Oh, to be a fly on the wall with this first date -- if they hold to type, Gemini chats non-stop through the evening, with stony-faced Capricorn revealing very little. Capricorn will look for the substance, something that tells of Gemini's goals and values. Gemini thinks Capricorn a bit serious, always leading the discussion back to their career. Their badly matched mindsets leads to more than just awkward conversations -- both feel that the other is on a different wavelength. If the dating goes on beyond this point, there are likely other compatible planets at play.
Gemini's non-linear style may be threatening to Capricorn's need for order. Both are witty and could find common ground on what's absurd about life. Gemini brings Capricorn out of their remote cave-self, and gets them sharing ideas. Capricorn can be a wordly advisor to Gemini, helping them channel their gifts in tangible ways.
But the personality clash in this pairing goes deeper, with Capricorn a traditionalist at heart, and Gemini the freespirit. The Goat plans for the future, while the Twins live for the moment. Capricorn sees nothing to build on in the changeable outlook and lifestyle of Gemini. If a relationship takes hold, Capricorn can fall into the authority figure role, with Gemini the unruly child. With balancing elements, Gemini finds an anchor in Capricorn's stable nature. Capricorn's world is blown open by Gemini's curiosity-seeking nature, opening them up to all kinds of culture and excitement.
The Capricorn that wants marriage and family life tries to get Gemini to settle down, which scares the latter away. If things go wrong, these two are cold exes, since neither clings too tightly to memories of romance. But the vast gulf between these two makes it a relationship full of growth potential, for as long as it lasts.
Famous Couples: Heather Mills (Capricorn) and Paul McCartney (Gemini); Johnny Depp (Gemini) and Kate Moss (Capricorn); Johnny Depp (Gemini) and Vanessa Paradis (Capricorn); Elvis Presley (Capricorn) and Priscilla Presley (Gemini); Jude Law (Capricorn) and Sadie Frost (Gemini); Paul Bettany (Gemini) and Jennifer Connelly (Capricorn)