Zodiac compatibility chart

Every pairing of a man’s sign and a woman’s sign on one chart. Pick a square to read about that couple.

His sign down the side, hers across the top. Each number is the Sun-sign match.
His sign	Aries	Taurus	Gemini	Cancer	Leo	Virgo	Libra	Scorpio	Sagittarius	Capricorn	Aquarius	Pisces
Aries	82	55	86	48	94	52	72	52	94	48	86	55
Taurus	55	82	55	86	48	94	52	72	52	94	48	86
Gemini	86	55	82	55	86	48	94	52	72	52	94	48
Cancer	48	86	55	82	55	86	48	94	52	72	52	94
Leo	94	48	86	55	82	55	86	48	94	52	72	52
Virgo	52	94	48	86	55	82	55	86	48	94	52	72
Libra	72	52	94	48	86	55	82	55	86	48	94	52
Scorpio	52	72	52	94	48	86	55	82	55	86	48	94
Sagittarius	94	52	72	52	94	48	86	55	82	55	86	48
Capricorn	48	94	52	72	52	94	48	86	55	82	55	86
Aquarius	86	48	94	52	72	52	94	48	86	55	82	55
Pisces	55	86	48	94	52	72	52	94	48	86	55	82

How to read the chart

Find his sign down the side and hers across the top. The number is how well the two Sun signs get along, from 48 for signs that clash to 94 for signs of the same element. Sun signs are only part of the story; the calculator adds your Moon and Venus signs.

How the elements mix

Every sign belongs to one of four elements, and how two elements mix says a lot about a couple's basic chemistry.

Elements	What happens
Fire + Fire	Two fire signs make a lively, warm pairing with plenty of passion. The risk is two tempers and nobody wanting to back down.
Fire + Earth	Fire brings excitement and earth brings follow-through. It works when fire slows down a little and earth agrees to the occasional spontaneous plan.
Fire + Air	Air feeds fire. You talk, laugh and make plans together, and the energy between you rarely runs low.
Fire + Water	Fire is direct and water is sensitive, so the chemistry is strong but feelings get hurt easily. Gentleness from fire and clarity from water help.
Earth + Earth	Two earth signs build something solid. You share practical values and a love of comfort, though life can settle into a rut.
Earth + Air	Earth wants plans and air wants options. You can learn a lot from each other if you respect the different pace.
Earth + Water	Water brings feeling and earth brings stability. It is one of the most naturally supportive combinations in the zodiac.
Air + Air	Two air signs never run out of things to say. Keep an eye on the emotional side, which can get skipped in all the conversation.
Air + Water	Air thinks and water feels. The connection is fascinating, but you may need to translate between head and heart.
Water + Water	Two water signs understand each other's feelings almost without words. Make sure moods don't swamp the relationship.

Best and hardest matches for every sign

Sign	Best matches	Hardest matches
Aries	Leo, Sagittarius, Gemini, Aquarius	Cancer, Capricorn
Taurus	Virgo, Capricorn, Cancer, Pisces	Leo, Aquarius
Gemini	Libra, Aquarius, Aries, Leo	Virgo, Pisces
Cancer	Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus, Virgo	Aries, Libra
Leo	Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini, Libra	Taurus, Scorpio
Virgo	Taurus, Capricorn, Cancer, Scorpio	Gemini, Sagittarius
Libra	Gemini, Aquarius, Leo, Sagittarius	Cancer, Capricorn
Scorpio	Cancer, Pisces, Virgo, Capricorn	Leo, Aquarius
Sagittarius	Aries, Leo, Libra, Aquarius	Virgo, Pisces
Capricorn	Taurus, Virgo, Scorpio, Pisces	Aries, Libra
Aquarius	Gemini, Libra, Aries, Sagittarius	Taurus, Scorpio
Pisces	Cancer, Scorpio, Taurus, Capricorn	Gemini, Sagittarius

Based on Sun signs alone. Moon and Venus signs can turn a hard match into an easy one, and the other way round.

Common questions

Which zodiac signs are most compatible?

Signs of the same element score highest because they share a basic temperament: the fire signs Aries, Leo and Sagittarius, the earth signs Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, the air signs Gemini, Libra and Aquarius, and the water signs Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. Signs two apart, such as Aries and Gemini, come next.

Which signs clash the most?

Signs three apart, such as Aries and Cancer or Taurus and Leo, score lowest. They want different things in different ways, so these couples work harder at understanding each other.

Why does the chart show his sign and her sign?

The Sun-sign score is the same either way round, but people often look up a specific man and woman, and each write-up is about that couple. The calculator works for any two people.

Is Sun-sign compatibility enough?

It is a starting point. Two people's Moon and Venus signs can change the picture a lot, which is why the calculator compares all three.