♋ Cancer woman: personality, love & compatibility
The Cancer woman is traditionally seen as warm, intuitive and deeply loyal to the people she loves.
- Cancer dates
- June 21 – July 22
- Element
- Water
- Ruling planet
- the Moon
- Best matches
- Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus
The Cancer woman in love
She is said to seek emotional security and to love with great tenderness once she feels safe.
Best matches for a Cancer woman
Cancer woman 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 women
- July 17, 1954Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021 (born 1954)
- July 6, 1907Mexican painter (1907–1954)
- July 22, 1992American singer and actress (born 1992)
- June 27, 1880American deafblind author, political activist, lecturer, scholar (1880-1968)
- June 21, 1985American singer-songwriter (born 1985)
- July 12, 1997Pakistani children's education activist
- June 21, 195311th and 13th prime minister of Pakistan (1953–2007)
- July 1, 1961Member of the British royal family and Princess of Wales (1961–1997)
- July 1, 1986Indonesian singer and actress
- June 26, 1892American writer (1892–1973)
- June 26, 1993American singer, songwriter, and actress (born 1993)
- July 1, 1804French novelist and memoirist (1804–1876)
- June 22, 1949American actress
- June 23, 1889Russian poet (1889–1966)
- July 10, 1931Canadian writer (1931–2024)
- June 27, 1869Russian-born American anarchist (1869–1940)
- July 2, 1923Polish poet, Nobel Prize winner (1923–2012)
- June 21, 1947Iranian lawyer, human rights activist, and Nobel Peace Prize recipient
Frequently asked questions
What is a Cancer woman like?
The Cancer woman is traditionally seen as warm, intuitive and deeply loyal to the people she loves.
What is a Cancer woman like in love?
She is said to seek emotional security and to love with great tenderness once she feels safe.
Who is a Cancer woman most compatible with?
Traditional astrology pairs Cancer best with Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus.