Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander's love story, or at least the start of it, swept over our screens last winter and became a phenomenon.
The show is an adaptation of Rachel Reid's "Game Changers" hockey romances. On social media, Reid has shared more details about Shane and Ilya's birthdates, which means a compatibility check is in order.
Using their birthdays, we assessed their birth charts to see how compatible their composite charts truly are. As imagined, it’s fire!
Shane Hollander’s Astrology
Shane’s birthday is May 10, 1991, making him a Taurus. Since we don't know his birth time, that means both his rising sign and moon sign are in question. His moon is either in Pisces or Aries.
The sun in Taurus indicates someone stubborn, tender and loyal. The moon in Pisces would show a softhearted person. In comparison, an Aries moon is confrontational. (My astrological mind makes me think Shane has a Pisces moon because he isn’t loud or aggressive — except when playing hockey on the ice.)
Shane’s Venus and Mars in Cancer, aligned with the south node of destiny in his chart, attest to how deeply he loves. These planets share an opposition with Uranus and Neptune in Capricorn, which connects with the north node of destiny. As a result, Shane could have an erratic approach to partnerships and may be drawn to the on-and-off nature of his affinity with Ilya.
Ilya Rozanov’s Astrology
Ilya’s birthday is on June 15, 1991, Reid said. According to the stars, his sun is in Gemini and moon is in Leo. Without a birth time, we cannot determine his rising sign.
A Gemini sun has a dualistic demeanor, seen through Ilya’s bravado in the public and more tender private demeanor. The moon in Leo denotes someone dedicated and lovable. Ilya goes for what he wants with passion and gusto. Add in his Venus, Mars and Jupiter, also in the sign of Leo (forming a stellium in the fire sign), and you get a strong-willed individual with a big, generous spirit yearning for stability and home.
Yes, Ilya can be domineering, but at the core, he is very insecure due to his relationship with his family — this is seen through Saturn in Aquarius’s opposition to the Leo stellium in his chart. Ilya’s emotions are deep and brooding beneath the surface. Ilya acts out on the ice to assert his dominance, which is performative, while he yearns for closeness and stability.
Shane and Ilya’s Compatibility
Neighboring signs like Taurus and Gemini usually have the most intense relationships. The reason is that they have grown next to each other and have an understanding of what they desire and require to be happy, since part of their constellations are intertwined and interconnected in the sky. Taurus feels that Gemini boosts their self-esteem and is their ride or die. Gemini might not fully understand Taurus’s motives all the time, but it has an intuitive response to their emotions. Taurus brings a strong foundation, and Gemini enhances the bull’s life with humor. The same sentiment is brought on by their Venus and Mars being in parallel signs, Cancer and Leo.
Read more about Gemini and Taurus compatibility.
Lucky Jupiter is in Leo for both, making the overall vibe exuberant and enlightening. Since Shane’s Jupiter ignites the spark on Ilya’s Venus and Mars, it creates a lustful energy that heightens their zeal and commitment.
Now, they both have Jupiter in the same sign, a placement that can enhance competitiveness. They fight hard in their sport and broaden each other’s worlds through intellectual pursuits and romantic fervor.
There is a past-life connection, seen through Shane’s Venus and Mars in Cancer, in conjunction with Ilya’s south node of destiny. This alludes to the comfortable, kismet-like feeling they experienced when they first met. They have to be careful not to fall into old patterns and hangups, though.
The only red flag is that they both have Venus and Mars in a wide orbital conjunction, which means the planets are side-by-side in their charts. This means that while they are looking for love, they can be selfish. Time will tell in Season 2 how their relationship weathers the pressure of stardom.
