Cancer Best and Worst Relationship Matches

Since the moon, which shifts, creates and signifies emotion, rules Cancer, then you can always expect your dealings with Cancer to be filled with a certain level of intense investment. This investment will always come from the qualities that are inherent to their nature, such as fertility, domesticity and that overarching maternal (even you boys) instinct. The emotionality that seems to rule over this aspect of the sun sign, manifests itself in the stomach, via stomach aches and indigestion (the emotional barometer for humans), and in their tenacity in seeing things through and making sure that good is done.

The Cancerian is likely to be saving you from something, and even though you may not feel as though you need to be saved, your Cancer lover has an uncanny ability to sniff out unhappiness or dissatisfaction. If you are the not the focus of their altruistic imperialism then some other ’cause’ will adorn their spirit, which so thoroughly inhabits them. From the neighbourhood kids, to sick animals, your Cancer partner is a hallmark card for all things nurturing or protecting.

Though this can be distracting and perhaps a bit of an annoyance when every time someone needs change or a cat looks hungry, or even a distressed phone call from a friend, can interrupt an entire evening’s plans, it is important to remember that this is how Cancer deals with their emotional depth. Helping people or causes can serve to assuage the level of emotional distress that a Cancer feels at other’s pain. By allowing them the space to do what feels natural will mean that they take it out on you less.

The thin shell that is supposed to protect Cancer from external stimulus doesn’t always do such a great job, and thus their softer interior is often disturbed. It is for this reason that in matters of the heart you may never even see the Cancer sneak up on you. Because they, more than anyone else, are well aware of their propensity for emotionality, your Cancer lover may come from all directions but straight ahead. This is a protective measure, since head on confrontation and/or rejection is something that they will not deal with easily. Expect this behaviour and it is much less disconcerting. Make sure to be ready and willing to interpret requests or suggestions that will not be completely obvious. Challenge yourself to think outside your normal emotional or intuitive parameters.

This will also allow you to know and understand that the Cancer in your life has had a lot of stress and perhaps a few whiskey-cigarettes-tears nights. This has driven a large amount of the empathy development in their lives, and they usually feel (and are mostly right) that this troubled past has them to believe that they know what others are going through during times of trouble.
They can fix things though, oh how they can fix things. Cancer is a handyman and as a result a nice home usually follows a Cancer around, and also provides great tools for good fathering or mothering. So if you are ready for a domestic life, keep that Crab in your life.

One of the drawbacks of having such a thin shell is that it can sometimes make you seem withdrawn and uncaring. This is especially true when it comes to those members of the Cancer crew that have been hurt particularly badly in the past. Their reluctance to express themselves with their feelings is simply a defence mechanism. An important thing to remember is that allowing your Crab lover to withdraw and didn't be their usual empathic self will help them charge their batteries after too much stress.

Avoid early marriage with Cancers, since it usually is the result of their over active nesting impulse. This can often result in a dramatic realization that they are not equipped to deal with the harsh demands of married life, and leads to high divorce rates.

***Important hint: Cancers may keep nostalgic things around them, picture albums, letters etc. Many times this can contain records of old lovers. It is important to remember that Cancers can feel very unsure of the future, and can be more comfortable leaving a piece of themselves in the past, for security’s sake. It is a good thing to keep remembering that you are the one that they are with, and not vice-versa.

Because of this penchant for living in the past, the Cancer that you are in a relationship with may have a problem remembering all the unkind or thoughtless things that he/she has done, but trust me, they have no problem remembering all the uncaring things that you have done. This selectivity can be very hurtful, and many times untrue. Encourage your lover to live in the present and resist the urge to only focus on the past.

Best Relationship Matches

Capricorn Before they work though, you need a few failed relationships, because they’re just as shy and just as driven. Once you reach your thirties and settle a bit, you’re home free.
Scorpio Their dominant nature fits well with your caring side.
Pisces They understand your depth of feeling like no other.

Worst Relationship Matches

Gemini They are too flighty for you.
Aries They are too bold and self-centred.
Sagittarius Despite an initial attraction, the wandering, popular Sagittarian may be too much for you to handle, and jealousy and rage are right around the corner.