Friendship Astrology Compatibility

The friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you.
~Elbert Hubbard (The Notebook, 1927)

True indeed! You know every dirty secret of your best pal and he/she knows about all those skeletons in your cupboard yet you stick together like fly and fly paper! You often have minor disagreements and squabble like cats and dogs, swearing never to see each other's face again - yet, the next time your paths cross, you greet each other with a sheepish grin and the rest is history! Well, that's what thick pals are all about, ain't it? Ever wondered why you get along with certain persons while not with others? Has it ever struck you why two people, who are extremely fond of each other when distant, cannot spend a minute together without arguing or disagreeing? This is where friendship astrology compatibility makes a grand entrance to absolve all doubts and confusions you have regarding the confounding chemistry of friendship and the mind-boggling equations of interpersonal relationships.

As we are all aware, there are twelve signs of the Zodiac which reflect on each of our horoscopes in unique permutations and combinations. Each unique combination produces a personality that is unique to each person. However, personalities may be generalized to a certain extent based on a person's sun sign and right now, we are going to look at each sun sign, its general characteristics and how it interacts with the other sun signs to get the most sensible friendship astrology compatibility advice and a simple and basic understanding of astrology signs compatibility. Before we proceed, you must understand that below is a generalized observation of sun sign compatibility and is likely to have many exceptions depending upon planetary combinations of each horoscope.

Zodiac Friendship Astrology

Aries
The first sign of the zodiac, Aries is the infant among all zodiac sign and exhibits all traits of a newborn - if you don't give an infant what it wants, it yells! It's stubborn and persists yelling until you give in and let it have its way! The Ram is also selfish, just like an infant - all the infant cares for is to be fed, to have its diapers changed and to be put to sleep, without any regard for the convenience of its caretakers! Arians are born leaders, just as their sign leads the zodiac! Being the first of the fire signs, they are also extremely impulsive, courageous, get bored easily, frank and outspoken and are always on the lookout for new experiences, be in relationships, work or any other sphere of life. Courage is the Ram's middle name and if a Ram strongly believes in something, he will go to any extent to achieve it - indeed, an Aries would scarce dread treading where even Angels don't dare! Variety is the keyword. However, variety is strictly confined to experience, not people - if the same person is versatile and accompanies the Ram on all his adventure trips, then the Ram would never ever look for another companion. This way, Rams are very loyal friends and spouses.

A good friend for an Arian is a person who loves life with the same enthusiasm as he does and is ready to be led by him. This does not mean an Arian would settle for a submissive person as a friend or partner! Quite contradicting, isn't it? An ideal companion for an Arian must be intellectually stimulating, independent yet a bit dependent on the Arian (playing the damsel in distress occasionally and not overdoing it!), stroke the Ram's king sized ego every now and then without appearing too servile, frank yet careful not to offend the Arian (Arians get offended easily though they never give a thought to what their own lack of diplomacy does to others!!) without being too flattering and must be completely and totally loyal and supportive of the Arian under all circumstances - the Ram doesn't give a damn to half measures! Wow! That looks like a tightrope walk calling for a fine sense of balance! Damn right, it is! An Arian likes a good challenge - he cherishes the hunt as much as the actual kill. Leo, Sagittarius, Gemini, Aquarius and Libra strike good friendship astrology compatibility with Aries.

Taurus
Like its symbol, the bull, Taureans are the slow-but-steady participants to life's rat race! Taureans have excellent organization skills and are extremely persevering in their endeavors, whether personal or professional. They are the type who, while passing along a countryside, would stop to smell the flowers and take their time to take in the sylvan beauty. The bulls love comfort and luxurious finery and are very particular about such things as the interior decor of their homes and are least likely to settle for junk food, even if that means cooking a proper meal after coming home at 12 in the night! Being earth signs, they are very practical in material aspects and make excellent consultants. They are the kind whose advice you can blindly rely on when in dire straits. When it comes to friendship and relationships, the bull plays the axiomatic role of a friend in need is a friend indeed with elan and is your most dependable and steadfast ally. However, they can become possessive or jealous at times if you do not show them the same amount of devotion as they bestow upon you! Taurus has good astrological compatibility with Cancer, Capricorn, Virgo and Pisces.

Gemini
The airy Twins are symbolic of a dual personality and a twofold way of looking at things. They are extremely quick-witted, with a humorous bent of mind and very good conversationists! Geminis are extremely sociable and are rarely opinionated as they are capable of accepting and understanding multiple points of view at one time. They are great multitaskers and have manifold interests, owing to their superfluous energy reserves. In order to hold pace with a Gemini friend, one must be able to connect at an intellectual plane and must be able to hold on to the Gemini's pace of life! Zodiac signs which best strike this cord with Gemini are Aries, Leo, Libra, Aquarius and Cancer.

Cancer
The crabs are quite mysterious, are major strategists and often show reflective tendencies. They are the ideal home makers and are very supportive of their friends, families and partners. Despite this, they do not make many friends as they are very selective. They tend to withdraw into their shells at the slightest instance of betrayal or hurt. Cancerians, being water signs, are, by nature, emotional and shy individuals and tend not to take initiative to go ahead and approach people on their own. Rather, they are more comfortable if other people approach them for purpose of making friends. They are the greatest agony aunts of any friends' group and are the most interested in making sure your issues are solved in a peaceful manner! The Cancer zodiac sign makes good friends with Taurus, Virgo, Scorpio and Pisces.

Leo
"As proud as a peacock" goes the classic simile - should have been lion instead! Leo is the royalty of the zodiac. They are proud, idealistic, aggressive, make grandiose plans and see themselves as superior to all other life forms! Leos exude a natural regal charm and charisma and always like to be the center of attention of all situations. Leos are extremely egoistic, idealistic and are good organizers. Leos are pushovers for flattery and appreciation! They are good leaders and extremely generous, perhaps more than any other zodiac sign, but have fiery temperaments - being the fire signs that they are - and cannot tolerate disagreement. Leos share great friendship chemistry with Geminis, Sagittarius, Aries and Libra.

Virgo
The virgins are highly mysterious creatures with a penchant for planning and strategizing. They are good communicators and are very particular about their surroundings. Most Virgos you come across would strike you as the classic neat freaks - perfectionists who cannot tolerate disorganization and would start putting things in order if they come across any mess! These earth signs are usually shy and are somewhat low on confidence, although they are immensely talented at handling responsibilities and meeting deadlines. Virgos make very reliable friends and are compatible with Cancer, Scorpio, Taurus and Aquarius.

Libra
Balance is the essence of the Libra's existence! They are aggressive, dynamic and diplomatic and charming at the same time - deadly combination, I would say! Typical to air signs, Librans are extremely sociable and attract a lot of attention due to their excellent communication skills, their personal charms and their refined tastes and sharp intellect. The scales make good leaders and decision makers due to their tendency of carefully weighing the pros and cons of every situation. They like to be surrounded with friends and their socially pliant personalities make them favorite among party circuits! Librans can be great friends with Aquarius, Gemini, Leo, Aries and Sagittarius.

Scorpio
Mystery is the Scorpion's middle name. Scorpios are very secretive, observant, reflective and great strategists. There has never been an instance in the history of Creation when the inner depths of the abstruse interiors of a Scorpio's psyche has been fathomed! They are extremely intuitive and have great wisdom and their advice is probably the best you can count on! These water signs are very, very selective when making friends and have very few, but loyal friends. Scorpions are known for their poisonous sting - these individuals can be bitterly sarcastic (their acrid remarks can really hurt at times) and can prove to be your worst enemy if you ever make the mistake of provoking or betraying them! A Scorpio can hold a grudge till the last breath of his life! Virgo, Capricorn, Cancer and Pisces Individuals are known to be generally compatible with Scorpios.

Sagittarius
The archers are extremely dynamic, open-minded, frank and love to travel, make friends and live life to the fullest extent! These fire signs are among the most fun people to be around if you are the active type! Sagittarians are good communicators and very attentive to details. They have a very sharp memory and great intelligence to match. A Sagittarian makes many friends, not necessarily best friends, in all walks of life due to their tendencies of being supportive and lending a helping hand to just about anyone, indiscriminately! This leaves them vulnerable to use and dispose treatment by many, but, surprisingly, they don't hold grudges for long - they just can't! Sagittarians have a great ability to move on and start afresh! Their greatest misdoing is their absolute lack of diplomacy. Sagittarius shares great personal and professional rapport with Aries, Leo, Libra and Aquarius.

Capricorn
The goats are very reflective, ruminating creatures and are good leaders. Being earth signs, they have the capability to steadily grow in life and succeed in material aspects through their practical acumen and hard work. Capricorns often like to show off their knowledge by sharing it with other people - whatever the intention, the other person ultimately gains from such knowledge! As friends, they are very caring and protective, almost patronizing and you may wonder if he/she is more of a parent than a friend! The thing is that they really care for their friends and hate to see them in trouble. Capricorns have a tendency of constantly testing their friendships and never give second chances if once their trust is betrayed. Capricorns make good friends with Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus and Virgo.

Aquarius
The water bearer is a dreamer! Though extremely social and dynamic, this air sign often tends to dwell in a world of imagination and dreams! No wonder they are so creative! They are good organizers and are known to make friends at breakneck speed - as if they suffer from bouts of friendship frenzy! So much so that they often lose track of them! They are extremely independent and feel stifled if restrictions are put on them! An Aquarius likes to be with people with whom he/she can connect intellectually. The water bearer is a great communicator! Aquarians strike sonorous chords with Aries, Gemini, Sagittarius and Libra.

Pisces
They are the dreamers of the zodiac! The personality of the fish runs very deep and there is more to a Piscean than appears to the naked eye. Pisceans, being water signs, are extremely emotional, compassionate and very sensitive. They are very careful observers and analyzers and prove to be very caring and empathetic friends. They play the role of agony aunts with instinctive ease and expertise! The fish tends to dwell on one thing at a time - often for quite a long time! This may make them appear slow, nitpicking or procrastinating though this is not the case. Their habit of pondering comes from their need to get a feel of all situations and get to the deepest abscess of any problem. Pisceans are quiet, shy, poetic and peaceful individuals with complex emotional idealism. Pisces shares blissful rapport with Capricorns, Cancerians, Scorpios and Taureans.

These observations on friendship astrology compatibility are not absolute and many exceptions can be found! These are generalized observations relying on just the sun sign, based on which the zodiac sign compatibility charts are made, and not the entire horoscope of individuals. Friendship is a string which ties hearts together and it is not a planned phenomenon - it just happens when two individuals on the same frequency click! Just because you read in some astrology compatibility chart that you may not be compatible with a certain sign doesn't meant it has to be true in your individual case!

However, if you carefully see, you might be surprised that coincidentally, most of your friends, or the friends with whom you spend the chunk of your time, happens to be an individual belonging to sun sign which is compatible with yours! I'll give my own example - I'm an Arian and my coterie of best pals include two Virgos, three Cancerians, one Capricorn, one Sagittarian, two Leos and one Gemini. I love each of these friends with all my heart and can't see any of them sad or even upset. However, peculiarly, among these friends, I find myself spending the most time with the Sag and the Gem! Hell, I am married to a Sag! Odd, isn't it, how the line between coincidence and astrology seem to blur at certain places? Or is it all part of the cosmic plan?