About the Sign of Cancer

June 21 - July 22
“I FEEL”
Symbol:  crab 
Ruling Planet: the Moon
Element: Water
Quality: Cardinal
Color: Silver & soft shades
Rules:  the breast, stomach & solar plexus
Keywords:  nurturing, domestic, emotional, sensitive

Those born under the side of Cancer are the Moon-Children, the nesters of the world, natural parents with a deep love of counseling, feeding, comforting, and protecting. They have the converse tendency to overdo this quality, and some may become permissive parents. They have a basic need "to be needed" and give off an aura of sympathy. Intellectually, cancer tends to fluctuate before making choices. First they retreat, then turn left; then right, then finally ahead. Mentality this sign is deeply analytical and works well with detail. They need a home base, family and friends to be happy. Their home is their retreat, citadel, and safe haven. Cancer loves to entertain and is a warm, hospitable host/hostess. In love they are devoted, loyal, and empathetic. However, they can also be manipulative, possessive, with an inability to release the past. You may keep your children infantile and your family dependent. Because the Moon is their governing planet, there may be moody, despondent, and depressed, especially during the Moon's full term. Cancers tend to be overly sensitive and can brood and turn sullen over small, innocent remarks or actions. Because of their native love of earth and growing things, real estate, farms, children, pets and houses are successful fields for their talents. Cancer is connected with water-oriented subjects, such as import-export, fluids, alcohol, oil, petroleum, as well as resort hotels, catering and services. Cancer is creative, with emphasis upon composing, writing, playing an instrument, acting and design. You have a gut-level "knowing" psychic ability which you should trust.