Cancer & Virgo Friendship Compatibility

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Find out if these two zodiac signs are destined to be BFFs

Co-authored by Stina Garbis and Jennifer Mueller, JD

Last Updated: October 16, 2023 Fact Checked

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Cancer and Virgo Friendship Overview

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Shared Interests

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Communication

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Common Values

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Emotional Bond

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Potential Difficulties

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Expert Interview

Can the emotional Cancer and the analytical Virgo really become besties? The stars definitely say yes! While these two signs have a lot of differences, they actually complement each other in a great way. It might take some time for them to warm up to each other, but their bond will only strengthen with each passing day. Read on to discover everything you need to know about how to make a Cancer-Virgo friendship last through the ages.

Things You Should Know

Cancer is a water sign and Virgo is an air sign. This pair will have a strong, long-lasting friendship because they tend to balance each other out.
These two signs share similar goals in life and have a strong work ethic that will help them achieve their goals.
Conversation flows easily between Virgo and Cancer and they have a strong platonic vibe from the start.

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Cancer and Virgo Friendship Overview

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Cancer and Virgo can have a strong, long-lasting friendship. Virgo is an analytical air sign while Cancer is an emotional water sign.^{[1]
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Research source} This means they actually balance each other out very well as friends and can develop a deep emotional bond with each other.
- Cancer: Help your Virgo friend to understand and express their emotions instead of pushing them away or ignoring them.
- Virgo: Encourage your Cancer friend to think as much as they feel and use reasoning and logic to decide some things, rather than just relying on how a decision makes them feel.

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Shared Interests

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Both Cancer and Virgo share similar goals in life. These two signs both enjoy having comfort and stability—they want a nice home and nice things and aren't afraid to work for them. Because they're both pursuing similar results, they know how to encourage and support each other.^{[2]
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- Cancer: As a cardinal sign, you like to be the one to get things going. Fill your Virgo friend in on your plans and they'll be there to help you out however you need.
- Virgo: As a mutable sign, you prefer to face ever-changing challenges and responsibilities. Use that flexibility to help your Cancer friend succeed in their goals, even if their interest flags once they've gotten a project off the ground.

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Communication

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Conversation flows easily between Cancer and Virgo friends. These two signs form a sextile (a positive aspect due to the 60-degree distance between them), which means their energy tends to naturally take on a buddy vibe. While this could be a problem if they were trying to date each other romantically, it's not with two platonic friends.^{[3]
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- Cancer: Work on being more open in conversations. Just remember that your Virgo pal is always ready for feedback and doesn't shy away from tough conversations.
- Virgo: Your sign is ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication. This means that talk comes more easily to you than it does to your Cancer pal. Let them know that you're ready to hear whatever they have to say.

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Common Values

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Cancer and Virgo both believe in helping others. Both of these signs are sincere and loyal, so once their friendship blossoms, they quickly become each other's ride-or-die. They both live to help others and intuitively understand each other's needs and how to make sure those are met.
- Cancer: Your sign is ruled by the moon, which means you have lots of nurturing energy and love caring for your friends. Your Virgo friend will love how thoughtful and selfless you are.
- Virgo: Your Cancer friend might be the only person who truly understands and appreciates how much you do for other people. Let them know that you appreciate them too, so they feel seen and heard.

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Emotional Bond

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Both Cancer and Virgo are pretty shy and can take a while to open up. Because it takes Virgo time to feel comfortable opening up to anyone else, this friendship can be slow-going at first.^{[4]
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Expert Interview} Both signs need to feel that they can trust each other before they're willing to let the other in, but once their walls come down, their bond will only get stronger and stronger.
- Cancer: Show your reliability to your Virgo friend and they'll feel safer opening up to you. They just need to know that they can depend on you no matter what.
- Virgo: Ask your Cancer friend for help—they love to emotionally support others and they'll be there for you when you need them.^{[5]
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Potential Difficulties

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Cancer can be hurt by their Virgo friend's criticism. As a highly emotional water sign, Cancer can be extremely sensitive. This can be tough for Virgo, who has the tendency to be overcritical. Because Virgo is a great communicator, they can usually talk their way through these issues, but since Cancer isn't a fan of direct confrontation, it might be a while before the topic comes up.^{[6]
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- Cancer: Try not to take what your Virgo friend says too personally. Remember that they only want the best for you and everything they're saying is coming from a place of love.
- Virgo: Have patience with your Cancer friend, who might not be as direct as you would like. Let them know that nothing they say will ever come between you and you're always open to feedback, even if it's negative.