♋ Cancer dates, traits & compatibility
Cancer dates: June 21 – July 22. Cancer is the 4th sign of the zodiac, a water sign ruled by the Moon and symbolised by the crab 🦀.
- Dates
- June 21 – July 22
- Element
- Water
- Modality
- Cardinal
- Ruling planet
- the Moon
- Symbol
- ♋ The Crab
- Best matches
- Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus, Virgo
Cancer personality traits
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
Cancer in love and at work
Love: Cancer is pictured as a devoted partner who builds a warm, safe home and remembers every anniversary.
Work: Caring professions such as nursing, teaching and hospitality, plus anything connected to home or history, suit the Cancer profile.
Cancer compatibility with every sign
- ♏ Scorpio · 88%
- ♓ Pisces · 88%
- ♉ Taurus · 83%
- ♍ Virgo · 83%
- ♋ Cancer · 77%
- ♑ Capricorn · 68%
- ♊ Gemini · 60%
- ♌ Leo · 60%
- ♐ Sagittarius · 57%
- ♒ Aquarius · 57%
- ♈ Aries · 54%
- ♎ Libra · 54%
Cancer man and woman
Cancer birthdays
Every date in the Cancer season. Tap a date to see its famous birthdays.
Famous Cancer people
- July 18, 1918President of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist (1918–2013)
- July 6, 194643rd President of the United States (2001–2009)
- July 3, 1883Bohemian writer from Prague (1883–1924)
- June 28, 1712Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer (1712-1778)
- June 24, 1987Argentine association football player (born 1987)
- July 10, 1856Serbian-American engineer and inventor (1856–1943)
- July 17, 1954Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021 (born 1954)
- June 25, 1903British writer and journalist (1903–1950)
- July 21, 1899American author and journalist (1899–1961)
- July 15, 1606Dutch painter and printmaker (1606–1669)
- June 21, 1905French existentialist philosopher (1905–1980)
- June 28, 1971American businessman (born 1971)
- July 6, 1907Mexican painter (1907–1954)
- July 10, 1871French novelist, critic and essayist (1871–1922)
- June 23, 1912English computer scientist (1912–1954)
- July 16, 1872Norwegian explorer; first person to reach the South Pole (1872–1928)
- July 14, 1913President of the United States from 1974 to 1977 (1913–2006)
- July 22, 1992American singer and actress (born 1992)
- June 29, 1900French writer and aviator (1900–1944)
- July 6, 193514th Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibetans
- June 27, 1880American deafblind author, political activist, lecturer, scholar (1880-1968)
- July 12, 1904Chilean poet and politician (1904-1973)
- July 11, 1767President of the United States from 1825 to 1829
- July 2, 1877Nobel Prize winning German-Swiss poet, novelist and painter (1877–1962)
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Frequently asked questions
What are the Cancer dates?
Cancer dates are June 21 to July 22. People born on the first or last day of this range are sometimes described as being "on the cusp" with the neighbouring sign.
What element is Cancer?
Cancer is a water sign with a cardinal modality, and it is ruled by the Moon.
Who is Cancer most compatible with?
In traditional astrology, Cancer is considered most compatible with Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus, Virgo.
What is the Cancer symbol?
The Cancer symbol is ♋, representing the crab.