Astrology can give us many insights into the compatibility of two people in a relationship.
The placements of planets in different signs and aspects and in different natal houses compared to the placements of the other person, combined with some other analysis techniques can give us precise details of the relationship between two people, the good sides as well as the issues which could arise between them.
Horoscope signs of two people can also do that, only in way fewer details.
Comparison of the characters of two people based on the characteristics of their signs, can give us valuable data about the potential of their relationship.
In this text, we will try to determine the basic compatibility of a Gemini man and a Cancer woman, based on their horoscope signs.
Gemini Man
A typical Gemini man is always seeking intellectual stimuli. He needs things to occupy his mind with, and if you are interested in this man, it would be a fortune if his thoughts were occupied with you.
You need to be very intelligent, skilled with your words, and full of knowledge to amaze this man.
Until he gets to know you, he might constantly poke you with his comments (sometimes very provocative and often of the verge of offence), so that he could observe your reactions and listen to her responses.
He needs to know how the mind of the girl he is interested in works, and that is very stimulating and exciting for him.
Yes, the girl needs to be cute (this man has a different perspective of cute and beauty than traditional conceptions), but if she is not smart enough to deal with him, he will lose his interest.
It might end up being a relationship of “friends with benefits” type or no relationship at all.
He will much rather continue his quest for a smart girl who doesn’t look as good but inspires him in the way he desires, than waste his time on a girl who is beautiful on the outside but doesn’t have anything to say.
He rarely loses his temper. This man is hardly disturbed by the outside circumstances and always appears calm and collected. The reason is that he usually is calm and collected.
He doesn’t allow any situation taking control over his judgment and reactions and usually succeeds in dealing with different maters without many problems.
The Gemini man is not a typical dominant male who constantly needs to prove his masculinity in front of his woman. He is perfectly aware of his qualities and is seeking a woman with similar ones. He needs a woman who can be a match to his intellect.
They need to be able to find an agreement on any subject concerning their lives. He is not a type of guy who will tell others what to do, let alone his woman. She needs to be able to make up her on decisions and choices, and he is there to support her and tell her his opinion, if she asks for it.
This man is very tolerant and his relationships are very liberal. He loves his freedom and wants his woman to respect it. He won’t give up some of his important activities just to make her happy. He is satisfied when she also has some activities of her own, and doesn’t need him to fulfill her time.
A woman who is very needy suffocates this man and makes him want to leave the relationship. If you like this guy and want to be in a long term commitment with him, you better forget about such an attitude.
Even if you are pretending to be different this man will notice your fake behavior and that will push him away from you.
The Gemini man loves movement and action. He doesn’t like to be told what he should or should not do, and hates emotional manipulation. He will see through it and will leave you without a spoken word.
He doesn’t need to explain himself after being treated in such a way. He prefers independent and ambitious women with goals they aim to achieve. A woman who expects her man to provide her with everything is not his choice, at least not if he is a typical Gemini.
If he has some other placements in his natal chart might make him fall for a different girl, where he will have the role of her protector, but these cases are rare. He likes the feeling of mutual sharing and support. He doesn’t like carrying someone on his back.
Cancer Woman
The cancer woman is an epitome of kindness and sweetness. She is so good and sweet that you cannot believe a person like that exists. But in an instant you are amazed by the transformation in her character and behavior.
She suddenly begins to cry, or retreats and stops taking, or she starts accusing you, and you can’t understand the reason for such behavior. You better get used to that if you want to be with this woman. Her mood changes often happen because of the influence of her ruling planet, the Moon. Just as the moon phases change, so is her mood.
She is not reacting to all of them with the same intensity, but she always feels them, even as a slight feeling of discomfort whose origin she herself can’t explain.
Cancer women are usually very possessive and can be very jealous at their man. The reasons can be deep seated insecurities or some past bad experiences. They often appear as needy, which is a trait that most men dislike.
A typical Cancer woman is a good match for a man who is dominant and wants a woman who doesn’t have the need to expose herself over him. A Cancer woman is pleased with her traditional women role, and enjoys it.
She is a family type who craves having children and happy home life more than all other signs. She usually enjoys cooking, doing things around the house, making it comfortable, and taking care of her man and her kids.
Most Cancer women don’t mind being a “stay at home” mom, who devotes her life to her children and her man.
This woman needs a strong man beside her. She usually doesn’t have many initiatives and is happy to let go of the organization part to her man.
If she has to, she can be excellent in organizing the fulfillment of all the practical aspects of living, like maintaining the house and all the necessary purchases, the children and their needs and obligations, their mutual social life, taking care of her man’s needs, etc.
She is perfectly capable of handling all these matters, and more, but she needs to feel that she has all the support of her man, although she might do everything by herself.
She is very emotional and enjoys exchanging tenderness with her man. She loves kissing and hugging more than sex. She enjoys pleasing her man, by doing things she knows he likes, like preparing his favorite food, or giving him a massage after a long day at work.
A Cancer woman is often not very ambitious and is the happiest when she stops working to devote herself to the duty of a wife and mother.
Because many of these women spend their days in the house, doing house choirs and attending their children’s and husband’s needs, they can become overwhelmed by all that and instead of finding some interest outside the house (like a hobby, training, or some other occupation), they focus their attention on their man and seek constant validation of their emotions and love towards them.
These women often do emotional manipulation towards their men, usually unconsciously. If they do decide to stay at home and devote their lives to their family, they need to find something which will occupy their time and give them pleasure which is not related to their children or their man.
They are overly protective of their loved ones, and they could do almost impossible things for them. they are usually faithful and devoted girlfriends and wives who are the happiest when their man is by their side.
If you are a kind of a man who prefers the cosines of the home to the hustle and bustle of nightlife and other adventures, she is the perfect woman for you.
Love Compatibility
The combination of a Gemini man and a Cancer woman is not one of the best there is. These two have different personalities and views on life. The Gemini man is an air element ruled by the planet of intellect, Mercury, while the Cancer woman is a water element, and ruled by the planet of emotions, the Moon.
That alone says a lot. While the Gemini man seeks a partner who is not overly emotional, but rational in the first place, the Cancer woman is a very emotional being and seeks a man with similar qualities.
This basic difference in their emotional nature can be overcome by some similar placements in their natal charts, giving the other more emotional approach or a more rational approach.
Also, the Cancer woman needs a strong man she could lean on, and the Gemini man is not that type of man. This man needs an equal partner, and not someone he will need to drag through life.
He can often be considered as too harsh and inconsiderate in the manner of talking to her, that she often gets offended by that.
If the Cancer woman possesses some of the basic traits he seeks in a woman, such as independence, a personal attitude, a wide set of interests she is occupied with, etc. he will try and usually succeed to play the role of a man that she would like to be with, and this partnership might actually work.
She needs to become more open to the idea of adventure and change, while he has to be willing to spend more time at home.
Marriage Compatibility
In a marriage, the Gemini man and a Cancer woman usually don’t have much chance of staying together for a long time.
Their basic nature is very different and usually doesn’t allow a long term commitment between these two, unless there are some other bonds between them. They are both very helpful and kind, but the focus on their interests is completely opposite.
While the Gemini focuses on the outside, the Cancer focuses on the inside.
The Gemini is all about movement, action, adventure, change, while the cancer is about stagnation, security, fixation, refusing change and progress, etc. It takes a lot of compromise for these two to be together.
If they do marry and have children together, they will do their best to raise them into good people, but they will lack emotional and intellectual fulfillment in this relationship, which often dies when the children grow and leave the house.
Friendship
Maybe the best possible way for a Gemini man to interact with a Cancer woman is to be in a friendship relationship with her.
They are both helpful and kind people, and can often help and support each other in their endeavors.
He can help her overcome her natural shyness and emotionality, while he can learn how to be more emotional by looking at her example.
Cool Facts
A Gemini man often loses his attention quickly, while a Cancer woman can be obsessed with something or someone for a long time.
This difference of approach to things and people is one of the main reasons these two can’t be together for a long time, that is, if they are typical representatives of their signs.
Summary
A Gemini man and a Cancer woman are not a very good combination because they are too different.
It is best to avoid some long term commitment because they might both get hurt during the course of time, due to the differences in their characters and their main goals and desires in life.
It is best to keep this relationship on a friendship level, and that way both sides can benefit from the other person by gaining some insight about the traits they need to work on and possibly change.