General description: On or around June 21 every year, the Sun enters Cancer, the fourth Sign in the Zodiac calendar. Intuitive and emotional, the Cancer-born possess a deep maternal instinct and take great pleasures in the comforts of home and family. It is not easy to understand the Cancer, as these extremely introvert individuals take time to open up and often hide their actual emotions beneath their tough exterior. Consequently, they run the risk of being perceived as arrogant and rude people who are not sensitive of others’ emotions.
Element – Water
Quality – Cardinal (= activity)
Characteristics: Cold, phlegmatic, feminine
Ruling planet: The Moon
Detriment: Saturn
Exaltation: Jupiter
Fall: Mars
Symbol: the Crab
The Symbol denotes: Possession, retention and nurturing. It is also emblematic of motherhood.
Birthstone – Moonstone and pearl.
Birth Colours – Blue, puce, silver.
Other lucky colours - White, silver, smoky grey, silvery blue and green.
Lucky Day - Monday.
Associated Flowers and Plants - All white flowers – white roses, acanthus, lilies and water lilies
Quality most needed for balance – Mood control.
Deepest need – A harmonious home and family life.
Compatible Signs – Scorpio, Pisces.
Best sign/s for marriage and/or partnerships - Capricorn.
Anatomically Cancer corresponds to: Breasts, chests, stomach, pancreas and thoracic duct; breast bone, the ribs that are nearest to the stomach; muscles between the ribs, muscles used in breathing; diaphragmatic arteries; mammary, gastric, gastro-epiploric and diaphragmatic veins.
Noteworthy qualities: Patience, tenacity, domesticity, kindness, devotion, versatility, adaptability, patriotism, sociability, maternity.
Undesirable personality traits: Untruthfulness, changeability, sentimentality, pride, disorderliness, resentment, vanity, indolence.
Element – Water
Quality – Cardinal (= activity)
Characteristics: Cold, phlegmatic, feminine
Ruling planet: The Moon
Detriment: Saturn
Exaltation: Jupiter
Fall: Mars
Symbol: the Crab
The Symbol denotes: Possession, retention and nurturing. It is also emblematic of motherhood.
Birthstone – Moonstone and pearl.
Birth Colours – Blue, puce, silver.
Other lucky colours - White, silver, smoky grey, silvery blue and green.
Lucky Day - Monday.
Associated Flowers and Plants - All white flowers – white roses, acanthus, lilies and water lilies
Quality most needed for balance – Mood control.
Deepest need – A harmonious home and family life.
Compatible Signs – Scorpio, Pisces.
Best sign/s for marriage and/or partnerships - Capricorn.
Anatomically Cancer corresponds to: Breasts, chests, stomach, pancreas and thoracic duct; breast bone, the ribs that are nearest to the stomach; muscles between the ribs, muscles used in breathing; diaphragmatic arteries; mammary, gastric, gastro-epiploric and diaphragmatic veins.
Noteworthy qualities: Patience, tenacity, domesticity, kindness, devotion, versatility, adaptability, patriotism, sociability, maternity.
Undesirable personality traits: Untruthfulness, changeability, sentimentality, pride, disorderliness, resentment, vanity, indolence.
