HORIZON ASTROLOGY

Western Zodiac Compatibility
Taurus and Cancer

Compatibility overview

This typically restful, gentle combination is something of a sleeping giant in the Western zodiac. firstwest and secondwest are often underestimated as a pair, not least by the signs themselves, and it is true that other relationships often demand more attention. However, this duo have the potential to form a truly beautiful connection, as dependable and nourishing as it is immensely pleasurable.

Taurus and Cancer - Relationship Horoscope

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The space of two signs between Cancer and Taurus forms a Sextile interval, perhaps the most relaxed connection in the Western zodiac. From the beginning, these two signs tend to put each other at ease. As time passes, their meetings are likely to be as enjoyable if they see each other every morning as if they only meet once a blue moon.

The Earth element of Taurus is well known for its compatibility with Cancer's Water. Water is synonymous with emotional depth and sensitivity, and Cancer's introspective nature means their essential direction usually takes them inward, towards cultivating a peaceful home and family. Taurus is in many respects the earthiest of the Earth signs, for whom there is typically no higher priority than to build steadily and provide for the future. Interactions between these signs thus benefit from a natural affinity, emphasizing security, tranquility, and relaxation. Cancer is the most impressionable of all the signs, so here Taurus' solidity helps them avoid the risk of anxiety or flightiness, while Cancer's emotional acuity means they usually have little difficulty navigating Taurus' notorious stubbornness. While Taurus' appetite for physical pleasures combined with Cancer's quintessentially receptive nature will likely be conducive to all kinds of mutual enjoyment, this energy match need not be all fun and games, either. Cancer's pure and inceptive Cardinal modality complements perfectly Taurus' actualization-focused Fixed nature. Professional or private projects are likely to benefit from relatively effortless collaboration, and have every chance of being completed successfully.

The main challenge for this pair stems from the very ease with which they get along. The lack of urgency about the connection between Cancer and Taurus may mean that both parties prioritize other causes or relationships. The old saying about the squeaky wheel getting the grease is apt to describe Sextile connections generally, and for these two in particular there is a possibility they will simply be too relaxed to give the relationship the attention it deserves.

Fortunately, even after sustained breaks in communication, these two tend to have little difficulty picking up where they left off. After all, there is potentially a quite vast wellspring of trust and admiration between Cancer and Taurus. Depending on if and how far the two signs take advantage of it, this energy can provide a wonderfully enriching lifelong connection.

Celebrity Taurus/Cancer Pairings^*

^*Click on the names to see both Western and Chinese zodiac matches for that pairing.

Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer (click for attribution/s)

Jennifer Meyer (4/23/1977, Taurus Snake), Tobey Maguire (6/27/1975, Cancer Rabbit) : Jewelry designer Meyer and actor Maguire were married between 2007 and 2016, and have two children together. Meyer has credited Maguire with motivating her to commit to her successful luxury jewelry business—"[Maguire] used a Star Wars quote — ‘There is no try, only do’ — and that got to me." In 2017, she described, "I [h]ave the [b]est [e]x on the [p]lanet...I don’t know what I would do without him — Tobey’s my best friend. I lucked out in the biggest of ways. He’s still very sweet to me."

Amber Heard (4/22/1986, Taurus Tiger), Elon Musk (6/28/1971, Cancer Pig) : Actor Heard and business magnate Musk reportedly dated around 2017. Their relationship later attracted attention as a result of Heard's legal battles with actor Johnny Depp. Heard described in 2018: "Elon and I had a beautiful relationship, and we have a beautiful friendship now, one that was based on our core values...Intellectual curiosity, ideas and conversation, a shared love for science. We just bonded on a lot of things that speak to who I am on the inside. I have so much respect for him...He’s not boring."

Barbra Streisand and James Brolin (click for attribution/s)

Barbra Streisand (4/24/1942, Taurus Horse), James Brolin (7/18/1940, Cancer Dragon) : Legendary singer/actor/director Streisand and actor Brolin have been married since 1998. Brolin described in 2018, "When [Streisand]’s busy, she’s really focused, and part of our good relationship is that I understand that. And if I come to her with something important and she says, ‘I don’t have time right now,’ she doesn’t have time, period. That’s the way the mind works. You gotta focus...I’m always welcome when I get home. I always get notes, ‘Hurry home!’ When I get there, there’s always something kind of great waiting for me, some plan, and I try to reciprocate."

Joanna Lumley (5/1/1946, Taurus Dog), Stephen Barlow (6/30/1954, Cancer Horse) : Actor Lumley and conductor Barlow have been married since 1986. In a rare 2009 interview, Lumley described: "There’s never been a day of doubt ever since [we began seeing each other] that I’m with the right person...Marriage is such an odd thing to do, really. It’s odd to stay with one person for ever and I think sometimes people forget that it’s hard to do and needs work...We love the same things – we love silence and solitude. We have a cottage in Scotland and we adore going walking there together. It makes us feel very free. We both live very full lives – he’s a concert pianist, composer and conductor, and I’ve got my work – so our diaries are the worst thing. To get away is heaven. Most of all, though, we do lots of talking. I’m lucky that he is so passionate about my causes."

Judy Greer and Melanie Lynskey (click for attribution/s)

Melanie Lynskey (5/16/1977, Taurus Snake), Judy Greer (7/20/1975, Cancer Rabbit) : The two actors co-starred in the film, Lady of the Manor (2021), winning plaudits for their chemistry and humor. Lynskey described about making the movie, "[I]t was a real gift to get to have this much time with [Greer] on screen and off. I mean, I don't think we stopped talking, there wasn't a quiet moment. We were in the green room talking, we were walking to sit talking, we'd do the scene, we'd keep talking. I really adore her, she's great." Greer said in another interview, "[W]e’d just seen each other at industry events and had known each other for years. I always considered [Lynskey] a friend and wanted to work with her mostly because I wanted to hang out with her. It’s almost impossible to hang out with any actor friends unless you work together...So, the best way to hang out with your friends who are actors is to do a project with them."

Cher (5/20/1946, Taurus Dog), Tom Cruise (7/3/1962, Cancer Tiger) : Singer/actor Cher famously has famously described having an affair with actor Cruise, after they met at a White House function for people with dyslexia, before Cruise became one of the most famous stars of all time. Cher—who is 16 years older than Cruise—described to Oprah in 2008, "I lived in his apartment...I was so crazy about him. He was so wonderful ... And he was so, like, different. He was a shy boy. He didn't have any money."

Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart (click for attribution/s)

Dwayne Johnson (5/2/1972, Taurus Rat), Kevin Hart (7/6/1979, Cancer Sheep) : The two actors have collaborated multiple times in a short time, developing a playful friendship and rivalry that has generated appealing chemistry on and off screen. Their highly successful films together include, Central Intelligence (2016), Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle (2017), Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019), Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), and DC League Of Super-Pets (2022). In 2018, Johnson posted: "Great having my son, I mean one of my best friends @kevinhart4real stop by my set of HOBBS & SHAW (our FAST & FURIOUS spin-off film) to have a big meet up about new opportunities. We f— with each other 😈 all the time because it’s what we love to do and the world loves it too, but we also have a mutual hunger to build out our enterprises and create opportunities that entertain the world. We’re lining up some very big things for the world to enjoy. I still want to slap his little lips into next week though 😂👋🏾."