Cancer in Thai astrology (ราศีกรกฎ)
In the Thai zodiac the Sun crosses Cancer (ราศีกรกฎ) from about 15 July to 15 August. Here is the sign as tradition describes it: personality, ruling planet, color, gemstone and best matches.
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Your Thai sign
Cancer
ราศีกรกฎ (Karakot), sidereal sign
Sign 4 of 12 in the Thai zodiac
Two zodiacs, one sky
Preview of Cancer. Enter your date of birth for your own calculation.
The gap comes from the precession of the equinoxes. The Earth's axis slowly traces a cone, like a spinning top, so the equinox point slides back against the stars by about 50 arcseconds a year: one degree every 72 years and a full circle in roughly 26,000 years. With the formula used here, the two zodiacs lined up around the year 290; today the gap (the ayanamsa) is over 24°, which pushes every sign change back by about 24 days. That is why Thai signs change around the 13th to 17th of each month rather than the 20th to 23rd.
Your sign at a glance · Cancer
Moon · Water
- Ruling planet (dao chao ruean)
- 2Moon
- Sign color
- yellow
- Color of the weekday ruled by the planet (Thai day colors).
- Planet gemstone (Nopparat)
- moonstone (มุกดาหาร)
- Gem of the nine jewels tradition linked to the ruling planet.
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- Element
- Water
- Sensitivity, intuition, attachment.
- Symbol
- The crab
- The month named after it
- July (กรกฎาคม)
- July (กรกฎาคม): the month takes its name from the sign, but the sign starts around mid-month.
Character according to tradition
Ruled by the Moon, Cancer is known as sensitive, protective and deeply attached to family. Under a shell that can look distant lies great gentleness and a long memory for feelings.
Strengths
Empathy, family spirit, intuition, devotion to loved ones.
Watch out for
Touchiness, moods that change like the Moon, a tendency to withdraw or live in the past.
In love
Romantic and protective, Cancer builds a home and needs reassurance that they matter.
At work
At ease in care, hospitality, education, food and anything to do with the home.
For your balance
Time near water, a regular sleep rhythm and saying what they feel help Cancer feel good.
Compatibility according to tradition
Pick a sign to read its relationship with Cancer. Colors show the type of aspect.
Legend
- Kum · same sign
- Trikon · same element
- Yok · friendly elements
- Leng · face to face
- Chatukon · tension
- Neighbor signs
- Six-eight
Symbolic guides from astrology: a relationship is built first of all on dialogue and respect.
The 12 sign dates this year (2026)
Exact moment the Sun enters each sign, in the chosen time zone, compared with the Western zodiac and the fixed table of Thai almanacs. (Bangkok)
| Sign | Entry (Thai, computed) | Published Thai table | Entry (Western) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariesราศีเมษ | 14 Apr, 10:36 | 13 April | 20 Mar, 21:32 |
| Taurusราศีพฤษภ | 15 May, 07:26 | 15 May | 20 Apr, 08:24 |
| Geminiราศีเมถุน | 15 Jun, 14:01 | 15 June | 21 May, 07:23 |
| CancerราศีกรกฎYour sign | 17 Jul, 00:52 | 15 July | 21 Jun, 15:15 |
| Leoราศีสิงห์ | 17 Aug, 09:16 | 16 August | 23 Jul, 02:08 |
| Virgoราศีกันย์ | 17 Sept, 09:13 | 17 September | 23 Aug, 09:17 |
| Libraราศีตุลย์ | 17 Oct, 21:12 | 17 October | 23 Sept, 07:05 |
| Scorpioราศีพิจิก | 16 Nov, 21:02 | 16 November | 23 Oct, 16:36 |
| Sagittariusราศีธนู | 16 Dec, 11:42 | 16 December | 22 Nov, 14:19 |
| Capricornราศีมังกร | 14 Jan, 16:17 | 15 January | 22 Dec, 03:45 |
| Aquariusราศีกุมภ์ | 13 Feb, 05:16 | 13 February | 20 Jan, 08:35 |
| Piscesราศีมีน | 15 Mar, 02:08 | 15 March | 18 Feb, 22:40 |
Why the two zodiacs drift apart
The Earth's axis wobbles slowly like a spinning top. The starting point of the Western zodiac (the March equinox) therefore slides against the stars, by about one degree every 72 years. Move the year to watch the gap grow and the Sun's entry into Mesha move later in the calendar.
- Gap (ayanamsa)
- Gap between the zodiacs: 24.2°
- Sun enters Mesha
- The Sun enters Mesha on 14 April
The two zodiacs matched around the year 293 (Lahiri formula). A full circle takes about 25,800 years.
Dates use the Gregorian calendar extended into the past; before 1582 people used other calendars, so the drift of Songkran is illustrative.
Based on Thai astrological tradition: these readings are symbolic guides for reflection and fun, and do not predict health, luck or money. For any health concern, please see a professional.
Dates of Cancer (ราศีกรกฎ)
According to the table used by Thai almanacs, Cancer (ราศีกรกฎ) runs from 15 July to 15 August. The exact moment shifts a little from year to year: in 2026 the Sun enters it on 17 July 2026 at 00:52, Bangkok time. The Thai month of July (กรกฎาคม) is even named after the sign.
Thai Cancer and your Western sign
People born in Thai Cancer are, in Western astrology, Cancer if born before about the 20th of the month and Leo after that. The gap of almost 24 days comes from the precession of the equinoxes: the Thai zodiac follows the stars, the Western one follows the seasons.
Personality according to tradition
Ruled by the Moon, Cancer is known as sensitive, protective and deeply attached to family. Under a shell that can look distant lies great gentleness and a long memory for feelings. Strengths: Empathy, family spirit, intuition, devotion to loved ones. Watch out for: Touchiness, moods that change like the Moon, a tendency to withdraw or live in the past.
Ruling planet, color and gemstone
The ruling planet of Cancer is Moon, number 2 in Thai astrology. Its color, the one of the weekday it rules, is yellow; its gem in the Nopparat is moonstone (มุกดาหาร). Element: Water.
Love and relationships
Romantic and protective, Cancer builds a home and needs reassurance that they matter.
Work and talents
At ease in care, hospitality, education, food and anything to do with the home.
Everyday balance
Time near water, a regular sleep rhythm and saying what they feel help Cancer feel good.
Best matching signs
Signs of the same element (trine): Scorpio and Pisces. Opposite sign, both attractive and demanding: Capricorn.
Based on Thai astrological tradition: these readings are symbolic guides for reflection and fun, and do not predict health, luck or money. For any health concern, please see a professional.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the dates of Cancer in Thai astrology?
- According to the published Thai table, from 15 July to 15 August. In 2026 the Sun enters exactly on 17 July 2026 at 00:52 (Bangkok time). If you were born near a boundary, your birth time matters.
- What is the ruling planet of Thai Cancer (Rasi Karakot)?
- Moon, number 2 in Thai astrology. Its traditional color is yellow and its Nopparat gem is moonstone (มุกดาหาร).
- Which Western sign matches Thai Cancer?
- For the first few days of the period Cancer, then for most of it Leo, because the Thai zodiac is shifted by about 24 days. The calculator gives the exact answer for your date.
- Which signs get along best with Cancer in Thai astrology?
- According to tradition, the signs of the same element: Scorpio and Pisces. The opposite sign, Capricorn, attracts but calls for compromise. These are symbolic guides, not certainties.
- What is the personality of Thai Cancer (ราศีกรกฎ)?
- Ruled by the Moon, Cancer is known as sensitive, protective and deeply attached to family. Under a shell that can look distant lies great gentleness and a long memory for feelings. Empathy, family spirit, intuition, devotion to loved ones.