Leo and Capricorn

Leo and Capricorn Compatibility

Leo Capricorn is an interesting and complex combination. Traditionally considered a poor astrological match it often works very well in practice, partly because both of you are too stubborn to accept otherwise!

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Sexual chemistry	3
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(All scores range from 1=low to 5=high)

This article is in two halves, the first is written from the viewpoint of the Leo man or Leo woman, and the second is written from the viewpoint of the Capricorn man or Capricorn woman.

From the Leo viewpoint

In many respects you're the opposite of this partner, yet you both have the toolset to turn these differences into an incredibly effective team. If you can survive the first 6-12 months this is a combination which often gets stronger over time.

Capricorn is a very sensible and down to earth partner. A patient and goal orientated planner, analyzer and achiever. In many respects this is exactly what a fiery and spontaneous Leo needs. They're good at plotting the course, while you're good at driving the car to get there.

Your Capricorn can be somewhat pessimistic by nature, while you're the eternal optimist. This is the start of a giant circle of bringing out the best in each other. Your optimism will inspire their ambition, their ambition will feed your competiveness, your playfulness will balance their goal orientated life style etc. To examine some aspects of this Leo Capricorn dynamic in detail:

Your Capricorn is far more practical than you are, often reserved and conservative when it comes to day to day tasks and life organization, and this may be the biggest difference between you - they have infinitely more patience for boring or trivial tasks. No bad thing I hear you think to yourself!

You're spontaneous, while this partner prefers routines and schedules. In both areas your Capricorn lends a steadying influence - even if you were reckless with other partners you may not be with this one. This is often a solid partnership. You both have similar goals, yet a radically different approach to getting them. Your style will fascinate your Capricorn and vice versa.

If you're a Leo who enjoys the praise of a romantic partner this combination often works especially well, as to earn it you'll be focused on productive tasks which you might otherwise neglect. More to the point the competitive element will make you want to focus on this, whereas a bossy partner couldn't.

Your Capricorn is more ambitious than you are, but you're more competitive, and won't let a partner get far ahead in the success department without racing to catch up. You may notice a radical difference in your respective approaches however:

You're both very stubborn and there's a high potential for a Leo Capricorn relationship to be a giant battle of wills. Unlike some combinations however it's typically both healthy and productive in this combination. Your Capricorn is sensible and long sighted, while you're intense and short sighted, complimenting each other perfectly.

While your Capricorn prefers steady progress towards a goal, you tend to be very impatient - either not interested, or a tornado of energy, and typically with no middle ground in between. Similarly, you're more suited to short high intensity bursts of activity, often leveraging your charisma to win others to your cause. This 'lazy short cut approach' to reaching goals may both fascinate and annoy your Capricorn - especially when they see how powerful it can be!

You both want the respect and admiration of others, although you want it for totally different reasons. While your Capricorn is validating their accomplishments you just enjoy the attention. Your partner socializes for the sake of making contacts, whereas you do so largely for self entertainment.

Leo Capricorn sex

You both prefer light and fun sex. Capricorns are often so goal focused that they tend to neglect relationships, and you're one of the few signs with the skillset to drag their mind onto more carnal subjects - when you do you'll find they're as frisky as you are once practical matters are forgotten. Don't be misled by their calm and reserved exterior!

It’s important to note however that we’re looking only at sun signs here. There are many other planets which can have an equal or greater effect on someones personality. Makes sense, as ultimately everyone is of course unique. Generalizing too far based just on sun signs can therefore be misleading.

To fully understand someone or how compatible you are with them we need to calculate those other planet placements from their date of birth, and compare them to your own, and then interpret the results.

This unlocks the real power of astrology, and gives much more useful and specific information – everything from how they view you, how to turn them on, how to avoid arguments etc. If you would like to explore this further please see the astrology compatibility reports page.

From the Capricorn viewpoint

Capricorn and Leo Compatibility

Outgoing, charismatic and bold, Leo's are the natural 'salespeople' of the zodiac. Often bending others to their will through little more than genuine warmth and well intentioned but bold requests - no matter how egotistical they are, it's very hard to hate or say no to a smiling Leo. The combination of your patience and hard work together with your Leos 'human leveraging' abilities can be incredibly effective if you share a goal.

You both want the respect and admiration of others, although you want it for totally different reasons. While you're validating your accomplishments your Leo is just fueling their massive ego. You socialize for the sake of making contacts, whereas your Leo does so largely for self entertainment - they want to have fun.

You're far more analytical than your lion, and a common mistake in a Capricorn Leo combination is to try to analyze them logically - Leo is a sign governed by whim and passion, and often doesn't make a whole lot of sense on the surface. More than anything, their incredible self confidence makes them want things they can't have. Often for no better reason than the small ego boost it gives them when obtained. A clever Capricorn can use this predictability to great affect!

You both can be controlling in a relationship, however your combination of patience, analytical abilities and being stubborn makes you ideally placed to turn all these traits to your advantage. To be a good idea something needs to be 'their idea' - master the art of this and you'll have your lion on a leash. Best to do so because Leo is one of the few signs more stubborn than you are if handled incorrectly.

This is often a solid partnership, and one which often gets stronger over time. You both have similar goals, yet a radically different approach to getting them. You're more ambitious than your Leo is, but they're more competitive, and won't let you get far ahead in the success department without racing to catch up. You may notice a radical difference in your approaches.

You can be somewhat pessimistic by nature, while your Leo is the eternal optimist. This is the start of a giant circle of bringing out the best in each other. Your partners optimism will inspire your ambition, your ambition will feed their competiveness, their playfulness will balance your goal orientated life style etc. To examine some aspects of this Capricorn Leo dynamic in detail:

You're both very stubborn and there's a high potential for this being a giant battle of wills. Unlike some combinations however it's typically both healthy and productive. You're sensible and long sighted, while your Leo is intense and short sighted. You plan the course and your Leo will often be happy to drive the car.

While you prefer steady progress towards a goal, this is a partner who is very impatient. They're either not interested, or a tornado of energy, typically with no middle ground in between. Leo is far more suited to short high intensity bursts, often leveraging their charisma to win others to their cause. This 'lazy short cut approach' to reaching goals may both fascinate and annoy you - especially when you see how powerful it can be. Leo's are often 20% work and 80% 'selling' of it!

On the negative side you may find your Leo to be very egotistical, self centered, aggressive and spontaneous or reckless. On the flip side of this Leos are one of the most predictable signs and this often translates to stability, in an indirect way. Stability being a key quality you look for in a partner.

You're far more practical than your Leo when it comes to day to day tasks and life organization, and this may be the biggest difference between you.

Capricorn Leo sex

This is an exceptionally playful partner, and one who will typically be bold and outrageous enough to drag your attention back to the relationship at will.

Summary

So is this article conclusive?

No! This article is based only on sun sign interaction. In order to provide a lot of people with information it's a convenient and fast way to generalize, but it's far from conclusive at this broad level.

To get a complete picture we need to take all the other planets and their interactions into account. If you would like more information for your unique relationship please see the astrology compatibility reports page.

Other resources

Often the hardest questions to ask are the most important - for example, what are their views and expectations for raising children? sharing housework? saving money? career goals? etc.

One subtle and fun way to approach this is by working through a couples question book together - that way it's not really you asking, and delicate subjects can be covered easily. The best book for this I've found is Michael Webb's 1000 Questions For Couples

For reviews of this and other relationship ebooks on subjects ranging from improving your sex life to getting an ex back please see the relationship ebook reviews page.

A third method of further research is to share experiences with other couples of this same sign combination - you may be amazed how consistent they often are. Please see the links below for visitor experiences and questions.

In any relationship there are also very significant external factors. One of these is how well you understand yourself, your partner and your partnership - the more you do, the easier it is to make the relationship more exciting, fulfilling and satisfying for both of you, regardless of your starting position. The articles on how to Make him fall in love with you and Make her fall in love with you have information on how you can use astrology to revitalize a relationship.

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