Water · Cardinal · ruled by Moon
Cancer
Jun 21 – Jul 22
Zodiac compatibility › Cancer
Cancer compatibility
Cancer loves protectively, creating a home and remembering every important moment. In a partner, Cancer needs emotional safety, reassurance and family-like closeness. Here is how Cancer matches with every sign.
| Match | Traditional verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| ♏︎ Cancer & Scorpio | Natural harmony | Water, Fixed; four signs apart (120°, a trine) |
| ♓︎ Cancer & Pisces | Natural harmony | Water, Mutable; four signs apart (120°, a trine) |
| ♉︎ Cancer & Taurus | Easy chemistry | Earth, Fixed; two signs apart (60°, a sextile) |
| ♍︎ Cancer & Virgo | Easy chemistry | Earth, Mutable; two signs apart (60°, a sextile) |
| ♑︎ Cancer & Capricorn | Opposites attract | Earth, Cardinal; opposite signs (180°, an opposition) |
| ♋︎ Cancer & Cancer | Kindred spirits | Water, Cardinal; 0° apart |
| ♊︎ Cancer & Gemini | Neighbors with different styles | Air, Mutable; one sign apart (30°, a semi-sextile) |
| ♌︎ Cancer & Leo | Neighbors with different styles | Fire, Fixed; one sign apart (30°, a semi-sextile) |
| ♈︎ Cancer & Aries | Friction and spark | Fire, Cardinal; three signs apart (90°, a square) |
| ♎︎ Cancer & Libra | Friction and spark | Air, Cardinal; three signs apart (90°, a square) |
| ♐︎ Cancer & Sagittarius | An unusual pairing | Fire, Mutable; five signs apart (150°, a quincunx) |
| ♒︎ Cancer & Aquarius | An unusual pairing | Air, Fixed; five signs apart (150°, a quincunx) |
Cancer at a glance
Cancer is a cardinal water sign ruled by Moon, associated with care, memory, protection. Typical dates: Jun 21 – Jul 22.
Compatibility by Sun sign is a starting point. Your Moon and Venus signs often say more about love: find your Venus sign or compare two full charts.
Frequently asked questions
What sign is most compatible with Cancer?
Traditionally Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus and Virgo: they share Cancer's element or a complementary one.
What signs are least compatible with Cancer?
Aries, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius are traditionally the most challenging matches for Cancer, though a full chart comparison often tells a different story.
How does Cancer love?
Cancer loves protectively, creating a home and remembering every important moment, and needs emotional safety, reassurance and family-like closeness.
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