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Cancer Zodiac Sign

Jun 21 – Jul 22 · The Crab · Water sign ruled by Moon

NurturingIntuitiveProtectiveMoody
90%
Love
70%
Career
78%
Health

The Moon in your sign amplifies everything today — trust the feelings, but wait until tomorrow to act on the big ones.

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The Cancer personality

Cancer holds the heart of the zodiac. Ruled by the Moon, their emotional intelligence is unmatched — they feel what others cannot say. Their shell protects a tenderness that, once trusted, becomes the safest place anyone could know.

NurturingIntuitiveProtectiveMoodyLoyalEmpathic

Cancer in love & relationships

In matters of the heart, Cancer is deep, intuitive and emotionally devoted — they love completely once they trust, need emotional safety, and read a partner’s moods before a word is spoken.

Cancer career & money

At work, Cancer natives are creative and caring, they thrive in intuitive, artistic, healing or people-centred work where empathy is a strength rather than fields that demand cold detachment.

Cancer health & wellbeing

Cancer is sensitive to their environment and emotions, which can affect sleep, digestion and energy; clear boundaries and time to recharge alone are their best medicine.

Cancer compatibility

scorpio
94% pisces
92% taurus
88% virgo
84% aries
58% libra
52%
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The 12 houses for Cancer ascendant

When Cancer rises as the Lagna (ascendant), each of the twelve houses is naturally ruled by the sign and planet below — the reference frame Vedic astrologers read a Cancer-ascendant chart against.

HouseSignifiesSignLord
1Self, personality & bodyCancerMoon
2Wealth, speech & familyLeoSun
3Courage, siblings & effortVirgoMercury
4Home, mother & happinessLibraVenus
5Children, education & creativityScorpioMars
6Health, debts & enemiesSagittariusJupiter
7Marriage & partnershipsCapricornSaturn
8Longevity & transformationAquariusSaturn
9Fortune, dharma & higher learningPiscesJupiter
10Career, status & karmaAriesMars
11Gains, income & networksTaurusVenus
12Losses, expenses & liberationGeminiMercury

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Frequently asked

Cancer questions, answered

What are the personality traits of Cancer?

Cancer (The Crab) is typically described as Nurturing, Intuitive, Protective, Moody, Loyal and Empathic. As a Cardinal Water sign ruled by Moon, Cancer blends water-sign drive with a cardinal way of moving through the world.

What element and ruling planet is Cancer?

Cancer is a Water sign of the Cardinal quality (modality), ruled by Moon. The element shapes its core temperament, while the ruling planet colours how that energy expresses itself in day-to-day life.

What is Cancer's lucky number, colour and day?

Traditionally, Cancer's lucky number is 2, its lucky colour is Silver, and its lucky day is Monday. These are customary associations to enjoy as a light focus, not fixed rules.

Who is Cancer most compatible with?

As a broad guide, Cancer tends to click with other Water signs and with complementary elements, though sun-sign compatibility is only a starting point. Real compatibility depends on both full birth charts — check any pairing with our love compatibility tool, or match charts with Kundli Matching.

What are the Cancer zodiac dates?

Cancer covers Jun 21 – Jul 22 in the Western (tropical) zodiac. The Vedic (sidereal) rashi dates differ by roughly three weeks, so your Vedic Moon sign may not match your Western sun sign — use the sun-sign and moon-sign calculators to find each.