Scorpio men and Cancer women have unique compatibility that makes other signs envious. With Scorpio and Cancer, both being water signs, their connection to one another is often strong, and they develop a solid understanding of each other relatively early on.
Scorpio and Cancer seem to be destined for love and a harmonious, long-term relationship, but their shared traits can affect how long they last. Two emotional and intense signs can result in broken hearts or a stronger than ever bond, so they must figure out how to navigate their fast-growing relationship early on.
An Emotional Bond
A Scorpio man and a Cancer woman are both emotional in nature and want nothing more than to be understood and loved by a partner. While Scorpios don’t wear their hearts on their sleeves, they are more likely to open up quickly to a Cancer than any other sign.
A Scorpio never gets close to someone until he feels comfortable and confident, knowing that he can let someone in and show his true self. Since a Cancer is not afraid to show empathy, compassion, and care for those who she cares for, the emotional and passionate Scorpio is likely to win her over quickly by just being himself.
The dual water sign couple is likely to be each other’s biggest emotional supporters and will create a strong (and sometimes tumultuous) bond based on intensity and emotions. Even in the hardest of times, their emotional bond can help most Scorpio and Cancer duos move forward.
Sexual Chemistry
Given their emotional bond and strong compatibility, their sexual chemistry is also strong. Although Cancer women will feel adored and respected in the bedroom, they may enjoy intimacy, even more, when a Scorpio makes more traditional romantic gestures.
Since a Scorpio is driven by the intensity in and out of the bedroom, he may have a hard time letting go of his needs and focusing on what his Cancer woman wants and desires.
Trust is Essential For a Scorpio Man and Cancer Woman
The emotional makeup of each partner is not the only thing that makes the Scorpio and Cancer couple compatible. While many couples looking for love say that trust is important, it’s an absolute “must” for Scorpios and Cancers.
A Scorpio man is notorious for being friendly, charming, a bit of a loner, and to many women of all signs he’s almost instantly a “catch.” While a Scorpio could easily choose any woman that shows interest, he will not get serious with any woman until he feels like he can trust her fully.
While Scorpios have an air of confidence, they remain mysterious and keep their vulnerabilities hidden. Whether they’ve been burned by a partner once or many times, it can make it all the more difficult for someone new to get close and to earn a Scorpio’s trust.
Cancer women are less mysterious, but like Scorpios, their complex emotional makeup can make it difficult for a man to get close. Since many Cancer women are looking for a lifelong partner, they are willing to go all in if they trust someone.
A Cancer woman ends up being an ideal partner for the sometimes-suspicious Scorpio because she typically has no desire or reason to cheat, lie, or intentionally hurt their partner.
Sometimes Communication is Effortless But is Still Important
Every relationship thrives better with good communication, and a Cancer and Scorpio duo are lucky because they typically have better communication than other couples. Since they are both intuitive, a Cancer woman and Scorpio understand each other even without saying anything.
Although talking (or not talking) is effortless for the couple, communication is crucial to the health and happiness of the relationship in and outside of the bedroom. In the early stages of their relationship, they might find it easy to talk about everything including emotions and past relationships; it’s best to keep the conversation light.
Since a Scorpio and Cancer can both be mercurial, trying to communicate when both are feeling moody can be a difficult cycle to get out of and sometimes it’s best to seek some solitude than try and talk it out (and end up having a cyclical conversation or heated discussion).
Caring For One Another
Another reason why a Scorpio and Cancer are more compatible than other zodiac couples is due to their desire to care for a partner. Even though a Scorpio and Cancer love their partner very differently, it’s a partnership that works most of the time.
Scorpios like to take the lead and care for a partner they trust and love. Even if they a Scorpio strives to protect a rule his domain, his Cancer woman is attentive and nurturing (which is exactly what he needs, even if he doesn’t recognize it).
As long as a Cancer woman is sincerely loved and appreciated for who she is, including all of her “big” emotions, she will remain nurturing and loyal to her partner.
Challenging Traits
Despite their high level of compatibility, Scorpio men and Cancer women have traits that can make their relationship more difficult. The emotions and intensity of the water couple can help them flow as partners until it doesn’t, and then they are faced with challenges and conflicting emotions.
Even though the Scorpio can be her most trusted and loved partner, a Cancer woman can become intimidated and afraid of her mate. While she may feel like she knows her Scorpio well, there’s always a part of him that seems hidden and untouched. As a woman who regularly experiences a whirlwind of emotions, this unattainable part in her partner can be scary.
Other traits that may make a Cancer woman rethink saying forever to her Scorpio include:
- His ability to manipulate
- His temper and outbursts
- His jealousy and possessiveness
- His need to be in charge
Once a Scorpio hurts his Cancer woman in any way, particularly emotionally, he will find it hard to gain her trust and forgiveness. Even if she’s broken, a Cancer woman will fight back and no longer accept his “I’m Sorry.”
Scorpios may take the lead in a relationship and feel the need to stay in control, but Cancers have just as many difficult traits that can leave their partner wondering how long their relationship will (and should last). A Cancer woman challenges her Scorpio with the following traits:
- Being passive-aggressive
- Jealous
- Manipulative
- Extreme and unpredictable emotions
When a Cancer woman is insecure or unsure about her relationship with her Scorpio, she may start to feel jealous. Her jealousy often stems from her own worry that she may not be interesting enough to hold the attention of her Scorpio, even though Scorpios are not typically known for infidelity.
Given their personalities, the water duo is destined to have an argument from time to time, but the more they fight, the more they will retreat from one another. Both signs are notorious for being stubborn and waiting for the other one to say sorry first.
Even after an apology has been made, there’s no guarantee that either one has given up the grudge yet. Since they are both comfortable being the silent types, a Cancer woman and Scorpio man can give each other the silent treatment for quite a while.
Can The Couple Make It Work Long-Term?
Since a Cancer and Scorpio couple make a strong connection almost immediately, their relationship might move faster than other relationships. While this can be exciting, comfortable, and everything that both signs have ever wanted, they might have to backtrack at some point and try to figure each other out a little better.
The Scorpio’s desire to be a caretaker and protector of his loved one and the Cancer’s desire to be a caretaker as well may make them ideal partners in marriage and for starting a family. While a Cancer may be a natural and loving mother, her Scorpio husband may feel threatened and jealous of their children.
The only way to overcome this type of challenge is to communicate with one another and make sure that they want the same things in their life together. A Scorpio father is likely to feel proud and protective of his family, so this may reduce the problem of jealousy.
A Cancer woman and Scorpio man can make their relationship work for the long haul as long as they stop playing games with one another and address issues with one another even if it means experiencing a rough patch.
