21 June – 22 July
Cancer ♋
Cancer is a cardinal water sign ruled by the Moon. Its themes: home, memory, keeping people safe.
| Dates (Sun sign) | 21 June – 22 July |
| Element | water |
| Modality | cardinal |
| Ruler | the Moon |
| Vedic name | Karka |
| In Cancer right now | none of the visible planets |
When the Moon is in Cancer
The Moon is at home in Cancer. Call someone who knew you when you were small.
Cancer compatibility
- Cancer & Aries: square
- Cancer & Taurus: sextile
- Cancer & Gemini: semi-sextile
- Cancer & Cancer: conjunction
- Cancer & Leo: semi-sextile
- Cancer & Virgo: sextile
- Cancer & Libra: square
- Cancer & Scorpio: trine
- Cancer & Sagittarius: quincunx
- Cancer & Capricorn: opposition
- Cancer & Aquarius: quincunx
- Cancer & Pisces: trine
Questions
- What are the dates for Cancer?
- Cancer season runs 21 June – 22 July. Exact dates shift by a day year to year.
- What element is Cancer?
- Cancer is a water sign, cardinal in modality, ruled by the Moon.
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