Leo Man & Cancer Woman Compatibility: Perfect Match?

Leo and Cancer compatibility can be complicated. They have very different personal styles, priorities and needs in a relationship. But true love is possible for Leo man, Cancer woman soulmates.

Leo men can bring charm, passion and excitement to the relationship. A Cancer woman is likely to be nurturing, sensitive and intuitive in love. She may have to curb the clinginess to keep a Leo man interested.

Yet if each can make some adjustments to their relationship style, a Leo man and Cancer woman can have a lifelong friendship or romantic relationship. This couple can also excite each other in bed.

Leo Man & Cancer Woman in Friendship

A Leo man and Cancer woman friendship can be filled with fun, compassion and tenderness. Both are loyal and will be protective of each other. When this pair are friends, they will act more like family toward each other.

A Cancer woman will have no problem finding a Leo man. He’s usually telling stories and jokes in an animated way, surrounded by admirers and friends. She, usually more shy and demure, will linger in the background and only approach after she’s gotten comfortable.

Thus, even in friendship, a Cancer woman may hold back at first. But a warm and generous Leo man knows just how to be reassuring and comforting. He’ll help inspire her creative and tenacious side. If she is in business, he will be her best promoter.

A Cancer woman, even in friendship, brings out the protective and chivalrous instincts of a Leo man. He will not tolerate anyone making her feel uncomfortable and his own defenses are softened by her sensitivity.

Yet if she falls into a deep and intense mood, as Cancer women are prone to, a Leo man as a friend may feel at a loss. If he can’t help her to feel better and cheer up, he may feel hurt. Taking her moods personally is never a good idea, but a Leo man’s ego can get in the way in this regard.

A Leo man’s independent nature can make a Cancer lover uncomfortable, but a Cancer woman who is just a friend likely won’t be bothered by his alternating hot and cold behavior. He is very attentive when he’s around, making up for lost time.

A Leo and Cancer friendship can be endearing. When his feelings are hurt, she quickly responds to comfort him. When she is feeling down, he usually knows just how to show his affection and lift her spirits. They may be an affectionate pair as friends, even when strictly platonic.

A Leo man will encourage a Cancer woman to get out of her comfort zone. A Cancer woman may help a Leo man appreciate his feelings. As friends, they don’t feel threatened by each other’s differences. They can be more accepting of each other.

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Leo Man & Cancer Woman in Relationship

A Cancer woman knows how to keep a Leo man hooked in love. When a Cancer woman and a Leo man start dating, she can be charming and sensitive, romantic and gentle. A Leo man’s courage and assertiveness helps her to lower her defenses.

A Leo man and Cancer woman in love can bring out each other’s strengths. A Cancer woman knows how to attract a Leo man and keep him but will need to keep her volatile emotions more level. Leo men are drawn to drama but can feel overwhelmed by intense emotions.

A Leo man’s likes and dislikes in a woman can be easily understood when you get to know him. A Cancer woman will go the extra mile to try to empathize with him and when she does, she is usually able to be adaptable to accommodate his needs.

Leo men need admiration and a Cancer woman can easily shower him with affection. She knows how to respond to his needs, even when he is not expressive about his emotions. Yet she may long for deeper emotional communication at some point in time.

When this happens, a Leo man may feel overwhelmed and unable to respond suitably. She will feel like he’s distant and cold. If she is able to understand that a Leo man doesn’t easily express his vulnerable emotions, a Cancer woman can adapt and look for his signs of love and connection that aren’t verbal.

This can help to prevent a number of misunderstandings between a Leo man and Cancer woman. Her intuition can lead her to sense his intentions even if he is not open about sharing his feelings. A Leo man in love will be more likely to show his Cancer loved one by pampering her with fancy dates and gifts.

A Leo man takes devotion and loyalty seriously. A Cancer woman is the ideal match for him in this regard. She is likely to stick with a partner for life and will want to work out any conflicts rather than moving on. Neither has to worry about the other being unfaithful in the relationship.

Ironically, a Leo man and Cancer woman both have deep insecurities that can interfere with the relationship. She becomes insecure if she doesn’t see enough evidence that he is emotionally connected to her. A Cancer woman needs to understand how a Leo man expresses his emotional connection.

A Leo man has insecurities of his own. While she is insecure about her place in the relationship unless it is made clear, a Leo man becomes insecure about his strengths and individuality. He’ll fear being underappreciated or ignored. He also fears losing independence in the relationship.

A Cancer woman who knows how to reassure an insecure Leo man can help smooth out hurt feelings in the relationship before miscommunications escalate into bigger issues. A Leo man may not be as responsive to a Cancer woman’s feelings, though.

This is because once his needs are met, he usually becomes cheerful and optimistic and doesn’t empathize with others as easily as she does. A Leo man who doesn’t respond as readily to a Cancer woman’s emotions may be setting the stage for her insecurities to flare up and won’t even know it.

Leo Man & Cancer Woman in Marriage

A Leo man knows exactly how to attract a Cancer woman. His positivity and charm lure her outside of her comfort zone. Once she is in love with a Leo man, she’ll want to settle down and start a family or share a home at the least.

A Leo man may be eager to settle down as well or may procrastinate because of fear of losing his freedom. But once he is convinced that a Cancer woman is the one for him, a Leo man will want to get married as well. He will take great pride in his relationship.

His protective instincts lead him to act possessive at times. This can actually be reassuring to a Cancer woman who can be possessive and jealous as well. A Leo and Cancer in marriage can enjoy a passionate, long term relationship.

If a Leo man and Cancer woman can’t sort out their differences, getting married won’t make their problems disappear. If each is hoping marriage will create security without doing the deeper work of learning how to understand each other’s love style, their marriage will be filled with conflict.

A Leo man will come to feel overwhelmed and stifled by a Cancer woman’s clingy nature. Not to be controlled, he may become more distant and aloof which will only further trigger a Cancer woman’s insecurities and jealousies.

A Cancer woman may see her Leo spouse as “cold” without realizing that he is always more passionate in the early stages of a relationship when there is a chase and a challenge than he is when the relationship is solid. She makes him feel comfortable, but too much comfort makes him become complacent.

Yet if this couple can learn to overcome their differences, they can continue a successful marriage. A Leo man may be generous, protective, loving and devoted. A Cancer woman can be nurturing, sensitive and encouraging. They can learn to work together and bring out the best in each other.

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Leo Man & Cancer Woman in Bed

A Leo man and Cancer woman sexually involved need to be on the same page in terms of the relationship boundaries. If they are friends with benefits, chances are good a sentimental Cancer woman will come to fall in love with her Leo friend, and the sexual relationship will only create confusion and heartbreak.

Yet if they are romantically involved, they can excite each other sexually. A Leo man is more outgoing and adventurous and may require a great deal of attention and pampering in bed. A Cancer woman has no problem being attentive toward him, but may not be as comfortable asking for their needs to be met.

A Leo man is robust and energetic but not as attentive to nuances. Without the same intuition as a Cancer woman, a Leo man will be likely to overlook her subtle signals. She may not be as eager to experiment in bed and if she is not assertive, she may become overwhelmed.

Yet if he is able to slow down and pay attention to her body language and subtle cues, he will be better able to attend to his partner’s needs in bed. If she is able to become more assertive, she will be better able to communicate what she likes and doesn’t like in bed.

A Leo man and Cancer woman in bed can have a satisfying and exciting relationship. Yet they both need to be mindful of each other’s needs and very different styles of sharing sensuality and affection.