Cancer: dates, traits & compatibility
Cancer runs from June 21 – July 22 — a water sign ruled by the Moon, known for being nurturing, intuitive, fiercely loyal.
Element
Water
Ruling planet
the Moon
Power color
Pearl Silver
The Cancer personality
Cancer is ruled by the Moon and it shows — deep feelings, long memory, fierce loyalty. They’re the friend who remembers your birthday, your order and the thing you said in 2019. Home is their kingdom and their gift.
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Best matches for Cancer
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Cancer birth months
Cancer questions, answered
- What are the Cancer dates?
- Cancer runs from June 21 – July 22. Anyone born between those dates has Cancer as their sun sign.
- What are Cancer's main traits?
- Cancer is nurturing, intuitive, fiercely loyal — a water sign ruled by the Moon.
- Who is Cancer most compatible with?
- Cancer's strongest matches are usually Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus. Chemistry varies by the full birth date — try our compatibility tool for your exact pair.