Born between June 21 and July 22, Cancer is regarded as the most tenacious of all the zodiacs. They belong to the element of water, which is why their personality has tons of layers to them – peel one back, and you’ll find yourself confronted with more mysteries to unearth.
Represented by the crab, Cancer is known for their unparalleled emotional intelligence, as well as their ability to cut through all the noise to get to the crux of a particular issue. They’re a hundred percent certain in their course of action and need neither facts nor figures to come to a decision.
This incredible intuition is unique to Cancer, although it does come with several caveats – one of them being their lack of communication skills. Unfortunately, many perceive this weakness to be a sign of an aloof or superior attitude.
Famous Cancer celebrities include Tom Cruise, Chris Pratt, and Ariana Grande. Princess Diana of the United Kingdom, iconic tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Alexander the Great of Macedonia, the writer Franz Kafka, and Roman military commander Gaius Julius Caesar share this sign too.
Empathy and unwavering loyalty are undoubtedly the biggest strengths of Cancer. Not only do these make them very emotional and sensitive to the needs of others, but it also means that they tend to care a lot about their friends, family, and loved ones. They’re sympathetic in times of pain and suffering, always ready with good advice and their shoulders to cry on.
Cancer is willing to go to the ends of the Earth to lend a hand to someone in need; however, they tend to go against their beliefs or personal convictions in their desire to be another person’s knight in shining armor.
Ruled by the Moon, Cancer is extremely intuitive and sentimental. While this may be taken as positive traits sometimes, it unfortunately means that they’re difficult to know and can come across as unapproachable at times.
Cancer feels emotions very deeply, with astrologers even describing them as a tuning fork that responds to every incident and provocation, no matter what. Because of this, though, they’re incredibly mercurial and feel the weight of the entire world on their shoulders. They also tend to carry grudges and are unable to quickly forgive others, especially if they feel that their personal values have been attacked or belittled.
Not only are they ambitious and extremely loyal, but Cancer is also focused on the goal that lies ahead, which makes them excellent workers, who tend to stay with an employer for years on end. However, they perform better when working alone as others may find their mercurial moods difficult to deal with.
Cancer is well-suited for a wide variety of roles, including chief executive officer, interior designer, and computer systems analyst. They’re also ideal for careers that require independent work or involve responsibilities regarding the emotional stability of others, such as nursing and childcare.
When it comes to romantic relationships, Cancer is shy and reserved, often letting their nerves get the better of them. However, this is only because of their incredibly high expectations, as well as their tendency to distrust others. Once they fall for “the one,” though, then these feelings will stay with them for the rest of their life.
Cancer is known for being extremely flirtatious, although they may come sometimes come across as having a secret agenda, due to their tendency to impose on the other person whatever emotion it is that they’re feeling. They can also seem rather intense, especially as they tend to talk passionately about polarizing issues or share sensitive information, such as their family history, with people whom they don’t know that well.
Because they’re an air sign, Cancer has a deep desire for affection and intimacy. While this is great when establishing long-term friendships and romantic relationships, it also means that they tend to return to former lovers, even if they’ve been hurt before. The initial feelings that they had towards that particular person will also remain with them forever, which is why often struggle with letting go.