Water Signs

The three water signs are Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces.

What are the water signs?

Water is the element of emotion, intuition and depth. Water signs feel everything deeply — empathetic, imaginative and psychically attuned, they navigate life by instinct and connection. Nurturing and profound, they can also be moody, overwhelmed or prone to absorbing others' feelings.

Water sign personality & traits

Emotional, intuitive, empathetic, imaginative, nurturing, deep — and sometimes moody, oversensitive or escapist.

Water signs in love & compatibility

In love, water signs are devoted, intuitive and intensely bonded, craving emotional intimacy. They connect deeply with fellow water signs and with earth signs, which give them security.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the water signs?

The 3 water signs are Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. Water is the element of emotion, intuition and depth. Water signs feel everything deeply — empathetic, imaginative and psychically attuned, they navigate life by instinct and connection. Nurturing and profound, they can also be moody, overwhelmed or prone to absorbing others' feelings.

What does it mean to be a water sign?

Emotional, intuitive, empathetic, imaginative, nurturing, deep — and sometimes moody, oversensitive or escapist.

Who are water signs most compatible with?

In love, water signs are devoted, intuitive and intensely bonded, craving emotional intimacy. They connect deeply with fellow water signs and with earth signs, which give them security.

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