Cancer in the Horoscope
The Astrological Delineations of Cancer
Cancer is symbolized by the crab. The glyph may represent breasts symbolizing their nurturing nature. Cancereans are self-protective and sensitive individuals and often retreat when hurt. They like to mix in with their environment and prefer not to be noticed.
The Sun in Cancer
Those whose sun is in Cancer tend to be survivors. They protect not only themselves, but the ones they love as well. They tend to be nostalgic and reminisce a lot. They rarely open up and tell their innermost secrets. Security and safety are paramount in what they do. They aren’t risk takers. Cancereans are easily hurt and don’t appreciate bluntness. They are extremely sensitive. Although touchy and moody at times, they are dependable and caring people.
The Moon in Cancer
This astrological position gives the potential to be able to get in touch with the feelings and moods of others. They cling to their home, possessions and the people they care for. Security and familiarity are what they seek when doing things. Those with their moon in Cancer tend to be warm and protective when treated tenderly, yet they can dwell on hurts long after everyone else has gotten over it. Occasional moodiness and irrational acts can baffle those around them.
The Ascendant in Cancer
Gentleness is the keyword for those with this ascendant. There is a tendency to be shy and to stay away from new or unfamiliar situations. They can appear to be unassuming, sweet and innocent. They look for structure and security in a partner.
The Inner Planets
- Those with their Mercury in Cancer communicate with feeling and show tenderness to the people they interact with. As communicators they are gentle, intuitive and sentimental.
- Those with their Venus in Cancer show love by caring and snuggling a lot. Safety is what they seek in a relationship and if hurt, will have difficulty forgetting.
- Those with their Mars in Cancer resist change and resist confrontation. They are tenacious individuals who will handle situations peacefully and humanely.
The Houses
- To see Cancer on the cusp of the first house sees the Ascendant
- Cancer on the cusp of the second house, acquires money via their ability to adapt and be receptive to those around them. Their emotional and financial affairs are interrelated.
- Cancer on the third cusp shows a paternal or maternal attitude towards siblings
- Cancer on the fourth cusp shows inner emotional gratification through their home and family life.
- Cancer on the cusp of the fifth cusp makes these natives emotional and sentimental about their loved ones. They love family. There’s also a tendency to be overweight.
- Those with Cancer on the cusp of the sixth house tend to work where there are people and tend to work often in civic or communal settings. Their health is contingent on their emotional state of mind at the time. Nervous stomachs aren’t uncommon.
- Those with Cancer on the seventh house tend to be emotionally attached to their partners and spouses.
- Natives with their eighth house in Cancer get emotional about their deaths. They tend to want to leave positive legacies when they’re gone and want to leave their affairs in order.
- The ninth house in Cancer tends to have natives that are emotional in the areas of philosophy and religion.
- The tenth house in Cancer has its natives sensitive to their reputations in the world. They want others to think of them as responsible and respectable.
- Natives with the eleventh house in Cancer tend to treat friends as family members and develop strong bonds with them.
- The twelfth house in Cancer has natives that seek seclusion and privacy in their home settings. They appear strong, but inwardly are vulnerable to criticism and rejection.
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