Cancer and Scorpio Compatibility

Cancer and Scorpio are an excellent match in traditional astrology: both water signs, four signs apart (trine).

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Signs four apart share an element – astrology’s most harmonious pairing.

Cancer and Scorpio in love

Two water signs understand each other without words: tender, romantic and deeply bonded.

Cancer loves deeply and protectively: home, family and emotional security matter most, and trust is earned gradually. Scorpio loves intensely and all-in: deeply loyal and passionate, but slow to trust and quick to sense anything hidden.

As friends

Soulmate friends who always know how the other feels.

At work

Intuitive and caring at work, best when someone keeps an eye on deadlines. One starts things (cardinal) and one sees them through (fixed): a good division of labour if neither tries to rule.

Strengths and watch-outs

  • Best together: deep emotional understanding.
  • Cancer brings: caring, loyal and intuitive. Scorpio brings: passionate, loyal and determined.
  • Watch out for: moods can feed each other – keep some outside perspective.

Cancer and Scorpio at a glance

Detail♋︎ Cancer♏︎ Scorpio
DatesJune 21 – July 22October 23 – November 21
ElementWaterWater
QualityCardinalFixed
Ruling planetThe MoonPluto (traditionally Mars)
Traitscaring, protective and intuitiveintense, determined and private

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Result

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Frequently asked questions

Are Cancer and Scorpio compatible?

Cancer and Scorpio are an excellent match in traditional astrology – both water signs, four signs apart (trine). Signs four apart share an element – astrology’s most harmonious pairing.

What do Cancer and Scorpio have in common?

Their best shared quality is deep emotional understanding. One starts things (cardinal) and one sees them through (fixed): a good division of labour if neither tries to rule.

What should Cancer and Scorpio watch out for?

Moods can feed each other – keep some outside perspective.

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 Scorpio.