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Compatibility
Virgo Dragon and Cancer Snake

The firstwest and secondwest match attracts some of the most relaxing and reliable energy in the Western zodiac, and in this combination is beautifully complemented by the instinctual camaraderie between the firsteast and secondeast.

Western Zodiac sign, Virgo
Western Zodiac sign, Cancer

Western Zodiac

Virgo and Cancer

Compatibility overview

This connection offers a haven of sweet, effortless energy. Other combinations may seem to burn more intensely, but firstwest and secondwest can usually be relied on to have each other's backs in hard times, and to share great humor and warmth when the coast is clear. The result is a terrific foundation for all kinds of relationships.

Virgo and Cancer - Relationship Horoscope

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Being two steps apart around the Western zodiac wheel, Cancer and Virgo share a Sextile connection. This energy is well known for its relaxed, peaceful character. From the beginning, the highly sensitive and impressionable Cancer tends to feel instinctually comforted by Virgo's dependable, predictable nature. Cancer's introspective influence, meanwhile, can open up a world of imaginative freedom for the more routine-oriented Virgo.

The elements here are fabulously compatible, with Cancer contributing the emotional depth of Water, and Virgo the patience and determination of Earth. Indeed, one of the Sextile's most important benefits is that these two signs are able to collaborate sensitively and productively, while at the same time maintaining a clear sense of their own independent identity. Shared enterprises are strongly favored by the respective modalities, with the pure, inchoate creativity of Cancer's Cardinal energy naturally complementing the reflective Mutable energy of Virgo, which is more attuned to implications or consequences.

In fact, the principal challenge for many Cancer and Virgo pairings is that relations sometimes proceed too smoothly. The old saying that the squeaky wheel gets the grease can have plenty of application to human relationships, and this match has the potential to hum along quite happily in the background, without the signs acknowledging its full potential for nourishment and pleasure.

The flip side of this unassuming energy is that Cancer and Virgo can often drop in and out of the relationship with enviable straightforwardness, replicating their equable give-and-take with a minimum of fuss. It would be shame for these two not to acknowledge the quiet preciousness of their connection, though, at least sometimes, for there are terrific prospects of a dependable and inspiring bond, as and when they both need.

Celebrity Virgo/Cancer Pairings*

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Tim Burton and Eva Green
Tim Burton and Eva Green (click for attribution/s)

Eva Green (7/6/1980, Cancer Monkey), Tim Burton (8/25/1958, Virgo Dog) : The director and actor have collaborated multiple times, including on the films, Dark Shadows (2012), Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016), and Dumbo (2019). Green described in 2019: "[Burton] always wants you to feel comfortable and he is very collaborative...He is definitely very warm, very human. Maybe he talks less than other directors, he communicates more with his gestures and you have to understand his body language...It’s a very moving thing and it’s true [that Burton likes to make movies about outcasts and misfits]...I find it quite boring to want to be like everybody else. [Burton] is the one who really knows and understands the misunderstood."

Diana, Princess of Wales (7/1/1961, Cancer Ox), Julia Samuel (9/12/1959, Virgo Pig) : The British royal (first wife of King Charles III) and psychotherapist shared a close friendship, before Diana's tragic death in a car crash in 1997. Samuel subsequently became godmother to Diana's grandson, Prince George (the son of Diana's elder son, Prince William). Samuel described in 2015: "There was something about [Diana] and something about me that just worked. It was a lovely thing...She loved it when she could do the ordinary stuff like washing up or emptying the dishwasher. She was brilliant at moving between these two worlds and whether she was meeting President Reagan or having supper in my kitchen, she was always herself."

Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach
Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach (click for attribution/s)

Ringo Starr (7/7/1940, Cancer Dragon), Barbara Bach (8/27/1947, Virgo Pig) : The musician and model/actress have been married since 1981. Together, they survived a car crash in 1980, entered rehab in 1988, and became vegetarians. Asked about the secret of their relationship in a joint interview, Bach said, "I love the man, and that's it." Starr added, "There's no escape … I think I love Barbara as much [today] as I did [when we met] — and I'm beyond blessed that she loves me and we're still together."

Bryan Brown (6/23/1947, Cancer Pig), Rachel Ward (9/12/1957, Virgo Rooster) : The two actors married in 1983 and have three children. They met on the set of the mini-series, The Thorn Birds (1983), and have collaborated on multiple further projects, including the films, The Umbrella Woman (1987), On the Beach (2000), and Peter Rabbit (2018). Ward described in 2009, "It felt very instant. I remember meeting him, shaking his hand and feeling this extraordinary sense of relief. I just remember having that incredible feeling of phew, phew. There was a connection very quickly. I felt that he was the masculine to my feminine, the yin to my yang. I sensed that he was strong. He knew his mind. He had the right priorities and values that I respected."

Pink and Carey Hart
Pink and Carey Hart (click for attribution/s)

Carey Hart (7/17/1975, Cancer Rabbit), Pink (9/8/1979, Virgo Sheep) : The musician and motorcross racer married in 2006 and have two children together. Pink described in 2021: "For us, the answer is there's no quit button. Unless we find one. Right now, we don't have one [laughing]. But it's also couples' counseling. Learning how to speak the same language, 'cause we don't speak the same language...A lot of people get Carey wrong when they think, 'Oh [he is] this moto-dude, hypermasculine and tattoos.' He's just the most sensitive, supportive guy in the world. He never says no. Any dream I've ever had, 'Yes, I'm with you. Whatever you want to do.' It takes swallowing egos sometimes. It's beautiful because it allows us to have this crazy, magical adventure and the kids."

Mike Tyson (6/30/1966, Cancer Horse), Lennox Lewis (9/2/1965, Virgo Snake) : The two boxing world champions are good friends, who fought for the heavyweight world championship in 2002 (Lewis winning by knockout in the eighth round). Lewis described in 2020: "[When we met and trained together in 1983,] [t]hat was eye opening, it was a great experience for me. He taught me about boxers I’ve never seen before. He took me up to his room and pulled this white sheet down and we watched these old tapes of fighters. He was very educated in the history of boxing, better than I was at that time...We’ve had a long history together. Even when he was saying he wanted to eat my children, I thought he was a vegetarian. That was weird, but we fought and got that out of the way. Mike Tyson has always shown a lot of respect in the world of boxing, especially to me. I love him for that. He speaks it the way it is. He’s the most real fighter out there, he doesn’t hold anything back. We’re on a different level when it comes to friendship because we have such a history together."

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker (click for attribution/s)

Vin Diesel (7/18/1967, Cancer Sheep), Paul Walker (9/12/1973, Virgo Ox) : The two actors formed a close friendship and displayed memorable on-screen chemistry in the Fast and the Furious film franchise, before Walker died tragically in a car accident in 2013. Diesel is godfather to Walker's daughter, and walked her down the aisle at her wedding in 2021. Diesel has described his relationship with Paul Walker as akin to a brotherhood, saying in 2016: "The last three years have been some of the hardest of my life because of losing my brother like that. I’d been to Brazil two times before. Both times that I’ve been here, I’ve always been with my brother, Pablo. It was a lot of tissues. It was a hard morning for me yesterday because I was here."

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Chinese Zodiac sign, the Dragon
Chinese Zodiac sign, the Snake

Chinese Zodiac

Dragon and Snake

Compatibility overview

It may have a flying-under-the-radar quality, but the combination of firsteast and secondeast is in fact a potentially terrific combination. There is no shortage of compatible energy surrounding these two signs. The many synergies between their characters mean that finding common ground should be effortless, enjoyable, and nourishing.

Dragon and Snake - Relationship Horoscope

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The four Trine Families of the Eastern zodiac (like the elements in Western astrology) naturally divide into pairs, with each pair of families sharing harmonious, kindred energy. The Dragon's family (with the Monkey and Rat) shares such a kindred bond with the family of the Snake (with the Ox and Rooster). As a result, even though the Dragon and Snake pairing is often overlooked when it comes to the Eastern zodiac's most ideal matches, they are in fact surrounded by very fortuitous energy.

One of the most obvious indications of compatibility here is likely to be an earnest and deep respect. The magnificent Dragon tends to have a lodestar quality, inspiring and lighting the way ahead for all the signs. Hence the Dragon is likely to find the Snake's wise counsel invaluable for their audacious ventures. The Snake, on the other hand, may be enormously impressed by the Dragon's fortitude and bravado, which they (and many others) are likely to see as complementary to the Snake's own brand of more muted, mystical magnetism. Speaking of magnetism, there is every chance these two will share a profound physical admiration or attraction, for they are two of the most famously visually appealing of all the Eastern signs.

In time, this duo may find there are some limits to the closeness between them. The Dragon, who is famously independent in thought and action, may sometimes tire of the Snake's tendency towards arrogance or jealousy. The Snake may feel that the Dragon is occasionally too distracted by conquering the world to provide the close attention they crave, for beneath their many gifts the Snake can be surprisingly vulnerable. These cautionary notes are one of the reasons why this combination can function especially well in family or professional relationships, or contexts where each party has plenty of space. Irrespective of the situation, however, the Dragon and Snake can expect to find they communicate easily about even difficult topics. Given their excellent foundation of admiration and respect, and bearing in mind the abundant talents they share, the sky is really the limit for this underrated pairing.

Celebrity Dragon/Snake Pairings*

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Chris Henchy and Brooke Shields
Chris Henchy and Brooke Shields (click for attribution/s)

Chris Henchy (3/23/1964, Aries Dragon), Brooke Shields (5/31/1965, Gemini Snake) : The actor and screenwriter have been married since 2001 and have two children together. In a 2023 interview, Shields recalled a short break-up prior to their marriage. She described: "I was calling [Henchy] all the time, and he said, 'You broke up with me, this is the way it works. You don't get to call me every day, because you broke up with me. So don't call me every day.' [Smiling] But I want to talk to you...[I thought] I don't want to lose this person, so I better behave...[Henchy is] good at leveling me. Every time I finish with my therapist, Chris is like, 'Are you fixed? You're good? We're good?'"

Ginny Newhart (12/9/1940, Sagittarius Dragon), Bob Newhart (9/5/1929, Virgo Snake) : The comedian and television producer were married from 1963 until Ginnie Newhart died in April 2023. They had four children. In 2022, Bob Newhart described: "The marriages of comedians, no matter how stormy, seem to last a long time, and I attribute it to laughter. No matter how intense the argument you're having, you can find a line, and then you both look at each other and start laughing. It's over, you know? I think that sense of humor is very important to the longevity of a marriage."

Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman
Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman (click for attribution/s)

Chadwick Boseman (11/29/1976, Sagittarius Dragon), Viola Davis (8/11/1965, Leo Snake) : The two actors co-starred memorably in Boseman's final film, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020). They were both nominated for Academy Awards, and won Screen Actors Guild awards, for their performances. Davis described: "We have a lot of frauds in our business: people coming out of nowhere, having never done anything, and they want to be Meryl Streep in two seconds. This man was an artist, meaning you have to let go of your ego, your vanity; you can’t mistake your presence for the event, that you have to tap into a wellspring of pain, trauma, joy, all of that, and use that as fuel with your work. He was just one of those. You can have a 50-year career and never work with a Chadwick Boseman."

Maya Angelou (4/4/1928, Aries Dragon), Oprah Winfrey (1/29/1954, Aquarius Snake) : The media personality/actor and writer were friends from the 1980s until Angelou died in 2014. Speaking about the unveiling of Angelou's portrait at the Smithsonian shortly before she died, Winfrey described: "[H]ow blessed I am to have had Maya Angelou as a teacher, mother/sister, and friend since my 20s. I have learned more from her than from anyone else. Many of the most important things I know for sure were gleaned from conversations with her...No time with Maya is ever wasted. Whether sitting at her kitchen table and listening to her recite poetry (sometimes her own, but mostly others'—everything from lyrics by Paul Laurence Dunbar to a sonnet by Shakespeare) or watching her speak to an audience of thousands, as she did earlier this year in Texas, I always come away inspired to be more of myself."

Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender
Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender (click for attribution/s)

Alicia Vikander (10/3/1988, Libra Dragon), Michael Fassbender (4/2/1977, Aries Snake) : The two actors have been in a relationship since 2014. They married in 2017 and have one child. Vikander described in 2018: "Of course he'd done more films than me, but immediately when we started to work together he was so open to wanting me to chip in new ideas and thoughts...He would be like, 'I'm stuck; what should I do?' and I would say, 'You're asking me?' That was such a sweet thing."

Keanu Reeves (9/2/1964, Virgo Dragon), Alex Winter (7/17/1965, Cancer Snake) : The two actors are real-life friends who also shared an iconic on-screen friendship in the films, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey (1991), and Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020). Interviewed together in 2020, Winter said, "I think of [Reeves] as my brother." Reeves described: "We enjoy each other's company and our thoughts and takes on the world. When we come together, it's like, 'What are you thinking?' 'I don't know, but this is kind of funny.' 'Yeah, that's kind of weird too.' ... I love the characters. I love the world and I love working with Alex. I'm grateful that we had the chance to play again."

Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock
Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock (click for attribution/s)

Herbie Hancock (4/12/1940, Aries Dragon), Chick Corea (6/12/1941, Gemini Snake) : The two celebrated keyboard players collaborated for decades, including as part of Miles Davis' band on the albums, In a Silent Way(1969), Bitches Brew(1970), and On the Corner (1972). In 1978, they began touring together, leading to the albums, An Evening With Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea: In Concert (1978), and CoreaHancock (1979). They reunited to tour as a duo in 2015. In 2021, Hancock described: "Chick was always playful; there was this kind of joy in his playing, and almost a childlike playfulness, like we’re playing in a sandbox, and it brought joy to me and then I would feed something and it would bring joy to him. We were like two kids. That was so inspiring and encouraging. There was never one hint of competition; it was all inspiration. So I could get inspiration from two [places]: I could get it from myself and from him. And I think he felt the same way."


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Final Words

As a Sextile combination, firstwest and secondwest typically share an effortless, joy-filled dynamic, with the only real problem the possibility that they might not take it as seriously as other matches in their lives. For this pair, there is a similarly stress-free combination on the Chinese zodiac side as well, for the firsteast and secondeast share a natural affinity that is highly compatible, even if at times it seems more akin to friendly repartee than star-crossed-lover intensity. Overall, this is a beautiful foundation for any relationship, one with perhaps even greater potential than might appear.

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