zodiac compatibility

Do Aries and Leo make a good match? Can a Taurus really live with a Gemini? Zodiac compatibility is one of the most popular ways to talk about love through astrology. This page brings together all 78 possible pairings, from two Aries to two Pisces.

Each guide looks at the pair from several angles: love, friendship, work and how the two handle disagreements. You will find the pair's strengths, the points to watch and concrete tips to make the relationship work.

How zodiac compatibility works

Astrology groups the 12 signs into four elements. Fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) are linked with drive and enthusiasm. Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) with practicality and stability. Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) with ideas and conversation. Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) with emotion and intuition.

Traditionally, two signs of the same element understand each other easily. Fire and Air are said to energize each other, just as Earth and Water complement each other. Other combinations ask for more adjustment, which does not make them any less interesting.

Modality matters too. Cardinal signs like to start things, fixed signs like to finish them and mutable signs adapt. Two signs with the same modality share a rhythm, but can also compete for the same role.

Keep in mind that your sun sign is only one part of your chart. Your moon sign and rising sign shape a lot of how you love. Find yours with our free rising sign calculator.

Want something more current? Read your sign's weekly and monthly horoscope, for example the Aries horoscope or the Leo horoscope.

Every pairing, sign by sign

Aries compatibility

Fire sign. Read the full Aries profile, then see how Aries matches with each sign:

• Aries and Aries
• Aries and Taurus
• Aries and Gemini
• Aries and Cancer
• Aries and Leo
• Aries and Virgo
• Aries and Libra
• Aries and Scorpio
• Aries and Sagittarius
• Aries and Capricorn
• Aries and Aquarius
• Aries and Pisces

Taurus compatibility

Earth sign. Read the full Taurus profile, then see how Taurus matches with each sign:

• Taurus and Aries
• Taurus and Taurus
• Taurus and Gemini
• Taurus and Cancer
• Taurus and Leo
• Taurus and Virgo
• Taurus and Libra
• Taurus and Scorpio
• Taurus and Sagittarius
• Taurus and Capricorn
• Taurus and Aquarius
• Taurus and Pisces

Gemini compatibility

Air sign. Read the full Gemini profile, then see how Gemini matches with each sign:

• Gemini and Aries
• Gemini and Taurus
• Gemini and Gemini
• Gemini and Cancer
• Gemini and Leo
• Gemini and Virgo
• Gemini and Libra
• Gemini and Scorpio
• Gemini and Sagittarius
• Gemini and Capricorn
• Gemini and Aquarius
• Gemini and Pisces

Cancer compatibility

Water sign. Read the full Cancer profile, then see how Cancer matches with each sign:

• Cancer and Aries
• Cancer and Taurus
• Cancer and Gemini
• Cancer and Cancer
• Cancer and Leo
• Cancer and Virgo
• Cancer and Libra
• Cancer and Scorpio
• Cancer and Sagittarius
• Cancer and Capricorn
• Cancer and Aquarius
• Cancer and Pisces

Leo compatibility

Fire sign. Read the full Leo profile, then see how Leo matches with each sign:

• Leo and Aries
• Leo and Taurus
• Leo and Gemini
• Leo and Cancer
• Leo and Leo
• Leo and Virgo
• Leo and Libra
• Leo and Scorpio
• Leo and Sagittarius
• Leo and Capricorn
• Leo and Aquarius
• Leo and Pisces

Virgo compatibility

Earth sign. Read the full Virgo profile, then see how Virgo matches with each sign:

• Virgo and Aries
• Virgo and Taurus
• Virgo and Gemini
• Virgo and Cancer
• Virgo and Leo
• Virgo and Virgo
• Virgo and Libra
• Virgo and Scorpio
• Virgo and Sagittarius
• Virgo and Capricorn
• Virgo and Aquarius
• Virgo and Pisces

Libra compatibility

Air sign. Read the full Libra profile, then see how Libra matches with each sign:

• Libra and Aries
• Libra and Taurus
• Libra and Gemini
• Libra and Cancer
• Libra and Leo
• Libra and Virgo
• Libra and Libra
• Libra and Scorpio
• Libra and Sagittarius
• Libra and Capricorn
• Libra and Aquarius
• Libra and Pisces

Scorpio compatibility

Water sign. Read the full Scorpio profile, then see how Scorpio matches with each sign:

• Scorpio and Aries
• Scorpio and Taurus
• Scorpio and Gemini
• Scorpio and Cancer
• Scorpio and Leo
• Scorpio and Virgo
• Scorpio and Libra
• Scorpio and Scorpio
• Scorpio and Sagittarius
• Scorpio and Capricorn
• Scorpio and Aquarius
• Scorpio and Pisces

Sagittarius compatibility

Fire sign. Read the full Sagittarius profile, then see how Sagittarius matches with each sign:

• Sagittarius and Aries
• Sagittarius and Taurus
• Sagittarius and Gemini
• Sagittarius and Cancer
• Sagittarius and Leo
• Sagittarius and Virgo
• Sagittarius and Libra
• Sagittarius and Scorpio
• Sagittarius and Sagittarius
• Sagittarius and Capricorn
• Sagittarius and Aquarius
• Sagittarius and Pisces

Capricorn compatibility

Earth sign. Read the full Capricorn profile, then see how Capricorn matches with each sign:

• Capricorn and Aries
• Capricorn and Taurus
• Capricorn and Gemini
• Capricorn and Cancer
• Capricorn and Leo
• Capricorn and Virgo
• Capricorn and Libra
• Capricorn and Scorpio
• Capricorn and Sagittarius
• Capricorn and Capricorn
• Capricorn and Aquarius
• Capricorn and Pisces

Aquarius compatibility

Air sign. Read the full Aquarius profile, then see how Aquarius matches with each sign:

• Aquarius and Aries
• Aquarius and Taurus
• Aquarius and Gemini
• Aquarius and Cancer
• Aquarius and Leo
• Aquarius and Virgo
• Aquarius and Libra
• Aquarius and Scorpio
• Aquarius and Sagittarius
• Aquarius and Capricorn
• Aquarius and Aquarius
• Aquarius and Pisces

Pisces compatibility

Water sign. Read the full Pisces profile, then see how Pisces matches with each sign:

• Pisces and Aries
• Pisces and Taurus
• Pisces and Gemini
• Pisces and Cancer
• Pisces and Leo
• Pisces and Virgo
• Pisces and Libra
• Pisces and Scorpio
• Pisces and Sagittarius
• Pisces and Capricorn
• Pisces and Aquarius
• Pisces and Pisces

Frequently asked questions

Which zodiac signs are most compatible?

In astrological tradition, natural affinities are found between signs of the same element, then between Fire and Air, and between Earth and Water. These are tendencies, not rules: plenty of so-called difficult pairs do very well.

What is an opposite sign?

It is the sign directly across from yours on the zodiac wheel, such as Aries and Libra. These pairs often share a strong attraction and complementary ways of seeing things.

Can two people of the same sign get along?

Yes. They often understand each other effortlessly, but they can also amplify the same weak spots. Each same-sign guide above explains how to avoid that trap.

Astrology is offered here for entertainment. Every relationship depends first on the people involved, how they communicate and what they value.