Aquarius And Cancer’s Friendship, Explained By An Astrologer

They’re your best friend, your ride or die, the person you thank your lucky stars came into your life. And while it may seem surprising, the stars might actually have something to do with why the two of you get along so well.

When most people think about astrological compatibility, the first thing that comes to mind is romantic compatibility. But looking to the sky can also give some insight into which friendships are meant to last—and which might be headed for frenemy territory. When talking about an Aquarius-Cancer friendship, it might seem like this air sign and water sign combo would more than likely end up in the latter category. But you shouldn’t write off an Aquarius and Cancer’s ability to be BBF4L just yet.

Yes, a logic-minded Aquarius and a very-in-touch-with-their-emotions Cancer do approach life from different perspectives, but a different attitude and a different viewpoint might just be what you need to try something…different.

“There’s a really nice balance for this friendship,” says Rachel Lang, astrologer and author of Modern Day Magic. “Aquarius can keep the level head and let Cancer feel all the feels, and Cancer can remind Aquarius that it’s okay to feel your feelings.”

Not only that but, according to Lang, a Cancer-Aquarius friendship has the potential to be a lasting and deep one, where they always have each other’s back—which everyone knows is in the top five traits you look for in a pal.

To help you out the next time you want to add someone new for your crew, here’s everything you need to know about Cancer-Aquarius friendship compatibility.

Do Cancer and Aquarius signs make good friends?

What Cancer and Aquarius bring to the table of companionship is that they’re both very giving and loyal. They’re always going to find a way to help each other out, and, “even if there are challenges, these are two individuals who are going to do everything they can to make it work,” says Lang.

Always looking for depth, Cancer will appreciate the time their water-bearing pal is willing to invest in a relationship, and, in turn, Aquarius will help their crab buddy break out of their shell in social situations. While these two would be happy to spend a few hours hanging out and really getting into a deep conversation, you can also expect them to bond over their favorite causes (there’s that giving nature again!) and spend the afternoon volunteering together.

“Aquarius is always going to want to find a way to get involved in the community, and Cancer can go along with that,” Lang says. “[Cancer is] very interested in helping other people and feeling like they’re making a contribution.”

What are the potential compatibility issues in a Cancer-Aquarius friendship?

Here’s where it comes back to the essentially different ways that Cancer and Aquarius approach situations, one from emotion and one from logic. And to make sure the friendship survives, they’re going to have to meet each other halfway.

“Aquarius has to dip into their feelings, and Cancer has to dip into their logic in order for them to manage any kind of conflict, or for them to be able to overcome some of those hurdles that naturally occur in…