Cancer is the fourth sign of the zodiac, born between June 23 and July 23. It is a cardinal water sign, emotionally intelligent and sensitive to others. Ruled by the Moon, Cancers can be moody and sensitive but also capable of getting what they want. They tend to be responsive to their environment and can become aggressive when needed. Cancers are often excellent caregivers, nurses, counselors, and social workers. They crave family and are associated with the color silver. Pisces and Scorpio are the signs most compatible with Cancer.
In astrology, Cancer refers to those born between June 23 and July 23 and is the fourth sign of the zodiac. Cardinal Water sign, is dynamically emotional. People born under this sign are in tune with the feelings of others as they tend to feel things so deeply themselves. Cancers know how to emotionally influence others, but sometimes have a hard time balancing their emotions.
Ruled by the Moon, Cancers can be moody and sensitive but also very capable of getting what they want. The Moon affects the subconscious mind and intuitive individuals sense and feel their way through life. If the emotional strength of the Moon is controlled, stability results, but if it is not controlled, the result can be instability for the Cancerian personality.
The Crab is symbolic of the Cancer sign and sometimes Cancer shows a kind of gloomy neediness while at other times the person seeks the emotional security of their shell. Like the crab, these individuals tend to be responsive to their environment and can become aggressive on the rare occasion they feel they need to be. The classic Cancer is rarely spontaneous, but very thoughtful and understanding of others.
Cancers are often excellent child caregivers, nurses, counselors and social workers. They are often emotionally intelligent and sensitive to the feelings and moods of others. Medicine, marketing, and the home are all fields suited to intuitive and reflective individuals. Classic Cancers crave a family, and the Moon sign is associated with the mother and family life in general.
Silver is the color and metal associated with cancer. Some astrologers see black, white and gray as other colors for this sign. Cancer rules the stomach and Cancers can be prone to stomach pain when they are emotionally upset. His keywords are family, sensitivity, fulfillment and emotion.
Sensitivity and understanding flow between Water signs, so Pisces and Scorpio are the signs most compatible with Cancer. Another Cancer, Virgo, Taurus, Leo, Capricorn and Gemini can also be compatible. Aquarius may be too deadpan and Sagittarius too superficial. People with this sign may find Aries too aggressive or insensitive, and Libra too indecisive. Famous cancers include Helen Keller, Tom Cruise, Pamela Anderson, Lindsay Lohan and Richard Simmons.
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