Some people are lucky enough to have the benefit of the influence of both Cancer and Leo in their Sun Sign when they are a Cancer Leo cusp. Find out what this means, Cancer and Leo Zodiac traits, and what signs are most compatible with this cusp.
There are some people who are blessed with the traits of two different Zodiac Signs. These are called Zodiac cusps. For close to a week, these lucky people are born with the very best and also the absolute worst traits of two different Signs. The Cancer Leo Cusp is the fourth one in the Zodiac. Join SpiritualBlossom to learn about these interesting people. Find out what a cusp is and what the traits of both Cancers and Leos are. Then find out what happens when those two Signs blend into their magical cusp. Discover what most people want to know- what relationship compatibility for this cusp is like. Some people are lucky enough to be born with the influence of two different Sun Signs. Read on to find out all about them.
What is a Cusp?
If you are born on a cusp, it means that you're born on days that fall either at the end of one or beginning of the next Zodiac Sign and you are influenced by both Signs. Some Astrologers don't believe in cusps at all. Others believe that cusps happen during the last day of a Zodiac Sign or the first day of the next. Some Astrologers believe there is a period of close to a week when you can be a Zodiac cusp. There are a total of 12 cusps and the fourth cusp is the Cancer Leo cusp. Each cusp is named after the distinctive energy that it embodies and the Cancer Leo Cusp is called The Cusp of Oscillation.
Your Sun Sign represents the core of your birth chart. If you are on a cusp, you will have the influence of both Signs. This doesn't dilute your Zodiac sign, but it actually enhances it, complicates it, and deepens it. It gives you your very best and worst traits. One thing to know about your best and worst traits, they're pretty much the same thing. You will get good and bad traits from both Zodiac Signs if you're on a cusp. You have the power to turn the negative side of your traits into something positive and make your worst weaknesses your greatest strengths. Being on a cusp helps give you infinite opportunities to do that! Read more about Zodiac cusps here: The Sun Signs Cusps and Their Meanings
Cancer Traits
Between June 21st and July 22nd, some wonderful people are born under the Zodiac Sign of Cancer. They have positive and negative traits. They're private people and emotionally very sensitive. They've built their lives around their family and chosen family, but be careful because they can also be manipulative when they feel like it.
Private
Privacy is very important to Cancers. It makes them feel safe if people don’t know everything about them. That's understandable, but sometimes they take it a little too far. Sometimes they hide things from people who have a right to know the information, and other times they hide things just to say they do. They can be dishonest, only telling part of the story to people who need all the information, and they can outright lie to feel secretive. They don't like to be confrontational and tell people that it's none of their business, but doing that can be better than being dishonest to keep secrets.
Emotionally Sensitive
Cancers feel things very deeply. They feel all of the happy feelings and all of the sad feelings more strongly than a lot of other Zodiac Signs do. This can be good and bad. This means that sometimes, other people affect them so strongly that it's easy to completely control their emotions. Their sensitivity helps them to be caring and helpful to other people though. They use this natural sensitivity to help them anticipate needs through the psychic gift of empathy. They can be some of the best caretakers in the Zodiac because of their sensitivity. Read more about the Cancer Zodiac Sign here: Cancer Zodiac Traits and Love Compatibility
Family Oriented
Family is very important to Cancers. Typically, they lean very heavily towards their mother's side of the family, and they venerate the matriarchs in their families. Female Cancers tend to become matriarchs also because they become the caretakers and go to people in the family that everybody turns to when they need help or advice. They will drop whatever they are doing to take care of family, and they will build their careers around what helps their family most. They also choose friends who they love most of all and treat them like family too.
Manipulative
Knowing how to get people to do things is a gift that people in sales, politics, and all forms of teaching are fortunate to have. Cancers are highly persuasive individuals. They use this gift to talk people into doing the right thing, motivating people to better themselves, and just basically talking you into being happy when you're having a bad day. They also know how to emotionally manipulate people to get revenge or to get their way. Beware if you break a Cancer’s heart. They will throw it up in your face every chance they get and emotionally blackmail you if they want to. Well, it's probably your fault anyways, at least they think so. So, get ready for manipulation. Read more about Cancer’s Zodiac flowers here: The Top Ten Cancer Flowers
Leo Traits
Between July 23rd and August 22nd, some of the most prideful, dramatic, and charismatic people are born. They are Leos. They are some of the funniest people you will ever meet and their confidence will blow you away. They are loyal lovers and friends and they are high drama in good ways and bad ways.
Funny
Nobody is quite sure why Leos are so funny, but if you need a good laugh, reach out to a Leo. It's not that they don't take themselves seriously, it's just that they believe life is for living and fun is a part of that. They will keep a running commentary going when you are around your ex, they will send you hilarious memes when you are emotionally healing from something, and they will make sure you laugh at yourself and don't take yourself so seriously that you get tense. They just have a very unique way of looking at the bright side of things, and that includes how funny things can be.
Confident
It seems like whenever a Leo walks in the room, royalty is present. Their Zodiac symbol is the Lion, the king of beasts, for exactly that reason. They know their value, they know what they're good at, and they expect you to know it too. How could you not? Nothing seems to intimidate them, nobody seems to frighten them, and nothing seems like too big of a challenge for a Leo. The truth is, they suffer from the same insecurities as everyone else, they just have a different attitude. They believe very strongly that they deserve all the best, and they are going to get it if it's the last thing they do. They can't get that by tucking their tail between their legs and begging for attention. Read more about the Leo Zodiac Sign here: Leo Traits and Love Compatibility
Loyal
Perhaps the strongest trait of Leos is their powerful loyalty. That's because they don't give their loyalty to just anyone. They only give it to the people who they feel are worth it. If they are with you, they are with you 100% and you will never feel the need to question that. Just know something, they expect the same devotion from you. If you can't give it to them or if you don't want to, then don't waste their time because you don't deserve them. Most people would give anything to have the devotion and loyalty of a Leo. So the question is not will they dedicate themselves to people. The question is, do you have what it takes to make them devoted to you?
Dramatic
Leos are pretty awesome, but they have terrible mood swings and they can be dramatic, so dramatic people call them extra. They overdress because they want to look good. They flog a dead horse in a conversation and people wish they would just shut up after they've proven their point countless times. They can be melodramatic when they're upset about something and have a toddler-like meltdown over the smallest thing. They can overspend, overeat, over sleep, and over do pity parties. They also overdo giving attention to people who don't deserve it sometimes and they need to stop that. Read about Leo’s dark side here: The Dark Side of Leos and How to Deal with It
Cancer Leo Cusp Traits
People born between the dates of July 19th and July 25th are on the Cancer Leo cusp, which is called the Cusp of Oscillation. They are bold individuals and charismatic leaders, but they swing back and forth between the traits of Cancer and Leo. That leaves them conflicted sometimes and unpredictable.
Bold
The drama and confidence of Leo combined with the emotional side of Cancer makes these some of the boldest people in the Zodiac. They have a lot of self-respect and will not make a ridiculous spectacle of themselves. However, they do know how to put on one hell of a show. Whether they are giving dynamic presentations in the boardroom, creating curb appeal for their house that was voted the most beautiful on the street, or giving some type of a dance performance, you are in for one amazing show when someone on the Cusp of Oscillation is performing. They will do everything deliberately and unapologetically, and they will be the envy of everyone around them.
Charismatic Leaders
Their boldness makes them pay extra close attention to what they're doing. They have mad skills, they polish their talents tirelessly, and they're constantly looking to improve themselves. This makes them the most qualified people to lead. Plus, they only speak when they know what they're talking about because they know that people are watching. People look to them for advice because they can see that they understand what's going on and they might just be the most well educated on whatever topic they're leading on. Leadership style depends on each person on this cusp. Some will be gentle leaders, and some will demand loyalty. The best leaders are highly persuasive people. Learn their ways here: Harnessing the Powers of Persuasion
Conflicted
This is called the Cusp of Oscillation because these people swing back and forth between the boldness of Leo's and the emotional side of Cancers. One minute, they will feel like being sympathetic to someone, another, they will want to tell them to suck it up. Most of the time the oscillation is internal, and they struggle with being that larger than life Leo and that Cancer who is nursing a broken heart. The wonderful thing about this though is that enlightened Cancer Leo cusps learn to balance these traits. They apply the deep sympathy that they feel for other people with their sensitivity to their leadership and it makes them all the stronger.
Unpredictable
The emotionally conflicted nature of this sign will make them unpredictable. One minute, Leo wants to dig their heels in, devoting themselves to a project or a place, and the next Cancer will become extremely upset by something and want to run away. This can be turned into one of the most positive traits on earth though. Someone who allows their emotions to let them make changes will have a lot more experiences than someone who does the same thing all the time. These people have the potential to have amazing adventures and a variety of experiences that most signs are terrified of. If you have ever been abandoned, even the safest people will make you scared your relationship is unpredictable. Read about it here: Abandoned- Fear of It and How to Heal from It
Cancer Leo Cusp Love Compatibility
This amazing cusp has some surprisingly deep emotional relationships. Water Signs are an excellent match for them because they understand each other deeply. Scorpios are highly protective lovers who will shield the Cancer side of this cusp from all heartbreak. Pisces will intuitively anticipate when this cusp’s mood takes a nose dive, and Leos will be able to clap them on the back and pull them out of any emotional moment with a good laugh.
Air Signs are an excellent match with this cusp. Geminis match the Leo side for lots of laughter and fun, and Libras are not only good listeners, but emotionally supportive of the Leo side’s boldness and need to lead. Aquarians and Sagittarians can have a bit of a problem with this cusp. They need a lot of freedom, and both Cancers and Leo’ need committed relationships.
Fire Signs can do well with this cusp, if they can keep snarky comments to themselves. The Cancer side doesn't want anything unharmonious in their relationship. Aries are known for saying harsh things because they want to keep it real. Earth Signs can have a real problem with this cusp. Virgo's need to be in control, and nobody bosses around this cusp. Capricorns have a better time with their relationship as long as they focus on a partnership instead of being in charge.
People born on the Cusp of Oscillation have good and bad traits of Cancer and Leo. Being born on this cusp gives a rare opportunity to balance the emotional side with the bold side of themselves and be someone who has it all. Charismatic, Sensitive, and loyal, this cusp impresses everyone who they meet. Keep reading more of our Astrology articles to learn about the Zodiac signs.
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About the Author: Lady Saoirse has studied magic and lore for most of her life but started walking her own Magical Path after being spiritually reborn in the desert. Today she is a High Priestess for The Temple of the Goddess, she is a psychic advisor and spiritual counselor, she shares her gifts as a Psychic and Content Writer for Mysticsense and SpiritualBlossom, and she writes for PaganPages.Org emag and Green Egg Magazine.
