Cancer emoji meaning

The Cancer emoji shows two curved lines that face opposite directions, often compared to the appearance of a sideways number 69. This design represents the crab, which is the symbol of the Cancer zodiac sign. Cancer is one of the twelve zodiac signs in astrology and is associated with qualities like sensitivity, intuition, and a strong sense of care and nurturing. People frequently use this emoji when talking about emotions, family relationships, or topics connected to the zodiac calendar. It is both a symbol for astrology enthusiasts and a way to express deeper emotional connections.

The Cancer emoji was approved in Unicode 1.1 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026