Virgo and Cancer Love and Marriage Compatibility 2019

Cancer and Virgo Compatibility – The Definitive Guide

A Cancer and Virgo relationship fuses feelings and logic in ways that complement one another beautifully, creating harmony and stability that is so very sought after by the very zodiac signs creating it for one another.

Yet the differences that come hand in hand with this match up can create issues that are very difficult to navigate, as each partner essentially comes to the relationship from a different world.

Overcoming this disarray can be tough, but the benefits of this relationship make it well worth investing in if you truly believe in it.

Doing so comes hand in hand with comprehending Cancer and Virgo compatibility – the definitive guide to this match up awaits below.

Cancer and Virgo compatibility overview

Understanding Cancer and Virgo compatibility is as much a question of what these star signs have in common as it is learning the characteristics that make them so different.

Luckily, the pros tend to outweigh the cons in this regard, but with some extra knowledge of each star sign as they stand as an individual, there’s the chance for even smoother sailing between the two.

By and large, Cancer and Virgo are represented by remarkably different zodiac signs. Cancer is symbolised by the crab, and Virgo by the virgin, or more modernly, a young maiden holding a chaff of wheat who is still to learn much about the more sordid sides of life.

She is seen as kind and deliberate in her actions, and blessed with remarkable intelligence – much like Virgo people themselves.

Meanwhile, Cancer’s symbolic animal, the crab, does much to put the philosophies and activities of Cancer people themselves into context.

Crabs are fond of the water, but also at home on land – they approach everything sideways, and once they’ve decided to grab onto something it’s very difficult to make them let go.

Anyone who has met a Cancer star sign person in their life will see how many of the attributes of this often stubborn little animal sum up their friend’s personality nicely!

More than this, however, is the fact that the elemental rulers of Cancer and Virgo are water and earth respectively.

Every star sign has one of four elements ruling it, and likewise astrologers regard each such element as ruling over various aspects of the self.

Water for Cancer is related to intuition, emotion and a keen sensitivity to the unconscious and unseen.

This runs in contrast to earth, the element of Virgo, which symbolises the physical world and the practical skills needed to successfully live in it, but also matters of the rational mind.

People born under the earth element, such as Taurus and Capricorn, are of like mind with Virgo when it comes to approaching life with patience and perseverance.

A Virgo soul therefore seldom rushes into anything.

While water and earth mix, they often make mud – yet another interpretation is that water nurtures earth, helping life and plants find purchase in it.

In that respect, many astrologers believe that, with the right balance, a Cancer and Virgo relationship has a lot of potential, but also the chance of spilling over with feelings that swamp mental acuity and create rifts between the two.

Matches between the Cancer woman and Virgo man

Steadiness, stability and security are often the values that both the Cancer woman and Virgo man look for in love, and if they play their cards right, they could well come to enjoy finding it in one another.

This won’t be a relationship that sweeps the two into a whirlwind romance, and any hearts set aflutter in the process will be kept under wraps by both this level-headed lady and this intellectual man.

Both of these individuals take affairs of the heart seriously, but they approach them with the utmost caution, fearing hurt and heartbreak.

It can be a lonely road for the Virgo man particularly, adopting such a mindset, but his motto has always been to let his head rule his heart anyway.

Love can be a dreadfully messy thing, reckless and difficult to organise, and the emotional hurt that comes with it is certainly something best avoided.

The Virgo man also keeps to himself, much like the Cancer woman, although she at least hides that more coy side of herself better.

Just as a crab wears a hard outer shell, the Cancer woman has an exterior self that she uses in the real world, and a softer side that comes out at home – and home is her domain.

Both she and the Virgo man will be slow to make the first move with one another, but will muddle through eventually, enjoying shy smiles and sweet dates that foster trust and fondness.

This will never be a romance of explosive passion, but neither do the pair involved want it that way.

Rather, the end goal is one moved towards with respect and mutual harmony – a solid home life, a family to be built together and wise career choices for both of them that enable a good cash flow to come into their lives.

The Virgo man is tremendously pragmatic in this regard, perhaps to the preclusion of romance and affection – something the Cancer woman is always in the mood for.

Her own feelings may prove quite overwhelming to him, to say nothing of how rapidly her emotional state seems to shift from upbeat to crestfallen and back again, sometimes within hours of each other.

The Cancer woman, meanwhile, is sometimes less than inspired at how meticulously planned and precise the Virgo man needs everything to be before he can settle down.

Both star signs are natural born worriers, and should be careful to not let this tendency get the better of each of them.

The good points:

Security and comfort are important to both the Cancer woman and Virgo man, and they will both work to make it happen in their relationship
The Virgo Man’s more rational approach can calm the Cancer woman when life feels too much
The Cancer woman can bring romance, nurturing and emotional fulfilment to the Virgo man, perhaps for the first time in his life

The bad points:

The Cancer woman’s mood swings are entirely illogical to the Virgo man, and he can’t relate to them, let alone assuage them
The Virgo man has a cool and detached quality that can cause the Cancer woman to sometimes doubt his feelings
Both star signs are adverse to confrontation, so simply won’t talk over disagreements as openly as all good couples should

Matches between the Cancer man and Virgo woman

Things would all be so much better if life were just a little less cruel, things were a little more organised and events were a speck more predictable.

That’s the secret sentiment shared by both the Cancer man and Virgo woman alike – sentiments that often aren’t as welcome to the more excitable and spontaneous star signs of the zodiac.

The Cancer man is far more easily hurt by life’s twists and turns than the society he lives in lets him express, and from a young age he develops a solid outer self that conceals that inner reality.

Often charming in his own way, and certainly someone blessed with a fantastic sense of humour, he likes to take a balanced approach to life, but also takes his vocation seriously – his career means money, and money means security.

The Cancer man’s approach to money and the home likely appeals to the organised and methodical mind of the Virgo woman, although she’s highly attracted to a good sense of humour too.

Personal appearance is also importance to her, but it’s more vital that he present himself well and maintain good hygiene than merely be conventionally handsome.

The relationship will find its feet slowly, often with some confusion on the part of the Virgo woman, who finds the emotions surrounding love and affection more befuddling than she’d prefer.

She’ll analyse every detail of the couple’s interactions long into the relationship, although will put this rumination to bed once the partnership is rock solid.

The Cancer man’s emotional side is less rock solid, however. While seldom causing problems for the couple – the Virgo woman is prone to save her concerns for bigger things – the Cancer man will have his ups and downs, finding his more morose moments as difficult to deal with as if he was single.

It’s not that the Virgo woman is not supportive – far from it – but rather that connecting on the emotional wavelength is that much more difficult for her.

With that in mind, his romantic side often goes right over her head as far as he can see, and he may feel discouraged by her cold rationale from time to time.

The good points:

Logical as she may be, the Virgo woman is still a fan of old-fashioned courtship – the Cancer man is happy to oblige
Both star signs are secretly somewhat gifted in the naughtier side of love, and can expect good things when connecting in this way
The Virgo woman’s organisational skills makes life that much easier for the Cancer man

The bad points:

The Virgo woman is full of well-intentioned advice, but it could come across as nagging if she words it poorly
The Cancer man’s emotional state seems to almost literally change with the tides, disrupting the predictable rhythm the Virgo woman prefers for her life
Both partners are prone to overthink and lose themselves to worry, wasting energy on thoughts instead of proactive solutions

Cancer and Virgo friendship compatibility

Thanks to somewhat fewer emotional complications and a similarly smaller potential for hurt and heartbreak, friendships between Cancer and Virgo people tend to get up to speed somewhat more quickly than the more tentative and cautious approach taken in this pair towards romance.

It’s a good job too, because the personalities of Cancer and Virgo friends play beautifully off one another.

These won’t be the kinds of people to party until dawn or paint the town red, but they’ll certainly enjoy decent meals out, cinema trips, art galleries and board game nights – wholesome activities over which to connect.

Creativity is also a great way for Cancer and Virgo friendships to blossom though, thanks in no small part to the fact that Cancer’s more emotional side and the Virgo eye for details and aesthetics can make for fantastic collaborative projects.

Whether it’s art and crafts, baking and cooking or more traditional paint and canvas, this pair of pals can turn their hands to all manner of creative outlets, and become all the better friends for doing so.

Cancer and Virgo both hold loyalty in high esteem, and so will always do their utmost to be there for one another in a pinch – a value made even more prominent thanks to the kindness and compassion in each of them.

When times are hard, Cancer proves a dependable shoulder to cry on, and Virgo similarly offers a practical selection of solutions.

The two friends can also offer each other some valued reassurance in the day to day troubles that crop up.

They each tend to let worries pile up, and both Virgo and Cancer let rumination on what if scenarios play out in their minds over and over – an endless cycle that a friendly touch on the arm can help relax.

Both Cancer and Virgo people feel that life can be unnecessarily cruel and unkind, and therefore quite often their shared sense of kindness becomes a fantastic way for their friendship to grow.

Charity incentives, working with animals and volunteering in their spare time lets their big hearts shine, all while playing to their best skills.

Cancer and Virgo marriage compatibility

In Cancer and Virgo relationships, there’s a mutual respect and appreciation for matrimony, albeit one that often plays out on different levels.

Cancer adores the idea of emotional investment in one another, while Virgo sees the traditionalism and practically of married life as a plus.

Of course, the notion of planning the wedding meshes well with Virgo’s love of planning and organisation too.

For Cancer, however, marriage is a big component in a happy life well led. Many Cancer people have been dreaming of their marriage since childhood, and wondering how they’ll connect with that special someone and go on to build a cosy home and a big family together.

Talk of kids and pets and redecorating too early in the relationship could come across as excessive and reckless to Virgo, causing them to shrink back, but by and large this match up is one well suited to matrimony.

Neither of these star signs is one built for today’s more vapid hook up culture, instead honouring traditional courtship and long-term relationships.

Likewise, thanks to never rushing into relationships, Cancer and Virgo married life blossoms slowly, and is therefore moved into together confidently.

Having somewhere stable and secure to let their guard down is equally important to both the Cancer and the Virgo partner.

Cancer is a star sign in part associated with domestic and family life, and so these people have a natural gift for choosing lovely homes and sprucing them up into desirable domiciles.

Likewise, Virgo’s not one to let mess get too unruly, and will keep things organised.

Over time, the couple may become a touch set in their ways, and find reigniting the spark a little more elusive than they’d like – especially emotionally hungry Cancer.

Nonetheless, the strength of this marriage match and the loyalty within it makes it well worth trusting, and any patches of boredom encountered will be an issue both partners can work on together… eventually!

Cancer and Virgo: Common issues and problems

While there’s plenty to be enjoyed in this relationship, both Cancer and Virgo pros and cons should be taken into consideration when moving this alliance ahead.

One issue touched on here and there already in this discussion is how utterly against conflict and confrontation both Virgo and Cancer partners are.

While this is an admirable trait at first glance, stopping either of them stirring up trouble without cause, it makes both Cancer and Virgo extremely reluctant to speak their piece when things unsettle them.

They’ll retreat into themselves and let things simmer, solving nothing and missing out on uncomfortable but necessary opportunities to grow as individuals through their partnership.

In fact, in times of extreme hurt, both Cancer and Virgo can enter a cold and almost ruthless state of being in which the silent treatment, a refusal to connect and a complete disinterest in saying what’s offended them makes it incredibly difficult for the partner to get to the bottom of what has made the issue arise.

Virgo is a star sign that favours predictability, a steady routine and the ability to know what’s coming next and plan for that accordingly.

While Cancer is luckily not someone likely to throw lots of impromptu activities into the mix that disrupts Virgo’s plans, one thing that does disrupt them is the mood swinging nature of Cancer people.

They don’t mean to be this way, and certainly don’t always enjoy it, but their ever shifting emotional state is impossible for Virgo to read and, therefore, sometimes a source of frustration.

In fact, both Virgo and Cancer alike are prone to their more introspectively sullen periods, in which they almost seem to fall into themselves and dwell on the negatives – no matter how positive their life might actually be.

The other partner can find them impossible to reach in moments like this – and if such an episode strikes both Cancer and Virgo both at once, it can make for a sullen time together indeed.

Virgo likes everything just so, and when things are not in this way, can become critical.

This can be disastrous, as Cancer takes criticism to heart perhaps more than any other star sign, and sometimes might feel like they simply can’t do anything right.

Yet expressing their feelings about this might not go over well either, as Virgo is repelled by emotional excess – and likewise doesn’t express their own feelings in too overblown a fashion.

Sometimes Virgo is so cool and rational that Cancer wonders if they have any affection at all.

My expert opinion and final thoughts

Love and loyalty have become priceless in this day and age, and one of the zodiac matches that means the most to is definitely the Cancer and Virgo pair.

The sense of tradition and old school romance each of them shows is hugely appreciated in the other.

This partnership is one of the big examples I use when illustrating to people how, through astrology, sometimes two people can hold very similar values at heart, but come to those conclusions through entirely different means.

For Virgo, life is to be grasped and decoded mentally – and for Cancer, the world is a realm to feel one’s way through with intuition and unspoken insights.

Every star sign has its own ruling planet, although because there are more zodiac signs than planets in the solar system, sometimes they have to share.

Virgo is one such sharing sign, because its ruling planet of Mercury also presides over chatty Gemini.

However, understanding how Virgo is influenced by Mercury – mental acuity, intellectualism, swift ideas – does plenty to help understand how that star sign acts in a relationship.

Similarly, Cancer is ruled by our very own moon – mysterious, deep, emotive and ruling many of our unseen feelings and sensations.

Cancer has a direct connection to an unseen realm, the dark side of the moon if you like – and can offer Virgo those sensations as much as receiving mental sharpness from them.

The interplay between mind and heart is at the core of the Cancer and Virgo relationship, and whether that becomes a course of friction or harmony is up to the couple – but tremendous long term potential certainly can be felt here.