Before you begin to compare this combination, or think about becoming involved, make sure you are aware of the variables between the two of them.  Gemini is all mental in their approach to issues.  They tend to “think” about everything.  Cancer on the other hand, “feels” with deep emotion using an intuitive gut level of comprehension and expression.

When Gemini expresses themselves, they take the mental reasoning approach and may utter, “This is what I THINK about the situation”, whereas Cancer’s reactions are not at all similar.  A Cancer may utter, “This is how I FEEL about it”.  So know from the very start that these two signs may not have similar views or responses in many areas of life, and definitely do not react in the same manner.

Common differing traits between these two are;  Gemini is flirtatious, curious, talkative, superficial, fidgety, forgetful, and changeable.  They need constant variety and excitement to stimulate their mental capacity, wanting to keep conversations upbeat, and can juggle many events simultaneously.  This is what Gemini’s style of living is all about.  They have a strong need to communicate, yet can be a bit scattered at times.  In order to keep a Gemini interested, you must be able to keep their attention long enough, appealing to their sense of change and variety.  These are people who have great ideas and can be good at writing, puzzles, games, sales, and possess the ability to get the other party stimulated into doing a variety of interesting things.

Cancer’s basic make-up and mode of expression is soft, sentimental, caring, considerate, and sensitive.  Unlike Gemini, they have a strong memory retention and experience hurt feelings when Gemini forgets something they consider important.  When relating to one another, Cancer’s have a need to nurture, therefore, you must appeal to their emotional side.  Gemini may become puzzled by all that sentiment, so neither may understand where the other is coming from.

Cancer’s can cry joyful tears when they are happy.  Gemini may just laugh it off, yet not understand why Cancer is crying in the first place.  This is because Gemini thinks you cannot possibly be happy while you are crying at the same time.

Within a committed relationship, a Cancer must have a secure home base, a peaceful retreat.  They need a place to go to when the need emerges, allowing them to recharge their emotional batteries. Gemini goes out more often, seeking constant variety in order to keep them going…., and going, and going!  They can help teach each other the important relating lessons of learning to balance and blend the mind with the emotion, stabilizing their relationship.

GEMINI:    Changeable, Intellectual, Talkative, Versatile
CANCER:  Emotional, Nurturing, Sensitive
ROMANTIC ATTRACTION:   Gemini:  Libra and Sagittarius
                                        Cancer:   Scorpio and Capricorn

The information above is based on sun sign compatibility.  For a more accurate interpretation of the comparison between you and your significant other, you need a natal chart.  This chart will provide your ascendant.  When your ascendant is matched against your partner’s the information given is a more precise interpretation of your compatibility.  If you do not know your ascendant and would like to, please click here.