Cancer [June 21 – July 22]

Cancer is the fourth sign of the zodiac, a member of the cardinal triplicity, feminine and of the water element. In physical terms, Cancer operates on emotional instinct and, just as its ruler the Moon is constantly going through phases of full, crescent, new and back again, so do the emotional moods of Cancer pass through an ever-changing cycle. Cancer has a strong instinctive nature and is extremely intuitive, picking up on the slightest emotional nuance. There is an inability to regulate and control the thoughts and emotions; Cancer is subject to the mood of the moment and behaves accordingly. Like the sign’s symbol, the crab, it is necessary for Cancer to develop a tough outer shell in order to protect the soft and vulnerable inner self from damage.

Cancer represents a search for self through what is felt on an emotional level. In order for any information to be absorbed it must first be intuited and processed through the senses. Initially Cancer has a problem with being pinned down, scuttling sideways in order to avoid being trapped. The strong need for self-protection ensures that a lot of effort must be made to pierce the outer shell and touch the gentle centre. However, once the powerful emotions have been engaged, Cancer embraces with full attachment and then finds it very difficult to disengage. It is for this reason that the sign has a reputation for being smothering. Home and family, both blood and chosen, are very important to Cancer, which is often seen as the sign of Mother the nurturer. In all ways, that which is familiar and offers comfort assists in the feeling of security – a much sought-after commodity by Cancer. Cancer is a hoarder and collector of mementoes and treasures; many items they posses have sentimental value and represent memories of time spent feeling safe and warm.

Cancer can be found in any career pusuit where the financial rewards are potentially great. Due to the cardinal qualities of the sign, Cancer is also extremely active and very sourceful; the ambitious nature can be seen in the tenacity that Cancer displays when searching for and holding on to a secure income. Financial and material wealth are important as they provide the stable outer security necessary to assist in the fostering of inner emotional security.

Your sense of duty shall be quite high to discharge your duties towards your country and society. Your traits will help you get a high post in the government or in the political field. The moonbeams are believed to be pearly white. Hence for Cancer people, pearl is the lucky gem. It is for this reason that such people do well in the field dealing with white objects-like white powder, cement, lime, building construction and in allied spheres or in cloth business. Such natives, due to Cancer being a water sign, take interest in agricultural operations and mechanical jobs or machines. If they are employed in the govt. organisation they look after water-works department.

 1. Sign                                               - Cancer

 2. Symbol                                          - The Crab

 3. Ruling Planet                                - Mercury

 4. Element                                         - Earthy Sign

 5. Character                                      - Dual Nature

 6. Direction                                       - South

 7. Sign Gem                                     - Moon Stone, Pearl

 8.Favourable Colour                        - White, Green

 9. Auspicious Days                          - Sunday, Wednesday

10. Favourable Number                   - Five

11. Friendly Sign                               - Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra

12. Enemy Sign                                 - Cancer