Cancers have the birth dates between 21st June and 22nd July and the zodiac sign for Cancer is a cardinal water sign, represented by the crab, a creature who can live between sea and shore, representing Cancer’s ability to exist in both emotional and physical realms.
Cancers are known as being quite intense, but fun, passionate and incredibly caring. They want your total attention and loyalty but happily return it equally. They are brilliant listeners and always have a sense of making a person feel welcomed and understood. Yes, they can sometimes be a little OTT and attention-seeking but they usually mean well.
Cancer is ruled by the moon, the celestial body that represents comfort, creativity, self-care, and maternal energies. Accordingly, Cancers tend to be domestically oriented, they love creating happy, cosy spaces and make brilliant party hosts – they are usually excellent chefs, helped by the fact that Cancer rules the stomach, they adore cooking up a storm in the kitchen.
Their attachment to the home and the people they love can sometimes become quite intense – they must be careful that their nurturing does not become too possessive. They aren’t always good at speaking about their true feelings and tend to avoid conflict – but those who manage to get through that barrier will build a life-long trust.
Famous celebrity with the Cancer zodiac star sign include Khloe Kardashian, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep, Lindsay Lohan and Solange Knowles.
Typical Cancer personality traits
Charismatic
Cancerians know how to throw a fun party and always make brilliant company thanks to the fact they are funny, adventurous, warm and generous people. When the moon phase changes, this can bring about a mood shift for Cancerians, however, and you’ll start to see a more needy side of their characters as they do all they can to get your attention and support, showing their more fragile state that is sometimes hidden away.
Loyal
Like we have said, Cancers are great friends to have and have a good sense of understanding those around them. Their loyalty means they go to great lengths to help and support their family and friends. Sometimes, it can become a little too intense and they need to be reminded to take a step back and a breather.
Prone to mood swings
The moon controls their moods so your hilarious Cancer friend can all of a sudden become quite guarded and low. Mood swings can be up and down but Cancers have to learn to overcome life’s highs and lows.
Sentimental
Cancerians can find it hard to let go of old objects and old flames, they are very sentimental and like to hold on to everything that has any meaning to them. The same applies to friends and relationships, those strong feelings are there for life.
Cancer compatibility – who gets on best with a Cancer?
Cancers get on best with their fellow water sign zodiacs – that’s Pisces and Scorpio. They all share quite intense emotions. From a relationship point of view, Cancer and Capricorns make an unusual pair, where the creative and emotional Cancer attracts the completely opposite practical and serious Capricorn. Their contrasts align, forming the perfect balancing act.
Personality traits that a Cancer avoids
Those lacking in empathy
Since Cancer is in touch with their emotions and creativity, they avoid those who hide feelings, lack empathy and who are led by logic and science. Sometimes you just have to follow your ‘gut feeling’ and heart, not always your head.
Disloyalty
Cancerians form close bonds with people and hope their loyalty will be returned. For those who go behind their backs and ruin that relationship, Cancerians find it very hard to trust them again and they will likely be ousted from their lives.