Aquarius and Cancer Compatibility

An Aquarius woman and a Cancer man have about as much in common as a high-energy salsa and an unhurried waltz. Putting them in the same dance routine is a risky business, but why not give it a whirl!

Love and Dating

It comes naturally to an Aquarius woman and a Cancer man to fall for what's unusual in each other. She's drawn to his rugged, strong-and-silent reserve and the way he keeps himself closed off; he's dazzled by how unpredictable she is. But the romantic haze soon lifts, and the two often discover they stand at opposite poles on practically every question. To her, the Cancer man looks like a stubborn old fogey; to him, she's a flighty, featherbrained creature with nothing steady in her head. If they want to stay together, they'll both have to change their own habits and make peace with each other's quirks.

Sexual Compatibility

The bedroom is perhaps the one place where the Aquarius woman and the Cancer man understand each other without any trouble at all. He makes love with real devotion and imagination, and he thinks first and foremost about her pleasure. She happily goes along with every idea he suggests, and never forgets to bring a few of her own.

Relationships and Family

Suppose you witness a scene where he's taking her to task: "Did you really have to go to the theater tonight? And why on earth do we need to go to that party tomorrow, when it'll be packed with people we don't know?" and so on in that vein. Chances are you're looking at a Cancer man eager to crawl into his cozy burrow at home and drag his girlfriend in after him, and an Aquarius woman who loves a whirlwind social life. Cancer often has to wait his turn before his sweetheart's attention belongs to him alone. Then again, his efforts are sometimes rewarded with a few grateful words: "Honey, thank you for putting up with me!"

Quite often both of them, the Aquarius woman and the Cancer man, come to the conclusion that they simply weren't made to live together, that's how hard their everyday life under one roof can get. He marries so he can enjoy the comforts of home; she has no intention of trading her wardrobe for a bathrobe and an apron. She can't stand routine and living the same Groundhog Day over and over; he can't understand why she's always rushing around.

These two can stay together for the long haul only if they manage to survive the collapse of their illusions. Yes, they pictured sharing a home very differently, and no, life with this partner won't look quite like their teenage dreams. But an Aquarius and Cancer couple with a great love between them will be able to accept a way of living together they never expected, and to adjust to what the person they love wants.

A Cancer woman and an Aquarius man are a homebody duck and a drake with migration in his blood: she doesn't share his passion for taking flight, and he doesn't share her longing to settle down in one spot. These two want different things out of life, but that won't stop them from falling in love.

Love and Dating

A romance between a Cancer woman and an Aquarius man always gets off to a dazzling start! Impressionable Cancer falls fast for romantic Aquarius, and he plays to her like an actor on stage, charming her with his love poetry. In her he finds an appreciative fan of his many talents, and so the Aquarius man falls in love with the Cancer woman (or, well, with his own reflection in her wide-open eyes).

Ideally, both of them have done some growing up by the time they meet and are ready for something lasting. But it often happens that freedom-loving Aquarius is in no hurry to take things past the romance stage. He can still be "too young" to settle down at fifty. That's how a love affair between a Cancer woman and an Aquarius man can end in disappointment. To keep that from happening, the horoscope advises these two to be clear about their intentions as early as they can.

Sexual Compatibility

For all their differences (or maybe precisely because of them), a Cancer woman and an Aquarius man can make a pretty good team in bed. Both lovers favor tenderness and long, unhurried foreplay, and their nights are languid and velvety. Both are deeply tactile, and touching and kissing matter enormously to them. The catch is that Aquarius often turns out to be a visual creature, while the modest Cancer woman may find it hard to work up the nerve to show her body in bright light. But he knows how to convince her she's irresistible, so with him she gets past that inhibition with ease.

Relationships and Family

Picking out a Cancer woman and Aquarius man couple in a crowd is usually tricky for one simple reason: they're rarely side by side. At the mall, you'll find her in housewares, groceries, or the sock aisle, and him among the musical instruments, in the fishing gear, or at the food court. In other words, while the responsible Cancer woman looks after the home, carefree Aquarius is off enjoying himself to his heart's content.

There's no getting around it: once they're in it for the long haul, a Cancer woman and an Aquarius man rarely act as equal partners. Usually it's the lady who pushes to make the relationship official, which means her man always has an ace up his sleeve: "You're the one who wanted this!"

On top of that, Aquarius has far too many interests outside the house, and he does everything in his power to keep his share of family business to a minimum. The Cancer woman, meanwhile, isn't the type to try to reform the man she loves. Over time, all of this can lead to a breakup.

Still, the two of them have a shot at a future if Aquarius appreciates everything his partner does, and if he won't pitch in around the house, he at least remembers to thank her for it. As for the Cancer woman, there's just one piece of advice for her: stop waiting for Aquarius to offer a hand, and just tell him straight out what he needs to do!