Zodiac Compatibility: How It Affects Love & Relationship

You may have heard about Zodiac sign compatibility in relationships, and you are probably here to see what I have to say about it too. Sometimes, you want to believe in Zodiac signs and their significance in one’s relationship; other times, you don’t know what to believe.

Zodiac signs have been used in different ways to predict certain aspects of people’s lives. They are based on the art of horoscope and astronomy. In relationship and compatibility, Zodiac signs could be used to predict compatibility among two people in a potential relationship.

We all have our reservations concerning horoscopes and Zodiac signs. Some people only accept the good things these Zodiac signs have to say about their lives and reject the negative ones.

But whether you believe it or not, this post will be exposing all about Zodiac compatibility, Zodiac compatibility matches, and helpful fact-based opinions on how to navigate your life around Zodiac and horoscopes in general.

What is Zodiac Sign Compatibility

I read the account of Lisa Stardust, an American astronomer, to better understand the Zodiac sign compatibility in relationships, love and marriage. Because of the complicated nature of love, love is one thing many people look to astrology for. They want to hear readings about their love life and compatibility with a partner they may be interested in.

Lisa also recounted that in her work as an astrologer, she found that people approach romance differently, depending on their birth chart (or Zodiac sign position). For example, Cancers have a tough exterior but have passionate inner feelings; Leos want to shine the limelight on their loved one and want the same things done for them; while Libras love “Love” and so are attracted to signs like Pisces who love Libras back.

Zodiac sign compatibility finds a way to predict how compatible two people are based on their Zodiac signs. For example, there are beliefs that certain Sun sign pairings are said to be extra compatible–Cancers for Tauruses, and Leos for Sagittariuses.

The search for such compatibility is probably why many people ask the question, “What’s your sign?” on the first date. However, watching how real-life relationships unfold makes us question how real Zodiac and astrological sign compatibilities truly are, and why that question doesn’t exactly fit in.

Know Your Zodiac Sign Compatibility

What does it mean to be astrologically compatible? When it comes to love, each planetary body (the Sun, the Moon, Venus, Mercury, and so on) governs specific aspects of our expression and reception of love, and they each fall into one of 12 signs.

The sun governs the way we express love to others and the sun signs are typically referred to as the Zodiac signs. While the sun signs bear the same names as the Moon signs, Venus and Mercury signs, they govern different aspects of our love life.

The Moon sign governs our interior love landscape and emotional tendencies, the Venus sign governs our approach to love, and the Mercury sign governs our attitude towards communication in relationships.

If you don’t know where your sign falls into, go through the list below:

• Aries (March 21 – April 19)
• Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
• Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
• Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
• Leo (July 23 – August 22)
• Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
• Libra (September 23 – October 22)
• Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
• Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
• Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
• Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
• Pisces (February 19 – March 20)

To highlight the difference between the Sun (Zodiac sign) and the other signs (Moon, Mercury Venus, and others), let me use this example. If you are Libra, your Zodiac/Sun sign interprets you as being diplomatic, harmonious, and fair-minded in your expression of love. However, Libra in the Moon sign interprets as emotionally diplomatic, harmonious, and relationship-focused, in the context of your emotional tendencies.

In finding your exact astrological compatibility in relationships and marriage, it will be helpful to not only look into the Zodiac (or the Sun signs) but also at the Moon signs, Venus Signs, Mercury signs, and even others. The moon signs predict emotional compatibility; Mercury is for expression and communication; Venus speaks to our love language; Mars predicts our libido and passion; Jupiter explores sentiments; Saturn dictates our social glue between other people; Uranus describes the things that awaken our hearts; Neptune adds a dreamy, unconditional element to love, and Pluto describes desire.

These signs are important for predicting the accurate astrological compatibility in love, relationships, and marriage.

Compatible Zodiac/Astrological Signs

From the above, several signs have been grouped as mutually compatible with each other. In the Zodiac/Sun system, these are referred to as the elements (fire, earth, air, and water). Two people whose Sun signs fall in the same elements tend to mesh well together because they are shown to have similar approaches, values, and belief systems in love, life, and marriage.

The compatible elements are as follows:

1. Earth signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
2. Air signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
3. Water signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
4. Fire signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

The ‘Sextile’ Rule

The Sextile rule describes a harmonious relationship between two planets when they are approximately 60 degrees apart in the Zodiac. This sextile aspect is considered harmonious and favourable, supporting and complementing each other’s energies, as against the elements signs which are simply about sharing similar values and approaches to life.

The sextile rule suggests a prediction of ease, cooperation, and potential growth in a person’s life, depending on the planets involved and the signs they occupy. These are tagged traditionally compatible.

For example, according to the Sextile rule, the following two signs are traditionally compatible with the signs below:

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

How Reliable is Zodiac Sign Compatibility for Relationships/Marriage

Experienced astrologers acknowledge that Zodiac astrology can be a useful way to assess compatibility in relationships and marriage, but that it is much more complicated than a single sign placement. To achieve more accurate results, you need to consider more planetary signs including Zodiac, Moon, Mercury, Venus, etc.

But also, astrologers have acknowledged that incompatible matches also thrive all the time. For example, dreamy Pisces enjoying chatty and logical Geminis, despite writings of the Sun sign saying otherwise. This was also said by Narayana Montufar, an astrologer and author of “Moon Signs: Unlock Your Inner Luminary Power”.

Intellectual Gemini and intuitive Pisces will have to work to find a middle ground between intellect and intuition, a process which may improve them and keep them more balanced in life. Pisces will help Gemini consider possibilities they previously excluded, and Gemini will give Pisces the structure and support they need to embrace their dreams.

What we therefore see is that astrology compatibility itself is not the most important foundation for relationships and strong partnerships.

Many people find comfort in the idea of their compatibility predicted by the stars and planets in the concept of Zodiac sign compatibility. They may also take Zodiac compatibility as an important pre-marital criterion before choosing a partner. But either way, the reliability of Zodiac compatibility is questionable as you will see next.

Love and Commitment Are the Most Important

Read about compatibility all you want, or study compatible Zodiac signs all year, but remember that positive synastry on paper cannot always predict real-life chemistry or compatibility.

“The heart wants what the heart wants – no matter what your sun sign or birth chart says,” Montufar said.

Every relationship requires work even if they are astrologically compatible or not. Looking into the charts may lead you to a revelation of what work needs to be done. “Our charts always provide opportunities for personal evolution, and if you truly love someone that you often butt heads with, there may be a lesson around putting yourself in someone else’s shoes or admitting when you’re wrong,” Watt Renee said.

This is why it is important to focus more on love, commitment, and understanding when approaching compatibility in relationships. There is no guarantee that individuals with compatible Zodiac will live well together ever after, and vice-versa. The love and commitment to put in the work supersede all.

Things To Work On For A Successful Love Life

There is a growing trend in Zodiac and astrological compatibility in relationships and love life. But more people should be open to putting the right work into their relationship and love life.

Zodiac tries to predict compatibility by looking at the position of the Sun and other planetary bodies at the time of one’s birth but there are a lot of opportunities to develop oneself even after birth. What is therefore more important is the willingness to work on oneself and become a better version of yourself.

The following areas are important things to work on for a successful love life. Many of them have been predicted by Zodiac and other signs but even without turning to the signs, working on these areas will make you more compatible with your partner.

1. Communication

Communication is the foundation for every healthy relationship. It involves being able to express one’s thoughts clearly and openly while also paying attention to the needs of the other. Whether your Zodiac sign predicts you to be an effective communicator or not, this is something you can learn and develop to be more successful in your relationship and love life.

2. Commitment

Commitment is a conscious effort to make your relationship work. It cannot be predicted by any astrological sign or chart but it is the most essential ingredient of every successful relationship. Commitment requires you to stay open to embracing the work you need to put in to navigate the challenges and build a more successful relationship, and you need to put your mind to it.

3. Emotional Maturity

Emotional maturity is the ability to understand your emotions and those of your partner. It is understanding why people act the way they sometimes and understanding the role emotions play in your partner’s actions and how you can manage the emotions to produce the desired actions.

4. Work Ethics and Financial Responsibility

Work ethics and financial responsibility are also important aspects you need to work about in your quest for compatibility and relationship success. This is because, amongst other things, money and responsibility are important components of every relationship or marriage. Hence, you need to invest good time learning to be financially competent for yourself and your partner.

Conclusion

Now, when you ask yourself again, “Can I rely on Zodiac sign compatibility?”, the answer is straightforward. Zodiac and astrological signs are fun and exciting ways to predict your compatibility but in reality, marriage and relationship go beyond any test of compatibility. They need the right work to be done.