Cancer horoscope
Symbol: the Crab. Ruled by the Moon.
Cancer today
Working out today's Moon for Cancer…
Cancer in 2027: luck moves from money to learning and communication
Growth in your money
Money and resources grow. You may find new ways to earn, and your talents are easier to get paid for. The key is keeping what comes in from slipping away.
Why?
For Cancer, Jupiter spends January to late July 2027 in Leo. Counting along the zodiac from Cancer, Leo is the 2nd sign, so in sun-sign astrology Jupiter sits in your 2nd house (income, possessions and self-worth).
Growth in your learning and communication
Learning and speaking get a boost. Study, certifications, writing and short trips go well, and good news may come from siblings or neighbors.
Why?
For Cancer, Jupiter spends late July to December 2027 in Virgo. Counting along the zodiac from Cancer, Virgo is the 3rd sign, so in sun-sign astrology Jupiter sits in your 3rd house (study, writing, siblings, neighbors and short trips).
A year to build up your career and reputation
Your responsibilities at work grow. Expectations from above may feel heavy, but what you achieve now becomes a lasting part of your record.
Why?
For Cancer, Saturn spends all of 2027 in Aries. Counting along the zodiac from Cancer, Aries is the 10th sign, so in sun-sign astrology Saturn sits in your 10th house (career, status and reputation).
Cancer personality
The Sun enters Cancer on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. A Cancer holds family and friends close and senses how others feel before they say a word.
Strengths
- First to look after someone who is tired or hurting
- A gift for making a home feel comfortable
- Keeps friendships for years
Watch out for
- Can store up hurt feelings inside
- Moods wax and wane like the Moon
- Good fits for work
Caring for people, teaching, counseling, food and anything to do with the home.
- In love
Opens up to someone who feels safe. Remembering the small anniversaries means a lot.
Why?
Cancer is a Water sign: The energy of feeling and empathy. Water signs read the flow of emotions and hold people close. It is also a cardinal sign: Cardinal signs open each season, so they're strong at getting things started. The two together give Cancer its character.
Best matches for Cancer
- 天蠍Scorpio · Same elementCancer and Scorpio are both Water signs, so your pace and temperature match without having to explain.
- 雙魚Pisces · Same elementCancer and Pisces are both Water signs, so your pace and temperature match without having to explain.
- 摩羯Capricorn · Opposite signCapricorn sits opposite Cancer on the zodiac, so each has what the other lacks: a strong pull and a lot to learn.
- 金牛Taurus · Complementary elementEarth grows rich with water and water finds a place to rest in earth, so Cancer and Taurus make each other feel at home.
- 處女Virgo · Complementary elementEarth grows rich with water and water finds a place to rest in earth, so Cancer and Virgo make each other feel at home.
Cancer season and Korea's calendar
The Sun enters Cancer at 夏至 Haji, the summer solstice, one of the 24 solar terms in Korea's traditional calendar.
In 2027, the Sun enters Cancer on June 21 at 10:10 AM and moves into Leo on July 22 at 9:04 PM (Eastern Time). If you were born near either date, your birth time decides whether you're Cancer.