When Cancer and Capricorn make a love match, it's a celestial pairing of great
tenacity and determination. Capricorn, the Sea Goat, is focused on logic, on
being down-to-earth and real; Cancer brings a charge of emotional intensity to
the relationship. Both hold one another to high standards tempered by an abiding
mutual respect. In a Capricorn mate, Cancer finds dedication, and in return
Capricorn comes to love Cancer's persistence. These two Signs from opposite
sides of the Zodiac can come together to create a very successful and secure
connection.
If you can give a Cancer emotional commitment and security, a loving home and
some care for children, you have a better chance of getting their love and
affection. If you can give a Capricorn respect, status, power, and authority
then you have a better chance of getting their love and affection.
Getting down and dirty with the old Goat, gives a natural high that can take you
to the top of the mountain. Your sensual, surging emotions will respond to the
earthy sexuality of the Goat and you can build a beautiful life together. Cancer
and Capricorn can create success by sharing a vision of the future.
Cancer is a Water Sign and Capricorn is an Earth Sign, so the relationship
should be a fertile one. Sexual communication is marvellous, but even if you
don't choose to raise children, living things will all thrive under your joint
care. Whether you grow bonsai or breed Chihuahuas, run your own business or are
just trying to run a household, you work well as a team. Your cool Capricorn
lover can help you to structure your feelings and plan ahead, while you can
introduce the often repressed Goat to glorious realms of emotional power. Both
of you are good with money, and like to plan for a secure future. However,
because you are both Cardinal Signs with a natural inclination to lead, power
struggles are likely to emerge at some stage. Agree on a fair division of
labour, including who is in charge of what, as early on as possible. If you have
a reasonably flexible plan that allows for a balance of power, mutual respect
and pride in each other will be the most likely result.
Essentially, Cancer is a good person who needs to deal with family and emotional
issues. Cancer's hugs are world class and Cancer's snuggles are second to none.
Cancer is naturally inclined to be touchy about some, but not all relatives and
needs to work on the family tree and make some sense of it all.
This relationship builds and grows from a strong foundation of material and
emotional security. Both Signs can be depended on to make frugal, conservative
decisions. It doesn't have to be all solemnity, though, as Cancer can help their
hard-working Capricorn lover to relax a little at the end of the day, to take
time to enjoy the rewards of all that labour. Cancer will also be the one to
polish and preserve the fruits of their shared accomplishments; Cancer is the
keeper of nostalgia and cherished memories and possessions. Capricorn moves
Cancer toward achievement and keeps in check their Crab-like tendencies,
enlightening Cancer to the more important matters of the world outside their own
easily bruised heart. This relationship succeeds if there is an ironclad
commitment and a stable, traditional home environment.
Cancer is not necessarily the most direct individual. Security is something
Cancer is always aware of. Usually it's a top priority. Cancer is definitely
strong and protective of turf.
Cancer is ruled by the moody but nurturing Moon and thereby earns the reputation
of being the Mother of the Zodiac. Capricorn, on the other hand, is governed by
patriarchal Saturn, symbolized by the stern Father. Capricorn is inclined to
keep private emotions under wraps, but Cancer is all about expressing your
emotions to the full. The nurture some Crab favours the flowering of tender
feelings, but the spiky Goat prefers plain, no-nonsense stoicism... and when the
two of you meet in the middle, you will find a genuinely satisfying balance.
Help the Goat learn to be more vulnerable and risk the rewards of being open to
love, even as your Capricorn lover can help you become more aware of healthy
boundaries in relationships.
Essentially, Capricorn is cautious, steadfast and reserved. Even as a child,
Capricorn's personality was probably mature for the years. With any luck
Capricorn's life will get better and responsibilities will become more enjoyable
over time. Capricorn can only fail by giving up. Never, never, never, never,
never give up.
Capricorn, you were made for management and leadership. Capricorn's ambitions
are only limited by your self-esteem. Planning and work will pay off. Be sure to
ask for a fair price for your efforts. You both like to start things and to take
the initiative. You're each restless, energetic, outgoing, opportunistic and
ambitious. Probably, you're both more busy than bored.
The Moon (Emotion) rules Cancer, and Saturn (Karma) rules Capricorn. The Moon is
a warm, feminine energy, and Saturn a cold, masculine energy. The Moon is
emotional and nurturing; it is about maternal care giving and intuition, both of
which become vital to Cancer. Saturn practices integrity and discipline to
achieve goals. A Cancer love mate can show their serious Capricorn companion how
to enjoy life and to appreciate beauty and comfort. Mothering Cancer truly
enjoys smoothing over Capricorn's hard edges. Conversely, the Sea Goat can
smooth Cancer's ruffled emotional feathers by providing the sort of solid
foundation that Cancer desperately craves. Capricorn teaches Cancer to be more
disciplined and to go out into the world and strive toward goals.
These opposites attract and can go on to build a solid, fruitful partnership.
Supportive connections between Moon and Ascendant signs will make this
relationship run more smoothly, but in general this is a very good combination
that should be satisfying to both of you. It's an excellent match!
