Being overly dominated by emotions can either be a good thing or a bad thing, especially when it comes to life altering decisions such as love and careers.  The good thing about being too emotionally involved is that you tend to understand yourself much more than others do, and at the same time this gives you enough insight to feel empathic towards individuals of the same or almost same nature.

The Cancer Zodiac Sign is one of the star signs that can be completely dominated by his or her emotions, but can also give out care and love to those he or she comes in contact with.

The CANCER Zodiac Sign – The Crab

The Cancer Zodiac Sign has a very unique origin in mythology.  During the 12 tasks of the famous hero Hercules, Hera was constantly making sure that he would face failure by sending out different means of distraction to the demigod.  When it was time for Hercules to kill the giant monster Hydra, Hera decided to try to distract Hercules by sending a measly crab in his direction.  The crab was able to pinch Hercules’ toe, which in turn prompted the great hero to crush the crab under his foot.  Impressed with this act of bravery, Hera decided to turn the crab into a constellation.

The crab is mainly a water creature, and it is also nocturnal in nature with a really hard shell to protect itself from external elements and pinchers to defend itself from its enemies.  The Cancer Zodiac Sign can definitely be attributed to the crab, being that it is also a water dominated zodiac sign and at the same time the general attributes of a crab has certain similarities to the protective nature of a Cancer when it comes to his or her emotions and loved ones.

CANCER – Traditional traits

The Cancer Zodiac Sign can be quite colorful when it comes to dominating positive and negative traits.  Of all the horoscope astrological signs, Cancer can be quite emotional and can easily let his or her feelings dominate any situation.  Below, you can find the dominant positive and negative traits of a Cancer:

POSITIVE TRAITS – being dominated by emotions bring out the best in a Cancer, especially the nurturing and caring side.  A lot of the zodiac signs need affection and love, and the Cancer will definitely find a compatible relationship if he or she can display the following traits more openly:

• Responsive.  Another term for being empathic, a Cancerian can definitely feel the surge of emotions present in the environment especially since he or she also has an excess of emotions dominating his or her personality.  A Cancer can also verify which emotions to display because of their sensitive nature.
• Highly Adaptable.  As with the above trait, being adaptable to the environment is one of the strengths of a Cancer.  The patience of the crab definitely puts this into play, especially since the crab can completely feel comfortable and adapt to any environment he or she transfers to.  This might not happen a lot, but it will surely help a Cancer if the situation calls for it.
• Caring and Loving.  Cancer is known to be the most loving, caring and nurturing of all the astrology signs.  Their possessive nature will definitely be appreciated by the other star signs looking for love and affection, especially those who are dominated by the same governing elements and traits
• Loyal.  Being loyal is also a very positive trait of a Cancer.  The Cancer Zodiac Sign bases most of his or her decisions through emotions, that is why loyalty is a trait that they treasure the most
• Very Dependable.  Because they are in tune to their emotions, Cancer can prove to be very dependable, especially if they can control their emotions well enough to help those in need.  Their caring nature gives them reason to want to help anyone in need, and they will definitely try to bend backwards just to try to please

NEGATIVE TRAITS – emotions and being overly in tune with their own sensitive nature is also the downfall of a Cancer.  Out of all the horoscope astrological signs, a Cancer is most likely to let his or her emotions run unchecked, which might cause a lot of trouble and backfire on him or her due to their sensitive emotional nature:

• Clingy.  Cancer is known to be very clingy, and the need to express one’s emotions and love will definitely affect the relationships of a Cancer.  Scorpio, out of all horoscope signs, can only beat Cancer in terms of being possessive and overly jealous all of the time
• Over-protective.  There are time when being over-protective can be very flattering, but there are times when it can be quite restrictive and might cause a lot of problems.  There are a lot of Zodiac signs who are base on freedom and are adventurous, and they will definitely stay away from a Cancer’s over-protectiveness.
• Moody.  Although not as moody as most of the zodiac signs, it can be quite over-bearing especially if it is working in tandem with Cancer’s possessiveness and oversensitive nature
• Oversensitive.  This is the absolute bane of the Cancer Zodiac Sign.  If they let their emotions run rampant, they tend to throw reason out the window and concentrate on how they feel about anything, regardless if it is right or wrong.

CANCER – Element of cool Water

The horoscope astrological signs dominated by the water element usually get along well with each other because they are mostly dominated by free flowing emotions and are all highly adaptable.  Water is adaptable and malleable, and it follows the form of whichever external element it comes in contact with.  Cancer is very similar to water, because individuals under the sign are very adaptable and patient, but the main difference is that they tend to allow changes only by their own terms and only if they can control it.    Water element dominated horoscope signs are also known to be highly intuitive, caring and above all else nourishing.  These traits can be misunderstood by many as being too possessive, but that is far from the truth as well.  Because the Cancer Zodiac Sign is extremely sensitive to emotions, this makes them very receptive to his or her environment, which makes them the perfect “shoulder to cry on” whenever anyone needs it.

CANCER – Governed by the Moon

Being governed by the moon can be very difficult to an emotionally charged individual, especially to a Cancer who seems to let his or her emotions run unchecked.  The moon can cause the emotions of a Cancer to be quite unpredictable and unstable, and this is especially made more difficult by the excess in emotions of a Cancer.  One of the most dominant factors that being dominated by the moon contributes is your high maternal nature, which can provide the proper care and nurturing in proper amounts.  Unfortunately, the excessive nature of being possessive can prove quite troublesome, especially since a Cancer can hover too close to the person he or she wants to take care and protect.

THE CANCER COMPATIBILITY CHART

Generally speaking, the Crab is most compatible with the zodiac signs dominated by the element of Water and Earth, and can be at complete odds with those horoscope astrological signs dominated by Fire and Water.  Because of its emotional characters and traits, the Cancer Zodiac Sign can also go both ways when it comes to compatibility with itself as well as the sign’s polar opposite which is Capricorn.

CANCER VARIABLY COMPATIBLE SIGNS

The Cancer Zodiac Sign can be both compatible and incompatible to the zodiac signs of Cancer and Capricorn.  The variable compatibility only means that the relationship can go either way and will completely depend on the individuals in question.  It might be a matter of compromise or personal adjustment.  The good thing about these matches is while the relationship can go completely wrong; it can also be one of the best unions in the world, depending on the circumstances.

CANCER compatibility with Cancer (June 21 – July 22)

COMPATIBILITY – Variable

It is already a well known fact that out of all the horoscope astrological signs, Cancer is the most emotional.  So emotions can make or break a Cancer and Cancer relationship: it can either head to a very positive route because they completely understand each other’s emotions and temperaments or it can go horribly wrong if they let both of their emotional sides dominate any type of situation.  Difficulty in the relationship can start if either party gets too emotional, because very strong emotions completely cloud an individual’s judgment.  Because of their overly sensitive nature, both crabs can end up hurting each other so much that they might be wondering when the next emotional strike will come.  On the other hand, they can also be very patient with each other.  The good thing about this relationship, especially if one can be more assertive than the other, is that they can definitely make this work especially since they can both make each other extremely happy.

CANCER compatibility with Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)

COMPATIBILITY – Variable

The Cancer Zodiac Sign has a very unique relationship with a Capricorn.  These two horoscope signs are completely opposite each other based on symbols of horoscopes, which explains their variable compatibility status.  The main thing about the Capricorn that a Cancer completely respects is the Capricorn’s goal and career priorities.  Capricorns can also project certain emotional tendencies, but in a very introverted way, which a Cancer can definitely help with.  This relationship can completely go sour because of the way they let their emotions work: Capricorns rarely let their emotions show, but a Cancer is extremely emotional and sensitive in nature.  The Capricorn’s complete indifference when it comes to emotions can definitely hurt a Cancer, which will lead to the failure of the relationship.

CANCER COMPATIBLE SIGNS (HARMONIOUS RELATIONSHIP)

Generally speaking, water based astrological signs such as Cancer is compatible with earth dominated elements such as Virgo and Taurus.  Water element dominated signs such as Pisces and Scorpio also agree well when it comes to a relationship with a Cancer.

CANCER compatibility with Virgo (August 23 – September 22)

COMPATIBILITY – Compatible

The star signs of Virgo and Cancer are perfect for each other because of their fitting personalities.  Virgo is known to be a complete perfectionist when it comes to everything, and most of the time it will take time to finish the task at hand, which a very patient Cancer will completely understand.  Virgo is also extremely patient, and the patience shared with Cancer can definitely take you places.  Virgo is also known to be a really good communicator, and anything that he or she communicates with a Cancer will definitely be appreciated.  Because of this, Virgo will more likely find ways to explain a certain situation to a Cancer without hurting the oversensitive feelings of the crab sign.  One thing to watch out for is that a Virgo can be hyper-critical, a trait brought out by being a perfectionist.  The sensitive and emotional Cancer might take the attention to detail and perfectionism of the Virgo in a very wrong way which can lead to strains in the relationship.

CANCER compatibility with Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)

COMPATIBILITY – Compatible

There are no two signs on the symbols of horoscopes that can get along as the signs Cancer and Scorpio.  Much like why the Cancer Zodiac Sign can be compatible to its own sign, Scorpio can easily understand a Cancer because of the wealth of emotions in the relationship.  They are both overly sensitive to each other’s emotions that they work harmoniously in keeping each other satisfied and in check.  They are also both very possessive, and they flatter each other with each other’s jealousy and possessiveness.  The passion and energy of the Scorpio will stop the relationship from being boring, and at the same time the generosity and sympathetic nature of a Cancer will definitely curb any emotional need of the Scorpio.

CANCER compatibility with Pisces (February 20 – March 20)

COMPATIBILITY – Compatible

Out of all the zodiac signs, Pisces is the one who needs care and understanding most, and this is the reason why a Cancer will be a perfect fit, because they love giving care and affection.  All the necessary care and affection that a Cancer can give will definitely spoil the Piscean, and both can actually live harmoniously especially if they let their emotions dominate.  The main concern with this relationship is the future, because A Piscean lives in the moment and can completely disregard the future, with the Cancer completely going along especially if the Cancer wants to placate the emotional tendencies and the neediness of a Pisces.

CANCER compatibility with Taurus (April 21 – May 20)

COMPATIBILITY – Compatible

The astrology signs of Taurus and Cancer both have a lot of things going on for them, and most of them are towards a very harmonious relationship with each other.  Being dominated by Earth, Taurus can be really stable and faithful, all of the qualities that can be completely appreciated by the Cancer Zodiac Sign.  Both astrological signs are also very firmly rooted when it comes to finances, and with the stability that a Taurus brings coupled with the patience of the Cancer, their relationship will not only be financially rich, but also emotionally rich.

CANCER INCOMPATIBLE SIGNS (UNHARMONIOUS RELATIONSHIP)

Being dominated by water means that the Cancer Zodiac Sign can have quite difficult relationships with both Fire (Leo, Aries and Sagittarius) and Air dominated signs (Aquarius, Gemini and Libra)

CANCER compatibility with Leo (July 23 – August 22)

COMPATIBILITY –Incompatible

The star signs Leo and Cancer do not have a lot in common.  While this relationship can work, most of the time it really doesn’t. Never mind if both Leo and Cancer belong to horoscope sun signs, there are too many inconsistencies when it comes to personal relationships when it come the two signs.  Leo can be proud and boastful which can definitely hurt a Cancer.  Leo will definitely appreciate the care and affection readily given by a Cancer, but the need to be right all the time especially through any means necessary will always dominate the emotions of a Leo, which will definitely affect a Cancer.

CANCER compatibility with Aries (March 21 – April 20)

COMPATIBILITY – Incompatible

Although both horoscope astrological signs are very ambitious when it comes to career, this relationship can prove to be very disadvantageous to the oversensitive crab.  Aries can be very frank and sarcastic all the time which will definitely be abrasive to the emotions of a Cancer.  Even though hurt, a Cancer might still try to placate an Aries by simply giving the care and emotional support that the Aries needs, but most of the time all of the support goes unnoticed or unreturned, which will leave the Cancer longing and wanting for more from the relationship.  This kind of relationship will prove to be quite unhealthy to the Cancer, and therefore must be avoided.

CANCER compatibility with Sagittarius (November 22 – December 1)

COMPATIBILITY – Incompatible

If you are wondering about horoscope signs flighty tendencies, then you should definitely look into the traits of a Sagittarius.  The free spirited and flighty mind of a Sagittarian will scare of the emotion and possessive dominated mind of the Cancer.  The Cancer Zodiac Sign really needs stability, which will definitely get lost when it comes to the freedom and adventurous side of a Sagittarius.  Not only that, but because of the need to always be mobile and free, Sagittarius will feel choked and limited by the restrictions of a Cancer, which can definitely result to some uneasiness in the relationship.

CANCER compatibility with Aquarius (January 20 – February 19)

COMPATIBILITY – Incompatible

Traits that typically do not mix are emotions and reason, and for the most part the zodiac signs of Aquarius (dominated by reasoning and fact) will find it hard to understand the musings and emotional anchors of a Cancer (dominated by emotions and feelings).  Most of the decisions made by a Cancer are through intuition and which can seem very weird to the Aquarian who loves to analyze every situation and possibility first before making a choice.  Because of the habit of Aquarius to let reason dominate, they might seem a little cold and distant to the warm and loving Cancer.

CANCER compatibility with Gemini (May 21 – June 20)

COMPATIBILITY – Incompatible

The horoscope signs of Gemini and Cancer will never get along as far as emotions are involved.  Gemini is too flirtatious for the very possessive Cancer, and any type of restriction placed on the Gemini will seem too limiting, which might be the cause of relationship problems between the two.  Being extremely busy, a Gemini can also leave the Cancer feel neglected because a Gemini will always look for stuff to do and places to go.  Cancers are also not very adventurous, while a Gemini will also go looking for that certain “spice” and “thrill” in life.

CANCER compatibility with Libra (September 23 – October 22)

COMPATIBILITY – Incompatible

The adventurous side of a Libra will never be understood by the stability loving Cancer.  Most of the time, the horoscope astrological signs of the two will completely be at odds with each other because of their differing qualities, especially since a Libra will always try to look for care and affection elsewhere, even though a Cancer is willing to give all of the attention he or she needs.  Libra is also all about balance and will definitely feel disturbed with the way a Cancer will always have excess emotions and feelings.  Libra also tends to be quite independent, which will be quite jarring to the Cancer because this will make them feel unwanted and not needed most of the time.

Being the fourth sign, it also corresponds to the fourth house in astrology. It is considered to contain negative energies in it like water, introversion and femininity. Moon is the planet that rules the sign.

If you were born when the sun was there in this sign roughly from June 22 to July 22 on its ecliptic path, you own this sign, though sidereal zodiac takes these dates to be from July 16 to August 15.

As for zodiac symbols, the constellation is shaped as a crab.

The personality traits associated with this sign are tenacity, love for home, loyalty, conservatism, sentimentalism, shrewdness, sensitivity, intuition, romance, affection, sympathetic attitude, imagination and love.

The physical traits comprise a below average height and a slender small-boned body, short legs and a tendency to gain weight, brown hair, round face, tan complexion, soft eyes, short nose, a wide mouth with a wide smile, long arms and fingers, and an overall attractive appearance.

Lucky associations are emerald, pearl, moonstone and ruby in birthstones; silver and sea green in colors; moonstone and emerald in gemstones; silver in metals; Monday in days; Scotland, Netherlands and New Zealand in countries; New York, Venice and Amsterdam in cities; and crustaceans in animals.

Pisces and Scorpio along with Taurus among zodiac signs are the most compatible with Cancer.

Dalai Lama

born 6 July 1935 in Qinghai; Head of the Tibetan government-in-exile based in Dharamshala, India – Tibetan spiritual leader

Edmund Hillary

20 July 1919 – 11 January 2008; New Zealand mountaineer and explorer – first climber of Mount Everest with Tenzing Norgay

Helen Keller

June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968; American author, political activist and lecturer – first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree

Henry David Thoreau

July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862; American author, poet, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, historian, philosopher, and leading transcendentalist

Herman Hesse

2 July 1877 – 9 August 1962; German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter – received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946

Imelda Marcos

born July 2, 1929 in Manila; Widow of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos, and herself an influential political figure in the Philippines

Jean Jacques Rousseau

Geneva, 28 June 1712 – Ermenonville, 2 July 1778; Major philosopher, writer, and composer of the eighteenth century Enlightenment, influencing the French Revolution and the modern political and educational thought

King Edward VIII

23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972; King of the United Kingdom from 20 January 1936 until his abdication on 11 December 1936

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born June 30, 1966; Retired American boxer – youngest man ever to win the world heavyweight title at just 20 years old

Monica Lewinsky

born July 23, 1973; American woman with whom then-United States President Bill Clinton admitted to having had an “inappropriate relationship”

Nelson Mandela

born 18 July 1918; first President of South Africa and an anti-apartheid activist

Cancer are highly home and family oriented people and their definition of love is woven around their homes and their families as well. They are very sentimental, which makes their love more romantic than passionate. Even if they flirt, they will not flirt for sex but for emotions. Even there they will emotionally get attached to the person they are flirting with. Since they get attached fast, they go possessive as well as jealous fast too.

They are very rigid people and their rigidity turns them into idealists in the matters of love as well. If they cannot respect a person, they will not be able to love her/him also. A sense of belonging is the most essential to them if they have to fall for someone emotionally. They identify themselves with whom they love.

Cancer the Crab may also go crabby if they feel insecure in their love and can go as far as clinging to the other person even at the cost of their life. Yes, they can lay their life for their lover’s sake if the circumstances dictate so. But then they will expect the same in return, and if they cannot get it, they can even turn suicidal. They are very sophisticated people to be handled with care!

Home is the keyword for Cancer that governs their love life too. As far as their attractions are concerned, Pisces and Scorpio attract them the most followed by Taurus that go along well with them, also. Aries repel them the most. Still for long term relationships they may also consider Cancer, Leo, Virgo and Capricorn; avoiding Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius by the side, though in the ultimate analysis the question of the best zodiac signs match for Cancer love horoscopes is best decided by their birthday horoscope only.

So Cancer the crab has Cancer personality traits making its home in its heart.

They have a cardinal personality making them more than rigid, rather an idealist who will prefer breaking than bending. Their element is ‘water’ that represents imagination, sensitivity and the soft feelings of love. But their feelings are limited to their personal self or to their near and dear ones mainly.

Dalai Lama

When they are at their best, they are protective, sensitive, tenacious, family and home oriented, helpful, nurturing, watery, emotional, and loving. They can never go careless as it comes from their love and concern for the person with whom they are interacting. They nurture, whatever they are supposed to, very well. As they are family oriented and homely, they tend to help their near and dears more than outsiders.

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At their worst, if their ‘personal’ quality goes too narrow, they can go very crabby, highly clinging, impulsively moody, relentlessly worrying, and hopelessly pessimistic.

Helen Keller

Naturally as their profession they will search for something that provides them food for their heart as well as opportunity for dealing with people at emotional levels, like in social service that may at times lead to political dimensions as well. They are not as much interested in the acquisition of power as they are in their popularity among the masses.

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Their ruling planet is Moon in their birth date horoscope, their Cancer star sign dates being June 21 to July 22 among 12 zodiac signs.

Nelson Mandela

Some famous Cancer people demonstrating obvious Cancer personality traits with recognizable characteristics of Cancer zodiac sign in different fields of action are/have been Dalai Lama, Edmund Hillary, Franz Kafka, George W Bush, Helen Keller, Henry David Thoreau, Jean Jacques Rousseau, Jessica Simpson, John D Rockefeller, King Edward VIII, Mike Tyson, Monica Lewinsky, Nancy Reagan, Nelson Mandela, Sunil Gavaskar, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks and W B Yeats among many others.

Tattooing the body has always been an art since times immemorial. It not only gave people a joy of creating beauty but also gave vent to their hard-pressing emotions. Visual perception being the major perception of the mankind, visual expression has been the mainstream art as far as aesthetics is concerned. Tattoos fall under this visual category of expression only.

As the mankind opened its eyes to the sky, it found so many heavenly bodies moving around in its vast array in a more or less repetitive pattern always. Again since its perception was visual in a major way, its imagination also went visual mainly, seeking similarities in their arrays with their known figures around on earth. Hence they assigned pictorial symbols and signs to these closely lying arrays by projecting their imagination on to them, which they discovered to be affecting their life in a pre destined way.

As the visual perception had turned into visual imagination, so did it turn into visual expression again seeking its execution in tattooing the body, thus making a bridge among perception, imagination, expression and emotion.

When you tattoo your body with Cancer tattoos imparting it a zodiac identity from among 12 zodiac signs, you proudly declare that you are a person who is protective, sensitive, tenacious, family and home oriented, helpful, nurturing, watery, emotional, and loving. You also declare that you care for the ones you love and can go to any extent in order to help them.

The whole thing started with Zeus falling in love with Alcmene, the queen of Tiryns. Obviously Zeus’ wife Hera would never like the idea of Zeus going to another lady for satisfying his romantic urge. But who could ever stop Zeus for whom falling for females was rather a rule than exception? They met and made love with each other.

Alcmene gave birth to Zeus’ son Hercules who came up to be one of the strongest men on earth, though Hera could never come to terms with his existence alive as she had always hated his mother as her rival. So she conspired to kill him. But Hercules never fell prey to her designs, by dint of his sheer strength in his body.

Ultimately Hera sent the ferocious water-serpent, Hydra to kill Hercules. A terrible fight between the two started. Hydra was finding it very difficult to down Hercules. So Hera sent the giant crab Cancer to distract Hercules and thus help Hydra. Cancer abided by her and went to the battle field where it started nipping at Hercules feet.

But Hercules was not to be affected by such minor distractions though he got irritated and smashed the shell of Cancer under his foot. Cancer was killed and Hera felt obliged by its sacrifice. In order to reward it for its loyalty and sacrifice and placed it as a constellation in the sky.

This is how the Cancer mythology, i.e., the myths about Cancer the Crab, fourth among 12 zodiac signs goes that can be found in the sky as a constellation between those of Leo and Gemini.

Cancer and Aries are like North Pole and South Pole as far as their inclinations are concerned. The two just do not have one single thing common between them when it comes to interact with each other’s sensitivities. Aries are free-spirited and passionate to the extent of not bothering for the future consequences, whereas Cancer are the most careful, most homely and most emotional people sticking to one the whole of their life. How can the two go together? If they have to, a compromise will be a must.

Taurus being persistent, methodical, possessive and suspicious in their nature have a lot in common to share with Cancer. Both give a lot of importance to their relationships as well as are loyal to them too. Security and persistence mean a lot to them especially in the matters of heart. Being 60 degree from each other they make a very strong compatibility as per Cancer horoscope vis-à-vis its zodiac compatibility horoscope with 12 zodiac signs.

Cancer are homely and family oriented and Gemini, more social and outgoing in nature. Cancer will tend to be loyal to Gemini and Gemini will be out to flirt with others. Gemini take life easily as a game to play whereas Cancer want to stick to one and be dutiful as well as loyal, which Gemini just don’t have in their blood. They simply don’t match both in bed and in marriage.

Cancer and Cancer understand each other the best, but understanding is not the only thing that plays a role as far as passion is concerned. It is something like you cannot be emotionally romantic toward your own self though you know yourself the best. In fact, at times knowing too well becomes a deterrent rather than a support to romance. That is why brothers and sisters never get romantically emotional for each other. Still chances of a relationship lie better than not altogether.

Cancer and Leo feel strongly for each other but they are critical of the vices as much as they appreciate the virtues. So if the two have a courtship together, they are bound to keep a love-hate relationship between the two. Still the relationship is full of colors though dark as well as bright as per Cancer horoscope vis-à-vis its zodiac compatibility horoscope with 12 zodiac signs.

Gemini and Virgo being 60 degree apart as per their signs in the zodiac, make an ideal couple whenever they make one. Their tendencies are also complementary to each other, Cancer being intuitive and sensitive with Virgo being analytical and intelligent. It is something like science and poetry sharing a common platform which gives both a more human heart as well as a more human mind.

Libra are passionate. Cancer are emotional. Libra are curious. Cancer are contended. Libra are innovative. Cancer are security conscious. Libra have balance. Cancer will always need support to stand. They may not have much emotion for each other, and if they have they will be more bitter than sweet. So it’s better to avoid a courtship in case no one is ready to compromise in order to make the relationship go.

Cancer and Scorpio are again a great match for each other. Being 120 degree apart with their signs in the zodiac, they share everything the best – passion, emotion and understanding. They will love each other as much as they respect and understand them. Intuition of Cancer and mystery of Scorpio make the attraction between the two very strong and energetic. A long term relationship is there on the cards.

Sagittarius are fickle-minded whereas Cancer demand for security and stability in relationship as well as in life. Separated by 150 degrees from each other in their signs in the zodiac, they hardly find anything to interact with or for between the two of them. If they come together, they will do nothing but enhance each other’s weeknesses of insecurity non-commitance. Not recommended!

Cancer and Capricorn being just opposite in nature as well as in degrees at 180 between the two are intensely attracted toward each other. The relationship can make it a heaven or else a hell if neither of the two knows how to adjust with the sharp edges that their partner is having. The sensitivity, emotion and insecurity of Cancer may find its best home in the optimism, enthusiasm and adventure of Capricorn.

Aquarius are intellectually imaginative and hence unpredictable too. Cancer may not find these traits too conducive to match with theirs, i.e., intuition, emotion and sensitivity. Cancer need protection that Aquarius simply cannot provide. This may have its negative effect over the relationship that the two are going to have as an unlucky one in case they have it between the two.

Cancer and Pisces make an exemplary relationship as their tendencies match as well as complement each other. Pisces will give total security to Cancer who will be happy with their intuition getting a creative support from the fantasies of Pisces. Pisces tend to protect and Cancer need protection. What better combination can you get for your passion, emotion as well as for your understanding to be with preferably for a lifelong relationship!

Cancer is a small constellation with faint stars in it named Acubens (meaning the claws in Arabic), Al Tarf (meaning the end in Arabic), Asellus Borealis (meaning northern donkey in Latin), Asellus Australis (meaning southern donkey in Latin), Praesepe (meaning manger or the beehive cluster in Latin), Tegmine (meaning skin in Greek), Kwan Kei (meaning bright fire in Chinese), and Nahn (meaning nose in Persian).

Cancer in Latin means crab, which makes its symbol Cancer the crab, looking like  denoting the pincers of a crab. Looks like people always had a tendency to link their observations to some known figures of theirs that they were better familiar with!

In the ancient times, Cancer was associated with the Akkadian Sun of the South probably because it might have been positioned at the winter solstice then, but later it started getting linked with June-July with its new name Northern Gate of Sun. The constellation has very few stars in it, and the ones that are there aren’t very bright either, the brightest one being of 4th magnitude only. That is why Cancer had traditionally been considered to be a Dark Sign generally pictured as black and blind.

If we consider the positions in the year 2002, the Sun appeared in Cancer constellation in the zodiac from July 21 to August 9. In tropical astrology, the Sun is taken to be in the sign Gemini from June 24 to July 23, and in sidereal astrology, from July 16 to August 15. That is how these stars affect people born during this period and make the constellations their zodiac signs.