Cancer and Capricorn Compatibility

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Cancer Astral Profile and Compatibilities

Nothing is as important to Cancer as having and maintaining a home, creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels welcomed and nurtured. It values relationships a lot and takes care of others like no one else. It is available to respond to the needs of its offspring and puts the family above anything else. They have an affectionate and seductive personality, are attentive and are always present. On the downside, they can easily isolate and become irritated.

In terms of astral compatibility, the best matches for Cancer are Pisces, Taurus, Scorpio and Capricorn, the latter being your natural partner. Any one of these signs can balance the Cancer personality, giving it security and stability. The most difficult relationships for Cancer are Aquarius, Leo and Aries. The relationship between Cancer and Aries is considered to be one of the most volatile in the Zodiac.

Cancer - June 22nd to July 22nd

Quality: Cold and Wet	Temperament: Phlegmatic
Element: Water	Opposite Sign: Capricorn
Modality: Cardinal	Greater Affinity: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn, Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Polarity: Feminine (or Yin)	Minor Affinity: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius, Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

Capricorn - December 22nd to January 20th

Quality: Cold and Dry	Temperament: Melancholic
Element: Earth	Opposite Sign: Cancer
Modality: Cardinal	Greater Affinity: Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces
Polarity: Feminine (or Yin)	Minor Affinity: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius

According to Astrology, the signs of the Zodiac that share the same energetic charge, the Primordial Element (Fire, Earth, Air, Water), energize each other, while signs of different Elements may have greater difficulty in relating to each other. Fire follows the motto “it is better to travel with hope than to arrive”; Earth prefers “arrival”; Air works “as a function of intellect and logic”; Water follows "the ebb and flow of the tide of feelings". Together, the four Elements represent opposites but also the complementarity of astrological archetypes.

Compatibility of Cancer and Capricorn

Cancer is a sign ruled by the Moon and feminine, being considered the most lovable, sensitive and available among the signs of the Zodiac. Capricorn is an Earth sign, ruled by Saturn, that does not rely on luck but on hard work and the strength of persistence.

Cancer and Capricorn are opposite signs, and in theory this means they are each other's natural partners. Temperaments that have the qualities of Water and Earth harmonize because they complement each other. Cancer love is compassion, the ability to nurture the relationship, and the instinctive response to another's emotional needs, not unlike the protective Capricorn.

But, this relationship also has a seed of disharmony as Capricorn may have difficulty dealing with the emotional demands of its Cancer partner. Capricorn's pragmatic and down-to-earth nature cannot understand, nor appreciate, Cancer's emotional swings. Worse, when it asks Cancer what is going on, it is more likely not to be able to materialize what is in its soul. Capricorn, who sees everything in black and white, cannot understand this gray shade of Cancer.

As a result, Cancer may feel that its partner does not respond to the more subtle moods. In return, Capricorn can help Cancer to be more realistic. This one has to make an effort to adapt to a relationship with Capricorn. On the other hand, Cancer can help Capricorn see life in a different way, where black isn't so black and white isn't so white.

Cancer and Capricorn can get along well if the Cancer can sense Capricorn's emotions, which often don't easily surface. These two signs complement each other because one has what the other needs. Cancer's creativity combined with Capricorn's tenacity can achieve great triumphs. The two being ambitious, together, they can accomplish much more if they collaborate. Both value family and money and enjoy hoarding and the pleasures of home.

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How Water and Earth Signs Relate to Each Other

This is a very sensual combination, and these two either lead to a lasting relationship or a big mess. Both natives are too placid to fight.

The combination of Water and Earth generally results in a relationship of complementarity and harmony. However, like any other mix of personalities, this relationship also bears its seed of disharmony: Earth, of a pragmatic and realistic nature, has difficulty dealing with Water's emotional fluctuations. Compounding this fact, Water is unable to respond openly and directly to the Earth element's questions and feels that Earth does not respond to its more subtle moods.

Still, despite these structural differences, these Elements make a good match. Earth and Water is a relationship that reflects a deep sense of security and stability on both sides. The love of Water consists of compassion, the ability to nurture the relationship, and the instinctive response to the emotional needs of the other, not unlike the protective love of the Earth element.

For a relationship between these two Elements to work, there needs to be an effort on both sides to adapt: Earth can help Water be more realistic; and Water can make Earth see life in a different way, in a not-so-simple and linear way.

The Water Element and the Astral Personality

The most obvious feature of the Water Element is sensitivity. Unlike the Fire Element signs, which represent activity and faith in “moving mountains”, the Water Element signs represent emotions, sensations, perception. Empathy, intuition, fantasy, dreams, affections, feelings are the field of action par excellence for this personality.

The Water signs are like sponges. When placed in a positive environment, where everything is fine, the person is fine and feels emotionally balanced. If, on the contrary, you live in a toxic environment, charged with negative energies, you feel bad and pessimistic.

A Cold and Wet Element, it is a personality that easily molds itself to people's opinions and to the characteristics of the environment. It collects various influences, but it fails to organize them and give them coherence. It is a whole made up of several loose parts that cannot be linked together.

To learn more about how the Water Element helps to characterize the personality of signs, follow this link.

The Water Signs of the Zodiac - Cancer, Scorpio & Pisces

The Earth Element and the Astral Personality

The Earth Element personality is patient and persevering and has a very particular relationship to time. Unlike the Fire Element, Earth needs to settle down, to take root, basing the development of all aspects of your life there.

The temperament of this Element is Melancholic, not exuberant in its expression, but very concrete in its actions. Its focus of attention is objective reality, which gives it a lot of solidity and security. You tend to deal better with facts than ideas. It is generally resourceful and a good investigator.

In emotional terms it is not very demonstrative and, like a Choleric, it is rigid in its sensitivity. However, the Cold quality makes them quite susceptible, tending towards sadness, pessimism and, when emotionally unbalanced, depression.

To learn more about how the Earth Element can help characterize the personality of signs, follow this link.

The Earth Signs of the Zodiac - Capricorn, Taurus & Virgo

Astrology and Compatibility Between Zodiac Signs

Affinities in relationships manifest themselves in a variety of ways and Astrology can give some clues about how the signs interact with each other. Astrology tells us that the greatest compatibilities arise when two people belong to the same astrological element, as they share the same vision of reality and have a similar way of being and living.

Likewise, the attraction between two opposite signs can be instantaneous and the relationship tends to be harmonious. However, this does not mean that there are no affinities between people belonging to signs of different elements. Where there is love, affection and understanding, life happens. How the relationship evolves depends on many factors, astrological profiles being just one of them.

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Zodiac Signs Compatibility

This is a result of the astrological profiles of the signs that you chose based on the analysis of the compatibility between temperaments, energies and characteristics. This analysis is based on general data, being valid for all types of relationships, whether love, friendship or work.

A detailed and personalized study is only possible through a synastry report. Although the profiles of the signs allow us to deduce whether they are more or less compatible with each other, only through the birth chart is it possible to make a realistic interpretation and draw true conclusions.

Remember that relationships are influenced by multiple variables, astrological being just one of them. The force of will, commitment and free choice condition the way in which relationships can or cannot progress in a favourable way. Any relationship, regardless of the influence of the stars, can work as long as there is a desire for it to happen, on both sides.

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Cancer + Capricorn