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Okay, Aries and Cancer. This is Fire and Water, which aren't exactly a great mix. A perfect
example of this kind of couple is Homer and Marge Simpson from the TV show The Simpsons.
Think about it — Homer is like an über-Aries — so totally self-centered, always just
following his impulses wherever they take him, without ever thinking about the consequences,
or about how he might be hurting Marge's feelings. He doesn't think; he just acts, and it gets
him into all kinds of trouble. That's quintessentially Aries. So Marge is always getting her feelings
hurt. She's always grumbling to herself, brooding over whatever Homer's latest stunt is — and
Cancers are known for being very emotional. They tend to bottle it up and brood until
they explode. So while Homer is doing his thing, Marge is the one left to keep the family
together and make sure everyone's taken care of. Cancers are very family-oriented. Marge
is a nurturer: She puts up with Homer, she makes sure the kids are fed and tended to,
she always listens to her sisters' advice. It's almost like she's too busy with her family
to see Homer's selfishness — good thing for him! And she's very emotionally connected
and tuned in to the people she loves, and sometimes she gets stuck between them, because
she feels everything they feel — again, that's very Cancer. While Homer isn't so emotional
— or, his emotions just burn through him, fast: They're there and then they're gone,
on to the next one. He gets mad, he's happy, he's sorry for some ridiculous mistake he
made... But whatever it is, he doesn't feel it for long. Five minutes later, he's already
moved on to the next thing. These two signs are Square — they're three signs apart in
the Zodiac, or ninety degrees apart on a chart wheel — which creates a lot of friction
and tension between them. No wonder Homer and Marge butt heads a lot! They're both Cardinal
signs, which means they both want to be the one in charge — and they are both in charge,
just in different areas. And this is the way these two signs have to work together: They
have to find a way to compromise, to let each other have some authority and control, because
if they don't, they'll just clash too much to be together. But they can also really challenge
each other and push each other to grow on a personal level, so this can be a good pairing,
if the tension doesn't get out of control.