Katy and Justin, Pamela and Liam: Astrologers Explain Why So Many Surprising Celebs Are Pairing Up Right Now

When pop star Katy Perry and former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau were spotted meandering around Montreal together last week, people on the internet lost their minds, wondering: Could these two actually be dating?

But here at AstroTwins HQ, we took a different approach: celestial sleuthing. After all, we needed to know what in the astrology is going on these days that could contribute to such a duo.

Turns out, there’s an easy answer for this attraction; Mercury, the hot gossip planet, is retrograde from July 18 to August 11. And it’s backing up through celebrity-loving, romantic Leo, which might explain why couples are bubbling up in the most DeuxMoi-worthy pairings.

It turns out Perry (a Scorpio) has a thing for Capricorns, which happens to be the sun sign of both Trudeau and her ex Orlando Bloom. This is not at all shocking on paper. Water sign Scorpio and earth sign Capricorn have a natural affinity for one another, especially since both signs crave power and status. But a pop star and a politician? That’s a combo we didn’t see coming.

Since Bloom and Perry share a moon sign—Scorpio—their relationship made a bit more sense according to the stars. In astrology, the moon represents one’s emotional nature, comforts, and desires. Moon in Scorpio? That can bring intense chemistry—strong enough to keep a California songstress and English actor together for nearly a decade.

Trudeau’s moon in Aries can be equally dynamic with Perry’s Scorpio moon, but with some flags. Where Perry’s watery Scorpio moon longs for deep, enduring bonds, her Canadian crush has a very different temperament. Aries, a fire sign, is impulsive, take-charge, and easily bored. Their varying needs can make for a challenging adventure. Specifically, she might want the kind of reassurance he may not be able to give her from a distance. He might want a more readily available plus-one who doesn’t need to hop an international flight for a date night. We’ll just have to wait and see if this dual-citizenship dalliance evolves into years of canoodling in Quebec.

Another surprise celeb mashup delivered by Mercury retrograde is that of Cancer Pamela Anderson and Gemini Liam Neeson, who have been promoting their new movie, Naked Gun, while looking quite “smitten” with each other.

As next-door neighbor signs, Cancer and Gemini don’t have a ton in common—and therein lies the magic of this pairing. People-loving Geminis like Neeson are the toast of the town, while sensitive Cancers like Anderson can happily tuck away at home. In 2020, the Baywatch alum sold her Malibu mansion and moved back to her home of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, where she’s been gardening and canning like a full-on homesteader ever since.

The two also have a highly compatible match with their moons in fire signs. Neeson’s philosophical Sagittarius moon guarantees that he’s always up for travel and adventure. Unlike our prediction for Katy Perry, we could see him making regular trips across the Canadian border this year. His lunar profile pairs perfectly with Anderson’s Aries moon, which is active, curious, and always game to explore new topics of interest. No doubt they’ve both made the other’s world feel a lot bigger and full of exciting possibilities.

Another coupling that has Hollywood watching on is Cancer Tom Cruise and Taurus Ana de Armas, who met while working together. Astrologically, this match happens often. Traditional types who are more private than showy, both Cancer and Taurus like to keep the home fires burning. Plus, this is not the Mission: Impossible actor’s first relationship with a brunette Bull babe. From 2001 to 2004, he had a high-profile romance with his Vanilla Sky co-star Penélope Cruz.

And just like with all duos, remember: relationships can defy astrology—at least during the smitten stage. Still, astrologers know better than to place any big bets on celebrity news that breaks during Mercury retrograde. When the planet of information corrects course on August 11, we expect the view to become a whole lot clearer. For now, the popcorn is popping, and the paparazzi are in position. Even if a feature film doesn’t get the green light, we’re all enjoying the previews.