Sun Cancer · Moon Scorpio

Cancer Sun Scorpio Moon

Cancer on the outside, Scorpio on the inside — water on water: intuition and emotional depth run through everything.

Sun sign

Cancer ♋︎

Moon sign

Scorpio ♏︎

Sun–Moon link

Trine (Moon four signs ahead) · 120° apart

Elements

Water Sun · Water Moon

Modalities

Cardinal · Fixed

Rulers

Moon & Pluto

Cancer Sun: who you are

Intuitive, nurturing and fiercely protective of the people they love.

Nurturing · Intuitive · Loyal · Protective

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Scorpio Moon: what you feel

Moon in Scorpio is in its fall — emotions run incredibly deep and private. You feel with total intensity, need complete trust to open up and have a powerful capacity for emotional transformation.

Intense · Private · Loyal

Moon in Scorpio in depth

How your Cancer Sun and Scorpio Moon work together

Trine. Sun and Moon share an element, so identity and emotional instinct speak the same language. This is a naturally harmonious pairing that tends to feel comfortable from the inside — sometimes too comfortable to change.

Element mix (Water + Water). Water on water: intuition and emotional depth run through everything. Boundaries and time alone matter a great deal, because you absorb the moods around you.

Modality mix (Cardinal + Fixed). Your Sun starts things while your Moon wants to hold on: bold plans on the surface with a deep need for stability and loyalty underneath.

This reads the signs, not the exact degrees. The precise angle between your Sun and Moon adds detail that your full natal chart shows.

Gifts of this combination

Loyal and protective of loved ones
Unshakeable emotional loyalty
Can sit with pain others can't

Growth edges

Holding on to the past
Holding on to hurt, jealousy or control

Working with your Cancer Sun and Scorpio Moon

Comfort is the gift and the risk. Pick one thing a year that stretches you.

For the Scorpio side, protect your energy with clear boundaries and regular time alone to reset.

Astrology is a symbolic tradition, not a science, and interpretations vary between astrologers. This page is for reflection and entertainment, not prediction or advice.

More than a Cancer Sun Scorpio Moon

Your Rising sign, Venus, Mars and the houses complete the picture. Get your free natal chart on Skygram to see every placement.

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Cancer Sun Scorpio Moon FAQ

What does Cancer Sun Scorpio Moon mean?

Cancer Sun Scorpio Moon describes someone whose core identity is Cancer and whose emotional nature is Scorpio. Water on water: intuition and emotional depth run through everything. Boundaries and time alone matter a great deal, because you absorb the moods around you.

Is Cancer Sun Scorpio Moon a harmonious combination?

The two signs form a trine (120° apart). Sun and Moon share an element, so identity and emotional instinct speak the same language. This is a naturally harmonious pairing that tends to feel comfortable from the inside — sometimes too comfortable to change. This is a sign-level reading — the exact degrees of your Sun and Moon refine it.

How do I find my Moon sign?

The Moon changes sign every two to three days, so you need your birth date, and ideally your birth time and place, to know your Moon sign for certain. Skygram calculates it for free as part of your natal chart.

What is the difference between a Sun sign and a Moon sign?

Your Sun sign describes your core identity and how you shine. Your Moon sign describes your emotional nature — what makes you feel safe and how you react when things get hard.

Is Cancer Sun Scorpio Moon the same as Scorpio Sun Cancer Moon?

No. The two signs are the same, but the roles are swapped. With a Cancer Sun, Cancer is your outward identity and Scorpio is your inner emotional world; with a Scorpio Sun it is the other way round, which usually feels quite different.

Swap them: Scorpio Sun Cancer Moon