These 2 Zodiac Signs May Just Prove Astrological Soul Mates Exist

Curious About Leo & Aquarius Compatibility? Here’s Everything You Need To Know

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By Sarah Regan

mbg Spirituality & Relationships Editor

Sarah Regan is a Spirituality & Relationships Editor, and a registered yoga instructor. She received her bachelor’s in broadcasting and mass communication from SUNY Oswego, and lives in Buffalo, New York.

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August 08, 2024

They say opposites attract, but is that true for astrological opposites? In the case of a Leo and Aquarius matchup, these two opposite signs have a deep connection that can lead to a fulfilling relationship—so long as they respect each other’s differences.

Here’s what to know about Leo and Aquarius compatibility in friendship, romance, and more.

Understanding Leo & Aquarius

In order to understand the compatibility behind this matchup, let’s look at what Leo and Aquarius are all about.

Leo overview

Leo is the fifth sign of the astrological year and is associated with the fifth house of creativity and expression on the zodiac wheel. Leo is a fixed fire sign, and it is ruled by the sun. It’s represented by the lion, and it is also a yang (masculine) sign.

Leos are known to be:

Aquarius overview

Aquarius is the 11th sign of the astrological year and is associated with the 11th house of larger communities and networks. Aquarius is a fixed air sign, and it is ruled by Uranus. It’s represented by the water-bearer, and is a yang (masculine) sign.

Aquarian folks are known to be:

Leo & Aquarius compatibility

In terms of Leo and Aquarius’ astrological compatibility, the big thing to understand is that they are opposite signs. That means they sit directly across from each other on the zodiac wheel, forming a 180-degree angle (AKA an opposition), and reside over each other’s respective seventh house of longterm partnership.

For this reason, opposite signs are believed to be each other’s astrological soul mate. This kind of dynamic—in all the opposite sign pairings—creates an instantaneous soul connection, in which both people feel bound to be together.

And despite being opposites, Leo and Aquarius are more similar than you might think. They are both yang signs, and they’re both fixed. Plus, when you put fire and air together, flames tend to grow higher.

As the AstroTwins previously wrote for mindbodygreen, “You each have a distinct role [in the relationship], but you’re a tag team, too. With an opposite sign, you’re challenged to grow as a person and take responsibility for your part of the relationship.”

After all, when two sides of one spectrum come together, it creates a beautiful and harmonious union of seemingly opposing energies.

As the twins explain, “We tend to view things from a close-up, missing the whole picture by hyper-focusing on a detail or two. With an opposite sign, your life appears in full relief, like a finished painting—suddenly, it all makes sense.”

Naturally, getting to that harmonious place might take some trial-and-error. All relationships require compromise, but for opposite signs like Aquarius and Leo, this relationship is sure to bring about personal (and interpersonal) growth for both parties.

And for what it’s worth, when thinking about astrological compatibility between two people, you need to take both people’s full birth charts into account (aka “synastry”) to get the whole picture.

That said, here’s a bit more on how these two signs match up.

Leo & Aquarius friendship

In a friendship, Leo and Aquarius make a dynamic-bestie-duo that can feel incredibly inspiring and uplifting for both people. When you think about their ruling planets, the sun and Uranus, it’s like the sun provides the solar power for Uranus to fully press onward.

This friendship will be most supportive when both Leo and Aquarius have a cause or passion they can get behind. There will be a strong urge to create something together, champion a cause, or mutually support each other in some way.

To that end, they can make unstoppable coworkers or teammates. They are both fixed signs, after all, so as long as they can work together instead of butting heads (which can happen with the fixed signs), their sheer willpower makes them a force to be reckoned with.

As the twins note, they’re like a powerful tag-team who join forces to create something bigger than the two of them. Aquarius is the humanitarian of the zodiac, and Leo is the proud and regal lion who brings the necessary confidence and charisma to get things done.

Or as astrology expert Imani Quinn puts it, when Aquarius and Leo match up, they’re combining fiery passion with progressive air for strong forward motion, helping to push each other’s visions forward.

Leo & Aquarius in love

In love and romance, this soul mate duo can feel like they’ve finally met their match. While it might not always be smooth sailing, the payoff of this relationship is true understanding and union, in which balance and wholehearted compassion is achieved.

In terms of what makes both partner’s tick, explains astrology expert Evan Nathaniel Grim, Leo wants to be the star in the relationship, just like everywhere else in life. As he previously told mindbodygreen, Aquarius will need to “validate Leo’s natural talents and encourage them to express themselves,” for Leo to feel seen.

Leo has no problem generously giving that affection and recognition right back to their partner, but ironically enough, too-cool-for-school Aquarius can actually be turned off by grand gestures.

Aquarius’ priorities are centered more around the collective, while simultaneously retaining their individuality. In fact, Grim notes, they even take an unconventional approach to love (whether they’re commitment-phones, dipping into polyamory, etc.). This could rub Leo the wrong way if they don’t think Aquarius is ready to give them the level of loyalty they need.

At the very least, Grim explains, a Leo will need to understand that Aquarius wants recognition for their sense of responsibility to humanity, not necessarily to be showered with gifts or words of affirmation.

The good news is, if you’re already aligned on big-picture passions and visions, you can be a source of motivation for each other.

To that end, the twins note, Leo and Aquarius can help each other discover new, inspiring perspectives on life—as well as develop the art of compromise.

Leo & Aquarius pros & cons

Pros

The pros of this relationship all come with a caveat; relationships do take work, even if you’re astrological soul mates. The benefits of an opposite sign matchup promise great longterm rewards in the form of personal growth and deep intimacy, but again, that’s not always easy.

As the twins explain, a Leo and Aquarius together can learn, through their relationship, how to balance their own extremes within themselves, such as selfishness, or too much independence.

They’ll learn to “see themselves from an enlightening ‘bird’s-eye-view’ distance,” the twins say, adding they can ultimately find someone “who compliments their undeveloped side,” when they get together.

All in all, when this relationship is going well, Leo and Aquarius are a source of power and inspiration for each other, making for a very progressive partnership.

Cons

As much as the opposite signs can complement each other, balancing extremes isn’t always easy, especially in the case of two fixed signs like Aquarius and Leo.

The fixed signs are known to be the stubborn bunch in the zodiac, each with a “my-way-or-the-highway” attitude that can make compromise difficult. For this partnership to work, both people will need to get over that—which is a good thing! Again, it just takes work.

Another thing to watch out for, at least in the early days of dating, is these signs’ different approaches to relationships. Leo is loud and proud about their love, while Aquarius is quintessentially independent and emotionally aloof.

Aquarius may need to let their guard down a bit—and maybe offer Leo some extra words of affirmation, while Leo may need to give Aquarius more space than they’re used to, and find other ways to support them and their vision.

This aren’t impossible feats, but as these two get to know each other, they’re good things to keep in mind.

The takeaway

Like any relationship, even astrological soul mates will need to reconcile their differences in order to truly appreciate what they have to offer each other. But when they do, Leo and Aquarius make for a power couple that can achieve greatness together.