Sun Virgo · Moon Cancer

Virgo Sun Cancer Moon

Virgo on the outside, Cancer on the inside — you build with your hands and feel with your whole body.

Sun sign

Virgo ♍︎

Moon sign

Cancer ♋︎

Sun–Moon link

Sextile (Moon two signs behind) · 60° apart

Elements

Earth Sun · Water Moon

Modalities

Mutable · Cardinal

Rulers

Mercury & Moon

Virgo Sun: who you are

Precise, perceptive and quietly devoted to making things better.

Analytical · Thoughtful · Helpful · Precise

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Cancer Moon: what you feel

Moon in Cancer is at home — deeply intuitive, nurturing and emotionally rich. Family, home and belonging are central to your wellbeing, and you care for others instinctively.

Nurturing · Intuitive · Protective

Moon in Cancer in depth

How your Virgo Sun and Cancer Moon work together

Sextile. Sun and Moon are in friendly, compatible elements, and the Moon sits behind the Sun. You draw on emotional instincts that support your identity rather than fight it, which often gives a quiet, dependable confidence.

Element mix (Earth + Water). You build with your hands and feel with your whole body. An earth Sun with a water Moon makes practical care and emotional depth reinforce each other.

Modality mix (Mutable + Cardinal). A flexible identity with a self-starting heart: adaptable in how you present yourself, with emotional needs that push you into action.

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

Clear, analytical thinking
Deep emotional intelligence
Makes everyone feel at home

Growth edges

Tendency to over-worry
Retreating into your shell when hurt

Working with your Virgo Sun and Cancer Moon

Trust the quiet instinct that keeps repeating — it usually knows something.

For the Cancer 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 Virgo Sun Cancer 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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Virgo Sun Cancer Moon FAQ

What does Virgo Sun Cancer Moon mean?

Virgo Sun Cancer Moon describes someone whose core identity is Virgo and whose emotional nature is Cancer. You build with your hands and feel with your whole body. An earth Sun with a water Moon makes practical care and emotional depth reinforce each other.

Is Virgo Sun Cancer Moon a harmonious combination?

The two signs form a sextile (60° apart). Sun and Moon are in friendly, compatible elements, and the Moon sits behind the Sun. You draw on emotional instincts that support your identity rather than fight it, which often gives a quiet, dependable confidence. 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 Virgo Sun Cancer Moon the same as Cancer Sun Virgo Moon?

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

Swap them: Cancer Sun Virgo Moon