MainStreet Financial Astrology
Aries
Aries
3/21 -
4/19
Taurus
Taurus
4/20 -
5/20
Gemini
Gemini
5/21 -
6/21
Cancer
Cancer
6/22 -
7/22
Leo
Leo
7/23 -
8/22
Virgo
Virgo
8/23 -
9/22
Libra
Libra
9/23 -
10/22
Scorpio
Scorpio
10/23 -
11/21
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
11/22 -
12/21
Capricorn
Capricorn
12/22 -
1/19
Aquarius
Aquarius
1/20 -
2/18
Pisces
Pisces
2/19 -
3/20

Money Matchmaker

Cancer

(June 22 - July 22)
If you have ever wondered how business relations might go with someone of another sign, look no further. For our Money Matchmaker, KT, The Astrologer has researched every combination so you can easily figure out your financially compatibility with business and life partners.

Cancer/Aries
Security is one of your primary concerns, Cancer. You do what it takes to protect yourself, your family and your assets. Thus, your Aries partner’s rash spending style can really get on your nerves. In general, their instincts regarding money couldn’t be more different from yours, and they just plain make you nervous! Bold Aries is drawn to aggressive, high-risk investment strategies that have the potential to pay off big-time. You, on the other hand, are much more comfortable with longer-term, more conservative approaches to growing your resources. But sometimes, instead of butting heads with your Aries counterpart, you’d do well to step outside your comfort zone and follow their lead. After all, the right risk, carefully calculated, can lead to major returns.

Cancer/Taurus
You and your Taurus partner share strong security needs, so you both have a conservative approach to managing your finances. Taurus is a natural with money: They seem to attract it almost effortlessly, and they enjoy possessing it as well as counting it and finding ways to make it grow. For your part, it’s less about enjoyment and more about staving off anxiety. Carrying too much debt or failing to adhere to a budget simply makes you nervous, and you’d rather stay on top of your finances than fall into sloppy spending habits. Together, you and your Taurus counterpart should focus on savings and retirement accounts as well as solid, reliable investment strategies. Don’t be afraid, though, to step outside the box from time to time and try something new -- after conducting thorough research, of course.

Cancer/Gemini
It’s up to you to take charge of your finances, Cancer, because your Gemini partner can’t be bothered with this type of regular responsibility. They’re all about broadening their base of knowledge, so they may not mind researching account terms or investment strategies. But when it comes to drawing up a budget, filing receipts and making sure bills are paid and taxes filed on time, you’re on your own. Security, financial and otherwise, is one of your primary concerns in life. Not so for Gemini, who can live both happily and heedlessly under stresses like mounting debt and sloppy accounting. Since their impulsive purchasing style and natural preference for higher-risk investments could really make you nervous, you’ll have to work together on communicating gently and clearly, and cooperating in using, saving and investing your funds.

Cancer/Cancer
As security-conscious Cancers, you’re both very concerned with financial security, so you probably won’t encourage each other to engage in risky investment strategies. You’re both far more comfortable with risk-free, long-term financial planning with a financial advisor or institution you know you can trust. You’re good at saving your money, and when you’re both contributing to a nest egg, it can really grow fast. Still, you aren’t averse to spending your hard-earned cash, especially on home improvements and anything that increases your family’s safety or comfort. You have a strong sense of the real value of things, so it’s rare that you make unsound financial decisions. Be sure to contribute to a shared retirement account, since security will be even more important to you in your old age.

Cancer/Leo
You tend to be conservative in your spending, Cancer, since you’re security-minded in all areas of life. Since you prefer saving your cash to spending it, you should look into IRAs and Money Market accounts, if you have yet to do so. Your generous, demonstrative Leo partner’s carefree spending habits make you uncomfortable. It seems as if they’re constantly purchasing new clothes or artwork and treating everyone to dinner -- on credit, of course! Still, you two can resolve your divergent financial attitudes by focusing on your common goals. Whether you share a family or a business, remember that you’re both committed for the long haul. Then determine a budget you both can live with, which means building in some extra room for Leo’s impulse purchases.

Cancer/Virgo
You two make a good pair when it comes to your finances, though you may err too often on the side of conservative spending and investments. Cancer, you’re generally concerned with security, so you feel best when you’re contributing regularly to a savings or retirement account. It makes you feel safe knowing you’ll enjoy financial stability later in life. For your Virgo partner, this kind of thinking just makes sense. They’re all about the bottom line, and enjoy accounting and drawing up a budget for you both to follow. Still, you both need to learn to step outside the box a bit in your financial strategies. A mutual fund might offer a good balance between risk and stability, and could really pay off in the long run.

Cancer/Libra
You’re most likely in charge of your shared finances, Cancer, because you’re more concerned with savings and long-term financial security than your Libra partner. Libra is attuned to balance, of course, so they appreciate your efforts to reduce your shared debt and live within your means. But a frugal lifestyle can be a tall order for stylish, social Libra, who enjoys recreational shopping and dinners out on the town with friends. When you draw up a budget, be sure to build in some extra room for this type of expense, as frivolous as you may think it is. Doing so will help to avoid tension over money, which is especially important since neither you nor your Libra counterpart likes arguing.

Cancer/Scorpio
As fellow Water signs, you and your Scorpio partner share enough similarities that you really understand each other. You’re both concerned with security and long-term financial stability, so you’ll both get on board with savings and retirement accounts and gradually reducing your debt over time. As for who’s in charge of managing your shared assets, you can most likely split those duties and work together. You’re a natural leader, Cancer, but Scorpio has a shrewd mind for money and investing, and is quite resourceful when it comes to growing their funds. They might be even more protective of your assets than you are, and that’s really saying something! On the other hand, Scorpio may be the one in this duo who advocates taking the occasional investment risk in order to see higher returns.

Cancer/Sagittarius
As a security-conscious Cancer, your approach to finances is all about protecting your assets and saving for the future. Thus, you and your Sagittarius partner can experience some tense moments, because your attitudes regarding money are just so different. Sagittarius is as adventurous and carefree with their cash as they are with their ideas, and running up credit card debt may be a way of life for them. Accounting duties are almost certainly up to you in this pairing, because broad-minded Sagittarius tends to neglect details like paying bills promptly, filing taxes on time and making regular contributions to savings or retirement accounts. Communication and cooperation will be necessary in working together to manage your money, rather than at cross purposes.

Cancer/Capricorn
You and your Capricorn partner make an excellent, if conservative, financial team. Whether you share a business or a family, you’re both committed to protecting your assets. You’re moderate in your spending and responsible about contributing regularly to savings and retirement accounts. If you have any debt between you, you’ll work out a plan together to reduce it over time. In fact, the only issue you may have regarding money is that you’re actually too careful with it, and unwilling to take the occasional, well-calculated risk. After all, sometimes getting big returns on your investments means trying something a little outside the box. Perhaps working with a trusted financial advisor can open your eyes to the benefits of higher-risk strategies that pay off more handsomely than longer-term, slower-growing approaches.

Cancer/Aquarius
You’re all about saving your money, paying down debt and protecting your assets, Cancer, so your Aquarius partner’s adventurous approach to financial management can make you nervous. It seems like they’re always getting involved in some new speculative venture, and you can just see your hard-earned cash evaporating before your eyes! But while Aquarius’s ideas may be progressive or even unorthodox, many times they’re also quite shrewd. Aquarius is as committed as you are to long-term security; they’re just less afraid of taking risks with their money. In this partnership, sharing asset-management duties is ideal, as doing so makes room for both your temperaments. Cancer, you can take charge of savings and retirement accounts and draw up a workable budget that reserves a certain amount of money for Aquarius to invest in start-up companies or other higher-risk strategies.

Cancer/Pisces
You and your Pisces partner make a fine financial team, in large part due to your financial savvy paired with Pisces’s willingness to follow your lead. You’re protective of your assets, so you regularly pay as much as you can afford into savings and retirement accounts. Bearing debt makes you nervous, so you work hard to reduce debt over time and live within your means. Your Pisces partner, by contrast, may not have a solid handle on day-to-day money management; trying to pay bills promptly or research investment strategies can overwhelm them. But if you take the reins in managing your shared assets, Pisces will gratefully follow in your footsteps, adhering to the budget you set and cooperating with any long-term plans you establish.

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