Whether you first hit it off with your bestie in junior high when you bonded over your shared love of The Spice Girls or you met more recently after perfecting Warrior II at the local hot yoga studio, no doubt astrology had at least a little something to do with that initial platonic spark. After all, your natal, or birth, chart — which notes your sun sign as well as your moon sign, rising, and a bevy of other planetary placements and details — speaks to your personality, interests, likes, dislikes, communication style, etc. And of course all of these aspects of who you are come into play when you’re interacting with others.
That’s why, by knowing your own personal astrology, you can get an accurate idea of who you’d best click with. Pro-tip: While you’ll definitely want to take your sun sign into consideration as it does reflect your core identity, self-image, and confidence, your moon sign (how you care and want to be cared for), rising sign (how you present yourself to the world), and Venus sign (how you experience affection) are also key players in how you connect with current and potential friends. So consider these social and emotional planetary placements (which you can learn from a personal chart reading, an automated report, or an app like Time Passages) as you check out the best friends for every sign
Aries
Ruled by Mars, the planet of action, energy, and sex, Aries is the cardinal fire sign — dynamic, energetic, impulsive, curious, direct, and at times innocent. If you have major placements in Aries, you’ll hit it off with someone who has theirs in …
Gemini: The mutable air sign forms a friendly sextile to Aries, which makes a lot of sense, because just like you, Geminis are up for anything, endlessly youthful, curious, and move through life quickly.
Sagittarius: The mutable fire sign forms a sweet trine — the most harmonious angle that can exist between two signs — to Aries. Similarly free-spirited, independent, and direct, you and Sag are on a perpetual mission to turn life into an adventure
Taurus
Ruled by Venus, the planet of beauty, love, and money, Taurus is the fixed earth sign known for being hard-headed, down-to-earth, tenacious, reliable, loyal, and sensual. If you have main placements in the sign of the Bull, you’ll click best with …
Cancer: This sentimental cardinal water sign forms a lighthearted sextile to Taurus. Together, you’re a cozy pair who know that the best hang involves wonderful food, the comfiest clothes, and binge-watching an emotionally satisfying show.
Virgo: The mutable earth sign forms a positive trine — the most harmonious angle that can exist between two signs — to Taurus. Similarly goal-oriented, down-to-earth, and thoughtful, you find a great deal of pleasure in tackling everyday routines from gardening to cooking together.
Gemini
Ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication, transportation, and technology, Gemini is the mutable air sign known for being quick-witted, outgoing, inquisitive, agile, charming, and adaptable. If you have placements in the sign of the Twins, you’ll connect best with …
Aries: The cardinal air sign forms a friendly sextile to Gemini. Together, you come off as super-youthful, on a mission to make the most of life, curious, and always on the go.
Leo: The fixed fire sign is sextile to Gemini, making for an easygoing, friendly dynamic. Similarly upbeat, fun-loving, and social, life’s a buzzy party for you and a Lion.
Cancer
Ruled by the shimmery moon, which oversees our emotions, security, and intuition, Cancer, the cardinal water sign, is nurturing, sensitive, compassionate, self-protective, security-seeking and offering, loving, and has a goofy, endearing sense of humor. With social and emotional placements in the sign of the Crab, you’ll do best with …
Taurus: This fixed earth sign forms an easygoing sextile to Cancer. You’re both prone to being homebodies, so they’ll never fail to connect over wonderful food, drinking all the wine, and getting as cozy as possible.
Pisces: The mutable water sign is trine — the most harmonious angle possible — to Cancer, which makes sense, as both signs are deeply empathic and intuitive. From learning about crystals to hanging with their respective families, you pour your whole hearts into their bond.
Leo
Ruled by the radiant sun, which oversees self-image, confidence, and core identity, Leo, the fixed fire sign, is comfortable being the center of attention, drama-adoring, ambitious, loyal, fiercely protective of their nearest and dearest, generous, luxury-loving, sunny, and big-hearted. With social and emotional placements in the sign of the Lion, you’ll hit it off with …
Gemini: The mutable air sign is sextile to Leo, which means these two have an easy time connecting. You both adore bouncing from one see-and-be-seen event to the next, always making an impression by being playful, cheerful, and eternally sunny.
Virgo
Ruled by Mercury, the communication planet, Virgo, the mutable earth sign, is detail-oriented, perfectionistic, health-conscious, sensitive, giving, analytical, and masters of research. If you have major placements in the sign of the Maiden, you’ll do best with …
Taurus: The fixed earth sign forms a harmonious trine to Virgo. You and your Bull friend are equally pragmatic, interested in being of service to others, organized, and equally interested in chill, grounded experiences like having a picnic at the park or having an overdue catchup over a farm-to-table meal.
Capricorn: The cardinal earth sign forms an easygoing trine to Virgo. Similarly industrious, you and your Goat BFF can’t help but set ambitious goals and put in the meticulous steps to crossing the finish line. You’re sure to be one another’s greatest cheerleaders.
Libra
Ruled by Venus, the planet of love, beauty, and money, Libra, the cardinal air sign, is the ultimate host of any party, art-loving, adept at making big picture game plans, ambitious, and romantic. If you have main placements in the sign of the Scales, you’ll click best with …
Leo: The fixed fire sign is also sextile to Libra. You both love being around people, prefer to avoid conflict at all costs, and can’t help but make a sunny, sweet impression on others. In other words, you’re a pair people would get in line to hang with.
Aquarius: This fixed air sign forms a cozy, harmonious trine to Libra. You are both super-social, preferring to flit from one get-together to the next collecting friends and moving through life with insatiable intellectual curiosity.
Scorpio
Co-ruled by go-getter Mars and transformative Pluto, Scorpio, the fixed water sign, is extremely private, driven, committed to their belief systems, in tune with the darker side of life, and fiercely magnetic. With social and emotional placements in the sign of the Crab, you’ll do best with …
Capricorn: The cardinal earth sign forms a naturally amiable sextile to Scorp. You and your Goat bestie are equally driven to hit your goals and make an impression, so you’ll launch a business together and, from there, determine how you’re going to basically run the world.
Pisces: The mutable water sign is harmoniously trine to Scorpio. You and your fave Fish are similarly emotional and intuitive, so you’ll usually have a sixth sense on their mood and needs — and vice-versa. Plus you both enjoy spiritual, artistic pastimes like checking out a meditation class or snagging tickets to the ballet.
Sagittarius
Ruled by go-big or go-home Jupiter, Sagittarius, the mutable fire sign, is unfiltered, jovial, harbors an insatiable wanderlust that ideally results in globetrotting adventures and lifelong learning, and is constantly knowledge-seeking and philosophizing. If you have major placements in the sign of the Archer, you’ll do best with …
Aries: The cardinal fire sign and you are equally adventure-seeking, passionate, and fast-paced. From the moment you join forces with a fun-loving, competitive Ram, you — and anyone who hangs with you — will be on one wild, never-boring ride.
Aquarius: The fixed air sign and you are both free-spirited, individualistic, and deeply humanitarian. Together, you can connect with just about anyone else, travel the world, and dedicate time and energy to giving back.
Capricorn
Ruled by taskmaster Saturn, Capricorn, the cardinal earth sign, is relentlessly driven to hit their career goals, pragmatic, driven, tradition-loving, and truly salt of the earth. If you have major placements in the sign of the Sea Goat, you’ll enjoy the company of …
Virgo: The mutable earth sign forms a harmonious trine to Cap. You’re both incredibly hard workers, so you’ll find it easy to set goals and achieve them together — or simply show up for and support one another.
Scorpio: The fixed water sign forms an organically friendly sextile to Capricorn. You and your Scorpio friend both care deeply about rising to the top of whatever mountain you’ve set your sights on, and with your drive and their razor focus, you can help one another get there.
Aquarius
Ruled by electrifying Uranus, Aquarius, the fixed air sign, is incredibly cerebral, motivated to create dynamic change, thinking in a futuristic, inventive way, striking out on their own and rebelling against convention at every turn, and even coming off as a bit quirky or eccentric. If you have major placements in the sign of the Water Bearer, you’ll connect best with …
Libra: This cardinal air sign forms a cozy, harmonious trine to Aquarius. Your Scales friend can initiate a project you’re adept at completing, and because you’re both so well-liked and social, your shared network is truly enviable.
Sagittarius: The mutable fire sign and you are both full of wanderlust and humanitarian drive. You want to be connected to others in a big, meaningful way, so you’ll often globetrot and get involved in activism or charity work together.
Pisces
Ruled by dreamy Neptune, Pisces, the mutable water sign, is compassionate, romantic, artistic, intensely empathic, and sensitive — the obvious creatives of the zodiac. If you have main social and emotional placements in the sign of the Fish, you’ll gravitate to …
Cancer: The cardinal water sign is trine — the most harmonious angle possible — to Pisces. Equally empathic and intuitive, this watery pair are both drawn to spiritual and emotionally satisfying activities — from reiki sound baths to cozy, boozy dinners with family and friends.
Scorpio: The fixed water sign is also buoyantly trine to Pisces. Both unafraid to swim in the deep end of your emotions, your Scorpion friend will always know when to give you space or when you need a hug and a nurturing hang spent doing something restorative, whether that’s seeing a play or enjoying a spa day.
