What are the dates for Cancer?

Cancer runs June 21 – July 22 on the Gregorian calendar (tropical zodiac). Those born in this interval traditionally have the Sun in Cancer.

Element, modality, and planet for Cancer?

Water element, Cardinal modality, domicile ruler Moon.

Which signs is Cancer compatible with?

By element (triplicity): Scorpio and Pisces share Water. The opposite sign (180°) is Capricorn. Compatibility here is calculated from classical structure, not invented.

Is this the same as today's horoscope?

No. This page is an evergreen profile: dates, traits, and symbolic tradition. The daily horoscope reads the current sky with Moshier ephemeris.

Zodiac signs

♋ Zodiac sign Cancer: traits, dates and meaning

Cancer energy is protective, memory-driven, and oriented toward connection. Those with the Sun in Cancer feel before acting on the surface: inner weather guides visible choices. Cardinal Water begins from feeling; the Moon as domicile oscillates with rhythm and the need for emotional security.

Quick answer

Cancer is the cardinal Water sign with the Moon as domicile ruler, from June 21 to July 22.

Sign dates and data

Dates: June 21 – July 22
Element: Water
Modality: Cardinal
Domicile ruler: Moon
Symbol: ♋

Keywords

protection
empathy
family
memory
emotional security

Personality

Strengths

Deep empathy: perceives others' moods with finesse.
Care and protection: creates safe spaces for those they love.
Affective memory: remembers bonds, roots, and traditions.

Challenges

Overprotection: may smother with excessive care.
Defensive vulnerability: shuts down when feeling threatened.
Anchoring to the past: difficulty letting go.

Love and work

Cancer in love

In love Cancer seeks emotional depth and a bond that feels like home: it protects, remembers, cares. Cardinal Water with the Moon as domicile needs emotional security before fully opening. The challenge is not to shut down at the first fear and not to confuse care with control.

Cancer at work

At work Cancer performs where it can care and read needs: settings that value attention to people, memory, and continuity. The Moon as domicile gives intuition for a group's mood, though sensitivity can weigh. Its gift is building spaces where others feel safe.

Compatibility

Affinity calculated from classical structure: triplicity by element and opposite sign (180°). These are not romantic predictions.

Triplicity (same element): Scorpio Pisces
Opposite sign (180°): Capricorn

Frequently asked questions

What are the dates for Cancer?: Cancer runs June 21 – July 22 on the Gregorian calendar (tropical zodiac). Those born in this interval traditionally have the Sun in Cancer.
Element, modality, and planet for Cancer?: Water element, Cardinal modality, domicile ruler Moon.
Which signs is Cancer compatible with?: By element (triplicity): Scorpio and Pisces share Water. The opposite sign (180°) is Capricorn. Compatibility here is calculated from classical structure, not invented.
Is this the same as today's horoscope?: No. This page is an evergreen profile: dates, traits, and symbolic tradition. The daily horoscope reads the current sky with Moshier ephemeris.