Cancer + Aries
Water + Fire = Steam
When you first meet an Aries partner you’ll have an immediate connection at a heart level with them. You’ll also be very attracted to their fiery and confident manner — anything seems to be possible with them. Conversely, Aries feels at peace when they are with you. This is an interesting blend of elements, and will be a positive combination.
If you enter into a serious relationship with Aries, you’ll be forever having to keep up with them. You’ll have to shift into top gear and get used to the extremely fast pace of this fire sign.
Both Aries and Cancer are cardinal, movable signs, indicating flexibility and movement, and plenty of variety in lifestyle. But you are far more retiring and domesticated than Aries. Aries’ scorching fire will overheat your cooler energies; Aries is more forceful than you, and has a talent for hasty decisions.
Now steam may be fine when it comes to matters of physical intimacy — that what’s you want, don’t you, Cancer? — but it also produces fog, or lack of clarity, on an emotional level. You need your home life to be not so demanding, and more stable.
Your friendly disposition is perfect for nurturing most Arians, but you’ll match better with some than others.
Though Cancer and Aries is not the ideal match in terms of elements, you have strong karmic connections with Arians born between 21 March and 30 March.
Those born between 31 March and 10 April are co-ruled by the Sun, your financial ruler. This is likely to be a financial association rather than a romantic one uunless you work on developing the emotional and sexual interaction between you. On the positive side, these Arians will shine brightly in the public eye and could achieve a lot in the world. Your status and financial security will be assured with them.
The group born between 11 April and 19 April are a challenge on most levels, even though Jupiter is considered a friendly planet and co-rules these Arians. If you’re can give these Aries the freedom they need, this partnership can work. These Arians will at least take the time to make space for your domestic instincts.
However, this combination can affect your health adversely. You may feel obliged to serve them, and to work harder and harder to fulfil their needs. This could eventually wear you into the ground.
Also, this Aries group may be rather self-absorbed, and they can be footloose and fancy free as well. Getting them to commit could be a big ask. You want a settled lifestyle, and these Aries may be way off the mark for that.
Cancer + Taurus
Water + Earth = Mud
A relationship between you and Taurus means both of you adjusting to each other’s many shifts in mood. But you both have a strong desire to show your affection to each other, and when you are in a good mood, you’ll have a wonderful connection.
Taurus is like an anchor for your changeable, emotional temperament: they calm the waters and allow friendship and fulfilment between you. They may be the answer to many of your needs. They bring a practical and earthy quality to the partnership and soothe your tension and volatility.
Taureans are also moody, though, so it’s quite likely that you will have intermittent bouts of quarrelling. This is not a serious issue, and will clear up quickly.
You also come bearing gifts to Taurus. You can slowly bring about the changes Taurus needs on their path to spiritual growth. These changes usually happen smoothly, without much of a problem.
You and Taurus in bed have sexual excitement and emotional warmth. This is essential for you. Taurus will relate well to your displays of love. Overall, your compatibility is high.
Generally Taureans work well as friends, but with those born between 11 May and 21 May you can build a secure relationship. They know how to calm your fluctuating emotional states. With these Taureans, you can find everything you look for in terms of domestic and financial future security. The only thing missing is spontaneity; in every other way, this relationship will fulfil you on pretty much every level.
Taureans born between 20 April and 29 April will start out good friends, but will later lose concentration or act against your best interests. Communication is important for these Taureans. Unless you’re interested in sharing ideas and listening to what they have to say, this combination won’t be a good match for you.
If you’re a male Cancer, these Taureans will sucker you into spending lots of money on gifts or into helping them financially when they’re in trouble. This is unusual, because Taurus is generally a stable sign financially. Make sure you set clear boundaries at the very start.
You are intrigued by Taureans born between 30 April and 10 May — their quick wit appeals to you. The two of you will make excellent friends and will have a great time going out and meeting interesting people. You both love the idea of expanding your circle of friends. Your first choice is home-based entertainment, though, and as a couple, you will draw lots of people to your home.
Cancer + Gemini
Water + Air = Rain
Being a Cancer, ruled by the Moon, you are sensitive and emotional. You feel rather than think. Gemini is more intellectual and thoughtful, living in the head rather than the heart. This difference between you will have to be bridged if you are to build a deep and meaningful relationship.
Maybe it’s simply a matter of both of you accepting that the other is vastly different, and each of you handling the aspects of life suited to your personality. That way, the relationship stands a chance of lasting.
This difference was clear in the relationship between actors Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. Nicole is an intellectual girl. Analysis would be her forte. Tom relates to people in a far more sensitive and emotional way.
Geminis find it difficult to get their emotions involved, even in love and sex. You want to connect with Gemini’s heart, but this could be too hard — their brain dominates them in everything. From Gemini’s point of view, if you fail to connect with them intellectually, they will lose interest.
They have a hard time learning about non-verbal means of communicating. You may be the star sign that can teach them this new level of understanding. So while you are not a perfect match, you can learn much from each other.
You will appeal to Geminis who want to communicate their deepest feelings. If you can, stay away from the bedroom until you have a good social and cultural connection with them. If you use this connection as a foundation, rather than sex, you have a better chance of surviving deeper romantic involvement.
Tread warily in the money minefield with any Gemini you’re romantically linked to.
Be particularly careful in this area with Geminis born between 22 May and 1 June — your views on money will be poles apart. It may seem odd to talk about money, about your financial philosophy, with someone at the start of a relationship, but you both need to understand where the other stands. If you avoid the issue you could run into problems that will undermine your relationship.
Those born between 2 June and 12 June will be better suited as friends than lovers. This is because Venus strongly rules your friendship sector. You are likely to feel an immediate attraction to them — they radiate strength and sensuality.
Take care with Geminis born between 13 June and 21 June. You are strongly attracted to these people sexually, but you need a strong emotional and material base to make this work long term. Gemini is, after all, a rather flighty star sign, and you need a security and stability.
The excitement a Gemini brings to your life is undeniable, but remember, no honeymoon lasts forever. Compromise is the key word if the two of you are going to make this combination work.
Cancer + Cancer
Water + Water = Deluge
You are both caring people, and express that through your attention to the needs of others. This recipe is perfect for family life, child-rearing and quieter domestic pursuits. You are both very receptive, and always try to help alleviate the problems of those around you.
This can be a really good combination, because you will pick up each other’s moods and states of mind easily. Try not to fall too far into this though: you don’t want to become mirrors of each other’s weaknesses. And you don’t want to drown each other in sentimentality.
The water signs sometimes express their empathy by getting involved in community and humanitarian work. If the two of you do this together, you will be formidable and successful. Having children together will give an even greater reason to succeed, and a great opportunity to give the love and care that is so much a part of your nature.
Your sexual relationship is founded on being caring, sensitive and demonstrative. You will both feel secure and loved; there is an innate resonance between you.
Both of you will enjoy spending time together at home — cooking, gardening, pottering around the house. Your strong intuitive abilities give you an immediate sense of what the other is thinking and feeling.
On the whole, this is quite a good match; it will be improved if one of you learns to control your emotional volatility.
You have very strong connections with Cancerians born between 14 July and 22 July. It’s almost as if you are destined to walk your life path with these people. The double rulership of the Moon may work against your basic compatibility, though. You could find yourself overreacting to what your partner says and forgetting what you have in common. If you marry, parenting will become an important part of your life together.
You are also drawn to Cancerians born between 22 June and 3 July, but your highly unstable emotional states can spin out of control in this combination. Sex is an important component of this relationship, because of the powerful Scorpio co-rulership.
You will feel a deep, intense, mysterious, alluring sensual connection with these people. You may even be a little afraid to give yourself over to them — they have a tendency to dominate and control the relationship. This is nonetheless quite a good match.
You are also very attracted to Cancerians born between 4 July and 13 July — there is sexuality and love in this mix.
Cancer + Leo
Water + Fire = Steam
The enthusiastic and confident Leo could be the perfect solution for you, Cancer. If you lack self-confidence, Leo will lift your spirits and make you feel better than you’ve felt in a long time. Conversely, your sensitive and loving ways will make Leo feel appreciated.
The Sun rules Leo and the Moon rules Cancer. This is a classic combination in astrology: the Moon rules the feminine principles of nurturing, sensitive love, and Leo rules the principles of masculine, fiery aggression.
Though these principles seem diametrically opposed, blending them leads to the process of creation — and relationship between man and woman. This partnership will have a strong karmic connection, balancing the principles of male and female. This should result in a thoroughly positive outcome.
Fire heats water, thereby creating steam, and water can quell and dampen the fire of creativity. This interplay of elements is at the heart of the Cancer/Leo combination. It’s vital for each of you to let the other be who they are: no judging, no controlling.
Leos must soften their approach, and you must learn to stand on your own two feet and not need constant approval. On this basis the relationship will work. Otherwise, elementally speaking, the fire of love will be drowned in the waters of your emotion.
Your best Leo partners are those born between 15 August and 23 August. You may meet these people through your work. The extreme of this is the clandestine relationship with a boss or employer. Expect lots of passion and an intense love life with these Leos.
Those born between 23 July and 4 August could also have a financial or professional tie-in with you. These Leos are lucky for you on a material level — they are your proverbial rabbit’s foot. Your energies blend well, and you stimulate their ambitions. In return, they are happy to lavish gifts and financial favours upon you. Not a bad arrangement if money, status and power are what you’re after.
Those born between 5 August and 14 August are co-ruled by Jupiter and are not very compatible with you. You feel overpowered by them. They tend to shoot for the stars without much preparation. This makes you uncomfortable and insecure; you prefer to know where you’re going and when you’re likely to get there.
Also, they are spontaneous and sometimes over-confident, and can come across as arrogant. You won’t like that at all.
Cancer + Virgo
Water + Earth = Mud
This is a rich and fertile combination of two feminine zodiac signs, ruled by the Moon and Mercury respectively. Cancer and Virgo in combination produce great results on all levels of experience. Your sensitive ruler, the Moon, and the intellectually brilliant Mercury of Virgo combine in the most wonderful play of heavenly forces.
Expect great friendship and understanding from this recipe, but remember, Virgo will sometimes have trouble understanding your mood swings. Virgo will say, ‘Think things through and don’t be so emotional about it’, and you’ll reply, ‘But can’t you feel what I’m feeling?’
You are at opposite ends of the spectrum: you, Cancer, are emotional, and Virgo is intellectual. Cancer is a friendly sign of Virgo, so Virgo will, over time, learn to be more responsive, to be more like you. Likewise, you can become more reasonable, more like Virgo, as the bond between you strengthens.
The one area you must learn to handle is Virgo’s tendency to criticise and judge. You tend to be too vulnerable for their ruthless and incessant demand for perfection. This will also affect your most private area, sexuality. Virgo demands a performance that is not in keeping with your slower and more receptive nature.
You have some difficulties communicating with Virgos born between 24 August and 2 September. Although Mercury has a strong influence on them, they are not chatterboxes. You have to dig a little deeper and persist in your search for the deeper side of their nature. But once you crack open this hard nut, you’ll be well rewarded, with a wellspring of response and loving banter.
Marriage prospects are particularly strong if you choose a Virgo born between 3 September and 12 September. The two of you can develop very strong bonds, emotionally and sexually, when you get to know them. Be patient: they often don’t open up quickly. If you don’t hang in there, you’ll miss the more loving qualities on offer. If you do, you’ll be treated to affection, from someone who wants to give you security and creature comforts.
You’ll be a good friend to most Virgos, but in particular those born between 13 September and 22 September. Get ready for some high-class social action if you get involved with one of these Virgos. They’ll bring a smile to your face, and their general knowledge will keep you interested and entertained.
Cancer + Libra
Water + Air = Rain
The signs of Cancer and Libra form a right angle in the heavens. This can be one of the most challenging interactions of the zodiac, and it will cause great discomfort at times. These differences are not clear straight away. Both Cancer and Libra look for peace and harmony, so at first it looks easy.
The significant differences pop their heads up over time, when Cancer’s need for a quiet and peaceful domestic life comes up against the Libran’s social, playful and variety-seeking nature. Libra may see you as a stick-in-the-mud — they need a wider group of people to share their social life with.
Cancer, you may be able to manage these underlying differences if the two of you have work projects that you share. Libra will appreciate your desire to take the seed of an idea and nurture it until it blossoms and bears fruit, and will do a great job selling your idea — they do well at any PR exercise. This could be a good partnership financially.
The intimacy match of Libra and Cancer is quite good because the feminine planets, the Moon and Venus, rule both these signs. Both of you love to be loved and to give love, so both of you will feel nurtured and appreciated sexually.
This partnership has some very positive things going for it, but it will also have challenges.
Those born between 23 September and 3 October are fine companions and will always support you with brilliant advice. They seem to somehow just know when you need someone to talk to, and they put in the time to help you. This is almost the reverse of what you might expect: it is usually you acting as a guide for others.
You have a hard time keeping your cool with Librans born between 4 October and 13 October, but there is a strong sexual attraction between you. This could turn into a real love–hate relationship. You could find yourself swinging between the extremes of great love and sheer frustration. These Librans can be very demanding, and could eventually suck you dry.
Be careful with Librans born between 14 October and 23 October, too — untidy monetary arrangements, loans or borrowings will create conflict. Remember, Librans are dual or changeable in nature. Coming to a firm decision is not one of their best things.
This combination could create uncertainty and doubt, not only on about financial things, but in many areas. Unless you are a very decisive and well-grounded Cancerian, this combination won’t work long term.
Cancer + Scorpio
Water + Water = Deluge
People born under the same elements generally feel comfortable with and attracted to each other. This is the case for Cancer and Scorpio. Both of you are sensitive, emotional and caring, but Scorpio has a very different way of expressing love. Scorpio’s love is demanding, and asks a lot more in return than you can give.
Cancer, you’ll feel that you’re showering love and kisses on Scorpio, but it’s never enough. You probably handle the possessiveness of Scorpio better than most signs, because you are an adaptable sign and can comfortably adjust to the Scorpio will.
But Scorpio has to learn to control the desire to dominate and to push people away through sometimes unrealistic demands, both practically and emotionally. Scorpio will use power on any level to get what they want.
Although Cancer and Scorpio are elementally well suited, both being water signs, there are differences sexually. Scorpio is driven by the purely sensual. You, Cancer need love and bonding, not just raw sex.
Scorpios born between 24 October and 2 November are instantly attracted to you, and their sexual energies will be heightened. Astrologically, they are your best match by far. This is an excellent combination, as your water element will instinctively seek out and feel at ease with them.
You find this Scorpio a sort of ‘cause’, and you dedicate yourself to them emotionally. Many people find their strong and silent exterior off-putting, but you seem to be able to break the icy exterior and connect directly with their souls. You’ll have a loving and long relationship with them.
Those born between 3 November and 12 November have spiritual foresight, and will want to protect you and share higher knowledge with you. This is a spiritually based connection. You can learn a lot from these Scorpios; they will act as mentors to you. You are drawn to them, because you feel they can help you improve as a human being.
You will have good emotional rapport with Scorpios born between 13 November and 22 November. You’re likely to bring out their emotional side. Eventually you will feel that your destiny is tied to theirs. The two of you can work together, helping other people or solving your family’s crises, but don’t let this dominate your relationship and your life.
Cancer + Sagittarius
Water + Fire = Steam
Sagittarius may look like a larger-than-life knight in shining armour to you. Yes, it’s true that the Moon and Jupiter, ruling your respective signs, are friendly and work very well together; however, Sagittarius is problematic for you.
This relationship may not be destined to work in the long run. Sagittarius is honest, blunt, at times insensitive. You’ll appreciate the honesty and the straightforwardness, but you’re very sensitive to criticism, and honesty will eventually bring criticism. You’ll try to hide it, and Sagittarius will sail smoothly on, not noticing, but somewhere down the line the searing heat of Sagittarius will steam your usually cool waters into a showdown.
Sagittarius will have to learn the art of diplomacy (not a skill they’re noted for) if they hope to make a successful go of things with you, and, on the flipside, you need a thicker coating of skin to handle the Sagittarian brashness.
Cancer is a sexual zodiac sign to Sagittarius, so there’s some hope for a hot affair. But this could be fleeting, because of the many differences between your temperaments.
Those born between 23 November and 1 December alternate between being friends and being enemies. Make sure you know what they want out of a relationship with you before you get too involved. Don’t just trust; with these people, you need to know.
You could be seduced by the excitement of the moment, then find that things get out of hand, way too hot, and you can’t cope. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, and don’t hesitate to step away if you feel you’re out of your depth.
Sagittarians born between 2 December and 11 December are an excellent match — there’s a high degree of compatibility with you, even if it isn’t a perfect match. Marriage and permanent bonds are likely.
While most Sagittarians are not particularly compatible with you, this group is an exception. Their vision and enterprise will get you thinking outside your usual square. This can be exciting, but also daunting, at least at first. Be prepared for lots of travel and movement if you decide to tread a life path with them.
Your big connection with those born between 12 December and 21 December is financial compatibility. You will be attracted to their personality as well, but their focus is on their personal and financial goals. Can they offer you anything in the way of emotional commitment? Give it a shot, by all means, but don’t hold your breath.
Cancer + Capricorn
Water + Earth = Mud
There are some crucial differences between the signs of Cancer and Capricorn. Although Capricorn is your seventh or marital zone, your ruling planets are poles apart. You are warm and demonstrative; Capricorn is not so good at expressing feelings.
Your Cancerian approach to life can be summed up as ‘The best things in life aren’t things.’ This is diametrically opposed to Capricorn, who is very ‘thing’-oriented. They usually aim for material and financial achievement; you have a far more simple and intuitive approach.
Capricorns like what money can buy, and often see their emotional wellbeing in terms of what they have. This applies to family life as well. They enjoy family life and have similar traditional values to you, but they put financial and material wellbeing higher up the list of critical ingredients than you do.
There are pluses with Capricorn, though. You will feel nurtured and supported by what Capricorn brings to the table in this relationship. Money doesn’t take the lead role in your story of a successful relationship, but you’re happy to have it — it is a means to an end.
Unfortunately, on some levels, this relationship may be just about convenience. Both of you need to look deeper than the need for emotional (for you) or material (for them) security. There’s a subtle exchange going on: ‘I’ll do this, if you do that.’ Make sure you get clear on what you both expect from each other.
Sexually and emotionally, your signs seem to be at odds with each other. The sensitive and emotional Cancer needs more than the restrained affection Capricorn offers. It’s not that they won’t — they probably just don’t know how! You can try teaching them, but you’ll need patience.
Marriage and permanent bonds are likely with those born between 22 December and 1 January. You really click with these people — this is no a one-night stand. There is a powerful attraction between you. You like the serious and stable energies they give off. Sometimes in this match the Capricorn is considerably older. If you’ve had to deal with issues of parental neglect or abuse, you may be attracted to an older Capricorn.
Capricorns born between 2 January and 10 January are the best match for you. They can fulfil most of your dreams. You can have a great physical relationship with them. They stimulate your imagination, both sensually and creatively. Art and culture will feature strongly in your relationship.
There’s sexual chemistry with Capricorns born between 11 January and 20 January, but this may be fun and only fun. Possibly, over time, your emotional nurture will loosen the rigidity of Capricorn and allow a more binding relationship, but it isn’t likely.
Cancer + Aquarius
Water + Air = Rain
The freedom-loving and independent Aquarian is not in the same kettle of fish as you. You could find this a difficult match to handle. It’s hard to tie down a wilful Aquarian to a stable routine. Even your best emotional reasoning won’t budge an Aquarian.
The Aquarian needs to explore all of the highways and byways of life before making a firm commitment to someone, and if you’re the more conservative and traditional type of Cancerian, you could be waiting an awfully long time till this exploration is over and your needs take centre stage.
This combination brings into play the lunar vibrations of Cancer and the Uranian element of Aquarius — together, these produce a very electric and often high-strung combination.
Aquarius will leave you up in the air about where you stand, particularly in relation to the emotional status quo. And can you tie them down? Absolutely not! Still, if you’re prepared to venture forth and explore life with an Aquarian, you may have lots of exhilarating adventures.
If the Aquarian can settle down just enough to let your lunar vibrations soothe their soul, you may be able to pull the two of you closer together. But there will be continuing difficulty: you need deep and abiding family relationships, and the Aquarian needs freedom.
A passionate, if not spasmodic, sexual relationship between the two of you is likely. The Aquarian’s ‘hippie’ approach to sex is a little too way out for you, and may not fulfil you, but at least you will have a few fireworks!
Those born between 21 January and 30 January will bring you trouble. The excitement you feel at the start could eventually turn into exhaustion and exasperation. There’s nothing settled about them. They seek out extreme excitement — they like to be daredevils — and unpredictability is their middle name; this is not usually your cup of tea.
The hectic schedule of Aquarians born between 31 January and 8 February may overpower you. These people are constantly on the go, and often their work involves lots of travel. If you enjoy travelling, you can salvage this relationship by joining in the adventure of overseas trips with them. In the extreme, they may relocate. You might have to choose between living in a place you know well, and uprooting yourself to go somewhere completely different.
You’ll identify with — and fall in love with — those born between 9 February and 18 February. You’ll have great friendships with these people; their zaniness is attractive, in a weird and wonderful way — they’re just different enough. They are also far more likely than other Aquarians to have relatively settled lifestyles. This gives you the best of both worlds – excitement and a bit of stability.
Cancer + Pisces
Water + Water = Deluge
With Pisces you could slide down a slippery dip straight into complacency. At first they offer you so much in the way of emotional compatibility; you both instinctively understand each other. You are both also caring and supportive. Often you’ll intuitively sense each other’s needs.
But both of you are flexible to the point of wobbly, and you change opinions and directions without much focus or reason. As a pair, you need some firm grounding if you are to produce anything other than a bag of sentimentality.
You express your emotions in the domestic world. Pisces is different. Pisces is a spiritual and psychic water sign, full of universal love, which is a little too abstract for you to understand. There is a strong karmic link between you, though, as Pisces gets your spiritual and philosophical ideas going.
You will find that you can’t resist the karmic experiences that Pisces has to offer — you won’t miss those major life lessons with Pisces around. For Pisces, you are an opportunity to focus rather nebulous and abstract feelings — onto family, for instance.
Intimacy between you will border on the extraordinary. Both of you will understand each other’s sexual needs, and do all you can to satisfy them.
You’ll have close spiritual ties with Pisces born between 19 February and 28 February. You’ll need to be able to look beyond the more traditional views of humanity when you get involved with them, though. Unfortunately some of them will live in a world of their own, or some Utopia. Impractical, to say the least.
Fortunately, your sensitivity may be just the gravitational pull to bring them back down to earth to lead useful, productive lives. This combination may or may not work; it depends on your ability to lead them to a more practical perspective.
Your best match is with Pisces born between 1 March and 10 March. Their sensitive empathy will draw you closer over time, and even at the start you will feel a kinship with each other. This is an excellent love combination. These people have the strong influence of the Moon, which is your own planetary ruler. You see each other’s needs and can fulfil them far better than most other star signs.
Sexual power and attraction are at their peak with those born between 11 March and 20 March. The power of Scorpio is the dominant theme of this group of Pisces. You may pull back at first from their intensity and their demands, but you’ll soon be at their mercy. Later you’ll smile and thank your lucky stars that you had a chance to be hypnotised by these sensual and charismatic Pisceans.
Written by Dadhichi Toth
Harlequin Mills and Boon Horoscopes Books.
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