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This star sign combination unites two cardinal signs of the zodiac, and therefore they are immediately attracted to each other’s energy, which tends to be assertive, pioneering, urgent, and great at creating momentum. They are two zodiac signs who want things to happen in life, who don’t sit back and wait for opportunities but get out into life and make things happen for themselves.
They have a rather energetic and inspired way of living, that’s why they are initially attracted to each other. Libra is an air sign, Cancer is a water sign meaning there’s intrigue there. Libra is more of a thinker and assessor, someone who weighs up options. Cancer understands things intuitively; they go with their gut instincts and have good emotional intelligence.
What both have is people power. They enjoy working with and being around people, and they ultimately understand relationships and people dynamics. The other powerful factor of attraction here is that we have Cancer ruled by the Moon and Libra ruled by Venus. Both these planetary energies want to be in a relationship; in fact, relationships are very important in terms of their life purpose. They enjoy being in a team, particularly with each other.
This relationship has an 80% chance of being successful. These Sun signs motivate and respect each other. They are likely to want to start a family, but neither of them will have to compromise their careers. They are fairly romantic signs together, meaning the relationship has plenty of tenderness and affectionate enjoyment.
Romantic Compatibility
Libra is one of the most romantic signs of the zodiac. They enjoy a dynamic social life, they love the fine things in life, they are creative in love, and they enjoy spoiling a partner. Cancer also really enjoys romance, plus the Moon is very culturally sensitive and thus Cancer enjoys their heritage, family rituals as well as wining and dining.
Cancer can be a little bit more nostalgic than Libra. Libra tends to leave the past in the past and they are not always that concerned about memories; they’re more focused on what’s next. Cancer gets inspired by familiar places, music, and activities that the couple have done before and should return to as a way of recapturing that spark.
So they don’t always share that love of nostalgia and cultivating a repertoire of shared experiences, but that shouldn’t dampen the romance because Cancer is also pioneering and looking to the future for inspiration.
Cancer should strive to be surprising as Libra quite likes something quirky in romance as they often feel a little bit set in their ways, and they need a partner who will take them out of their comfort zone, bring something into their life that seems a little bit rebellious or dangerous.
So Cancer has to awaken the rebel in Libra to get them truly romantically excited. Likewise, Libra has to develop more intensity. One downfall to the romance is that Libra, while superficially very romantic, charming, and great with romantic words, can sometimes feel a little shallow to Cancer. Scratch the surface, and there’s just not enough there.
Cancer really wants to be with a partner with whom they can feel the heat, the passion, and the desire radiating from, and sometimes with Libra, it’s all a little bit charming but tempered. So romantically Libra needs to pull a rabbit out the hat.
Sexual Compatibility Between Cancer and Libra
Sexual compatibility is strong because they respect and admire each other. They both enjoy being with a headstrong partner who makes them feel secure, so that is why the sexual aspect of the chemistry is powerful. They are also able to put each other at ease and to feel totally accepted by one another — again, a key point for sexual compatibility.
However, Cancer is looking for something quite creative in the bedroom. They see the bedroom as a way to escape some of the constraints they have in other areas of life, so they need a partner who’s willing to possibly experiment and be open to brand new ways of doing things. Libra may not always be that person.
Libra can be quite lazy in the bedroom, and Cancer needs someone who is constantly creating different sorts of environments and opportunities and not resting on their laurels. So Libra can’t afford to be lazy in the bedroom.
When it comes to Libra, they enjoy sex that’s very sensual, relaxing, and affectionate but not necessarily very passionate or dynamic. Libra can be very conservative in the bedroom, and that’s one of the big problems. Cancer wants a bit more adventure, while Libra is very conservative, very laid back, very lazy, and maybe won’t initiate in the bedroom.
So the sex life can be a problem, but it’s down to Libra’s lack of effort.
Friendship Factor
These two do make rather good friends. They are unlikely to immediately ruffle each other’s feathers. Libra is firm, diplomatic, and has a very congenial manner, and Cancer are pretty friendly people who respond to the Libran energy, which is naturally warm and pretty welcoming.
Neither are slow in coming forward, they are fairly forthright signs, and therefore not a lot gets swept under the table. However, one of the issues that can arise in terms of them being really good friends is that they are both likely to get a little bit jealous of each other.
Cancer likes a partner who they feel is very much their best friend. Cancer wants a “bestie”, whereas Libra is quite happy to have many good friends. Now, when they are married, it can also be a problem because Cancer thinks that Libra can be a bit of a flirt, someone whose friendships with the opposite sex are just a little bit too close for comfort. That makes Cancer insecure and jealous.
Libra likes harmony in a relationship, but the Cancerian moods fluctuate, and therefore sometimes in the friendship Libra isn’t fully aware of what they’re doing wrong and why Cancer has gone quiet. It’s very disconcerting for Libra during those periods when Cancer is aloof, mulling things over and being a little bit mysterious.
So their different personalities mean there are times when the friendship doesn’t really click. They both have doubts, and their doubts can fuel some behaviours which threaten to drive them further apart.
Marriage and Long-Term Potential
This is a great zodiac match for a successful marriage, particularly one centered around family life. Both signs are pretty realistic, and while Libra tends to be indecisive, Cancer is always keen to keep the ball rolling. They will be unafraid of making decisions together. These are both fairly brave astrology signs who don’t shrink away from responsibility, and they will both use their time and energy to tackle problems in a timely way.
Now, we know Libra can be pretty indecisive, but when with Cancer, Libra tends to thrive in terms of having more confidence in decision-making.
One of the issues that can arise in the long term is very different values over money. Cancer can seem to Libra a little bit mean, but as we all know, Cancer is a sign who craves stability, security, and wants to put money aside for a rainy day. They are thrifty and always looking for a bargain. Whereas Libra wants to treat themselves and their partners — gifting is a love language, and they believe life is to be enjoyed.
Libra has a more optimistic attitude than Cancer, and sometimes they can cause each other stress. They struggle to come to agreement when deciding on what really matters in terms of spending.
The significant bone of contention in marriage is that both like to get what they want, and they’ve got very different ways of getting it. Cancer can be very indirect; Libra can be very persuasive. There is an unusual tango where they will both use all the tools they have at their disposal to move things in their direction. So it’s a relationship that’s a constant tug of war, where they are both trying to convince each other what is best. This can actually be an intriguingly compelling side of the relationship that keeps them together.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Two cardinal signs together have powerful momentum driving their relationship. They both respect each other’s powerful energy, and because one is ruled by the Moon and the other ruled by Venus, they have a mutual desire for stability and balance, which can unite them in the long term. They have great potential as a team. Through being with Libra, Cancer will develop their intellectual abilities more powerfully, and Libra will begin to trust their intuition, so both signs can evolve in this relationship.
These star signs tend to be friendly and responsive to each other. There are a bunch of common interests and things they enjoy doing. They are also people who won’t let life pass them by and who are courageous in the face of obstacles, always with an inner confidence that they will overcome them.
They have very different temperaments. Cancer really wants a soulmate they can be at one with, and with Libra they can achieve it because partnership is so important to Libra. However, Libra’s feelings are often understated and not something they express with much aplomb. Cancer can find it hard to know what’s really going on with Libra. Libra tends to get on with things and use a sense of logic, justice, and perspective to navigate life, whereas Cancer is always attuned to their inner needs. It’s very hard for Cancer to feel fully secure when Libra isn’t really sure where they are at, and that can be a source of discontent for both, although it’s no one’s fault.
Sexually, this relationship is not particularly relaxing. They both need to talk about what each would like, and both are going to have to get out of their comfort zones and employ different tactics to turn the other on. The sexual arena is one in which both have a lot to learn about the other, and neither can afford to just go along to get along.
Final Verdict
I believe this is a workable and very rewarding partnership that can lead to long-term stability and a lot of satisfaction for both signs. They are highly adapted to each other and there are many points of compatibility. They both thrive in relationships and want relationships to be successful. Neither of them has attachment phobias, unless one or both have Gemini or Sagittarius Moon.
They are a couple with a zest for life and a worldly nature that makes the relationship feel quite secure and satisfying. They’re not automatically sexually compatible, but through learning more about each other’s sexual needs, their sex life can become very rewarding.
Romance is one of the important facets of this relationship, as both love to feel special and to spoil each other. Libra has to learn to show more passion and a little more aggression, and Cancer has to learn to be a little more quirky and unpredictable.
There’s a good balance here between the old and the new – Cancer being slightly more conservative, whereas Libra tends to look forward. They don’t necessarily share the same nostalgic kind of romantic interests, but they are both very affectionate, loving star signs who can truly àbenefit through interaction with each other.
Cancer’s moods and slightly more aloof behavior when they are hurt or wounded is a source of some concern and frustration for Libra. Libra needs to be a little more emotionally aware.
These are both wise signs, with a responsible attitude to life, and that’s why this relationship gets a high score of 80%.
Second deacon Cancer is better with Libra, and third deacon Libra is better with Cancer.
Any star sign match is, of course, modified greatly by the Ascendant, Moon, and Venus signs — which will give more bearing on affectionate, sexual, and spiritual compatibility.
