Astrology Compatibility For Cancer

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Cancers are a touchy and sensitive sign to say the least. They are capable of loving as deeply as the ocean is deep but also capable of hating in the same day. They are also a wonderfully intuitive and understanding sign and many Cancers are natural humanitarians who give unselfishly of themselves day after day with no expectation of rewards. However if insecurity sets in they will go to great lengths to self-medicate with booze, shopping, drugs, food or hoarding behaviors of some kind.

Here is a break down of how the different signs of the zodiac get along with the sometimes emotionally wayward Cancer:

Cancer with an Aries

Cancer natives are very attracted to Aries but they perceive them as being more complex than Rubix cubes. Aries are often initially attracted and then turned off by the Cancer tendency to reduce everything to emotion. Cancers often become withdrawn and feel invalidated as the Aries individual tries to make light of everything. The best that these two can usually hope for is a one-night stand.

Cancer with a Taurus

There is usually a lot of head games and role-playing in this relationship. Usually one or both sees a partner as being there to be a therapist. One partner might also be stuck in the past or continually obsessing about an ex. Fighting, jealousy and psychodrama often accompanies great sex. These two are more prone to experience a catastrophic affair rather than a marriage with lots of descendents.

Cancer with a Gemini

These two have powerful sexual chemistry. Unfortunately the Cancer could see the Gemini as being a bit thoughtless sometimes and the Gemini could see the Cancer as being a bit self centered. However the differences between these two signs can also compliment each other nicely and they make good marriage partners and parents.

Cancer with a Leo

This can be a case of opposites attracting but for the most part the Cancer finds the Leo insensitive and arrogant and the Leo will find the Cancer to be touchy and too inward looking. This pair will love to bicker. Marriage is possible but both parties often find themselves having to tiptoe around each other to make it work. Mostly this combination works the best when they are taking opposite points of view on two different debate teams!

Cancer with a Virgo

This can lead to a very devoted and loyal marriage as the Virgo will admire the CancerÕs tendency to be a martyr and the Cancer will see the Virgo as always giving 110%. The problem is that the relationship could be a little dour and humorless - like a glass of flat champagne. This pair make great parents if they get by tolerating the boring sex.

Cancer with a Libra

The Libra needs to be free, but the Cancer needs constant reassurance. Jealousy and insecurity often rear their ugly heads in this type of relationship. These two are capable of forming a very deep, but neurotic bond that cannot be broken. If trust is betrayed they can become very fierce enemies. Marriage is not recommended as often the divorce is so ugly.

Cancer with a Scorpio

These two signs often bring out the best in each other, especially socially. They have common tastes and the Scorpio likes the deep emotional connection that a Cancer is capable of making as it intensifies the lovemaking. However sometimes these powerfully sexual unions degrade into obsession, possessiveness and abuse. A Cancer that is too needy can definitely bring out the sadistic side of a Scorpio.

Cancer with a Sagittarius

This is a somewhat karmic combination as each comes out of the relationship with a lesson to learn. At first the two signs seem complimentary as the Cancer provides the sense of grounding that a Sagittarius needs and the Sagittarius makes the Cancer native feel more exotic and adventurous. However this pairing usually degrades into bickering and arguments because both signs have a bad habit of having expectations that are way too high of their lovers. Sex will be intense but marriages donÕt seem to last that long.

Cancer with a Capricorn

Although both of these signs love money, real estate and share a sense of duty to family the Capricorn may see the Cancer native as being too serious, overly dramatic or not having a sense of humor. Conversely the Cancer may see the ambitious Capricorn as being a control freak. This relationship works best if both parties can control their moods and tendency to escape from each other through the many "isms" such as alcoholism and workaholicism.

Cancer with an Aquarius

This is an exciting and sexually compatible combination but the bottom line is that the Cancer native will eventually feel unsafe with the daring Aquarius. Usually the problem is that the Aquarius will not find enough one on one time to spend with the emotionally needy Cancer. As the Cancer person makes a good audience for the Aquarius individual the best types of relationships for this kind of combination are more like artist and philanthropist or artist and talent agent type arrangements.

Cancer with a Pisces

These two water signs understand each other completely and if they can avoid acting out dramas then they could blessed with a very happy marriage. The problem is that the two signs together may result in personal chemistry that is too watery. This means that the relationship is primarily ruled by emotions and not rationality. This pair makes for a better one night stand or affair then marriage with children as they often get too wrapped up in each other to care for the needs of others.

In the next article... we will examine the Zodiac sign compatibilities for the gregarious and sunny sign of Leo.