Cancer the Crab (June 21 to July 22)
The sign of cardinal water. Cancer is famed for its emotional acuity, sympathetic nature, and love of home.
I am a Cancer through and through. I embody an intriguing paradox. I am sort of a Contradiction, but there is a lining of truth behind me and who I am.
"Because you’re a water sign, you’re emotionally wide open with an intense inner focus. Because you’re also a cardinal sign, you’re enterprising and ambitious, with a strong outer focus. No wonder you’re known for your fluctuating moods. Your emotional sensitivity is one of your greatest assets. It serves as a barometer to the atmosphere around you, and the more tuned into it you are, the better. You’re shrewd and insightful. When you trust your intuition enough to act in accordance with it, you can steer in any direction and navigate through the roughest storm."
"You also maintain a strong tie to the past, both personal and historical, and you have a powerful longing for home, family, domestic tranquility, and emotional security."
"At your best, your internal awareness supports your outer ambition, just as your knowledge of the past forms a sturdy foundation for your forays into the future."
"At your worst, your need for security paralyzes you. Yet there’s no avoiding your powerful emotions, which can wash over you as suddenly as a tidal wave. Those moments of sheer emotion are an indelible part of who you are, and you don’t always deal with them well."
"Spurred by your fear of being abandoned, you cling ferociously, holding on to relationships and jobs — way past their expiration dates."
"As the most maternal sign in the zodiac, Cancer has an instinct for closeness that few signs can equal. The family you were born into never ceases to play a central role in your consciousness, whether positive or negative (or, more likely, a confusing amalgamation of both). You lavish attention on friends and lovers alike, and in the absence of a committed romantic partner, you turn friends into family."
"Although astrologers always say that the Crab moves sideways (and I’ve said it myself), it’s not always true. Sometimes you move forward with giant strides. I have seen Cancer soar from abject misery to honeymoon cruise within a matter of months. In romance, as in other areas, your ability to take action and to recognize opportunities pays off."
"Whatever you do, it must offer fulfillment as well as material security. Your occupation needs to captivate you, and there’s no reason to settle for anything less. Despite your doubts and hesitations, taking the initiative is your best move. Within an organization, you quickly form alliances and generally rise to a position of leadership. You’re well-organized and energetic, but you also become emotionally involved in your work, and you tend to take it home with you."
Emphasis by Element
Fire signs Active, adventurous, spirited, assertive, a natural leader
Earth signs Practical, sensual, stable, prudent, hard-working, security-minded
Air signs Communicative, intellectual, sociable, fueled by ideas and conversation
Water signs Sensitive, impassioned, impressionable, compassionate, and insightful
Earth signs Practical, sensual, stable, prudent, hard-working, security-minded
Air signs Communicative, intellectual, sociable, fueled by ideas and conversation
Water signs Sensitive, impassioned, impressionable, compassionate, and insightful
Emphasis by Mode
Cardinal signs Action-oriented, brave, willing to take the initiative
Fixed signs Unyielding, determined, focused, opposed to change
Mutable signs Flexible, adaptable, and open to change
Fixed signs Unyielding, determined, focused, opposed to change
Mutable signs Flexible, adaptable, and open to change
"Perceptive, intuitive, & insightful.
You have the ability to absorb nuances quickly. You are able to see deeper into the core of things than most others. You can peer into the hearts of people and discern their inner thoughts, longings and secret desires. More sentimental than any other sign. You probably have a secret closet or a hidden treasure chest filled with mementos pictures, notes, letters, and other keepsakes from your past."
You have the ability to absorb nuances quickly. You are able to see deeper into the core of things than most others. You can peer into the hearts of people and discern their inner thoughts, longings and secret desires. More sentimental than any other sign. You probably have a secret closet or a hidden treasure chest filled with mementos pictures, notes, letters, and other keepsakes from your past."
"Loyal, affectionate, kind, and supportive, you never give up on someone you love — and if that means clinging or being overprotective, so be it. Your ability to nurture others parallels your need to care for and comfort yourself. At the same time, you’re intent on initiating activity. Whatever your emotions may be, you don’t let them stop you from setting far-reaching goals and resolutely going after them. Your determination is extraordinary. Despite your doubts and insecurities, you forge ahead valiantly, though not without some tears along the way. At your best, your internal awareness supports your
outer ambition, just as your knowledge of the past forms a sturdy foundation for your forays into the future. The fact that you have the best memory on the planet is yet another strength."
outer ambition, just as your knowledge of the past forms a sturdy foundation for your forays into the future. The fact that you have the best memory on the planet is yet another strength."
I know who I am and where I come from. I am a real person, I am a very special individual and I feel alone in this world. I feel like I have soooo few like minded people to surround myself with. I am not perfect and I could go for some fine tuning, but I love who I am and I am Happy being me.
