Cancer Friendship Compatibility: The Entertainer
Learn how Cancer can make the best of friends with each sign
Cancers make great friends because you're funny, nurturing, and always ready to make your pals feel like a part of the family. While you don't seek out new friends and experiences very often, your current friends know they can always count on you -- and your cooking -- to make them feel comfortable.
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Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
Cancer and Aries
Teaming up with an Aries can be a challenge at times, Cancer. Aries acts first and thinks afterward, while you carefully contemplate plans before putting them into action. At times, the Ram’s rash behavior will cause you to break out into a cold sweat. Similarly, their blunt remarks can really hurt your feelings. Don’t think that you’re the only one who has problems with this friendship, though. Aries feels confined by your cautious behavior. However, if you really work at it, you can draw strength from each other’s differences. Let Aries encourage you to assert your ideas more. In exchange, you can help the Ram budget their money. The two of you may enjoy running, collecting military memorabilia, and tinkering with cars.
Cancer and Taurus
You probably count Taurus as one of your closest friends, Cancer. Taurus understands your need for comfort, security, and stability. Meanwhile, you appreciate the Bull’s need for money in the bank, luxury, and good food. Nobody is more fun to feed than Taurus, who savors every bite of your cooking. When you’re not in the mood to fix dinner, you can always depend on the Bull to recommend a fantastic restaurant. True, you secretly think that Taurus isn’t fulfilling their potential, while your pal is convinced that you’re way too sensitive. Still, it’s easy to overlook these minor differences, especially when you’re having fun hiking, coin collecting, and gardening.
Cancer and Gemini
You and Gemini don’t have much in common, which makes for an interesting friendship. Gemini’s upbeat personality adds much-needed sunshine to your life, while your nurturing instincts lend coziness to your pal’s world. If you’re ever feeling down in the dumps, just give the Twins a call. They’ll drag you along to a party, lecture, or movie. Pretty soon, your troubles will seem miles away. Of course, you can return the favor by bringing Gemini a pot of hot chicken soup when they’ve worn themselves out. This sign also appreciates your knitted sweaters and homemade candy. Sure, it drives you nuts when Gemini blabs on their cell phone during dinner, but you have to admit that your pal never complains when you’re sobbing over some minor slight. Avoid conflict by engaging in fun activities like canoeing, writing short stories, and handwriting analysis.
Cancer and Cancer
Forming a friendship with a fellow Cancer can be absolute bliss. Nobody makes you laugh harder than this goofy sign, whose sense of the absurd resonates deeply with your own. Furthermore, you’ll never find another pal whose home is as comfortable or welcoming. You’re sure to delight in the Crab’s well-upholstered chairs, soft rugs, and packed kitchen cupboards. Fixing meals together can be one of your biggest delights. Why waste money at a fancy restaurant when you can fix a delicious meal for just a fraction of the cost? Yes, your pal’s occasional temper tantrums may provoke a pinch or two from you. On the other hand, dealing with your insecurities is no walk in the park. For the most part, you delight in each other’s company, especially when fishing, shopping for antiques, or decorating your homes.
Cancer and Leo
Leo may be one of your most charming -- but trying -- friends. Yes, the Lion is warm, generous, loyal, and loving. However, this friend is also bossy, self-centered, and just a wee bit stubborn. Furthermore, Leo doesn’t seem to understand that your leadership abilities are stronger than theirs. When it comes to your positive traits, the Lion celebrates your tenderness, affection, responsibility, and intuition. When it comes to taking charge of the situation, though, your pal tries to steal your thunder. Fortunately, you’ve been blessed with patience. Over time, your pal will see the wisdom of yielding the floor to you when it comes to organizing parties, splitting the dinner check, or coping with the hotel manager. Once you’re awarded this power, you’ll be happy to give the spotlight to your glamorous friend. Mutual interests may include ballroom dancing, shopping for furniture, and gourmet cooking.
Cancer and Virgo
Virgo is among your favorite friends. You can depend on this pal to get you the exact birthday gift you wanted, right down to the desired color and correct size. Furthermore, this is usually the person you call when you need advice on anything from finding a new hairstyle to starting an exercise regimen. Somehow, this pal knows how to render honest opinions without hurting your feelings. Happily, the Virgin appreciates you just as much as you adore them. This sign has a hard time treating themselves well, feeling they don’t deserve creature comforts. That’s why they smile so brightly when you bring over a carrot cake, cashmere sweater, or spa gift certificate. Yes, Virgo finds you a wee bit too protective, while you think the Virgin is a little neurotic. For the most part, however, you really enjoy each other’s company, especially when bike riding, gardening, or doing needlework together.
Cancer and Libra
Making friends with a Libra may be a labor of love for you. For while you adore this sign’s charm, wit, and sophistication, you have difficulty understanding their motives. That’s because Libra has very different needs than yours. You want emotional security, while Libra craves intellectual stimulation. It hurts your feelings when you open your heart to this friend and they change the subject. On the other hand, it irritates Libra when you steer clear of controversial topics like religion or politics. Do you have anything in common? Yes! You’re both very creative. While you like working with your hands, Libra prefers playing with concepts. Together, you can collaborate on some very impressive projects. For instance, Libra can design an outfit and you can make it. Your pal can invent a recipe and you can execute it. The two of you might also share an appreciation for romantic music.
Cancer and Scorpio
Scorpio makes a fulfilling and enjoyable friend for you, Cancer. As Water signs, the two of you are very deep people and like to get beneath the surface of everything from art to politics to philosophy. You’ll never engage in casual chitchat with Scorpio. You love this sign’s possessiveness, because it makes you feel wanted and needed. Similarly, Scorpio appreciates your nurturing since they often deprive themselves of the things they need most, like good food, comfortable furniture, and handy appliances. Sure, this friend is capable of making stinging comments that make you draw back into your shell. On the other hand, your gestures of affection can make reserved Scorpio squirm with embarrassment. For the most part, though, the two of you ignore each other’s weak points in the interests of preserving your friendship. Your many common interests may include scuba diving, watching films, and trading detective novels.
Cancer and Sagittarius
You want a friend who will stick by you through good times and bad, while Sagittarius can’t stay in one place for two minutes at a time. You love familiar environments, while the Archer prefers venturing into unknown territory. You’re careful with money, whereas Sagittarius lets it slip through their fingers. Is there any hope for this friendship? Yes, if you treat each other’s differences as strengths. For instance, your pal’s zest for life can get you to try activities that you’d never otherwise experience. In the same vein, your tender nurturing can help the Archer develop their soft side. Yes, this friend can drive you crazy with their perpetual tardiness, while your moodiness can dampen Sagittarius’ sunny disposition. Still, you can learn a great deal from one another, especially engaging in activities like horseback riding, chess, and dancing.
Cancer and Capricorn
Capricorn is your astrological opposite, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t form a fast friendship. Actually, you admire the Goat’s refusal to take disappointments personally. Similarly, Capricorn adores your capacity to make anybody feel warm and comfortable. The two of you share a wonderful senses of humor. And although your pal prefers dark sarcasm over the goofy jokes you enjoy, you’re still able to laugh uproariously at many of the same things. Yes, it drives you crazy when Capricorn treats work as more important than your friendship. On the other hand, your pal has a hard time coping with your moodiness. You’re able to overlook each other’s weaknesses, because you rejoice in each other’s company. You probably both share an appreciation for antiques, deep sea fishing, and karaoke.
Cancer and Aquarius
Making friends with Aquarius is an interesting business for you, Cancer. You’re a traditionalist, while Aquarius is a rebel. You like creature comforts, but the Water-bearer rejects material pleasures. You’re emotional, whereas your pal is logical. So how can you keep this friendship alive? By drawing on each other’s strengths to compensate for your own weak points. For instance, your Aquarius friend can offer logical solutions to upsetting problems. Similarly, you can teach the Water-bearer the finer points of being a great host, like stocking the pantry with delicious food, filling the bathroom with clean towels, and outfitting the bed with crisp linens. The two of you may enjoy activities like windsurfing, stargazing, and fixing broken equipment.
Cancer and Pisces
This is a friendship that affords great joy and happiness to you both. You love Pisces’ movie collection, while they adore your cooking. You admire the Fish’s humanitarian principles, while they admire your financial sense. You delight in Pisces’ imagination, while they relish your sense of humor. This mutual appreciation is only bolstered by your many common interests, including swimming, dream interpretation, and poetry. Are there any sore spots between you? Well, yes. The Fish’s flakiness can hurt your feelings, especially when your pal forgets an appointment, anniversary, or birthday. On the other hand, the Fish sometimes feels that your mothering borders on smothering. These annoyances are easy to get past since you have the kind of bond that could last a lifetime.
