CANCER:

Cancer Dates: June 21 – July 22

Cancer Personality Traits

The most notable characteristics of Cancerians are loyalty, sensitivity, intuitiveness, receptiveness, and protectiveness.

Cancer men and women are emotional, loving, cautious, imaginative, sympathetic, kind, and nostalgic. Cancer is the sign of home and family life. They love feeling safe and secure.

Their ruling ‘planet’ is the moon, which governs emotions and intuitive behaviour. Cancer energy is expressed through emotions and imagination. Complex, fragile, unpredictable, temperamental, and difficult to penetrate, Cancerians tend to build up an elaborate array of defenses to hide their deep feelings and extreme sensitivity. They flourish when they get constant support and encouragement.

The Crab

The symbol for Cancer represents the claws of the Crab. Cancer is the Latin word for ‘crab.’ Like the crab, Cancerians’ defense mechanisms (protective shell) cover a sensitive interior. They withdraw into their shell at the first sign of danger and runs back to where they feel safe. The crab’s claws are also akin to Cancer’s aversion to letting go.

Cancer Sign

Cancer is a feminine sign, which means, Cancer people are more receptive than active. It is a Water sign, which means, Cancerians are intuitive and emotional. And lastly, Cancer is a Cardinal sign, meaning, they are initiators; they get things going.