What Kind of Friend Are You?
You may be lucky enough to live right down the block from your best friend, or your best pals may be spread out around the globe. Whether your companions are near or far, take some time this Friendship Day to let them know what they mean to you. Each Sun Sign has different strengths as a friend - find out what kind of friend you are and why yours are good to have around!
Aries
You like to have fun in short, energetic bursts, and you like your friendships the same way, which means that you may not always be in a friendship for the long haul. You have a lot of friendships based on common interests or being in the right place at the right time, but because your attention sometimes wavers, a lot of your friendships are short-term. Those that do, however, are the real deal.
Your celebrity best friend matches: Flexible Geminis like Mark Wahlberg and Angelina Jolie; eccentric Aquarians like Jennifer Aniston and Edward Burns.
Taurus
As a slow and deliberate Taurus, you rarely meet people without wondering whether or not they have the potential to be a tried and true friend. Because you enjoy spending quality time on your own, you aren't really looking for casual acquaintances. If someone doesn't have the qualities you look for in a real friend, you'd rather fly solo.
Your celebrity best friend matches: Dedicated Pisces like Bruce Willis and Cindy Crawford; conscientious Cancers like Tom Cruise and Pamela Anderson.
Gemini
You are the social butterfly of all of the signs, so it makes sense that you have lots of friends! Whether networking for work or pleasure, you have no trouble meeting people wherever you go. Of course, you also tend to be a bit flaky, but your charm usually allows you to get away with more than most signs. You fit in with almost every kind of group, and you always choose to be among friends.
Your celebrity best friend matches: Outgoing Aries like Robert Downey Jr. and Sarah Jessica Parker; attention-seeking Leos like Ben Affleck and Madonna.
Cancer
Just because you tend to be a homebody doesn't mean you are a loner. You enjoy the company of your close friends, especially the most loyal among them, and you have an especially close bond with the friends who are supportive and allow you to use them as an emotional outlet. Just as you expect your friends to be there for you, you are also very good at returning the favor.
Your celebrity best friend matches: Patient Taureans like David Beckham and Kirsten Dunst; discriminating Virgos like Cameron Diaz and Keanu Reeves.
Leo
You love to be surrounded by your pals, and if they're willing to make you the center of attention, all the better! When all of the laughter has subsided and the party is over, people may be surprised to learn that you make a very good friend indeed. You love to be playful, but you also have a serious, supportive side when a friend is in need.
Your celebrity best friend matches: Flirty Geminis like Kanye West and Paula Abdul; extroverted Librans like Gwen Stefani and Clive Owen.
Virgo
You are the very definition of responsibility, which means you make a true and steadfast friend. You expect the same in return because you don't take friendships lightly. You are also a very helpful pal, offering to run your friends all over town when their car is in the shop, or lending a helping hand when there's heavy lifting.
Your celebrity best friend matches: Protective Cancers like Ashley Tisdale and Matthew Fox; intense Scorpios like Julia Roberts and Mark Ruffalo.
Libra
You are one of the most patient and fair friends around. Of course, you do take a long time to make your decisions, so your friends have to have a lot of patience, but in most cases, the payoff is worth the cost! Your charm ensures that you are never without a companion, and while all of your friendships may not be that deep, you will always have someone to keep you company.
Your celebrity best friend matches: Dramatic Leos like Halle Berry and Jennifer Lopez; adventurous Sagittarians like Christina Applegate and Adam Brody.
Scorpio
Your still waters run very, very deep, and you can be the best friend a person ever had - or their worst enemy! You typically see things one of two ways: either people are on your side or they aren't, and if they aren't, you rarely forget it. You also aren't quick to let others know what's on your mind, so getting close to you is a tough proposition. Once you trust someone enough to let them into your world, they better be loyal - or else!
Your celebrity best friend matches: Discriminating Virgos like Charlie Sheen and Kim Cattrall; persistent, steadfast Capricorns like Jim Carrey and Kirstie Alley.
Sagittarius
You are on a constant quest for knowledge, and you love to befriend people who can teach you something about yourself or the world around you. You tend to make friends with people of all walks of life, and don't have a particular "type" of person you typically choose as a friend. You're fun-loving and enjoy living life to the fullest, which means you usually have lots of people around you to join in the fun.
Your celebrity best friend matches: Charming and sociable Libras like Alexis Stewart and Hugh Jackman; fellow life student Aquarians like Alicia Keyes and Ashton Kutcher.
Capricorn
You're a mover and a shaker, and you are sometimes accused of "using" your friends to help get to the top. It's true that, yes, you do sometimes take advantage of who you know, but that doesn't make you a "user" in the true sense of the word. You believe in getting by with a little help from your friends, but you are happy to return the favor if you are in a position to help them - with your ambition, you probably will be someday!
Your celebrity best friend matches: Loyal Scorpios like Anne Hathaway and Gavin Rossdale; receptive Pisces like Carrie Underwood and John Travolta.
Aquarius
Is there anyone you won't stop to chat up? You love to talk with people, and the proof of that is the extensive list of e-mail addresses and phone numbers you've accumulated! Your curiosity about the human condition makes you ask question after question, but you are often accused of being aloof and superficial because you don't always take the time to listen to people's answers. Your best friends accept you for who you are because they know and love that you're full of eccentricities!
Your celebrity best friend matches: Casual Sagittarians like Elisha Cuthbert and Keifer Sutherland; ambitious Aries like Alec Baldwin and Mariah Carey.
Pisces
You get stuck in your own little world sometimes, but your true friends are the ones who can snap you out of it when you need a jolt back into reality. You have a caring and sensitive soul, and your friends are the beneficiaries of all the love you have to give. You're happy to engage in heart-to-heart talks with your best friend, even if you can't get a word in edgewise, and your selflessness sometimes knows no bounds when it comes to friendship.
Your celebrity best friend matches: Practical Capricorns like Diane Keaton and Jared Leto; dependable Tauruses like Janet Jackson and Jerry Seinfeld.