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Sun in Cancer Moon in Leo

January 11, 2023 by Nadia Gilchrist

This post looks at the compatibility between the combination of Sun in Cancer Moon in Leo.

Cancer mother meets Leo child in this indulgent relationship. Cancer’s nurturing will be soaked up by Leo’s need for attention, and each should be able to satisfy the other’s instinct for giving and receiving.

Although “she” is used for the Moon and “he” is used for the Sun sign, these pronouns are only used for convenience. 

You can look at a man’s Moon and a woman’s Sun, or the Moon and Sun placements for the partners in a same-sex couple.

Table of Contents
  • Sun in Cancer
  • Moon in Leo
  • Sun in Cancer Moon in Leo compatibility
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Sun in Cancer

Sun in Cancer’s main purpose is to look after those he is closest to. He is a natural caregiver, and once he overcomes his initial caution, he’ll lavish his partner with love and attention.

If he doesn’t have children, he may end up treating his lover like one. Depending on how she feels about being coddled and protected, she’ll find this suffocating or comforting.

Sun in Cancer is extremely sensitive; this makes him a fantastically empathetic partner, but it also means that he is easily hurt.

His partner will do well to remember that expressing appreciation for his efforts (and returning some of his nurturing) will keep him happy.

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Moon in Leo

Moon in Leo is a child at heart. No matter how grown up she may appear on the surface, there is a child underneath that’s hungry for praise and love.

If her lover is able to fuel her fire with attention, she’ll be a warm, ferociously loving partner. But if she feels ignored, a dramatic temper tantrum may erupt.

It’s easy to forget that Moon in Leo is terribly sensitive; underneath the dramatic expressions of love (or anger) is someone who simply needs to feel adored.

Give her this, and she’ll return the adoration full force.

Sun in Cancer Moon in Leo compatibility

Most of the time, these two seem to be made for each other.

Sun in Cancer will hone in on Leo’s tremendous needs, and Moon in Leo will bask in the security of Cancer’s nurturing. He’ll have a purpose, and she’ll have someone who gives like no one else.

Leo will return the favor, melting Cancer’s reserve with her praise and warmth. But Moon in Leo can be selfish, and there will be times when she takes advantage of Sun in Cancer’s (almost) unconditional love.

This is when Cancer will have to speak up, and Moon in Leo will need to look up from her self-absorption. Otherwise, these two will descend into a moody whirlpool of hurt and resentment.

But overall, this can be a passionately caring relationship.

View all the Sun-Moon combinations

About Nadia Gilchrist

Nadia Gilchrist offers over 19 years of experience in astrology. Her writings and personal consultations focus on applying practical astrological analysis to the real world. Nadia blogs regularly at Ruby Slipper Astrology.

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