Taurus (Earth) and Cancer (Water) score 91% — an excellent match. Below: love, chemistry, friendship, communication and trust, the strengths and challenges of this pair, and tips to make it work.
A famously good match: both value home, security and loyalty. Taurus offers stability and Cancer offers care, and together they build a warm nest.
| ♉ Taurus | ♋ Cancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | 20 Apr – 20 May | 21 Jun – 22 Jul |
| Element | Earth | Water |
| Modality | Fixed | Cardinal |
| Ruling planet | Venus | Moon |
| In love | loyal, sensual and steady | caring, protective and deeply emotional |
Aspect: Sextile — easy harmony. Taurus is loyal, sensual and steady; Cancer is caring, protective and deeply emotional. Earth and Water feed each other — an easy, friendly and fun match.
Sun signs give a broad picture. For a personal reading use both birth dates, or check moon and Venus signs, which astrologers link to emotions and love.
Taurus and Cancer score 91% overall, an excellent match. Love 93%, friendship 97%, communication 93% and trust 95%.
Earth may seem cold; Water may seem over-sensitive. The cardinal sign starts things and the fixed sign sees them through: a productive split if the fixed partner does not resist every new idea.
Yes. Compatibility works both ways, so Cancer and Taurus is the same pairing as Taurus and Cancer.