♋ Cancer man: personality, love & compatibility
The Cancer man is described as caring, protective and quietly sensitive. Family and home matter enormously to him.
- Cancer dates
- June 21 – July 22
- Element
- Water
- Ruling planet
- the Moon
- Best matches
- Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus
The Cancer man in love
He is said to be a devoted, nurturing partner who remembers the small things, though he may need time to open up.
Best matches for a Cancer man
Cancer man personality
Cancer is a water sign ruled by the Moon and associated with home, family and emotional connection. Like the crab it is named after, Cancer is described as having a protective shell and a soft, caring interior.
Strengths
- Loyal
- Empathetic
- Nurturing
- Tenacious
Challenges
- Moody
- Overly sensitive
- Guarded
At work
Caring professions such as nursing, teaching and hospitality, plus anything connected to home or history, suit the Cancer profile.
Famous Cancer men
- July 18, 1918President of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist (1918–2013)
- July 6, 194643rd President of the United States (2001–2009)
- July 3, 1883Bohemian writer from Prague (1883–1924)
- June 28, 1712Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer (1712-1778)
- June 24, 1987Argentine association football player (born 1987)
- July 10, 1856Serbian-American engineer and inventor (1856–1943)
- June 25, 1903British writer and journalist (1903–1950)
- July 21, 1899American author and journalist (1899–1961)
- July 15, 1606Dutch painter and printmaker (1606–1669)
- June 21, 1905French existentialist philosopher (1905–1980)
- June 28, 1971American businessman (born 1971)
- July 10, 1871French novelist, critic and essayist (1871–1922)
- June 23, 1912English computer scientist (1912–1954)
- July 16, 1872Norwegian explorer; first person to reach the South Pole (1872–1928)
- July 14, 1913President of the United States from 1974 to 1977 (1913–2006)
- June 29, 1900French writer and aviator (1900–1944)
- July 6, 193514th Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibetans
- July 12, 1904Chilean poet and politician (1904-1973)
Frequently asked questions
What is a Cancer man like?
The Cancer man is described as caring, protective and quietly sensitive. Family and home matter enormously to him.
What is a Cancer man like in love?
He is said to be a devoted, nurturing partner who remembers the small things, though he may need time to open up.
Who is a Cancer man most compatible with?
Traditional astrology pairs Cancer best with Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus.