Those born on the Gemini-Cancer cusp were born near the summer solstice and are enchanted with the magic of life. They are friendly, happy-go-lucky Geminis who are uncharacteristically supportive, understanding, and concerned with home and family. Their greatest happiness comes from social harmony and a sense of belonging.
Gemini-Cancer Cusp Dates
If you're a Gemini and were born from approximately June 17 - 20, you were probably born on the Gemini/Cancer cusp. However, you'll need a calculate your birth chart to be sure. If your Sun is on the 27th, 28th, or 29th degree of Gemini, you were born on the Gemini-Cancer cusp.
The Gemini-Cancer Cusp: The Cusp of Magic
This Cusp is often called the "Cusp of Magic." It combines the light and breezy brightness of a Gemini Sun with the softer and more caring, affectionate, and emotional nature of Cancer. This cusp's magic can be found in Gemini-Cancers' social awareness and their ability to build strong, loving relationships.
Planetary Influences
The Gemini-Cancer cusp brings together Mercury, Gemini's ruler, and the planet of communication and the emotional, changeable Moon, ruler of Cancer. Because Gemini-Cancers are born on Gemini's last degrees, their Sun is in the third decan of Gemini. This is the Aquarius decan of Gemini, ruled by Uranus. Due to Gemini, Cancer, and Aquarius's combined influence, along with their rulers, Mercury, Moon, and Uranus, Gemini-Cancers are visionary, futuristic, and high-minded individuals who speak from their emotional heart and are concerned with the wellbeing of others.
Gemini-Cancer Cusp Elemental Mix
Gemini is the Mutable Air sign of the zodiac, while Cancer is the Cardinal Water sign. Gemini-Cancers are communicators who stay busy and typically have bubbly, flirtatious personalities. However, they are also empathetic, sensitive, easily hurt and don't take things lightly. This elemental mix can make a Gemini-Cancer feel like their windsurfing easily through life, but they can quickly be upended by the rough waves of emotion.
Gemini-Cancer Cusp Strengths
Perhaps the greatest strengths of those born on the Gemini-Cancer cusp are their joy and vitality, as well as their ability to empathetically and elegantly translate emotions into words.
Charismatic and Magnetic
Gemini-Cancers are charismatic and are usually surrounded by people. They are charmingly sweet and innocent, but have a way of seducing and enchanting others.
Inspirational
Gemini-Cancers are inspiring individuals who tend to have an idealized view of reality and often devote their lives to a higher purpose.
Emotionally Intelligent
Gemini-Cancers are an interesting blend of feeling and logic. Unlike most Geminis, they have a thoughtful way of understanding and appealing to the emotions of others and are capable of deep emotional attachments. Plutonic love has a special meaning for a Gemini-Cancer.
Gemini-Cancer Cusp Problems
The most challenging problem a Gemini/Cancer must deal with is that they are easily excitable and subject to sudden emotional changes of mood.
Gemini-Cancer can:
- Be light and carefree one minute and sad and melancholy the next
- Become anxious or depressed if they are unable to socialize
- Have emotional outbursts to unwind their feelings
- Be overly private and have a difficult time trusting people.
Gemini-Cancer Cusps and Romance
Gemini-Cancers are highly romantic, committed, devoted, and strive to maintain their relationships. Though they need a lot of freedom and are slow to commit, they are marriage and family-minded. Their happiness depends on having the love of a close family.
Gemini-Cancer Cusp Compatibility
Gemini-Cancer needs a partner who is light and bright and will also understand their emotional side. Therefore, they tend to bond well with personalities with the same air and water mix, such as someone born on the Aquarius-Pisces cusp or the Libra-Scorpio cusp. However, an Aquarius-Pisces is probably their most ideal partner.
Gemini-Cancer Celebrity Examples
A good example of someone born on the Gemini-Cancer cusp is Australian actress Nicole Kidman, born June 20, 1967. Her Sun is on the 29th degree of Gemini.
Other famous people born on the Gemini-Cancer cusp:
- Lionel Richie: Born June 20, 1949, with his Sun at 29 degrees Gemini
- Paula Abdul: Born June 19, 1962, with her Sun at 28 degrees Gemini
- Edward Snowden: Born June 21, 1983, with his Sun at 29 degrees Gemini
- Gretchen Carlson: Born June 21, 1966, with her Sun at 29 degrees Gemini
- Pete Rock: Born June 21, 1970, with his Sun at 29 degrees Gemini
The Logic of the Gemini-Cancer Cusp
The logic of cusps can be attributed to the progressed Sun. The progressed Sun travels one degree forward in a birth chart each year. This means that if you're a Gemini born on the verge of the Sun entering Cancer, your progressed Sun will move into Cancer when you're one, two, or three years old. It's then that you'll begin combining Cancer characteristics into your ever-evolving Gemini personality.
More About Cusps
Not all astrologers pay attention to the cusps, and some believe if your Sun is in the first three degrees of the following sign, you were also born on the cusp. However, considering that the first decan of all signs is the purest expression of that sign's energy, this seems illogical. Yes, cusps are controversial, but when you take the progressed Sun into consideration, there is a certain logic to being born when the Sun is on the verge of entering the next sign.
