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Birthday Compatibility Score:
Me born August 21, 1949
Leo ♌
Soulmate born May 10, 1941
Taurus ♉
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Scoring Overview
A negative test score indicates discord in the relationship. The couple might be physically attracted to each other, but it is going to be rough. There might be a lot of disagreements and may even harm each other. The association will need many adjustments for it to work. Read the interpretation in the next section to find out what aspects cause harmony and discord.
A score of +20 and below indicates average harmony. This is a casual relationship from everyday people. The pair may say hi and hello to each other, but there is no deep connection between them. This is sometimes called the “friends zone.”
A score of +21 to +40 indicates greater harmony beyond friendship. A score of +41 to +60 is a sign of a good match. A score of +61 to +80 indicates general compatibility. +81 to +100 is an excellent score but is hard to find.
A score above +100 ranks high on the love compatibility meter. The pair has a lot of common grounds to enjoy. Whenever there is a conflict, the couple can easily overcome it without affecting their relationship.
A score above +200 is very rare to find. This is an extraordinary match! Both individuals are very committed to nurturing one another. Some will call this pair “soul mates.”
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Me and Soulmate’s Relationship
Soulmate and Me’s relationship is more than just Sun sign compatibility of Taurus and Leo. No individual is a pure Taurus or Leo but instead is a unique combination of signs and planets. The following interpretation defines the synastry or interplanetary aspects between the planets in Me’s birth chart and the planets in Soulmate’s birth chart. There is no evil planet in the combinations. No single combination can make or break the relationship. The list goes from the most harmonious (positive) to the most discordant (negative).
A neutral score means it can go both ways. If there are many positive elements, they can pull the neutral ones with them making the relationship a favorable one. The opposite can also happen where a lot of negative aspects can pull the neutral ones causing a general discord in the relationship.
Soulmate’s Mercury Trines Me’s Jupiter (+16.54 harmony) – Soulmate’s mentality and powers of perception combine very effortlessly with Me’s sense of growth, expansion, or generosity. Wit and humor are abundant in the relationship. Exchange of ideas is enthusiastic and friendly. Soulmate’s thoughts are in harmony with Me’s dreams. Me’s faith deepens Soulmate’s intellectual self-confidence. Me sympathizes with Soulmate’s desire for mental advancement. Soulmate respects the moral, spiritual, and intellectual abilities of Me.
Soulmate’s Venus Trines Me’s Jupiter (+15.04 harmony) – Soulmate’s sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy combines very effortlessly with Me’s spirit of growth, expansion, or generosity. Both enjoy the same pastimes, cultural activities, and other forms of entertainment. There is harmony in the relationship that brings out good qualities like optimism and self-confidence in each other.
Me’s Jupiter Trines Soulmate’s Jupiter (+14.74 harmony) – The individual sense of growth, expansion, or generosity combines very comfortably with the couple. Me and Soulmate’s point of view about philosophy, ethics, or religion are in harmony. Both support each other to expand their horizons. The relationship encourages optimism, self-confidence, and humor. Usually, the older person will guide the younger.
Me’s Jupiter Trines Soulmate’s Uranus (+11.71 harmony) – Me’s sense of growth, expansion, or generosity combines very effortlessly with Soulmate’s sense of independence, freedom, and originality. Me’s visions are in harmony with Soulmate’s creative genius. Me will expand Soulmate’s goals and creativity. Soulmate adds innovation and excitement to Me’s projects. This aspect brings out humanitarian qualities in each other.
Soulmate’s Sun Trines Me’s Mercury (+11.49 harmony) – Soulmate’s sense of identity, ego, will, and character combine very easily with Me’s mentality and powers of perception. The flow of communication between Soulmate and Me is in harmony. There is a stimulating conversation in the relationship. Me understands Soulmate’s intentions. Soulmate supports Me’s intellectual excitement. Me is able to discuss problems with Soulmate. Together they can work out a solution.
Me’s Jupiter Trines Soulmate’s Neptune (+9.75 harmony) – Me’s sense of growth, expansion, or generosity combines very effortlessly with Soulmate’s sense of spirituality, imagination, or mystical inclination. Me’s expansive dreams are in harmony with Soulmate’s intuitions. Both are spiritually compatible. The relationship encourages idealism and charitable instincts in each other.
Me’s Venus Trines Soulmate’s Jupiter (+8.84 harmony) – Me’s sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy combines very effortlessly with Soulmate’s spirit of growth, expansion, or generosity. Both enjoy the same pastimes, cultural activities, and other forms of entertainment. There is harmony in the relationship that brings out good qualities like optimism and self-confidence in each other.
Me’s Mercury Trines Soulmate’s Venus (+8.67 harmony) – Me’s mentality and powers of perception combine very effortlessly with Soulmate’s sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy. Me’s communication style is in harmony with Soulmate’s emotions, visions, and needs. The graceful flow of tenderness from Soulmate makes Me feel exciting and sexy. There is a fascinating exchange of ideas in the relationship. This aspect is very favorable in marriage.
Me’s Mercury Trines Soulmate’s Jupiter (+8.57 harmony) – Me’s mentality and powers of perception combine very effortlessly with Soulmate’s sense of growth, expansion, or generosity. Wit and humor are abundant in the relationship. Exchange of ideas is enthusiastic and friendly. Me’s thoughts are in harmony with Soulmate’s dreams. Soulmate’s faith deepens Me’s intellectual self-confidence. Soulmate sympathizes with Me’s desire for mental advancement. Me respects the moral, spiritual, and intellectual abilities of Soulmate.
Me’s Mercury Trines Soulmate’s Mercury (+7.37 harmony) – The individual mentality and powers of perception combine very comfortably between the couple. There is harmony in the way ideas flow naturally between Me and Soulmate. Both like playing mind games with one another. Words have magical power in the relationship. Communication is never a problem and both never run out of topics to discuss.
Soulmate’s Mercury Trines Me’s Venus (+6.74 harmony) – Soulmate’s mentality and powers of perception combine very effortlessly with Me’s sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy. Soulmate’s communication style is in harmony with Me’s emotions, visions, and needs. The graceful flow of tenderness from Me makes Soulmate feel exciting and sexy. There is a fascinating exchange of ideas in the relationship. This aspect is very favorable in marriage.
Me’s Venus Sextiles Soulmate’s Pluto (+6.25 harmony) – Me’s sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy combines pleasantly with Soulmate’s sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. Both enjoy moving forward and growing through the relationship. There are feelings of relief and enlightenment after a relationship challenge. The magnetic attraction between Me and Soulmate makes it impossible to separate them permanently.
Me’s Mercury Trines Soulmate’s Uranus (+6.15 harmony) – Me’s mentality and powers of perception combine very effortlessly with Soulmate’s sense of independence, freedom, and originality. There is harmony in the intellectual and mental awakening between Me and Soulmate. Both bring out each other’s innate genius and encourage its development. The relationship generates tremendous creativity in each other. Communication flows smoothly. Both enjoy the frequent exchange of challenging ideas.
Me’s Moon Sextiles Soulmate’s Mercury (+5.79 harmony) – Me’s emotional needs combine pleasantly with Soulmate’s mentality and powers of perception. The relationship stimulates deep communication in a friendly manner. There is an intuitive understanding of each other’s ideas and views. Both have many similar interests and encourage each other’s mental development. Soulmate and Me are often in complete agreement with each other. There is usually a telepathic thought projection. The relationship provides favorable circumstances to solve problems reasonably.
Me’s Venus Trines Soulmate’s Uranus (+5.76 harmony) – Me’s sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy combines very effortlessly with Soulmate’s sense of independence, freedom, and originality. There is harmony that brings out the latent creative genius in each other. A mystical or glamorous aura is present in the relationship. Soulmate surprises Me in one way or another. Me has a pleasant way of toning down Soulmate’s eccentricity.
Soulmate’s Sun Trines Me’s Jupiter (+5.75 harmony) – Soulmate’s sense of identity, ego, will, and character combine very effortlessly with Me’s spirit of growth, expansion, or generosity. There is harmony in Soulmate and Me’s goal of expanding their horizons. There are much optimism and enthusiasm in the relationship. Soulmate inspires Me to plan big dreams. Me will make Soulmate feel terrific. This aspect helps bring good luck and financial success in a business partnership.
Me’s Venus Trines Soulmate’s Venus (+5.74 harmony) – The individual sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy combines very comfortably with the couple. There is harmony in the way each other expresses affection. Social, cultural, and financial interests are the same. Both enjoy the same pleasures in life. Me and Soulmate have the desire to help and encourage each other. The relationship is a romantic attraction.
Me’s Moon Sextiles Soulmate’s Venus (+5.45 harmony) – Me’s emotional needs combine pleasantly with Soulmate’s sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy. The relationship stimulates deep mutual devotion and affection in each other. Both tend to be liberal on financial matters. Me and Soulmate have common interests in many things including social activities. There is a strong attraction for love and marriage between Me and Soulmate.
Me’s Mercury Trines Soulmate’s Saturn (+5.14 harmony) – Me’s mentality and powers of perception combine very effortlessly with Soulmate’s sense of commitment, necessity, or duty. Soulmate helps give form to Me’s ideas. Me learns a lot from Soulmate’s knowledge and wisdom. There is harmony when Soulmate offers practical guidance that improves Me’s life. Both tend to solve relationship problems through careful and logical communication. This is a favorable aspect for long-term relationship including business partnership.
Me’s Moon Sextiles Soulmate’s Jupiter (+4.70 harmony) – Me’s emotional needs combine pleasantly with Soulmate’s sense of growth, expansion, or generosity. Both stimulate optimism and make each other feel positively wonderful. There’s plenty of opportunities for growth in the relationship. Soulmate is patient, tolerant, protective, and will not hold any ill-will toward Me. Me inspires and encourages Soulmate’s broad goals. This aspect is conducive to fertility and childbearing if the wife’s health and age can support it. There’s a sense of luck and financial benefits from Soulmate to Me.
Soulmate’s Sun Sextiles Me’s Mars (+4.43 harmony) – Soulmate’s sense of identity, ego, will, and character combine pleasantly with Me’s sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion. The relationship stimulates each other’s self-confidence, energy, and enthusiasm. There is mutual growth, and both enjoy activities together or working toward a common goal. There is natural energy between Soulmate and Me.
Me’s Moon Sextiles Soulmate’s Uranus (+3.58 harmony) – Me’s emotional needs combine pleasantly with Soulmate’s sense of independence, freedom, and originality. There’s a degree of unpredictability linking Me and Soulmate. Both like and love each other in unexpected ways. Me and Soulmate are friends and romantic lovers at the same time. Soulmate awakens and inspires ideas in Me. Me’s natural instinctual mind stimulates Soulmate’s inventiveness and creativity.
Me’s Moon Sextiles Soulmate’s Neptune (+3.26 harmony) – Me’s emotional needs combine pleasantly with Soulmate’s sense of spirituality, imagination, or mystical inclination. The relationship stimulates mutual inspiration and devotion to each other. Telepathic communication with each other is possible. Both Me and Soulmate have an affinity in mystical, esoteric, or even occult studies. There is a minor irritation when both seem distant or aloof to the other.
Soulmate’s Sun Sextiles Me’s Moon (+3.07 harmony) – Soulmate’s sense of identity, ego, will, and character combine pleasantly with Me’s emotional needs. There is a natural stimulation and flowing compatibility between Soulmate and Me. Reconciliation after a disagreement is ordinary. This is an ideal aspect to have in a romantic relationship.
Soulmate’s Moon Sextiles Me’s Saturn (+2.96 harmony) – Soulmate’s emotional needs combine pleasantly with Me’s sense of commitment, necessity, or duty. The stimulation between Soulmate and Me is based on mutual needs. Me will be reliable, loyal, and can bring out the conservative qualities in Soulmate. Soulmate can expand the ideas of Me with practical imagination. Both complement each other nicely. There are mutual respect and practical support in the relationship. Me and Soulmate are in agreement in financial matters. The aspect encourages friendly contact when there is a big age gap between Soulmate and Me.
Soulmate’s Moon Trines Me’s Uranus (+2.79 harmony) – Soulmate’s emotional needs combine very effortlessly with Me’s sense of independence, freedom, and originality. Both like and love each other in unexpected ways. Soulmate and Me are friends and romantic lovers at the same time. There are sparks of excitement and mischief in the air when Me and Soulmate are together. Me awakens and inspires ideas in Soulmate. Soulmate’s natural instinctual mind stimulates Me’s inventiveness and creativity.
Soulmate’s Mercury Sextiles Me’s Mars (+2.08 harmony) – Soulmate’s mentality and powers of perception combine pleasantly with Me’s sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion. Both stimulate the exchange of ideas and self-expression in each other. The relationship inspires a lively and productive conversation. Soulmate’s thoughts and opinions are set in motion by Me’s encouragement.
Soulmate’s Venus Sextiles Me’s Mars (+1.34 harmony) – Soulmate’s sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy combines pleasantly with Me’s sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion. Me’s desire stimulates Soulmate’s loving nature. Both are strongly attracted to each other. This aspect is favorable in marriage and offers a sexually satisfying relationship.
Me’s Venus Conjuncts Soulmate’s Neptune (+0.98 harmony) – Me’s sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy combines with Soulmate’s sense of spirituality, imagination, or mystical inclination. There is mutual interest in nature or culture like art and music. There is sympathy, deep affection, and devotion toward each other. This aspect intensifies other aspects. A general positive score will become more positive and vice versa.
Me’s Mars Sextiles Soulmate’s Saturn (+0.97 harmony) – Me’s sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion combine pleasantly with Soulmate’s sense of commitment, necessity, or duty. This aspect is suitable for any kind of partnership including business, family, or marriage. Me stimulates Soulmate’s ambition and self-confidence. Soulmate restrains Me’s tendency to act impulsively.
Me’s Moon Sextiles Soulmate’s Saturn (+0.93 harmony) – Me’s emotional needs combine pleasantly with Soulmate’s sense of commitment, necessity, or duty. The stimulation between Me and Soulmate is based on mutual needs. Soulmate will be reliable, loyal, and can bring out the conservative qualities in Me. Me can expand the ideas of Soulmate with practical imagination. Both complement each other nicely. There are mutual respect and practical support in the relationship. Soulmate and Me are in agreement in financial matters. The aspect encourages friendly contact when there is a big age gap between Me and Soulmate.
Me’s Jupiter Trines Soulmate’s Saturn (+0.62 harmony) – Me’s sense of growth, expansion, or generosity combines very effortlessly with Soulmate’s sense of commitment, necessity, or duty. Soulmate’s practicality is in harmony with Me’s expansive ideas. Me provides vision while Soulmate creates structure. Both work better as a team to achieve significant goals. This aspect is also favorable in a business partnership.
Me’s Mars Sextiles Soulmate’s Uranus (+0.41 harmony) – Me’s sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion combine pleasantly with Soulmate’s sense of independence, freedom, and originality. The relationship stimulates confidence in each other. Both will benefit from a sense of adventure and creativity as a team.
Me’s Mars Sextiles Soulmate’s Neptune (+0.18 harmony) – Me’s sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion combine pleasantly with Soulmate’s sense of spirituality, imagination, or mystical inclination. The initiative of Me stimulates the sacrificial tendency in Soulmate. Me and Soulmate will support each other to a significant degree, both emotionally and creatively.
Soulmate’s Mars Trines Me’s Uranus (+0.15 harmony) – Soulmate’s sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion combine very effortlessly with Me’s sense of independence, freedom, and originality. There is harmony in stimulating a productive sense of adventure. Both encourage confidence, aggressive drive, and initiative in each other.
Me’s Mars Sextiles Soulmate’s Jupiter (+0.14 harmony) – Me’s sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion combine pleasantly with Soulmate’s sense of growth, expansion, or generosity. The relationship stimulates mutual helpfulness in achieving prosperity. Me provides a foundation for aggressive action for Soulmate’s dreams of development. This aspect is also favorable in business partnerships.
Me’s Moon Conjuncts Soulmate’s Pluto (neutral) – Me’s emotional needs combine with Soulmate’s sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. The fusion can be either very good or very bad depending on other aspects of the relationship. There is a powerful physical attraction between Soulmate and Me. Soulmate expands the ideas, imagination, and viewpoints of Me. Sometimes Me will find Soulmate to be possessive, jealous, and domineering.
Me’s Mercury Conjuncts Soulmate’s Neptune (neutral) – Me’s mentality and powers of perception combine with Soulmate’s sense of spirituality, imagination, or mystical inclination. Soulmate brings out the poet and dreamer in Me. There is a robust telepathic connection between Me and Soulmate that helps to understand each other without speaking a word. Sometimes Me can win arguments even when it’s wrong.
Soulmate’s Mars Opposes Me’s Saturn (-0.10 discord) – Soulmate’s sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion confront and challenge Me’s sense of commitment, necessity, or duty. There is tension in Soulmate’s impulsive attitude and Me’s instinct to be prudent. The relationship has many problems of adjustment.
Soulmate’s Jupiter Squares Me’s Pluto (-0.17 discord) – Soulmate’s sense of growth, expansion, or generosity interacts stressfully with Me’s sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. There is friction in the individual aspirations, goals, and ideals. This can lead to misunderstanding or make cooperation difficult. It will be spiritually testing to Soulmate.
Soulmate’s Moon Squares Me’s Pluto (-0.59 discord) – Soulmate’s emotional needs interact stressfully with Me’s sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. There is friction in Soulmate’s defensive nature and Me’s nastiness. Me expects Soulmate to make all the adjustments creating deep antipathy instead of agreement in the relationship. There could be severe family issues and misunderstandings in marriage.
Me’s Jupiter Opposes Soulmate’s Pluto (-0.71 discord) – Me’s sense of growth, expansion, or generosity confronts and challenges Soulmate’s sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. Personal struggles between Me and Soulmate can’t be avoided. There will be conflicting ideas that can lead to misunderstanding or make cooperation difficult.
Soulmate’s Uranus Squares Me’s Pluto (-0.78 discord) – Soulmate’s sense of independence, freedom, and originality interact stressfully with Me’s sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. There is friction in spiritual goals between Soulmate and Me. The relationship is a mixture of power and rebellion. It will take a lot of work to keep the partnership firm.
Soulmate’s Venus Squares Me’s Pluto (-1.17 discord) – Soulmate’s sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy interacts stressfully with Me’s sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. There is an intense and sometimes uncomfortable sexual attraction in the relationship. There is friction in dealing with issues of jealousy, possessiveness, and volatile emotions. The association may breed anger and even hatred of one another.
Me’s Sun Squares Soulmate’s Saturn (-3.19 discord) – Me’s sense of identity, ego, will, and character interact stressfully with Soulmate’s sense of commitment, necessity, or duty. There is friction in Soulmate’s controlling nature and Me’s egocentric nature. Me struggles to break free from the limits set by Soulmate. Both will want to achieve their goals in life but may find it challenging to meet the demands of one another. There is a particular element of responsibility and criticism in the relationship.
Me’s Sun Squares Soulmate’s Sun (-3.34 discord) – The individual sense of identity, ego, will, and character interacts stressfully within the couple. Clash of values between Me and Soulmate can happen. They have different goals and objectives in life. There is friction in individual temperaments, and neither person is willing to adapt nor change for the other. Competitiveness and ego wars can be a real problem in the relationship.
Soulmate’s Mercury Squares Me’s Pluto (-4.00 discord) – Soulmate’s mentality and powers of perception interact stressfully with Me’s sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. Both Soulmate and Me have a robust mental effect on each other. There is friction in the difference of opinion and method of dealing with a problem. Frequent battles of the mind are expected in the relationship. Expressing one’s vulnerability is a hard thing to do for both Me and Soulmate.
Me’s Sun Squares Soulmate’s Jupiter (-5.07 discord) – Me’s sense of identity, ego, will, and character interact stressfully with Soulmate’s spirit of growth, expansion, or generosity. Me and Soulmate have the tendency to encourage each other’s self-indulgence, extravagance, and recklessness. There is friction in individual ego, ambition, and belief. Both Soulmate and Me may see each other as demanding or overbearing. They expect too much from one another.
Soulmate’s Sun Squares Me’s Pluto (-5.14 discord) – Soulmate’s sense of identity, ego, will, and character interact stressfully with Me’s sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. There is friction in the random testing of loyalty and tolerance in the relationship. Both will resist any attempted change imposed by the other. The aggressive personalities of Soulmate and Me can cause damage to the relationship.
Soulmate’s Saturn Squares Me’s Pluto (-6.53 discord) – Soulmate’s sense of commitment, necessity, or duty interacts stressfully with Me’s sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. There is friction in the struggle for power and authority in the relationship. Me being a reformer might challenge Soulmate’s attitude towards responsibilities of life.
Me’s Sun Squares Soulmate’s Venus (-6.69 discord) – Me’s sense of identity, ego, will, and character interact stressfully with Soulmate’s understanding of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy. There is an attraction but also friction between Soulmate’s romantic sensibilities and Me’s creativeness. There can be conflict in how to handle finance, cultural, and social issues.
Me’s Sun Squares Soulmate’s Mercury (-8.48 discord) – Me’s sense of identity, ego, will, and character interact stressfully with Soulmate’s mentality and powers of perception. There is friction due to improper communication between Soulmate and Me. Misunderstanding and conflict of ideas are common in this aspect. Soulmate might be too aggressive in communicating with Me.
Me’s Sun Squares Soulmate’s Uranus (-9.70 discord) – Me’s sense of identity, ego, will, and character interact stressfully with Soulmate’s sense of independence, freedom, and originality. The rebellious nature of Soulmate produces friction with the selfishness of Me. There is a natural tendency to an on-off relationship. Soulmate might resent and even rebel against Me’s display of authority. This is subtle and challenging to deal with. The union can sometimes cause a violent reaction between Me and Soulmate.
Me’s Sun Opposes Soulmate’s Mars (-16.31 discord) – Me’s sense of identity, ego, will, and character confront and challenge Soulmate’s sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion. There is a competitive bond between Me and Soulmate. Tension and power struggle is typical in the relationship. Cooperation is difficult to achieve, and there is a tendency to fight over objectives. There is a natural level of irritation when Soulmate and Me are together.
There are 4 mutual receptions in Me and Soulmate’s planet combinations. Planets in mutual reception enhance each other. This will add to the total score. The remaining -25.11 discord is due to some minor aspects or planets in parallel.
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Me and Soulmate don’t let the discordant aspects become a discouragement. It merely indicates the level of difficulty, but it’s not impossible to overcome. A firm determination can overcome any obstacle no matter how big it is. As the saying goes “love can conquer all.”
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