Sun Cancer · Moon Virgo

Cancer Sun Virgo Moon

Cancer on the outside, Virgo on the inside — a water Sun with an earth Moon is deeply feeling but emotionally grounded.

Sun sign

Cancer ♋︎

Moon sign

Virgo ♍︎

Sun–Moon link

Sextile (Moon two signs ahead) · 60° apart

Elements

Water Sun · Earth Moon

Modalities

Cardinal · Mutable

Rulers

Moon & Mercury

Cancer Sun: who you are

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

Nurturing · Intuitive · Loyal · Protective

Read the Cancer guide

Virgo Moon: what you feel

Moon in Virgo finds calm in order, usefulness and a well-kept routine. You show love by helping, and you feel best when life is organised — though worry can become your default emotional state.

Caring · Practical · Analytical

Moon in Virgo in depth

How your Cancer Sun and Virgo Moon work together

Sextile. Sun and Moon are in friendly, compatible elements, so head and heart cooperate more than they argue. Astrologers read this as what you want to do and what feels right being easy to line up with a little effort.

Element mix (Water + Earth). A water Sun with an earth Moon is deeply feeling but emotionally grounded. You absorb the mood in a room, then settle it with practical comfort.

Modality mix (Cardinal + Mutable). Your Sun leads while your Moon adapts. You are driven on the outside and flexible on the inside, with moods that are easily shaped by the people around you.

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

Deeply caring and nurturing
Shows love through thoughtful acts of service
Calm problem-solver in a crisis

Growth edges

Holding on to the past
Anxiety and self-criticism when things feel out of control

Working with your Cancer Sun and Virgo Moon

The cooperation is easy, so it is easy to take for granted. Make deliberate use of it.

For the Virgo side, let yourself feel before you fix — not every emotion needs a solution.

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 Virgo 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 Virgo Moon FAQ

What does Cancer Sun Virgo Moon mean?

Cancer Sun Virgo Moon describes someone whose core identity is Cancer and whose emotional nature is Virgo. A water Sun with an earth Moon is deeply feeling but emotionally grounded. You absorb the mood in a room, then settle it with practical comfort.

Is Cancer Sun Virgo Moon a harmonious combination?

The two signs form a sextile (60° apart). Sun and Moon are in friendly, compatible elements, so head and heart cooperate more than they argue. Astrologers read this as what you want to do and what feels right being easy to line up with a little effort. 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 Virgo Moon the same as Virgo 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 Virgo is your inner emotional world; with a Virgo Sun it is the other way round, which usually feels quite different.

Swap them: Virgo Sun Cancer Moon