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Love Match Score

Birthday Compatibility Score: +154

Me born December 20, 1970
Sagittarius ♐

Soulmate born February 21, 1966
Pisces ♓

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 Pisces and Sagittarius. No individual is a pure Pisces or Sagittarius 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 Venus (+13.00 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.

Soulmate’s Moon Trines Me’s Venus (+11.77 harmony) – Soulmate’s emotional needs combine very effortlessly with Me’s sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy. There is harmony in the deep mutual devotion and affection in each other. Me’s cuteness charms Soulmate’s soul. Both are in agreement on creative undertakings and social engagements. Soulmate and Me can easily forgive each other on minor conflicts. This aspect boosts a strong physical attraction for love and marriage.

Soulmate’s Venus Trines Me’s Pluto (+11.61 harmony) – Soulmate’s sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy combines very effortlessly with Me’s sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. There is harmony when both enjoy moving forward and growing through the relationship. There are feelings of relief and enlightenment after a relationship challenge. The magnetic attraction between Soulmate and Me makes it impossible to separate them permanently.

Me’s Venus Trines Soulmate’s Mars (+8.93 harmony) – Me’s sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy combines very effortlessly with Soulmate’s sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion. There is harmony in the desire of Soulmate and loving nature of Me. Both are strongly attracted to each other. This aspect is favorable in marriage and offers a fulfilling relationship.

Me’s Mercury Trines Soulmate’s Pluto (+8.40 harmony) – Me’s mentality and powers of perception combine very effortlessly with Soulmate’s sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. There is harmony in how each other influence the other’s mind. There are depth and wisdom in the relationship. Soulmate encourages Me to think more deeply. When both Me and Soulmate combine their minds, they can build their exciting ideas into a giant success.

Soulmate’s Moon Sextiles Me’s Mercury (+7.88 harmony) – Soulmate’s emotional needs combine pleasantly with Me’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. Me and Soulmate 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 Mercury Trines Soulmate’s Uranus (+7.71 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 Mercury Sextiles Soulmate’s Mercury (+7.14 harmony) – The individual mentality and powers of perception combine pleasantly between the couple. Stimulating and exciting conversations are frequent in the relationship. 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.

Me’s Venus Trines Soulmate’s Saturn (+6.50 harmony) – Me’s sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy combines very effortlessly with Soulmate’s sense of commitment, necessity, or duty. Soulmate’s protective trait is in harmony with Me’s loving nature. Trust is a rare and precious part of the association. This aspect is good for a long-term relationship.

Me’s Venus Sextiles Soulmate’s Uranus (+6.46 harmony) – Me’s sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy combines pleasantly with Soulmate’s sense of independence, freedom, and originality. There is stimulation 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.

Me’s Venus Sextiles Soulmate’s Pluto (+6.08 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.

Soulmate’s Moon Trines Me’s Mars (+5.20 harmony) – Soulmate’s emotional needs combine very effortlessly with Me’s sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion. There is harmony in the physical intimacy and irresistible attraction between Soulmate and Me. Soulmate inspires the development of Me’s sexual fire. Me stimulates Soulmate’s imagination and self-confidence. This aspect encourages reproduction if Me is male and Soulmate is female.

Soulmate’s Mercury Trines Me’s Mars (+4.47 harmony) – Soulmate’s mentality and powers of perception combine very effortlessly with Me’s sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion. There is harmony in the exchange of ideas and self-expression between 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 Jupiter (+4.29 harmony) – Soulmate’s sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy combines pleasantly with Me’s spirit of growth, expansion, or generosity. Both enjoy the same pastimes, cultural activities, and other forms of entertainment. There is natural stimulation in the relationship that brings out good qualities like optimism and self-confidence in each other.

Soulmate’s Sun Trines Me’s Mars (+4.23 harmony) – Soulmate’s sense of identity, ego, will, and character combine very effortlessly with Me’s sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion. Soulmate and Me are in harmonious agreement in achieving mutual goals or meeting challenges together. The partnership creates a powerful sense of ambition, energy, and enthusiasm in each individual. Both Me and Soulmate inspire creative passion in one another.

Me’s Moon Sextiles Soulmate’s Neptune (+4.11 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.

Me’s Saturn Trines Soulmate’s Uranus (+4.09 harmony) – Me’s sense of commitment, necessity, or duty combines very effortlessly with Soulmate’s sense of independence, freedom, and originality. Me’s practicality and groundedness are in harmony with Soulmate’s genius and inspirations. The relationship unites new ideas of Soulmate with the experience and caution of Me toward a constructive goal. Soulmate is spontaneous and creative while Me is sensible and levelheaded.

Soulmate’s Venus Sextiles Me’s Neptune (+4.08 harmony) – Soulmate’s sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy combines pleasantly with Me’s sense of spirituality, imagination, or mystical inclination. There is stimulation in each other’s mutual interest in nature, religion, art, music, or arcane studies. The relationship brings out kindness, sympathy, and generosity toward each other. Soulmate is willing to overlook Me’s faults. Me is delighted to be loved in such a sophisticated manner.

Me’s Moon Trines Soulmate’s Venus (+3.99 harmony) – Me’s emotional needs combine very effortlessly with Soulmate’s sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy. There is harmony in the deep mutual devotion and affection in each other. Soulmate’s cuteness charms Me’s soul. Both are in agreement on creative undertakings and social engagements. Me and Soulmate can easily forgive each other on minor conflicts. This aspect boosts a strong physical attraction for love and marriage.

Me’s Sun Sextiles Soulmate’s Sun (+3.78 harmony) – The individual sense of identity, ego, will, and character combine pleasantly with the couple. The similar temperaments of Me and Soulmate can stimulate each other to achieve their goals in life. There is a strong sense of compatibility between Soulmate and Me. Both are supportive of each other’s basic needs. This aspect is mutually beneficial for marriage.

Me’s Jupiter Conjuncts Soulmate’s Neptune (+3.43 harmony) – Me’s sense of growth, expansion, or generosity combines with Soulmate’s sense of spirituality, imagination, or mystical inclination. Both are spiritually compatible and encourage each other to realize real goals. There is a combined tendency towards extravagance and self-indulgence.

Me’s Saturn Trines Soulmate’s Pluto (+3.43 harmony) – Me’s sense of commitment, necessity, or duty combines very effortlessly with Soulmate’s sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. Me’s steady and patient practicality is in harmony with Soulmate’s quiet but immense power. Both Me and Soulmate are good in planning together big projects and will make good use of each other’s experience. This aspect is good for a business partnership.

Me’s Mercury Sextiles Soulmate’s Mars (+3.35 harmony) – Me’s mentality and powers of perception combine pleasantly with Soulmate’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. Me’s thoughts and opinions are set in motion by Soulmate’s encouragement.

Soulmate’s Mercury Sextiles Me’s Saturn (+3.20 harmony) – Soulmate’s mentality and powers of perception combine pleasantly with Me’s sense of commitment, necessity, or duty. Me helps give form to Soulmate’s ideas. Soulmate learns a lot from Me’s knowledge and wisdom. There is natural stimulation when Me offers practical guidance that improves Soulmate’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.

Soulmate’s Jupiter Trines Me’s Uranus (+2.80 harmony) – Soulmate’s sense of growth, expansion, or generosity combines very effortlessly with Me’s sense of independence, freedom, and originality. Soulmate’s visions are in harmony with Me’s creative genius. Soulmate will expand Me’s goals and creativity. Me adds innovation and excitement to Soulmate’s projects. This aspect brings out humanitarian qualities in each other.

Soulmate’s Moon Sextiles Me’s Saturn (+2.71 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 Mars Trines Me’s Jupiter (+2.70 harmony) – Soulmate’s sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion combine very effortlessly with Me’s sense of growth, expansion, or generosity. There is harmony in sharing outdoor activities like sports and travel. Me has a broad impact on Soulmate’s vigor and erotic enthusiasm. Soulmate challenges Me to expand further. This aspect is also favorable in business partnerships.

Me’s Jupiter Trines Soulmate’s Saturn (+2.42 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 Mercury Sextiles Soulmate’s Saturn (+2.10 harmony) – Me’s mentality and powers of perception combine pleasantly 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 natural stimulation 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.

Soulmate’s Mars Sextiles Me’s Saturn (+1.48 harmony) – Soulmate’s sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion combine pleasantly with Me’s sense of commitment, necessity, or duty. This aspect is suitable for any kind of partnership including business, family, or marriage. Soulmate stimulates Me’s ambition and self-confidence. Me restrains Soulmate’s tendency to act impulsively.

Me’s Venus Conjuncts Soulmate’s Neptune (+1.06 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 Sun Opposes Soulmate’s Jupiter (+0.82 harmony) – Me’s sense of identity, ego, will, and character confront and challenge Soulmate’s spirit of growth, expansion, or generosity. There is tension between Me and Soulmate’s philosophy of life. Soulmate and Me are having difficulty recognizing their differences. They expect too much from each other. Both have the tendency to encourage over-indulgence in some form or another. There is less give-and-take in the relationship.

Soulmate’s Moon Trines Me’s Jupiter (+0.75 harmony) – Soulmate’s emotional needs combine very effortlessly with Me’s sense of growth, expansion, or generosity. There is harmony in the right mood and feeling of comfort in the relationship. Soulmate encourages and nurtures Me’s expansive ideas. Me is patient, tolerant, protective, and will not harbor any ill-will against Soulmate. Both boost confidence and respect in each other. 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 Me to Soulmate. An element of teacher and student energy is present in the relationship. The roles can reverse and both take a turn in learning from and teaching each other.

Me’s Mars Trines Soulmate’s Mars (+0.64 harmony) – The individual sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion combine very comfortably between the couple. There is harmony in the desires and dreams of Me and Soulmate. The relationship is encouraging to achieve each other’s goals and ambitions. Soulmate and Me are incredibly attracted to each other and are sexually compatible.

Me’s Mars Trines Soulmate’s Saturn (+0.26 harmony) – Me’s sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion combine very effortlessly with Soulmate’s sense of commitment, necessity, or duty. This aspect is suitable for any kind of partnership including business, family, or marriage. There is harmony in Soulmate’s patience and Me’s aggressiveness.

Me’s Moon Conjuncts Soulmate’s Uranus (neutral) – Me’s emotional needs combine with Soulmate’s sense of independence, freedom, and originality. The fusion excites mutual interest and is intellectually stimulating. There’s a degree of spontaneous, unexpected, and magnetic attraction linking Me and Soulmate. Boredom is never a problem in the relationship. Sometimes Me’s traditional attitude clashes with Soulmate’s odd behavior. The union arouses romantic feelings that can be temporary unless other harmonious aspects support it.

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 Saturn Sextiles Soulmate’s Saturn (neutral) – The individual sense of commitment, necessity, or duty combines pleasantly with the couple. Me and Soulmate can stimulate each other to work on a common goal together as a team. This is a good aspect for any type of relationship. Both are disciplined and want the same level of financial security.

Me’s Neptune Conjuncts Soulmate’s Neptune (neutral) – The individual sense of spirituality, imagination, or mysticism combines with ease within the couple. Both Me and Soulmate share the same tastes in art, music, or religion. The relationship encourages positive traits of creativity and dreaminess. It also has the tendency to promote negative characteristics of laziness or indecisiveness in Me or Soulmate.

Soulmate’s Uranus Conjuncts Me’s Pluto (neutral) – Soulmate’s sense of independence, freedom, and originality may combine or resist with Me’s sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. The intensity will depend on other factors of the relationship. This is favorable if Soulmate and Me have more aspects in harmony than in discord.

Me’s Sun Squares Soulmate’s Uranus (-0.05 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.

Soulmate’s Venus Squares Me’s Mars (-0.11 discord) – Soulmate’s sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy interacts stressfully with Me’s sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion. There is a strong sexual attraction between Soulmate and Me in the early stage of the relationship. Too much stimulation causes friction and disputes. Me feels suffocated by Soulmate’s possessiveness. Soulmate can be deeply hurt by Me’s thoughtless words.

Soulmate’s Saturn Opposes Me’s Pluto (-0.12 discord) – Soulmate’s sense of commitment, necessity, or duty confronts and challenges Me’s sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. There is tension in the relationship when Soulmate and Me compete for influence and dominance. Me may try to reform Soulmate’s strict and severe attitudes toward life. Soulmate’s conservative opinion weakens the inner energy of Me.

Soulmate’s Jupiter Squares Me’s Pluto (-0.83 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 Sun Squares Me’s Jupiter (-2.46 discord) – Soulmate’s sense of identity, ego, will, and character interact stressfully with Me’s spirit of growth, expansion, or generosity. Soulmate and Me have the tendency to encourage each other’s self-indulgence, extravagance, and recklessness. There is friction in individual ego, ambition, and belief. Both Me and Soulmate may see each other as demanding or overbearing. They expect too much from one another.

Me’s Moon Squares Soulmate’s Jupiter (-2.62 discord) – Me’s emotional needs interact stressfully with Soulmate’s sense of growth, expansion, or generosity. It’s common to have disagreements about religion, finances, and family matters. The friction between Me and Soulmate is not enough to create serious difficulty in the relationship. Me may feel uncomfortable when Soulmate misunderstands a passing mood. Soulmate may make extravagant pledges making Me to expect too much and be disappointed when the promises are broken.

Me’s Moon Opposes Soulmate’s Moon (-4.76 discord) – The individual emotional needs complement each other. Both are attracted to each other and can be sexually or domestically compatible. The differences in moods and feelings are mutually helpful. Me and Soulmate’s personalities are different, but there is seldom severe conflict. This is a right combination for marriage if other aspects of the relationship are harmonious.

Me’s Moon Opposes Soulmate’s Mercury (-5.74 discord) – Me’s emotional needs confront and challenge Soulmate’s mentality and powers of perception. There is tension when Soulmate over analyzes and misinterprets Me’s feelings. Differing viewpoints can cause minor misunderstanding in the relationship. Soulmate reacts on a rational level while Me on an emotional level. Understanding and tolerance with less criticism can transform this aspect from discord to harmony.

Me’s Saturn Opposes Soulmate’s Neptune (-6.35 discord) – Me’s sense of commitment, necessity, or duty confronts and challenges Soulmate’s sense of spirituality, imagination, or mystical inclination. There is tension in Me’s domineering nature and Soulmate’s anti-social or evasive behavior. Both might challenge their idea of reality and could end up hurting each other’s self-esteem.

Me’s Moon Opposes Soulmate’s Mars (-6.77 discord) – Me’s emotional needs confront and challenge Soulmate’s sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion. There is tension when Soulmate becomes rude or aggressive toward Me. The relationship can show signs of intense physical attraction and a negatively smothering emotional reaction. Serious personality conflicts can exist between Me and Soulmate. Nagging, abruptness, and even refusal to calmly talk things over will be a frequent irritation in the relationship.

Me’s Moon Opposes Soulmate’s Saturn (-8.51 discord) – Me’s emotional needs confront and challenge Soulmate’s sense of commitment, necessity, or duty. The tension can easily create misunderstanding between Soulmate’s practicality and Me’s emotions. Both have opposite ways of handling everything from finance, lifestyle, and stress. Me resents Soulmate’s constant discipline. Soulmate is frustrated by the moody disposition of Me. Soulmate sees the conservative and safe side of any situation. Me sees the intuitive and magical side.

Soulmate’s Sun Squares Me’s Neptune (-11.20 discord) – Soulmate’s sense of identity, ego, will, and character interact stressfully with Me’s sense of spirituality, imagination, or mystical inclination. The friction between Soulmate and Me can cause misunderstanding, doubt, confusion, distrust, deception, and sometimes infidelity. There is a lack of trust in the relationship. Me can be elusive, misleading, or even deceptive towards Soulmate.

There are 3 mutual receptions in Me and Soulmate’s planet combinations. Planets in mutual reception enhance each other. This will add +30 harmony to the total score. The remaining +8.65 harmony are 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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