Whether you're in a budding relationship or single and looking to mingle, astrology can be a useful guide when it comes to love.
INSIDER spoke with Ophira Edut, half of the famous "AstroTwin" duo who are known for their expertise in astrology to better understand how romantic couplings can be guided (or led astray) by each partner's zodiac sign.
"[Compatibility] is all about understanding what each sign needs, and then thinking 'Well is this a good fit for me?'" Ophira said. "So I recommend first learning about each sign — what they want from love, what their nature is — and then learning about your own sign [...] It's like putting two pieces of a puzzle together."
Keep reading to learn more about the best cosmic pairings and how to navigate each possible coupling.
Couples with the exact same sign are often well-matched.
The most obvious compatible partnerships happens between two people with the same sign. This partnership will usually mean that both people have come to not only love themselves, but managed to find another person with the same qualities. As the AstroTwins explain on their website: "If you date someone of the same sign, congratulations. You’ve probably embraced your quirks and accepted your humanity."
"You might have similar traits so you'll be a little more 'simpatico' with each other," Ophira told INSIDER. "So that's one way, but what I've found is that easy isn't always what people want."
While same-sign couples can work, having exact opposite signs is another common pairing.
In Western astrology, the 12 zodiac signs are divided along a circular vector system. If your partner's sign is directly across from yours on the zodiac vector, it can make for a great romantic pairing.
"You can be polar opposites who want to kill each other or you can be the yin to each others' yang," Ophira said. "That opposite person will be like a mirror to parts of yourself that you're not aware of."
Opposite Signs:
Aries + Libra
Taurus + Scorpio
Gemini + Sagittarius
Cancer + Capricorn
Leo + Aquarius
Virgo + Pisces
Another coupling with a lot of potential is a partner who is five signs away from your own.
"The purpose of relationships is not just for it to be easy and live in romantic la la land, but for us to grow," Ophira said. "So I find that a lot of people actually pick someone who's five signs away from theirs and it's this weird karmic thing."
As the AstroTwins' explain, these pairings are complex but can lead to an intense bond with a deep level of intimacy. Though the partnership won't always work because you're so astrologically different, it can be magical if you find the right person.
Pairings that are five signs apart:
Aries + Virgo or Scorpio
Taurus + Libra or Sagittarius
Gemini + Scorpio or Capricorn
Cancer + Sag or Aquarius
Leo + Capricorn or Pisces
Virgo + Aquarius or Aries
Libra + Pisces or Taurus
Scorpio + Aries or Gemini
Sagittarius + Taurus or Cancer
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