Zodiac sign

Cancer

Jun 21 to Jul 22. A cardinal water sign ruled by the Moon.

ElementWater
ModalityCardinal
Rulerthe Moon
PolarityYin (inward)
DatesJun 21 to Jul 22
Keywordscaring, intuitive, protective

Cancer is the 4th sign of the zodiac. As a water sign, it runs on feeling and intuition, and the cardinal rhythm means it tends to start things and set the direction. Ruled by the Moon, Cancer shows up caring, intuitive, and protective.

In love, Cancer loves deeply and reads the room before it speaks. Safety is the whole game. The strongest sun-sign matches land with Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus. The one that asks for the most translation is Libra, which is not a no, just a longer conversation.

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What are the Cancer dates?

Cancer covers Jun 21 to Jul 22. It is the 4th sign of the zodiac, a cardinal water sign ruled by the Moon.

Who is Cancer most compatible with?

On sun-sign scoring, Cancer matches Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus most easily. Cancer loves deeply and reads the room before it speaks. Safety is the whole game.

What is Cancer like?

Cancer tends to be caring, intuitive, protective. As a yin (inward) sign, it leads with feeling and reflection.

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