Cancer Woman and Aquarius Man Compatibility: Love, Sex, and More

When a nurturing Cancer woman and an adventurous Aquarius man come together, it can seem like fate. After all, opposites attract! But do these two have what it takes to go the distance together? Read on to learn everything you need to know about the astrological compatibility of this Moon Maiden and her Water Bearer.

This article is based on an interview with our psychic astrologer, Stina Garbis, owner of Psychic Stina. Check out the full interview here.

Cancer Women and Aquarius Men Compatibility

Aquarius men and Cancer women are fairly opposite, but can sometimes form surprising and strong bonds. Aquariuses can move too quickly for Cancers, but this can challenge Cancers to rise to the occasion. Both signs like security and certainty, and can connect over this.

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Overall Compatibility

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Cancer and Aquarius are opposites who don't really have a lot in common. This doesn't mean a relationship between them is destined to fail—far from it! It does mean that they'll face a lot of challenges as they learn to understand one another.^{[1]
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- Cancer, get comfortable giving your Aquarius man the freedom he needs to explore the world and see what's out there. Know that he'll always return to you with new stories and fresh ideas.
- Aquarius, you tend to blend friendship and love.^{[2]
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  Expert Interview} Learn to open up and embrace your emotions with a Cancer woman and your relationship will thrive.

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Emotional Compatibility

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Aquarian men don't value emotions as highly as Cancer women do. As a water sign ruled by the Moon (the planet of emotions), she gets a double-helping of emotional depth. An Aquarius guy tends to shrug off his emotions and keeps things all on the surface, which can be tough for her to understand. Fortunately, a loving Cancer woman can pull his emotions out of him if she's patient enough.^{[3]
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- Cancer, show your Water-Bearer that expressing emotions is a valuable and worthwhile thing. He'll be less inclined to dismiss them once he realizes how important they are to you.
- Aquarius, check in with yourself from time to time and ask yourself how you feel. If you learn how to recognize your emotions you'll also find it easier to express them.

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Mental and Intellectual Compatibility

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A Cancer woman and an Aquarius man have a hard time understanding each other. Aquarius men tend to be focused on the future while Cancer women are fond of reminiscing. A Cancer lady uses past experiences to understand the world and the people in it. The Aquarius man, on the other hand, doesn't have much use for the past and is only interested in what's on the horizon.
- Cancer, point out details that your Aquarius man might have missed as he evaluates his options or plans his course of action.
- Aquarius, let your Cancer lady show you the ways the past can inform the present and help predict the future. She'll help you get a better take on what to expect and how to prepare for what's to come.

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Communication Compatibility

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Aquarius men have difficulty expressing how they feel inside. Cancer is so in touch with her emotions that she might not understand why he never seems to talk about his feelings. The truth is that an Aquarius guy is just not used to it and might not have the vocabulary to share how he feels. As an Air sign, he's a great communicator—he just needs a little help with the language of emotions.
- Cancer, share and discuss your feelings with your Aquarius man frequently. He'll get used to emotions being a frequent topic of conversation and learn the words to use when talking about them.
- Aquarius, pay attention to your tone when you speak. Cancerians are sensitive and can be easily hurt by what they perceive as a harsh tone that you didn't intend.

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Trust Compatibility

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She doesn't trust easily while he trusts immediately. An Aquarius man has never met a stranger. A Cancer woman, on the other hand, retreats within her shell and takes her time to get to know someone. Once she gets close, though, she tends to be possessive—this can really bug an Aquarius man. His sign's ruling planet is Uranus, the planet of liberation and freedom, and he's a man who needs to go out and see the world, no strings attached.^{[4]
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- Cancer, recognize that your Aquarius man is innately honest and doesn't waste time playing games with people. He might not be so great at talking about his feelings, but he won't betray you.
- Aquarius, recognize that a Cancerian woman's possessiveness doesn't mean she doesn't trust you. It just means she's invested a lot of time in getting to know you and doesn't want to let go of you now.

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Sexual Compatibility

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An Aquarius man tends to move too quickly for a Cancerian woman. She likes to take her time in bed, engaging in lots of foreplay and tender moments. She takes her time starting a sexual relationship as well—she doesn't rush into anything and won't get frisky with anyone until she feels a strong emotional connection. An Aquarius man tends to express his attraction through sexual activity, and this is something she'll find hard to understand.
- Cancer, surprise your Aquarius guy every once in a while. He loves it when you do something new and unexpected.^{[5]
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- Aquarius, learn to slow down and enjoy every little thing about your Cancerian lover. She'll open up to you more if you take your time caressing and appreciating her body.

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Shared Values

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These two don't really value the same things. This can be the biggest challenge of a relationship between a Cancer woman and an Aquarius man. She tends to be more conservative and is sentimental about the past while he always has one eye on the horizon and looks forward to whatever the future holds. She puts a lot of weight on her intuition and how she feels about something while he's more interested in facts and logic.
- Cancer, teach your Aquarian man the difference between knowledge and information. You can help him understand how feelings play a role in deciding the best course of action.
- Aquarius, accept that your Cancerian lady just isn't going to get as excited as you do about the latest gadget or the newest advance. Learn about the human or emotional side of things you like and she'll be more interested.
- Reader Poll: We asked 327 wikiHow readers what small gift they, as Cancers, would be happiest to receive from someone they’re seeing, and 46% of them said a sweet note. [Take Poll] If you’re an Aquarius, try leaving your Cancer partner a sentimental note so she knows you care about the things that are important to her.

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Common Activities and Interests

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Cancer's typically a homebody while Aquarius likes to go on adventures. Since they both enjoy traveling, they might find some common ground in exploring new places. Since she prefers comfort while he has more fun roughing it, they'll have to work on finding a way to merge both travel styles—glamping, anyone?
- Cancer, as a water sign, you're the more flexible partner here. Pay attention to what your Aquarius guy is into and adopt the hobbies you think you'd enjoy.^{[6]
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  Expert Interview} It'll build a stronger foundation for your relationship.
- Aquarius, share your activities and interests with your Cancer lady and invite her to join you. The two of you will spend more time together if you're doing something you both enjoy.