Cancer is the zodiac sign of subtle, sincere and very empathic people. They are wonderful friends and parents, but sometimes they withdraw into their shell so much that it is difficult to understand their feelings. We understand the emotions and life motives of Cancers in the material.
Cancer is very easy to recognize by the way they communicate. If you hear that a person, telling a story, speaks in great detail not about the events themselves, but about how he felt while all this was happening, then most likely you have a Cancer in front of you. The character of this sign is very pleasant and sincere, but this is often hidden under chitinous armor. The thing is that representatives of this sign are very afraid of betrayal and pain. And they try to protect themselves by any means available.
The impression at the very beginning of acquaintance and after a long friendship is heaven and earth if your friend is Cancer. The characteristics of the sign allow him to be in the top of the most devoted and loyal friends nearby. Which, however, often becomes a difficult test for their soul, because Cancers are characterized by serious dedication.
How to be close to this representative of the zodiac signs, not to hurt him and receive all the spiritual benefits – we will tell you in our material with the help of a guest expert, astrologer-forecaster Anna Timofeeva.
General characteristics of the Cancer sign
To better understand how Cancer thinks and what controls his feelings and emotions, it is worth learning more deeply what aspects influence representatives of this zodiac sign. The table will help us with this.
| Dates | June 22 – July 22 |
| Element | water |
| Planet | Moon |
| Qualities | emotionality, sensitivity, intuitiveness, tendency towards introversion |
| Tarot card | Chariot, Two of Cups |
| Color | milky white, silver |
| Stone | pearls, moonstone |
| Flowers | lilies |
| Mascot | crescent |
| Best Compatibility | Cancer, Libra, Aquarius |
Cancer character
Cancers amaze with the depth and beauty of their inner world. Today, together with astrologer Anna Timofeeva, we will plunge into the abyss of Cancer’s feelings and learn to understand them a little better.
Cancers have a melancholic temperament, which gives them high sensitivity, emotional sensitivity and, as a result, makes them vulnerable.
Cancers are not inclined to open confrontation; they try to smooth out rough edges and prevent conflict. But if you push them against the wall, they will fight fiercely. It can be quite difficult for representatives of this sign to share their emotions and experiences with other people. They may not reveal the true reason for their worries even to those closest to them. And this makes them quite difficult to understand. At the same time, Cancers, more than other zodiac signs, depend on whether they receive the support of loved ones or not. A Cancer may be three times the best at everything, but negative opinions from significant people in his life can destroy his self-confidence. Therefore, the main life task of this sign is to create a supportive environment around itself.
Cancers potentially strive to become the best in everything and try not to quit what they started halfway. If some circumstances force them to retreat, then after some time they still return to their intended goals and implement their plans.
These are excellent psychologists, but only for other people. It is quite difficult for them to understand their own feelings, so Cancers often plunge into self-examination. With age, representatives of this zodiac sign become more selfish, cruel and straightforward. In the case of Cancers, this is healthy egoism, which helps them say “no” in situations when others want to get on their neck.
Cancers love to hold on to the past and can hold grudges for a long time. The most successful in life are those representatives of the sign who manage not to become callous, let go of negative experiences and, based on past experience, create their own set of rules.
Strengths and weaknesses of Cancer
Strong and weak, sincere and cold, sociable and reclusive – all this is Cancer. Childhood, youth, family, problems that have fallen on one’s head (or not) – all this can create diametrically opposed people from the same Cancer.
Strengths
- Cancers have deep family values, so they rightfully take first place among the twelve zodiac signs as the best family men.
- Representatives of this sign are ready to sacrifice themselves for the sake of other people. This makes them reliable friends and partners.
- Cancers have a great imagination, so they often choose creative professions for themselves.
- This sign has very strong intuition.
- Cancers can feel good about other people’s experiences. And it depends only on the choice of Cancer himself whether this will become their positive or negative trait. It must be admitted that in the art of manipulation, few can compete with Cancer. If he uses these talents to help people, then everyone will love and appreciate him. If he starts to manipulate people, they will begin to hate him.
Weak sides
- Cancers are more prone to emotional burnout than others. Throughout their lives, they have to put in quite a lot of effort to learn to manage their emotions.
- These people are prone to introspection and self-flagellation. No one can criticize Cancer as much as he himself. He can bring himself to nervous exhaustion with his worries, so it is important to have an adequate environment that will distract him and cheer him up in time.
- Cancers have a hard time adapting to new circumstances; they are prone to conservatism and predictability.
- They are overly trusting, which is what they suffer especially greatly in the first half of life.
Love and relationships
Cancers can often be seen in codependent relationships. Especially at a young age. They are ready to sacrifice themselves for the sake of the happiness and well-being of their partner.
These people tend to give themselves completely to relationships. In order not to become a victim of an unscrupulous person, Cancers should take longer pauses before getting close to someone and give a potential partner time to prove the seriousness of their intentions with their actions.
Cancer will never be able to forgive betrayal; for him, this is too deep an emotional wound that will not heal and will not allow him to save the relationship, even if both partners really want it.
These people often face a misunderstanding of their partner, which they themselves create. Cancers do not want conflicts with their significant other so much that they do not directly talk about the true reason for their discontent. They begin to slowly lead their partner to the topic in a roundabout but safe way, testing how much their partner is ready to talk about painful issues. And God forbid they feel the slightest tension or irritation: Cancers will immediately take the conversation in another direction, without ever touching on the exciting issue. Because of this feature of the sign, both partners will have to try to build an open and trusting relationship.
But if you still manage to do this, then you will see another side of Cancer – a concrete and straightforward person. With them you won’t have seven Fridays a week, because they are quite stable in their desires and life beliefs.
Cancer women need an open, kind, communicative partner who is able to respect her feelings and invest in the development of the relationship. But this is only when they are alone. In society, in front of other people, he should be strong-willed, decisive and purposeful. In addition, a man must be emotionally and financially stable. Therefore, Cancer women often choose partners who are much older than themselves.
A Cancer man at a young age is looking for an ally who will share his life beliefs and together with him will move towards common goals. Therefore, he also often chooses more mature women. Over the years, his views on his soulmate change. Cancer begins to value youth, femininity, tenderness and sincerity more. He develops a desire to be a knight and a hero for his chosen one. Because of this, Cancer men either start a family very early (and often have several marriages in this situation) or get married at a more mature age.
Sex
In sex, the most important thing for Cancers is emotional experiences. They love long caresses and whispering tender words in their ears. The depth of emotional experience is more important than passion. If you want to diversify your sex life with Cancer, then you should arrange some kind of surprise associated with luxury and comfort. For example, renting a cozy house with a fireplace or a luxurious hotel room.
Family and marriage
Cancer is the most family-friendly sign of the zodiac. They are considered the best family men because they devote a lot of time, money, effort and energy to this particular side of their lives. Not a single zodiac sign is capable of doing for the sake of their family what Cancer is capable of. They tend to start families and become parents quite early.
Family is the support, fortress and main resource of this sign. If Cancers have the support and approval of their family, they can achieve a lot in life and overcome all adversity for this.
It is especially important for a Cancer woman that her husband ensures her financial stability. He does not have to take sole responsibility for providing for the family, but everything should be organized in such a way that the Cancer woman does not worry about the future. Often Cancers, both women and men, run a joint business with a partner and have several sources of income. Any fluctuations in this area of life knock the ground out from under Cancer’s feet, frighten them and make them nervous.
Cancers love abundance. They buy everything in reserve, plan expenses in advance and can pay bills several months in advance, just not to worry about tomorrow. Cancer’s motto in family life is: “Everything goes into the house.”
In the modern world, Cancer may completely refuse to start a family if he had an overly traumatic experience of relationships in his youth, or he could not emotionally cope with his parents’ divorce.
What kind of parents
Cancers are caring parents. Cancer women are more strict when it comes to raising children than men.
Cancer parents try to raise their children in an atmosphere of emotional comfort, love and understanding. Children love to come to them with their experiences. Representatives of this sign instill stable family values in their children from an early age. Boys will definitely be taught responsibility, oriented toward social fulfillment, and taught how to earn money. The girl will be her mother’s main assistant and will definitely be busy with creative activities. Sometimes Cancer parents can be overprotective of their children and have difficulty letting their grown-up child go into independent life. In this case, they risk facing serious child rebellion during adolescence.
Friendship
Cancer is that friend who will always come to the rescue. If you are experiencing some kind of emotional pain, then no one will help you cope with it better than a representative of this sign. He will always listen carefully and help you get to the bottom of your feelings, allow you to cry and never judge. Cancer creates such an emotionally comfortable atmosphere around himself that he wants to be trusted with all his secrets. If you need some physical help from Cancer, he will not refuse either. Although this is more difficult for him.
Interests and hobbies
Cancers take great pleasure in exploring other cultures and countries and are interested in the cuisines of different peoples of the world. They often get carried away with something related to home improvement and creating comfort. They love music and singing. Drawing is less often chosen. The sign’s list of interests includes everything related to water and other liquids. These are the very people who have a collection of drinks and teas at home.
Career and profession
Cancers do well in professions related to teaching, psychology, architecture, design and style. They are excellent at everything related to caring for people, animals or agriculture.
Representatives of the sign with strong leadership qualities can be successful in administrative positions or build their own business. Some Cancers choose professions related to herbs, water and other liquids (we remember how much they love them). Of all the creative specialties, Cancers most often choose music and singing. Surprisingly, Cancers often understand the mentality of other cultures and peoples more easily than their own. Therefore, international relations is an excellent professional choice for Cancers.
Health
The Achilles heel of Cancers is psychosomatics. Their health directly depends on psycho-emotional comfort. Cancer women are also prone to menstrual disorders and migraines. The weak point of Cancer men is intestinal disorders.
Compatibility
The easiest way for Cancers to find a common language and build long-term relationships is with other Cancers, Libra and Aquarius (especially if Cancer is a man and Aquarius is a woman). A strong alliance may arise with Taurus, Sagittarius and Capricorn. It will be more difficult to maintain relationships with Gemini, Scorpio and Pisces. The most difficult compatibility of Cancer is with Aries, Leo and Virgo.
Cancer Man
The social realization of a Cancer man greatly depends on how his childhood was. Cancers who had positive entrepreneurial experience in their youth, which received family approval, often become successful businessmen in adulthood. If from childhood they were encouraged to work for hire with all their might, then they will try to become the best specialists in their field. After all, they are flattered to receive recognition in society. Cancers like to have assistants to whom they can delegate some tasks if they themselves do not like them.
If the childhood of a Cancer man was difficult, he could not rely on his family, there are two possible ways: either the young man will not find himself and will be consumed by unfulfilled ambitions all his life. Or, to spite everyone, he will become successful, but will constantly ask himself the question: “Am I in the right place?” It is best for a Cancer man to choose a place of work where he can manage his own time or work for himself.
The Cancer man knows how to look after incredibly beautifully. He loves it when a woman admires him and is ready to put a lot of effort into winning the favor of his chosen one. If in his youth he was taken advantage of and his feelings were hurt, over the years he may become more callous and resort to manipulation. In general, Cancers are more romantic at a young age.
Outwardly, this man is quite tough, principled and demanding. You will never understand what is really on a Cancer’s mind. Throughout his life, he allows a very limited number of people into his inner world.
If you choose a Cancer man as your life partner, then you should be prepared to always be on top, both externally and socially. Even if you don’t work, which a Cancer man might want, you will have to try to become the best housewife out there.
Cancer Woman
The Cancer woman is entirely dependent on her mood. Her changeability is very interesting to watch. For the most part, Cancer women are very sensitive, intelligent and insightful. Quite light, positive, emotional and affectionate. But if a girl does not have a good relationship with her father, then she will be more closed, cold and even a little cynical.
The life and character of a Cancer woman, as in the case of a man of this sign, largely depends on how her childhood passed. Girls who grew up in a family of loving and supportive parents become quite easy-going, open, and committed to building harmonious relationships, starting a family and motherhood. Most often, they choose specialties in which they can show their creative side.
Girls who were formed in harsher conditions are less open, constrained in expressing emotions, and prone to manipulation, which greatly helps them in building a career. They choose a line of behavior more typical for men and may refuse to start a family.
The psyche of a Cancer woman is structured in such a way that any responsibility makes her a little tougher. Therefore, if you want to connect your life with a representative of this zodiac sign, then be prepared to protect her. Then you will receive the most faithful, reliable, loving and caring life partner you can imagine.
Most often, a Cancer woman is surrounded by a large number of friends and fans. The environment is very important to her, and receiving recognition from it is doubly important. If a Cancer woman gets married and finds herself in such conditions where her man stops caring for her and giving her compliments, then she begins to fade before her eyes. This often becomes the reason for divorce.
The Cancer woman is somewhat possessive. Even in a family, she should always have something that belongs only to her, and other family members have no right to touch it. She treats her man in exactly the same way: the Cancer woman is prone to jealousy, so it’s better not to give her a reason to think about something. And if she finds out about the betrayal, she will never forgive it.
Cancer Child
The most important thing for a Cancer child in childhood is to receive love and support from a parent of the opposite sex.
Cancer boys and girls need to be raised a little differently, in order to help them be more successful in life, you need to guide them a little in childhood.
From an early age, it is worth developing the strengths of a Cancer boy, teaching him to be responsible, and encouraging his attempts at entrepreneurship. It is also worth helping him adapt socially so that he does not grow up withdrawn and cold.
It is the father who should be especially delicate with the Cancer girl: it will be more difficult for her to accept criticism from him, and rudeness from the father can incredibly hurt the baby. Cancer girls are very responsible by nature. They must have some responsibilities that they will perform on a regular basis. Trust them, for example, to water the flowers and praise them for their diligence. Just don’t forget to praise the Cancer girl just like that. Otherwise, she risks turning into a “good” girl who will grow up and think that she should not only receive, but definitely deserve love, and that the person who is in a relationship with her is doing her a great favor.
Cancer children should never be criticized. This can significantly weaken their self-confidence. In case of conflict, it will be enough to tell them that they upset you and offer a solution to the current situation. Raising your voice at little Cancers is also not worth it, this can aggravate their closedness.
Cancer babies will need the help of their parents in learning, since they easily learn only what they like. You will have to instill interest in other subjects or work together.
Celebrities born under the sign of Cancer
Many interesting personalities were born under the sign of Cancer and have gained wide worldwide fame. Among them are Princess Diana, Pamela Anderson, Tom Hanks, Elon Musk, Giorgio Armani, Vin Diesel and Mike Tyson.
An astrologer’s commentary on the zodiac sign Cancer
Astrologer Anna Timofeeva, through the prism of professional experience, shared her personal view of representatives of the zodiac sign Cancer.
— Cancers are pleasant to communicate with, they are always polite and tactful, but they need more time to open up and talk about the real reasons for what bothers them. For the first time at the beginning of a consultation, I, as a specialist, always have to pass a small trust test from them.
I have many Cancer friends. And these are incredibly deep, understanding and pure-hearted people. I recommend everyone to get to know these wonderful representatives of the zodiac sign better, and I advise Cancers to be a little bolder in opening up to others. But resolutely close the doors to those people who do not appreciate the beauty of their inner world, says Anna Timofeeva.
Popular questions and answers
Cancer is one of the deepest and most unobvious zodiac signs in the next step, thought or action. It is almost impossible to recognize them completely. But astrologer Anna Timofeeva will help us lift the veil of secrecy into the world of Cancer a little more.
What brings luck to Cancer?
— Monday is the most successful day of the week for Cancers, because it is the day of their patron planet. It’s better to plan everything at the very beginning of the week. For important meetings, it is better to wear clothes in milky white or silver colors. And in order to more successfully cope with their emotions, Cancer should get a talisman in the shape of a crescent or jewelry made of pearls and moonstone – they will bring good luck, but only if the stone touches the skin. The lucky number of Cancer is 2, and the 2nd, 11th, 20th and 29th of each month will be more lucky.
What is the Cancer zodiac sign afraid of?
— Most of all, Cancers are afraid of betrayal and condemnation. This is something they cannot tolerate either from themselves or from others. Such an experience will cause severe trauma to Cancers and cut the ground from under their feet.
What doesn’t the Cancer zodiac sign like?
— Cancers have a hard time accepting criticism. They cannot stand conflicts and lies. And representatives of this sign really do not like to be away from their home for a long time.
What are Cancer’s culinary preferences?
— Cancers are famous gourmets. For them, delicious food is not only a satisfying hunger, but also a spiritual pleasure. If Cancer is upset, he finds solace in something tasty. Most Cancers have a sweet tooth and have a special love for tea. This sign usually has a whole collection of teas in his house. Perhaps the only thing Cancers don’t like is offal. They prefer light meat – usually fish, but sometimes poultry. Vegetables and cheese will also definitely be in the diet of these people. But only exotic cereals: quinoa, bulgur, couscous. Some Cancers still have cookbooks where they collect unusual dishes.
The ideal vacation for Cancer – what is it like?
— Cancers prefer a beach holiday at a hotel with gourmet food. To make it beautiful, tasty, without unnecessary responsibility and fuss. And nearby the sea splashed.
