text: i'm a cancer do i match up with a capricorn?   cancer and capricorn   when cancer and capricorn come together, it's a union characterized by tenacity and strong willpower. capricorn is logical and down to earth; cancer brings an emotional charge to the relationship . both have high standards for each other which are tempered by mutual respect. cancer appreciates capricorn's dedication and capricorn admires the tenacity of the crab. together, this will be a very successful and secure duo.  this relationship has a strong foundation based on material and emotional security. both signs are dependable and conservative. cancer can help capricorn to relax a little and appreciate the rewards of labor. cancer will also be the one to polish and preserve the fruits of their shared accomplishments. capricorn can help cancer achieve goals and keep a check on their crab-like tendencies, enlightening cancer to the more important matters of the world. this partnership succeeds due to an iron-clad commitment and a stable, traditional home environment.   cancer is ruled by the moon and capricorn is ruled by saturn. the moon is a warm, feminine energy and saturn a cold masculine energy. the moon is emotional and nurturing; it is about maternal care-giving and intuition, both of which are important to cancer. saturn is using integrity and discipline to achieve goals. cancer will show capricorn how to enjoy life and how to appreciate beauty and comfort. cancer soothes capricorn's hard edges, while the seagoat provides a solid foundation that cancer desperately craves. capricorn can teach cancer to be more disciplined and to go out into the world and strive toward goals. cancer is a water sign and capricorn is an earth sign. earth signs are about possessions, and the cancer-capricorn partners usually surround themselves with beautiful things -- a stately home, gorgeous artwork, expensive cars. their desire to be economically stable and their love of finery ensures that this couple will work hard toward this and other shared goals. additionally, they are a practical pair, and they rarely have problems caused by one partner trying to live ostentatiously or beyond their means.   cancer and capricorn are cardinal signs. both are initiatory, active and ardent. though this can be a catalyst for some dynamite conflicts, it can provide capricorn with an emotional pillar, as cancer is entirely dedicated to the relationship. in turn, both can bring new ideas to the table, capricorn excelling in business and cancer in emotional counseling. these signs will work well together if capricorn and cancer can each work in their own area of expertise.   the best aspect of the cancer-capricorn relationship is their utter dedication to each other and their mutual commitments toward the same goals. both partners enjoy luxury and nice things, and aren't afraid of a little hard work to get them. their mutual interests, stringent morality and upward spiraling make theirs a highly compatible relationship