A couple to love and even to copy. Capricorn provides a constant, replenishing fuel for majestic Leo’s uneven fire, while Leo gives Capricorn respect and stature. With a Leo lover or mate, the Capricorn shines more naturally, achieves more readily, and learns how not to struggle so hard for the dream of success. The sedate Capricorn lover sympathizes with Leo’s role as ruler of the world and allows the Lion to roar— while ably attending to the details of their interesting life together. All in all, this is an unusually harmonious relationship in which Cap takes care of the nuts and bolts and Leo sings his or her praises.
My affection for this particular couple derives from personal experience. I am neither Capricorn nor Leo myself. But for some reason, I have many Leo and Capricorn friends, and luckily, a lot of them are married to each other. Moreover, they have been married to each other for absolute ever! Something very positive happens when Capricorn falls in love with a Leo.
What I have noticed about these Leo/Capricorn people who marry and keep on being married is that haughty Leo somehow doesn’t mind being subservient to Capricorn. Perhaps the word subservient is too strong, but let’s say that in this marriage, Leo allows Capricorn free reign to correct him or her in company, to interrupt a story Leo is telling, and even order/advise Leo to “Get the salmon mousse, darling. It’s on the buffet. Bring it to the table. Thanks,” without Leo going ballistic or storming away from the table. There is something regal about Capricorn that Leo respects. Is it a superior attitude? Or just a kindly insistence? I am not certain. But I do know that I have seen great big towering difficult Leo men dwarfed by their diminutive Capricorn wives with a split second’s remark, “Mark! Your fork!” or “Fritz! I said no.” I have seen shrewd Capricorns turned to concave-chested jellyfish by masterful but loving Leo mates. “Martha, forgive me, my dear, but I did say Chardonnay. Go get the Chardonnay. Now. There’s a good girl.” And Martha—of whom even I am dismally afraid for fear she’ll scold me—trots obediently back down to the wine cellar without a word.
Capricorn is rigid. Leo is not. Leo is sunny. Capricorn is winter personified. Leo is self-centered. Capricorn is self-propelled. These people are very different from each other. But somehow the Leo’s sunshine melts the Capricorn’s steely heart and Capricorn’s ambitious do-it-right approach appeals to the laid-back Leo who also finds Capricorn irresistibly fetching.
You make fabulous business partners. Capricorn stays at the office, minding the slaves, doing the books, and counting the gold whilst Leo goes out selling, seducing the world, and being charming and effective in a social way. Money will always be an issue you, because Leo is so much more spendthrift than the careful Capricorn. But so long as Capricorn agrees to keep tabs on these credit card balances, Leo will be content to live within their means. Remember, Capricorn’s built-in severity makes sense to the big Cat, who looks up to a mountain goat mate with gratitude for saving him or her from ruin. In a Cap/Leo marriage, Leo can feel free to goof off a bit or at least let go once in a while because Capricorn will always be there to pick up the slack.
Your home will be adorably appointed in a bohemian, countrified style. You will favor cushy couches with velvets and brocades in patterns from exotic lands where you have traveled or about which you have read many books. Every item of decoration will have personal significance. You will enjoy having guests. Capricorn is the cook. Leo pours the champagne, puts on the music, and greets people at the door. Your home is a haven for your friends, who feel comfortable in its non-aggressive atmosphere.
To be absolutely certain your future together will be bright, I strongly recommend having a detailed study of your combined astrological charts executed by a professional astrologer. You could be frolicking in love-scented sheets and thrilled by the very presence of your potential partner. You might even be on the verge of committing to some long term obligation or other. Then your astrologer rings up or sends you an e-mail with the results of your compatibility study and YIKES! Uh oh! Squares and oppositions all over the damn charts. You two could have warring Moons or clashing great rising sign issues. Because new romance is so blinding, you could be tempted to imagine yourselves invincible as a married couple. But sometimes you must step back and view the potential problems with a pair of cool heads.
Or... let's suppose your natal charts combine perfectly. Can you breathe a sigh of relief and order the engagement rings? Not so fast... check out those Chinese signs. Could be those don't blend well. Make certain to evaluate all facets of this union before making any life-changing decisions.
Best of all, the sex is excellent—as long as the Capricorn isn’t miffed or hurt, this couple’s epic bedtime romps will be frequent and passionate. Still, Capricorn may sometimes need a bit of prodding. Not to worry. Leo knows how to make a Capricorn swoon. And does that Capricorn ever know how to put on a good show for the Leo’s lusty ego! You may want children. But not many. If you have one, make it a Leo, a Capricorn, or a Scorpio.
Cats do well to marry Oxen. They cherish peacefulness, require quiet, and despise conflict. Oxen, likewise, enjoy the placid Cat person’s company, take kindly to the Cat’s insistence on tradition, and share this creature’s taste for silence and seclusion from the madding crowd. As a couple, you will seek the comfort of a rural—if not isolated—home, spend many a long evening occupied with handiwork or fix-it projects involving the care and maintenance of your nest. Holidays should be festive around your antique-filled home, as you both know how to cooperate to make a good party—complete with punch and presents, carols and smiling children’s faces. You, Ox, will provide the nuts and bolts of the party’s makings. If there is special lighting to be arranged or streamers to be strung, you are definitely the one chosen for the job. You might not like doing the cooking or being responsible for decorating the tree. But never mind. Cat is capable of all those detailed chores and performs them willingly and with ease.Of course, Ox must rule the roost. But if the authoritarian Bull doesn’t make unreasonable demands, the Cat is content to take a back seat and play with a ball of yarn. Cats feel safe in the presence of a strong and forceful mate. The Cat’s sweetness and lavish shows of affection may embarrass the Ox, as he or she finds excessive displays of romance difficult to endure. But in the long run, despite the Ox’s stubbornness and the Cat’s insistence on a “classy” household atmosphere (somewhat foreign to the Ox’s native gaucheness), these two are able to create a harmonious environment in which to ply a very sound marriage.Cat is prone to fantasizing about a perfect world, castles in Spain, and spacious houses in the glorious south of France surrounded by the “right” people. Ox will be disappointed if he or she discovers that instead of scrubbing the porch railings and scouring out the fridge, the languid Cat has been spending time in a chaise longue, dreamily consuming satin box after satin box of bonbons from Belgium. Oxen sometimes lack tolerance for pursuits of a purely imaginary type and are wont to scold or disapprove when Cats go into their “If only our life were elsewhere ...” number.Oxen, for their part, sometimes plod though life too churlishly, leaving something to be desired for the refined Cat’s well-developed sense of snobbery. But, as you two get on so well in the bedroom (domesticity replaces passion to some degree), Ox won’t mind when Cat suggests they try to become more cultivated, more elegant. If the Cat wants a subscription to the symphony, Ox will gladly go out and buy it. Same goes for changing the Ox’s mode of dress. If Cat asks Ox gently to stop appearing at the opera in torn T-shirts, Ox will comply, dressing as the Cat instructs. In return, the Ox offers his Cat partner a steady living without stress of hyper-emotional scenes or roller-coaster bank accounts.Your strongest suit as a couple in love will be your children. The ideal signs for you to try to hatch would be sweet-natured Pig children, agreeable Sheeps, and love-hungry Snakes. Tigers, Dragons, and Horses will not be easy family members for you two. The Ox doesn’t want competition in the domination department.