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Scorpio Horse and Leo Rooster

The famously combative firstwest and secondwest combination is capable of yielding profound benefits, even if the often caring and respectful match between the firsteast and secondeast is at times hesitant to provide complete support.

Western Zodiac

Scorpio and Leo

Compatibility overview

Not for the faint-hearted! This combination of powerhouse Western zodiac signs firstwest and secondwest can be one of the most intense and combative of any under the Sun. Even apparently mundane subjects may provoke fierce or intractable confrontations. However, there is a clear upside to this explosive energy match, with excitement aplenty, and both sides—separately and together—likely to find unparalleled opportunities for positive personal transformation.

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The interval of three steps around the Western zodiac wheel forms a hard right-angle. This perpendicular, so-called Square energy is theoretically the most turbulent of any connection, for the natural trajectories of the signs cannot help but collide.

For Leo and Scorpio, the prospect of inevitable tension begins with the elements. Leo represents the dynamic, volcanic energy of Fire at its most stable, meaning they are typically natural leaders, noble and charismatic, their stunning performative and leadership skills ever propelling them towards light and glory. Water sign Scorpio may be no less forceful, but their essential direction is more emotional, sensitive, and directed to the great profundity of existence, encompassing both positive and negative standpoints. Hence these signs can each find the other unsettling. Leo may find Scorpio's brooding complexity weighs down their idealistic visions, while Scorpio can see Leo as simplistic, high-minded, and brash. Indeed, disputes over power are perhaps the most obvious threat to this relationship. These are both incredibly capable signs. Their shared Fixed modality emphasizes productivity and actualization, but in a head-on context like this, it also means there is barely any scope for compromise. On any given subject, Leo and Scorpio may find they have opposing instincts, and they each think their own should rule the day.

The gift of this Square energy connection rises out of its potential for conflict. For one thing, there is likely to be no shortage of excitement—creative and sexual chemistry, for example, are very likely here, at least in the short term. Also, while admiration may not always be easy to admit, these signs are too similarly impactful not to respect each other's prodigious talents, sometimes hugely. Most importantly, Leo and Scorpio can achieve unique self-knowledge through this relationship. Patterns of disagreement and resolution may reveal to these signs their true identities—values that are able to be compromised, and those that cannot. Nothing holds these signs' feet to the fire like this incendiary match.

Ultimately, long-term success as a partnership here is likely to require some work, but individual and mutual enrichment are strongly favored, and both Leo and Scorpio may be eternally grateful for the lessons they learn from each other.

Celebrity Scorpio/Leo Pairings^*

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Gale Anne Hurd and James Cameron (click for attribution/s)

James Cameron (8/16/1954, Leo Horse), Gale Anne Hurd (10/25/1955, Scorpio Sheep) : Film director Cameron and producer Hurd shared a noteworthy collaborative relationship, and were married from 1985 to 1989. Before their marriage, they worked on The Terminator (1984), for which they also both wrote the script. They made Aliens (1986) while they were together, and The Abyss (1989) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) during and after their break-up. Cameron described in 1986: "We don’t always get along. There’s always creative dialog. I know this movie [Aliens] would not have been possible to do, as you saw it, within the budget parameters, if we hadn’t made such a good team. I never could have done it with another producer who wasn’t backing me 100%. And I don’t think Gale could have done it with another director, who was trying to achieve something at the expense of schedule and production costs."

Donnie Wahlberg (8/17/1969, Leo Rooster), Jenny McCarthy (11/1/1972, Scorpio Rat) : Singer/songwriter/actor/producer Wahlberg and actor/model/meda personality McCarthy have been married since 2014. McCarthy said in 2021, "Even Prince Charming and the fairy tale doesn’t come without work. I loved him so much as soon as I met him, I was like, ‘How do I not mess this up? I’m going to ask him, before we even have our first fight, if we can go to therapy together.'"

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates (click for attribution/s)

Melinda French Gates (8/15/1964, Leo Dragon), Bill Gates (10/28/1955, Scorpio Sheep) : Microsoft founder Bill Gates and computer scientist/philanthropist Melinda Gates met in 1987, and were married from 1994 to 2021. They have three children. Their charitable foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was the second largest charitable organization in the world in 2020. In 2019, Melinda Gates said, "I think people have a certain view of Bill, because he was a high-charging CEO running Microsoft. I think people must think, 'Oh well, Melinda must not really have equality with Bill.' Actually, I have total equality with Bill. But it took a while for us to get there." Around the same time, Bill was quoted as saying, "Working together as well as raising a family together, there’s a certain intensity to that. But we’re very lucky because we mostly see things the same way, the goals are very much the same."

Merritt Wever (8/11/1980, Leo Monkey), Toni Collette (11/1/1972, Scorpio Rat) : The two actors formed a close connection when they collaborated on the successful and award-winning miniseries, Unbelievable (2019). Collette described, "[Our rapport] was very easy and just felt natural, you know? We didn't have to reach too far to make it feel authentic...it is [a] really important story, and I think every human should watch it." Wever said, "[Collette is] someone whose body of work is part of my artistic makeup and DNA...I actually accidentally quoted Muriel’s Wedding to her face one day, and thought she was gonna think I was the biggest dork. Instead, she received it with like, great affection and forgiveness and patience. I got to tell Muriel, 'You’re terrible, Muriel.' And you know what? There aren’t too many people in the world who can say that, so I’ll take it..."

Neil Young and David Crosby (click for attribution/s)

David Crosby (8/14/1941, Leo Snake), Neil Young (11/12/1945, Scorpio Rooster) : The two musicians formed part of the on-again, off-again supergroup, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Their album, Déjà Vu (1970), remains the most successful for each of the four members. Young and Crosby shared a famously at times fraught relationship. In 2014, Crosby described Young's partner Daryl Hannah as, "a purely poisonous predator." Young responded, "I wish [Crosby] the best with his life. There’s love there. There’s just nothing else there." After Crosby died in early 2023, Young wrote: "David’s voice and energy were at the heart of our band. His great songs stood for what we believed in and it was always fun and exciting when we got to play together...We had so many great times, especially in the early years. Crosby was a very supportive friend in my early life, as we bit off big pieces of our experience together. David was the catalyst of many things."

Arnold Schwarzenegger (7/30/1947, Leo Pig), Lou Ferrigno (11/9/1951, Scorpio Rabbit) : The two bodybuilders shared an iconic rivalry, recorded in the cult classic documentary film, Pumping Iron (1977). The film is famous in part for showcasing Schwarzenegger's legendary "psych-out" tactics against Ferrigno. Ferrigno said later, "My only regret was that I was planning and hoped to reach my full potential and beat Arnold because he was five years older, but I never got that chance...The way I look at it, it didn’t matter if I won, [it] didn’t matter if I lost. It was all about reaching out to the mainstream and educating the public on what bodybuilding really is." Pumping Iron is generally credited with having springboarded both Ferrigno and Schwarzenegger to highly successful and lucrative careers in Hollywood.

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Chinese Zodiac

Horse and Rooster

Compatibility overview

Chinese astrology is often preoccupied with polarized ideas about very harmonious or very troubling energy. The match between the firsteast and secondeast, though, falls into the gray area in between. These signs are different in some fundamental respects, so there is potential for disturbance at times. Nevertheless, there are also some key synergies here, meaning there is potential for a warm and dependable relationship.

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The Chinese zodiac relies essentially on four Trine Families (similar to the elements in Western astrology). The families of the Horse (with the Dog and Tiger) and the Rooster (with the Ox and Snake) are generally not considered very harmonious. Indeed, there are some unstable combinations among these two families (such as the Horse and Ox, or the Rooster and Dog). The Horse and Rooster, though, share some very important qualities.

Perhaps foremost among these is that each is so comfortable receiving attention. To be sure, their styles are quite radically different. Where the Horse is likely to strike out on their own, occupying the limelight with lone wolf-style authority, the Rooster is more a dazzling fashionista, with a natural social presence and a sixth sense for group dynamics. Yet for both, the instinct to occupy center stage is an identity-defining trait. Another strong affinity here is the two signs' energy and commitment. For both the Horse and Rooster, beneath their prepossessing appearances lie extraordinary reserves of strength and commitment. It is a peril to underestimate either of these signs.

When they meet, the Horse and Rooster will often be profoundly impressed by each other's achievements and ambitions. There may be times when the differences between the Horse and Rooster bring about some turbulence. The Horse is usually a more restrained creature, who may find the Rooster's relentless panache makes them yearn for private time. The Rooster's social instincts tend to be irrepressible, and they may lose patience with the Horse's desire to escape on their own. Without clear strategies to counter these tensions, both signs may retreat into less positive aspects of their character. The Horse's manner could become cold or aloof, the Rooster's self-absorbed or brash. Successful relationships between these signs therefore may involve some compartmentalizing, so each can regain a sense of themselves distinct from their shared energy.

The synergies here are very strong, after all, and the potential for closeness and solidarity considerable. With some understanding and a shared vision for the future, there is plenty of scope for a close and impactful bond.

Celebrity Horse/Rooster Pairings^*

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Alexis Arquette and Luke Perry (click for attribution/s)

Luke Perry (10/11/1966, Libra Horse), Alexis Arquette (7/28/1969, Leo Rooster) : The actor and actor/activist were friends for over 30 years before Arquette's death in 2016. After Perry died in 2019, Arquette's sister Patricia described: "They were so close. I mean Luke was always there for Alexis all of the time. He loved Alexis to death. Early on, when Luke started having success with Beverly Hills, 90210, there were stories like, 'Luke Perry is gay. He's having a relationship with Alexis Arquette.' And Luke never said it wasn't true. When he was asked about it later, he said, 'Well, to deny that would be saying there is something wrong with it. And there is nothing wrong with that.' So Luke was way ahead of his time."

Kevin Federline (3/21/1978, Aries Horse), Britney Spears (12/2/1981, Sagittarius Rooster) : The musician and former dancer were married from 2004 to 2007 and had two sons together. Federline described in 2008: "I met her at a club in Hollywood, Joseph’s. Our eyes met and that was it. We just hit it off right away...I was madly in love with her. Everything just seemed so right. I didn’t see it as too fast or too slow."

Denzel Washington and Spike Lee (click for attribution/s)

Denzel Washington (12/28/1954, Capricorn Horse), Spike Lee (3/20/1957, Pisces Rooster) : The actor and director have collaborated on four films: Mo' Better Blues (1990), Malcolm X (1992), He Got Game (1998), and Inside Man (2006). Describing Washington's preparation for Malcolm X, Lee said: "There was no pork on his fork and no alcohol. He learnt how to pray in Arabic and he studied the Quran and that's because he is the most intelligent actor on this earth, in my opinion. There are many biopics, but just because you talk and look like the subject, that is only the surface. Denzel knew that his body is a vessel. And if he did the work, that somehow the spirit of Malcom X would come through him. But again, that only came through the work."

Mirka Federer (4/1/1978, Aries Horse), Roger Federer (8/8/1981, Leo Rooster) : The two tennis players met when they both represented Switzerland at the 2000 Olympic Games. They married in 2009 and have two sets of twins together.

Helen Mirren and Bob Hoskins (click for attribution/s)

Bob Hoskins (10/26/1942, Scorpio Horse), Helen Mirren (7/26/1945, Leo Rooster) : The two celebrated British actors collaborated on the films The Long Good Friday (1981) and Last Orders (2001). Following Hoskins' death in 2014, Mirren described: "Bob was a great actor and an even greater man. Funny, loyal, instinctive, hard working, with that inimitable energy that seemed like a spectacular firework rocket just as it takes off. He was never sexist, when many around at that time, were. I had the honour of watching the creation of one of the most memorable characters of British film. Playing again with him was like playing a duet with a brother I had grown up with, which professionally I had. I personally will miss him very much, London will miss one of her best and most loving sons, and Britain will miss a man to be proud of."

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Final Words

firstwest and secondwest share a Square aspect that represents some of the most challenging energy in the Western zodiac—yet even as they struggle to reach agreement together, they can reap far-reaching benefits in terms of individual priorities, growth and direction. Complicating matters here is the combination of the firsteast and secondeast, who may admire and care deeply for one another, but who can also feel instinctively somewhat nervous or distant when together for extended periods. Ultimately, the best aspects of this relationship have terrific potential, and with requisite independence and clear communication, these two may achieve lasting personal growth and solidarity.