Now these are one of the few Zodiacal next door neighbors that might get along famously. After all, Pisces views the world through a wall of water and Aquarius is just a wee bit out of focus, so it could well be the proverbial match made in heaven. Being Air and Water signs respectfully, the effervescence generated would be comparable to champagne or, then again, bicarbonate of soda.

Here we have a Fixed/Mutable sign combination, which generally works relatively well. Aquarius isn’t going to change and Pisces has no problem with it, so adapting to the unusual, albeit weird, tenets of the Water Bearer are entirely possible. These two are ruled by two planets that even look a bit alike, Uranus and Neptune respectfully. Uranus is the planet of change, surprises and unexpected events and Neptune is all about fantasy, illusion and, if afflicted, delusion. Put these two together and you have a world that most of us only visit for $9.00 a pop at the local Cinemark.

Nonetheless, as far as compatibility is concerned, these two could easily be quite the match. Or as one of my daughters puts it, "a real piece of work." These are the kind of people who meet at science fiction conferences when one is dressed in renaissance circa chain mail and the other as some futuristic lifeform evolved from a Newark landfill. But it’s love at first sight and they eventually marry, at the next SF conference, and wearing the same outfits as when they met. Which are not exactly too far off from their usual wardrobe.

Okay, I guess I’m not being very kind to these two, at least by conservative standards. However, I would ask that if any Aquarius-Pisces types are out there reading this that they send me an email and let me know if I’m really that far off. Anything I’ve said is not intended as a put down, only recognition that they are different and live in a different world from the rest of us, particularly us Earth signs whose feet are not only planted on terra firma but possibly also encased to the ankles in concrete, at least figuratively. Being conservative and "normal" can be a curse and I’m sure this couple, whoever or wherever they may be, enjoy life a lot more. But for myself as well as others deeply entrenched in reality, I truly hope the two of you hold down responsible jobs and pay your bills. Otherwise I won’t find you nearly as charming.

P.S. Serendipity being what it is, and it’s so apropos that it occurred for this particular profile, within hours of writing this I happened to watch the movie "Housesitter." It was a classic example on what could happen when Uranus ruled Aquarius (Steve Martin) meets Neptune ruled Pisces (Goldie Hawn). There’s even the bonus of what a Capricorn ex-fiancee would do when she finds out the man she rejected has just gotten a promotion and is doing quite well.