Cancer Compatibility
Love matches, friendship chemistry, and the long-term outlook for Cancer across every zodiac sign.
Cancer, ruled by the Moon, brings the water element's nurturing, intuitive, protective energy into every relationship. In love, Cancer loves like a homemaker — through care, food, memory, and emotional shelter. When it comes to conflict, Cancer retreats into the shell when hurt, needing reassurance to come back out. The right partner for Cancer is someone who a partner who feels like home and protects what matters to them — and beneath the surface, a fierce protector with a long memory — Cancer never forgets being defended.
Top Cancer Matches
Cancer with Every Zodiac Sign
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Cancer & Aries
Fire · Cardinal · Ruled by Mars
Challenging Square
5/10
Cancer & Taurus
Earth · Fixed · Ruled by Venus
Great Match
8/10
Cancer & Gemini
Air · Mutable · Ruled by Mercury
Good with Work
6/10
Cancer & Leo
Fire · Fixed · Ruled by the Sun
Good with Work
6/10
Cancer & Virgo
Earth · Mutable · Ruled by Mercury
Great Match
8/10
Cancer & Libra
Air · Cardinal · Ruled by Venus
Challenging Square
5/10
Cancer & Scorpio
Water · Fixed · Ruled by Pluto
Cosmic Trine
9/10
Cancer & Sagittarius
Fire · Mutable · Ruled by Jupiter
Good with Work
6/10
Cancer & Capricorn
Earth · Cardinal · Ruled by Saturn
Magnetic Opposite
7/10
Cancer & Aquarius
Air · Fixed · Ruled by Uranus
Good with Work
6/10
Cancer & Pisces
Water · Mutable · Ruled by Neptune
Cosmic Trine
9/10
Most Challenging Cancer Pairings
These pairings tend to ask the most of Cancer. Friction can become growth when both sides bring self-awareness, but expect the dynamic to require deliberate effort.
Read Your Cancer Horoscope
Today's Cancer forecast covers love, career, health, and your daily lucky number.