Cancer and Scorpio

Love is a Masquerade.

Here we have a relationship between two water signs, and in many ways, there is an immediate fascination and an emotional connection. There’s a tingling sensation that this relationship has an enormous amount of potential. But does it?

Cancer is a cardinal sign, Scorpio is a fixed sign, which is a good combination because Cancer is slightly better at initiating and ringing the changes, whereas Scorpio has that fixed element creating security. Scorpio is almost like the walls of the dam containing the Cancer energy. 

Scorpio can provide an enormous amount of grit to the Cancerian character, and Cancer can really get under the Scorpio skin, as they see behind the mask of the Scorpio. However, this particular relationship is a little bit of a masquerade because both conceal so much. Scorpio, of course, is known as being an enigmatic and mysterious sign. Cancer, although somewhat friendly and charming, is an unknown quantity: a reserved character, the crab with the tough outer shell that protects a tender heart. 

So what they immediately have in common is this tangible awareness of danger emotionally and the need to protect themselves. They’re not willing to open up immediately, but when they come together, those defenses come down, which can be extremely exciting, almost exhilarating, as they both feel they’re doing something reckless. At the same time, they open themselves up to hurt each other deeply. This is a pair where, when it’s good, it’s very, very good — but when it goes wrong, it can kind of be a disaster, which is why this match only gets a 55% chance of success. 

Romantic Compatibility 

There’s the potential for a magical romance between two water signs because they are emotionally expressive, and they have a vibrant romantic imagination – which means dates can be fairly enjoyable, entertaining, and also very rewarding. The dating phase between Cancer and Scorpio is often quite a happy and expressive time for them. They both tend to feel validated and seen, plus there’s a hint of expectation, and together they can feel quite adventurous and confident. 

Dating brings out the really artistic and playful side of each of them. They’re likely to share many laughs, make good memories, and have a really swell time. However, sometimes romance can be a little tricky because both of them have a defensive mode. They are both signs who have a self-protective reflex. So while romance is initially something that they look forward to and which lifts them up, as it evolves, the ghosts of relationships past or deep insecurities begin to come to the surface.

The question is: how much are they going to open up to each other, and who will open up first? Because one of them needs to make the first move, or the relationship between them, that feels so promising, can begin to flatline, with each wondering why the other one’s holding back. 

Sexual Compatibility 

When it comes to their success in the bedroom, they’re off to a good start. They both enjoy seclusion; both these signs are rather private people who enjoy doing things that are fairly exclusive. They like to have quiet evenings at home where they shut the door and leave the world outside. They enjoy taking long road trips together or even going on retreats. So a big part of their sexual romance is a feeling of escaping together – when no one knows where they are and where they can bond, share, and open up to each other. 

However, the extent of success in their sex life depends on whether they will fully trust and open up to each other. When it comes to sex, Scorpio likes a partner who makes them laugh, helps them relax, and encourages them to see the lighter side of life. They need someone who doesn’t take life too seriously and who is fairly optimistic, and Cancer is not necessarily that person. 

Cancer is a fairly cautious, conservative sort of person who takes life fairly seriously, and in that way, these Sun signs are a little bit too similar and that can cause the atmosphere to be a bit heavy. 

However, for Cancer, the experimental, adventurous side of Scorpio in the bedroom can be a turn-on because Scorpio pushes boundaries. Although, sometimes, the Scorpio passion is a little bit too intense, and during sex, Cancer may sense the dark emotions brewing within Scorpio, which can be off-putting. So while the sex life is intriguing; it can also be a little bit triggering. 

Friendship Between Cancer and Scorpio 

Are these two necessarily great friends? Well, one thing Cancer has, being a cardinal sign, is the ability to create direction and inspire Scorpio and Scorpio enjoys that more assertive side of Cancer. Cancer is a sign that is positive in terms of the way they approach life, and Scorpio can benefit from that momentum. 

Scorpio, as a sign ruled by Pluto, does have an enormous amount of grit and determination, which is strongly respected by Cancer. 

Both zodiac signs have a delicate blend of feminine and masculine energies. Both are emotionally sensitive, but both have strong willpower, and therefore, when they combine that together, they are quite unstoppable especially when they work on projects that they are emotionally involved in. So key to their friendship is combining to do things involving either children or another very significant activity that they both buy into. 

The problem however, is Scorpio has an edge to their character. They can sometimes show a darker side, and Cancer gets very disconcerted by that. Plus, when they are both upset or feeling vulnerable, they can both be very passive-aggressive, and this can lead to a downward spiral of bitterness and resentment that can mar the friendship. 

Long-Term Potential and Marriage 

The reason why this particular astrology match, though so promising in many ways, doesn’t get the greatest score when it comes to long-term compatibility is because there are certain traits they both have in common that make difficulties harder to overcome in marriage. 

They say there are two things which are certain in life, l taxes and death, but the other certainty is that no marriage is plain sailing. Every marriage or long-term relationship has its moments of crisis and crossroads, and the problem with Cancer and Scorpio is they don’t always deal very well with those. They both have the instincts and the determination to deal with them, but they invariably allow a very subjective and defensive attitude to mar communication when times are bad. 

The problem with both these star signs is that they hurt extremely badly. Neither are very forgiving. Both can be grudge-bearing, and both have very, very long memories. So when things go bad, it’s likely that neither of them is going to want to forgive and forget, and they may even get a little bit spiteful or bitter and twisted with each other, and that makes things even worse. 

It really helps if either have a Taurus or Virgo Moon, or possibly a Libra or Sagittarius Ascendant, because there must be some airy rationality intervening here. As both sun signs can become too emotional, the emotions can cloud their judgment, and instead of working through things logically, they double down on defensiveness, passive aggression, and possibly playing the blame game. 

Both can be a little bit self-indulgent as well. They may like to lick wounds, spend periods sulking, and the relationship does suffer from hubris on both their accounts. 

Strengths and Challenges of the Relationship 

In terms of romance, they’re very compatible, and together they can experience a playful and enchanting world of excitement. When dating, they’re immediately relaxed and consoled by each other, and they bring out each other’s adventurous side. They have the ability to make each other feel optimistic and like anything’s possible and that means that at the beginning of the romance, things look rosy.

These are two star signs with a serious side, and they are both very private people. They will want to keep their relationship and the relationship dynamics behind closed doors. They trust each other because they both have discretion, and they are both very judicious in terms of the way they navigate a relationship. Both are conscientious lovers who will try not to hurt the other. 

Cancer helps motivate Scorpio and provides them with more focus, helping Scorpio to feel that they can truly express themselves and succeed. Scorpio helps Cancer to see many different facets of life and to uncover their true worth. Scorpio are very good for the ego and ego development of Cancer. 

The tricky issue in this relationship is both can be too emotional and quite reactionary. Scorpio tends to brood, and so does Cancer. If they have an argument, which is possible, as there are times when they are both emotionally charged up, the argument can become toxic, and they can take things out on each other rather than stepping back and trying to understand where the problems are and fix them. 

There’s often the inability to get over hurts, arguments, and navigate relationship hurdles in a stoic way. Both these zodiac signs hold grudges and tend to keep raking up the past. They need to develop the ability to forgive sincerely, move on, and open new chapters. Sometimes this couple can get stuck in the past. 

The Scorpio sting, which is notorious but reflects a part of their personality that is undeniable, is something that Cancer will never really get over. Once they’ve dropped their guard, they will never accept that Scorpio used the sting on them. However, when Scorpio are backed into a corner, they sometimes can’t help themselves. So while this relationship has so much promise, there’s always the possibility, simply because both are so self-protective, that Scorpio will use the sting and Cancer will use the claws, and neither will recover from the situation. 

Final Verdict 

This particular match gets a 55% chance of success. This can be radically improved if there are many earthy or airy placements which can help bring some more logic and moderation to the fold. However, what we have with two water signs is often a lack of moderation and perspective. 

This is a cosmic couple who need to know when to step away, give each other space, and let things simmer down. One of the big challenges here is the more they need space, the less both of them will accept they need space, so that means situations usually escalate rather than calming down. 

The initial phases of the relationship are so promising, and because they are both so similar in many ways, this can be a relationship where they care for, nurture, and fully embrace each other’s personality — creating an environment of safety, romance, creativity, and something so special and unique. 

This is definitely a relationship that has the promise of a beautiful understanding and some very successful creative projects together. They are both very keen on children, which means they make excellent parents. However, they both need to know when to forgive, forget, and move on, and then the relationship can reach its full potential. 

Second decan Scorpios are best with Cancer, and third decan Cancer is best with Scorpio, but once again, an earthy Moon and an air Ascendant certainly help this match succeed. 

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.