Cons: Cancer can get very sensitive and moody which may confuse the scorpio at certain times. Scorpio might sometimes be unsure on how to react which in turn may hurt the cancer.
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I am a cancer, my fiance is a scorpio

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THINGS IN COMMON:
- Highly emotional
- Intuitive
- Empathetic
- Very possessive (in this case it’s likely to leave them both feeling secure and loved)
- Very loyal
- Both prefer intimacy and privacy over going out or socializing too much.

PROS FROM A CANCER’S PERSPECTIVE:
- Attracted to Scorpios strong personality
- Feel comfortable enough with Scorpio being dominant in the relationship.
- Can relate to Scorpio (almost to the point where words aren’t even necessary)

PROS FROM A SCORPIO’S PERSPECTIVE:
- Both like privacy
- Both very intense and romantic
- Cancers will most likely be attracted to Scorpio’s controlling nature when combined with Scorpio’s high level of sensitivity, empathy and emotion.
- Scorpio will feel secure as their potential jealous nature will be comforted by Cancer’s natural loyalty.

CONS FROM A CANCER’S PERSPECTIVE:
- Could interpret Scorpios need to be on their own sometimes as some kind of rejection.
- Both can be very possessive, and while that’s sometimes seen as a bad thing with other partners,

CONS FROM A SCORPIO’S PERSPECTIVE:
- Cancer’s potential moodiness could make Scorpio want more space, which in turn may be seen as selfish, creating a vicious circle.
- Cancer can be incredibly clingy if they feel insecure, and they may start to associate an innocent recharge time with some form of dissatisfaction with them, which again risks a vicious circle.
- Both signs can be incredibly pessimistic at time.
- Both can be fairly vindictive if you feel wronged.
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