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Stars Aligned: Gwyneth Paltrow & Chris Martin

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin (Bauer Griffin | Getty Images)more pics »Gwyneth Paltrow: Libra, born September 27, 1972
Chris Martin: Pisces, born March 2, 1977

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin are one of the most mysterious couples around, and definitely the most press-averse. The Libra/ Pisces match is generally described as cool and even-tempered, but sometimes these two don't even seem to like each other thanks to a strict no-public-appearances policy.

Gwyneth Paltrow is very protective of her family's privacy, often shielding her children's faces from cameras and avoiding public appearances with her husband. (Flynet Pictures)
While Gwyn and Chris carefully avoid talking about their relationship in the press, it's clear they're more than comfortable together. After eight years of marriage, two children and zero rumors of unhappiness or infidelity, this famous couple has likely found the balance crucial for a Libra to sustain a successful relationship.

The Good: Libra and Pisces both surround themselves with pretty things, and we need look no farther than Coldplay and Goop to see these two are no different. Say what you will about Coldplay, but Chris and his band make some beautiful videos. Meanwhile Goop.com shows Gwyn is always bringing beauty into her life in her ongoing quest for good living.

Good taste isn't all these two have in common. Libra and Pisces both tend to have a very zen attitude toward relationships and are quick to forgive and forget if they feel slighted. As a Libra Gwyn is all about avoiding conflict, and as a Pisces Chris isn't the type of guy to linger on disagreements. He just gets it all out of his system by coming up with song titles like "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall."

If only Gwyneth Paltrow would grab a guitar and perform a duet with Chris Martin! (Getty Images)
These two complement each other well, with Gwyn acting as the grounding force that brings her Airy rockstar husband back to Earth. As we already know from Gwyn's many varied roles, Libra can be very flexible, and so can the philosophical Pisces. That flexibility is key when you're raising two kids while bouncing between LA and London and making two very different, very successful careers work.

The Bad: These two are sooo flexible that sometimes it just turns to indecision. So when these two have a mutual project it can randomly stall because they just don't motivate each other. They have to find that motivation outside their relationship. As an artsy Pisces, Chris can be single-minded in the pursuit of his work to the point that he shows apathy toward every day decisions. It can be frustrating, even for a supportive (perhaps "enabling" is the more accurate word) Libra.

STARS ALIGNED

Libra is also known to occasionally resort to emotional manipulation, something that seems like a give if you end up with an Oscar-winning actress like Gwyneth. The tendency can lead to a long-term low-level friction in the relationship. Gwyn and Chris seem like they've got a handle on things, but this could lead to a blow-up somewhere down the line.

In the Stars: Any two people who mutually agree to name their daughter Apple and their son Moses must be on the same wavelength. From the start Gwyn and Chris have seemed like a natural fit for each other. They got married just 14 months after first meeting and they've always been on the same page with how to deal with the press.

If this partnership lasts, and there's no reason to think it won't, it might be because of Gwyn's Libran talent for adaptation and analysis. She's previously revealed that her romance with Brad Pitt in the mid '90s made her realize she had no idea how to conduct a relationship in the public eye. Her decision to keep the press far away from her family life is directly tied to those experiences.

So as much as we really really want to seen Gwyn and Chris duet at the Grammys or something, it's probably best if they don't. They've got a good thing going, and there's no reason to risk it on a little more fame.