Cancer In-Depth

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Cancer
The Principle of Security

Element-Water
Quality-Cardinal
Symbol-The Crab
Sun Sign Dates- June 22 to July 23
Planetary Ruler-Moon
Natural Zodiac Affinity-Fourth House

Cancer is a sensitive sign, capable of sensing the ebb and flow of it's environment and the fluctuating moods of other people. How can it do this? Because Cancer understands emotion. Cancer understands feelings. Cancer is especially susceptible to the waxing and waning of the lunar cycles and so appears moody to those who are not aware of this fact. Cancer can play the role of either the mother hen or the little baby. Immature is a Cancer keyword. No, all Cancers are not immature! They can be the best at nurturing, or they can be extremely self-protective. It's easy for Cancer to feel slighted. "Hey! What about me?" As an aggressive Cardinal sign they can still display a good deal of self-interest.

Cancer is one of the most tenacious signs you'll ever meet. They know how to hang in there when the going gets tough. They may be whining and carrying on the whole time, but they don't give up! Here of course we're referring to the pure energy. Think of the crab in the sea. This little guy knows all about going with the flow, Cancers can be traditional too. Go with the flow. Let someone else blaze new trails. Why upset the status quo? Cancer has enough to worry about. Their safety and security for one thing. Back to the little crab in the big ocean. This is another sweet sign you don't want to cross. Cancer can be mean as the dickens if you step over their boundaries. Ouch! They're a defensive bunch too.

Cancers many moods will teach you the art of gentle diplomacy whether you want to learn it or not. Cancer doesn't forget either. They have very good memories and a fondness for reliving the past, for good or ill. Don't try to hide anything from a Cancer. Sometimes they get a gut feeling about things. They're like your mother was. They just know stuff. They're usually right. Many Cancers are attuned to domestic things, too.
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Pure Cancer energy is .....
* sensitive to the desires and needs of others
* feels a strong need to protect themselves
* a hard time letting go of the past
* a retentive memory
* playing the role of "big mama/daddy or can be the baby
* can be overly touchy, sensitive and insecure
* avoiding upsetting the status quo
* can be very tenacious
* often quite domestic
* ups and downs/mood changes

The House with Cancer on the cusp is where you either mature early or bloom later on.