Cancer Woman & Scorpio Man: Relationship Guide & Compatibility Tips

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Can Scorpio men and Cancer women be ideal soulmates?

Written by Angel Eyedealism | Edited by Glenn Carreau

Last Updated: April 27, 2025 Fact Checked

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• Trust
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• Communication
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Gentle, sweet-natured Cancer women tend to get along easily with intense and mysterious Scorpio men due to their shared element. The question is, just how deep can a relationship between these two water signs grow? Is their love written in the stars, or will it eventually dry up? We’re here to answer all of your questions. Read on for a complete overview of a Scorpio man and a Cancer woman’s compatibility, from emotional and sexual chemistry to shared values and trust.

This article is based on an interview with our astrologer and performance artist, Angel Eyedealism. Check out the full interview here.

Things You Should Know

• Overall, Cancer women and Scorpio men make a strong pair. They’re both emotionally intelligent, so understanding comes naturally in their relationship.
• Scorpio and Cancer have a ton of physical chemistry in bed! Both use intimacy to build a stronger emotional bond—flings aren’t usually on either sign’s radar.
• Cancer may be more open than Scorpio at first, but they can achieve balance by being patient with one another, letting trust and intimacy develop over time.

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Scorpio Man & Cancer Woman: Compatibility Overview

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   Scorpio man and Cancer woman pairs are super compatible! Scorpio guys are easily captivated by Cancer’s compassion, emotional maturity, and caring nature. Meanwhile, Cancer ladies adore the level of devotion, passion, and unconditional love the Scorpio brings to a relationship. Their connection will be immediate, strong, and has plenty of potential to last a lifetime.

   • Cancer and Scorpio are both water signs. They’re emotional, intuitive, and deeply sensitive.
   • Cancer’s ruling planet is the Moon, the planet of innermost emotions and desires, making Cancer an especially nurturing and empathetic sign. Cancer is also a cardinal sign, making them active, self-motivated, and creative.
   • Scorpio’s ruling planet is Pluto, the planet of transformation and rebirth, which makes Scorpio an intense and mysterious sign. Scorpio is also a fixed sign, making them driven, ambitious, and very stubborn.
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Emotional Compatibility

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   Cancer and Scorpio can build a deep and fulfilling emotional bond. As water signs, both Cancer women and Scorpio men have lots of emotional intelligence—which is great for their relationship! Their natural intuition will help this pair read and understand one another’s feelings easily and, as their relationship progresses, feel comfortable opening up to one another.
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   Scorpio is slower to express emotional vulnerability than Cancer. Though Scorpio men crave relationships with emotional depth, they tend to withhold their own feelings at first. Meanwhile, Cancer women live and breathe emotion; they’re often more willing to discuss and explore their feelings. The relationship may feel a little uneven at first, but in time, Cancer and Scorpio can find a healthy balance between their needs.

   • Cancer, let your Scorpio open up to you on their own time. Take the lead and show emotional vulnerability first; if Scorpio sees you’re willing, they may feel more comfortable doing it too.
   • Scorpio, try to be more open and vulnerable with Cancer progressively. Share a secret you’ve never told anyone else, for example! Cancer will admire your trust and may even return it with a secret of their own.
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Sexual Compatibility

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   This pair has lots of chemistry and an intense physical connection. Intimacy is very satisfying for a Cancer woman and a Scorpio man because they have similar desires. They rarely take physical intimacy lightly, preferring to use it to build an emotional connection with their partner. Cancer can get swept up in Scorpio’s passion, and Scorpio will love how much affection Cancer gives them in the bedroom.

   • Cancer and Scorpio, try not to rush being intimate. You both tend to enjoy yourselves more in the bedroom when you have a strong connection with your partner, so be patient and get to know each other first.
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   Scorpio men play rougher than Cancer women in the bedroom. Scorpio tends to bury their feelings, which can lead to a more aggressive manner in bed; it’s Scorpio’s way of venting their emotions. Cancer has a gentler approach and may not immediately understand Scorpio’s intense desires. As they learn to trust one another, they can get on the same page and enjoy a satisfying sex life.

   • Scorpio men tend to be pretty sexually adventurous, but that doesn’t have to be a problem as long as they honestly discuss their desires with Cancer before jumping into bed.
   • Cancer women may need some time to adjust to Scorpio's energy in bed, but with patience and trust, Cancer may even get Scorpio to relax and unveil their softer side.
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Trust Compatibility

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   Cancer’s devotion and loyalty can quickly win a Scorpio man’s trust. Trust is often difficult for Scorpio men; they tend to be cautious and skeptical of people’s intentions. However, Cancer women are so earnest and kind that Scorpio can’t help but warm up to them! Cancer can also be quite cautious when it comes to love, but Scorpio’s devotion is so absolute that neither sign will find much reason to doubt the other.

   • Both signs usually prefer long-term committed relationships rather than flings, so they'll have no desire to lie or cheat on their partner.

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Communication

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   Their expressive natures make it easy for this pair to communicate. In fact, they’ll often know what the other is thinking without needing to say a word! A conversation between these two can cover just about any topic; they have a similar way of thinking and love exploring topics in depth. Plus, their communication will only improve over time as they get to know one another.

   • Cancer and Scorpio, make a point to talk about deep and meaningful topics together—like dreams, ideals, and your passions in life.
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Values

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   Cancer values stability, while Scorpio values privacy and personal space. Scorpio is a fiercely private sign; though they’re also very loyal, they guard their secrets carefully and are extremely independent. On the other hand, Cancer is much more oriented toward love, closeness, and family life; they just want to enjoy a stable relationship with a devoted partner.

   • Cancer and Scorpio, try to compromise between your needs!
   • Cancer, be sure to give Scorpio personal space when they need it and support their solo passions.
   • Scorpio, set aside quality time to spend with Cancer each week—and give them plenty of affection when you do.
   • Reader Poll: We asked 409 wikiHow readers if they believed Cancers are generally family-oriented, and 91% of them said Yes. [Take Poll]

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Potential Conflicts

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   Cancer may struggle to manage their fears and insecurities. Cancer women and Scorpio men are both prone to jealousy, but in Cancer’s case, it’s usually because they feel unsure of themselves deep down. Cancer is such a sensitive sign that they may even withdraw from Scorpio when they feel insecure or scared.

   • Scorpio, try to stay calm and composed when Cancer gets moody or upset, and reassure Cancer of your feelings for them often.
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   Scorpio may need to reign in their possessiveness. Strong-willed and aggressive, Scorpio men like to be in control—especially when it comes to their relationships. As a result, Scorpio might get a bit bossy around Cancer, which Cancer might not appreciate. Because Cancer tends to be a sensitive sign, they may resent Scorpio’s controlling attitude.

   • Scorpio, it’s important to recognize that you can’t force your Cancer partner to do something. They have to make that choice themselves! Be patient and let Cancer come to you rather than making demands.
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Can a Scorpio man-Cancer woman couple last?

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   This couple can find true love and build a lasting relationship together. They may need to make small adjustments to accommodate one another here and there, but all in all, a Scorpio man and a Cancer woman are made for each other! They’ll have a lot of chemistry in the bedroom, a strong emotional connection, and their loyalty to one another will help them stay together for the long haul.

   • Marriage between Cancer women and Scorpio men is often super successful. They’ll be affectionate, devoted to one another, and emotionally mature enough to overcome conflicts together.
   • Even as friends, Cancer and Scorpio are a sweet and supportive pair. They’ll always have one another’s backs, and their shared compassion will create a comfortable, strong friendship.

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How compatible are Cancer and Scorpio?

WikiStoatWatcher675

I am neither a Scorpio nor a Cancer, but I have known a number of Scorp-Cancer couples who just seem to be insanely in sync and have lots of chemistry and I'm curious if this is "a thing" in astrology? Like are Scorpios and Cancers supposed to be super compatible?

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Aliza Kelly
Astrologer and Spiritual Coach

Both are water signs, meaning there’s great compatibility here. Easy flow. They understand each other very well. Cancer is a little bit more sensitive, whereas Scorpio is a little bit more reactive.

Cancer is the first water sign of the Zodiac. So, it's the first time that we're understanding how we are processing our emotions, which can make Cancer a little more prickly and a little quicker to get upset. Meanwhile, Scorpio is the second water sign of the Zodiac, and it's a lake dweller, so it's more submerged in its emotions. It sits and stews a little bit more than Cancer does. On a bad day, these two can get caught up in their emotional needs, but on a good day, those emotional needs can feel like compassion, understanding, fluidity, and creativity, and it can feel really harmonious. So long as they're not getting overly hurt by things and they're not in a cycle of triggering each other, it's a really great flow.

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Emily Ridout
AstroYoga Specialist

As for energy, Scorpio and Cancer are quite compatible. Individual people with Scorpio and Cancer placements may or may not be compatible depending on the other placements in their chart, but the energies themselves, Scorpio and Cancer, are both water signs.

Scorpio is the fixed water sign. Cancer is the cardinal water sign. So, they're highly resonant with one another. I mean, Cancer literally rules over motherhood and Scorpio rules over the sexual organs in the body. So, you see a direct connection there as far as physical astrology, like the procreative mechanisms, but also aside from reproduction, they're compatible because they will understand each other intuitively and emotionally.

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  Are Cancer and Scorpio soulmates?

  

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  Emily Ridout is an AstroYoga Specialist and the Founder of the International School for AstroYoga, based in Eugene, Oregon. With over 14 years of professional experience, she specializes in the ancient connection between astrology and yoga. Emily offers private astrology readings, AstroYoga sessions, yoga classes, and tarot readings, all in the name of helping people create alignment in their lives. Her work has been featured in Yoga Journal, Reader's Digest, and Women's Health. Emily received her MA in Folklore with New Media and Culture Certificate from the University of Oregon.

  

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  I wouldn't necessarily say that. As energies, they are quite compatible. Individual people with Scorpio and Cancer placements may or may not be compatible depending on the other placements in their chart. They're compatible because they will understand each other intuitively and emotionally.

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