Cancer

The fourth sign of the zodiac is very sensitive and lives on an emotional roller coaster from day to day. Because the Moon rules this sign and the Moon changes signs every two and a half days, Cancers are subject to extreme moodiness and the need to navigate their feelings on a constant basis.

Cancer people are decidedly receptive and nurturing, particularly to those who need some TLC. Cancer is the sign that rules the Mother, and these people are very maternal, often becoming the neighborhood caretaker, or the one whose house everyone gravitates toward. And like many mothers, these folks can be domineering and control-oriented, and when this happens, it’s usually because their emotional security is threatened in some way.

The home is extremely important to this sign, and Cancer’s are particularly domestic as a result, because the domestic environment is the source of their security. Emotional security is what this sign lives for, and nothing provides that more than some good strong roots and a nice safe haven to retreat to. And if there’s a family there, so much the better.

Food is often very important to Cancer people, because of its nourishing qualities. People born under this sign can make things grow, they love to garden, raise children, nurture their pets, and bring their creative ideas to fruition.

This water sign is life giving and people turn to Cancers for reassurance and a sympathetic ear. You know you’re going to be well taken care of when you put yourself into the capable hands of a crab.
If this description doesn’t seem to fit you, you may be more strongly influenced by other planetary placements in your chart. Read your rising sign and your Moon sign for more information about yourself.

Symbol: The Crab
Key Phrase: I Feel
Ruler: The Moon
Quality: Cardinal
Element: Water (The River)
House: 4
Season: Beginning of Summer (Hot, Deepening Green)
Body Part: Stomach, breasts

Most Comfortable with: Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus, and Virgo
Least Comfortable with: Aries, Libra, Sagittarius, and Aquarius
Most Attracted to: Capricorn
Least Attracted to: Gemini

Famous Cancer People: George W. Bush, Jennifer Lopez, Princess Diana, Richard Branson, Harrison Ford, Bob Fosse, Merv Griffin, Tom Hanks, Leona Helmsley, Ernest Hemingway, Nancy Reagan, O.J. Simpson, Sylvester Stallone, Meryl Streep, Robin Williams