's blunter, more direct attitude. Often, the result for the Dog and Snake is a relationship that functions best with some independence or separation.

The Dog almost always has a nurturing instinct, and they can feel strongly protective of the Snake's physical and intellectual grace. The Snake, meanwhile, can find their attractiveness a cause of loneliness and vulnerability, as if people often do not appreciate them for who they are, so the earnest support of the Dog can be wonderfully reassuring.

Managed effectively, even in small doses this relationship can prove a source of invaluable warmth, tenderness, and ideological inspiration.

Celebrity Snake/Dog Pairings*

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Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw
Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw (click for attribution/s)

Kate Capshaw (11/3/1953, Scorpio Snake), Steven Spielberg (12/18/1946, Sagittarius Dog) : The director and actor have been married since 1991. Including from previous marriages and adoption, they have seven children. Capshaw has described: "I might not be comfortable pushing the limits in film the way he does, and he might not be as comfortable pushing the limits of our family. But I get to be the frontierswoman here, and he gets to be the frontiersman there...Steven and I are partners, and our life together is our production, so to speak. If I want to do something that affects that production, I want to have his support. If he doesn’t understand the piece, then I have to help explain it. Sometimes, in explaining it, I realize I don’t understand it. Then everybody’s saved a lot of work."

Brooke Shields (5/31/1965, Gemini Snake), Andre Agassi (4/29/1970, Taurus Dog) : The actor and tennis champion were a high-profile couple during the 1990s, and were married from 1997 to 1999. In his autobiography, Open, Agassi described one of their early dates: "Brooke knows exactly what she wants. She sees her dreams and doesn’t falter in describing them, even if she’s having trouble figuring out how to make them come true. Five years older than I, she’s more worldly, more aware, and yet she also gives off an airy innocence, a neediness, which makes me want to protect her."

David Bowie and Trent Reznor
David Bowie and Trent Reznor (click for attribution/s)

Trent Reznor (5/17/1965, Taurus Snake), David Bowie (1/8/1947, Capricorn Dog) : The legendary British musician and Nine Inch Nails frontman shared a meaningful collaboration and friendship. Reznor's band supported Bowie's 1995 US tour and the two collaborated again in 1997. When they reunited in 2001, Reznor had been sober for some time. Reznor described: "I wanted to thank [Bowie] in the way that he helped me. And I reluctantly went backstage, feeling weird and ashamed, like, 'Hey, I’m the guy that puked on the rug'. And again, I was met with warmth, and grace, and love. And I started to say, ‘Hey listen, I’ve been clean for …’ I don’t even think I finished the sentence; I got a big hug. And [Bowie] said, ‘I knew. I knew you’d do that. I knew you’d come out of that.’ I have goosebumps right now just thinking about it. It was another very important moment in my life."

John Cassavetes (12/9/1929, Sagittarius Snake), Seymour Cassel (1/22/1935, Aquarius Dog) : The director and actor shared a close friendship and collaborated multiple times, including on the films, Too Late Blues (1961), Faces (1968) (for which Cassel was nominated for an Oscar), Minnie and Moskowitz (1971), The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976), Opening Night (1977) and Love Streams (1984). Cassel began work on Cassevetes' first film as a director, Shadows (1959), as an unpaid crew member, but was then cast in the movie and given an executive producer credit. Cassel once described: "[Cassavetes was] the older brother I never had and the closest male friend I ever had. He was extremely influential in creating my career and guiding me."

MC Lyte and Lil Mama
MC Lyte and Lil Mama (click for attribution/s)

Lil Mama (10/4/1989, Libra Snake), MC Lyte (10/11/1970, Libra Dog) : The two rappers share a longstanding and mentoring friendship. They have collaborated multiple times, including on the songs "Ball" and "Easy", and performed together on the show, The Real (2013-2022). Discussing hardships including the death of her mother, Lil Mama described: "There were people around me that helped me and believed in me...I met my mentor MC Lyte. At one point, we were just really good friends. People would tell her, 'You know, Lil Mama really reminds me of you.' And they would tell me, 'You really remind me of MC Lyte.' And because of that connection from people comparing us all the time, we linked up. She would see how I was doing periodically. And more recently, she became a force in my life, a person who gives me direction, and a great mentor. Upon [MC Lyte’s] presence, I realized that a woman’s advice and a woman’s outlook is very important in my life."

Danica Patrick (3/25/1982, Aries Dog), Paul Hospenthal (6/5/1965, Gemini Snake) : The racecar driver and health professional were married from 2005 to 2013. Patrick described during their marriage: "Before we got married my husband asked, 'Are you ready? Have you done everything you want to do?' And I just thought, 'Am I going to throw this relationship away just to party more?' That seems boring, like a dead-end street."

Billie Eilish and Justin Bieber
Billie Eilish and Justin Bieber (click for attribution/s)

Billie Eilish (12/18/2001, Sagittarius Snake), Justin Bieber (3/1/1994, Pisces Dog) : The two superstar musicians share a sincere and supportive friendship. Eilish has described: "[Bieber's] just the sweetest baby ever. I love him. He's a good friend of mine. He has been so helpful for me, in terms of just, like, dealing with fame. He'll call me sometimes and just say stuff that makes me just feel heard and like there's somebody else that goes through the same stuff. So it's really nice to have him." Bieber has said similarly: "I don't want [Eilish] to lose it. I don't want her to go through anything I went through. I don't wish that upon anybody. If she ever needs me I'm just a call away."


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Final Words

The Sextile connection between firstwest and secondwest is perhaps the most uniquely joyful and low-maintenance in the Western zodiac, offering both any-kind-of-weather reliability and belly-laughs in spades. This injects welcome lightness to the dynamic between the firsteast and secondeast in this relationship, two signs who often admire and care about each other greatly, but can also experience a sense of not being fully appreciated or understood. Overall, this is an energy matrix that bodes well for trustworthiness and humor, accentuating the highs, and smoothing quickly over the lows.

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