How the water sign of Cancer performs in different roles in life

The personality of Cancerians is an interesting blend of vulnerability and pragmatism—a rare combination ruled by Lunar spirits

You don’t need to be an astrology nerd to enjoy an occasional jaunt down the zodiac lane. As we enter the month of the first water sign Cancer (21 June-22 July) in the zodiac cycle—also known as the “adolescent” of the zodiac—we discover how the resilient yet tender-natured crab, ruled by the moon, navigates its way through the world. If you have this sign in one of your major placements on your natal chart, or know someone who does, a lowdown on this zodiac sign’s personality right before their birthday season might just be what you need to understand them better.

Cancer as a friend

Cancerians tend to “baby” their friends and the ones close to them as they guard them rather protectively. Ruled by the lunar spirit, they inherently lean towards a heart-over-mind approach in all relationships, especially in friendships where they choose to remain loyal to a small but tight-knit pack. A Cancerian friend may need time off when they hit a slump—it’s the crab receding into its shell when the world feels too much—but they’ll come back stronger with sparkling clarity. A water sign like Cancer makes for an interesting bestie if you know how to love them for their kooky moodiness.

If you’re a millennial, you’ll know what we mean when we say that Bubbles from The Powerpuff Girlsis that Cancer friend (or maybe you are that friend) in your group who is soft on the outside, but can surprise you with their pragmatism and fighter spirit when that’s the need of the hour. Cancerians might flit in and out of your life, but they’ll most likely never be the fair-weather friend. They’d much rather be the one who shows up when you need them the most. Isn’t that what matters at the end of the day?

Cancer as a partner

There’s nothing a Cancerian won’t do for their partnerwhen they are in love; they may even want to buy a plot on their homeland of the moon and settle there with their significant other if they had their way. The flipside to feeling as deeply as this lunar sign does, however, is that when they are troubled or hurt, they ruminate over it for days, months, even years on end, and find it hard to move on. So if you end up dating a Cancerian who is healing from a broken heart, watch out for shards from their past that might pierce you too, as they may keep shedding one—or several—tears over their ex. But if you’re lucky and have encountered this water sign who has healed from heartbreak, life is about to become a dreamy little joyride.

These water signs, expectedly, and regardless of their gender, are big on the waterworks, but hey, we aren’t complaining! It’s a healthy coping mechanism, as you must know, so get ready to lend a shoulder to your Cancer soulmate for them to sniffle on if the going gets tough. Trust us, they’ll lend you theirs every time you need it too.

Cancer as an employee

This water sign is the colleague who seems to care about you the most—and more often than not, they do. Having a high emotional quotient also means Cancerians thrive in environments that let them switch up their creative sides and revel in professions where they can see their work have positive impacts on someone’s life. However, be mindful about saddling them with your emotional needs, since they have enough of their own to deal with already.

Cancerians are sensitive team players always on the lookout for the well-being of their coworkers, especially juniors so even if they’re not assigned a mentor’s role, they just automatically take on that part. As their colleague, watch out for signs of your Cancerian friend getting stressed about details and struggling to say no, because they can’t. These troopers are for the keeps, so don’t rub them the wrong way, or overburden them with work that doesn’t allow for breathers.

Cancer as a boss

Cancerian bosses are diligent, sincere, and introspective, bringing their gentle and empathetic sides to the toughest situations that require measured over knee-jerk reactions. This zodiac sign’s personality at work also flaunts sharp memory, but when the need of the hour is to switch up the go-getter side to meet profit and revenue targets, Cancer knows just the way to accomplish that too. Their charm lies in the way in which they balance their softer ying with their tougher yang to ensure the boat isn’t rocked even in choppy waters. It makes them among the most unlikely, yet able leaders among the zodiacs.

Pro tip: Do not underestimate your Cancerian boss for an incapable softie. You’d be making a grave mistake and might just end up on the wrong side of the crab. You know you wouldn’t want that.

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