Aquarius and Capricorn Compatibility

An Aquarius woman and a Capricorn man are a striking contrast of personalities. Bold, unconventional color combinations tend to be one of two things: a work of questionable merit or an Impressionist masterpiece. The whole trick is telling which one you're looking at.

Love and Dating

In love, the Aquarius woman and the Capricorn man each find in the other the pieces missing from their own puzzle. With him, she becomes focused and driven: she learns to figure out what she actually wants and to set goals for herself. He, in turn, borrows her wings so that every now and then he can lift off the ground and drift away into a world of fantasy.

Still, Aquarius and Capricorn are simply too different. She is freedom itself. Even when she wants a family, she pictures something completely unlike what Capricorn has in mind. To her, love is a partnership between two free people; to him, it's a set of mutual obligations. They teach each other a great deal, but they usually end up putting those lessons to use with someone else.

Sexual Compatibility

In bed, the Aquarius woman and the Capricorn man are unlikely to find what they're looking for. He's conservative, and to her, conservative means boring. He sticks to the classics, while she needs an idea, a setting, some atmosphere. So with a Capricorn she often comes across as frigid, eager to get the dull chore of her marital duty over with as quickly as possible.

Relationships and Family

If you've ever overheard a Capricorn man and an Aquarius woman talking, you'll catch certain lines even if you can't quite make out what the conversation is about. Her: “You see, I thought… I was hoping… I meant well…” Him: “I told you… That's how it always goes… Next time, think before you…” And so on, and so on. The Aquarius woman is emotional and easily carried away; she tends to idealize people and trust them. The realistic Capricorn man is the one who brings her back down to earth. Almost every Aquarius woman dreams of a mentor like that, even if his lecturing tone sometimes wears on her.

The only thing that keeps an Aquarius and a Capricorn married for years is the man's persistence and iron patience: he never gives up hope of reforming his flighty, impulsive wife. Like a patient mentor, Capricorn waits year after year for his beloved to finally take an interest in housework. And sometimes the wait pays off. The Aquarius woman is prone to sudden passions, so at some point she may well throw herself headfirst into cooking or fixing up the house, and for a while Capricorn will be perfectly content with life. He also likes the way she raises the children: she becomes a wonderful mom who is also their friend. As long as Capricorn has the patience and Aquarius has the desire to please him, their marriage can be both long-lasting and, most important, happy.

As zodiac pairings for love go, a Capricorn woman and an Aquarius man make a very strange combination. He's freedom incarnate, wild and unscripted; she's a model of discipline and keeping her life in order. Still, if your stars have crossed, there must be a reason for it! Go ahead and break every stereotype! Then again, this couple breaks the mold simply by existing.

Love and Dating

A Capricorn woman and an Aquarius man can only end up together if she's gotten a sudden itch for adventure and he's grown tired of his wild escapades. Quite often, the Aquarius man turns out to be that notorious "mistake of her youth" every self-respecting Capricorn woman is supposed to have tucked away in her collection.

Aquarius is a master at catching a woman's interest and reeling her in, so every now and then even a fish as rare as a Capricorn woman lands in his net. (She usually keeps well clear of the waters where this dangerous heartbreaker swims.) He thrills her with his spontaneity and his inner freedom. She, in turn, reminds him of an untouchable Snow Queen, and that sets his imagination on fire.

Sexual Compatibility

In the bedroom, a Capricorn woman and an Aquarius man rarely turn out to be a perfect fit. Capricorn's sexuality is like a lock with a secret mechanism: you have to find the right key, patiently and tenderly. Sadly, determination and patience in this department aren't among Aquarius's virtues. He's liable to give up fast and write off his reserved lover as one of those "cold" women. And Capricorn may even believe him! But if Aquarius does make it his mission, or (more likely) stumbles onto the right key by accident, these two can stay in bed for days at a time, completely happy with each other.

Relationships and Family

"Honey, when are we going to start renovating the apartment?" the Capricorn woman presses. "Darling, let's do a Tarot reading and see when the timing is right for change!" Aquarius replies. "Are you kidding me?!" she snaps, genuinely baffled and furious. But Aquarius wasn't joking at all. He lives by his biorhythms, in harmony with the laws of the Universe. So the Capricorn woman either finds a way to outsmart him or does everything herself!

Over time, life together for a Capricorn woman and an Aquarius man can snowball into one big heap of disagreements. The hardest part for this couple is making it to their first wedding anniversary, but either way, even 20 years later, these two will still be at odds on plenty of major issues. They'll argue themselves hoarse over the family budget, vacations, raising the kids…

Often the Capricorn woman shoulders all the housework herself, with no help from her carefree Aquarius, who's forever wrapped up in his latest passion. And all the while, she keeps trying to earn money and build a career. So why is she usually not the one who ends things? First, because Capricorns don't like change. And second, she rather enjoys playing the heroine who comes to the rescue. So if they do break up, it's usually Aquarius who walks away, worn out by the Capricorn woman's demands and her displeasure.

To stay together, these two need to learn to understand and appreciate each other's individuality, and just how different the other person is from them. Think about it: maybe that very difference is exactly what you fell in love with?