Cancer and Libra Compatibility

Cancer and Libra are a challenging match in traditional astrology: a water sign and an air sign, three signs apart (square).

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Signs three apart clash in style, which creates spark but also friction.

Cancer and Libra in love

Air thinks and water feels, so this pair must learn each other’s language.

Cancer loves deeply and protectively: home, family and emotional security matter most, and trust is earned gradually. Libra is in love with partnership itself: charming, fair-minded and romantic, looking for balance, beauty and harmony.

As friends

Air lightens water’s moods; water teaches air about emotions.

At work

Creative together when air explains and water senses what people need. Both are cardinal signs – natural starters who like to lead – so they must share the driving seat.

Strengths and watch-outs

  • Best together: imagination and empathy.
  • Cancer brings: caring, loyal and intuitive. Libra brings: diplomatic, fair and sociable.
  • Watch out for: air can seem cool, water can seem moody.

Cancer and Libra at a glance

Detail♋︎ Cancer♎︎ Libra
DatesJune 21 – July 22September 23 – October 22
ElementWaterAir
QualityCardinalCardinal
Ruling planetThe MoonVenus
Traitscaring, protective and intuitivefair, sociable and diplomatic

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Frequently asked questions

Are Cancer and Libra compatible?

Cancer and Libra are a challenging match in traditional astrology – a water sign and an air sign, three signs apart (square). Signs three apart clash in style, which creates spark but also friction.

What do Cancer and Libra have in common?

Their best shared quality is imagination and empathy. Both are cardinal signs – natural starters who like to lead – so they must share the driving seat.

What should Cancer and Libra watch out for?

Air can seem cool, water can seem moody.

What is the best match for Cancer?

Traditionally the other water signs, four places away on the zodiac wheel. See every Cancer match ranked below.

Astrology is a tradition rather than a science – any two signs can make a happy couple. More about each sign: Cancer and Libra.