Cancer is the fourth sign of the zodiac, and it is known as the crab, signifying tenacity. The exact representation of its sign is not readily discernible. Some say it is a picture of two crabs moving sideways, but more likely it is a single crab with its two pincers. The entry of the Sun into this sign heralds the first day of summer. The entry date is approximately June 22nd. It is not easy to locate in the sky because it does not contain a bright star. It is very near Castor and Pollux - the bright stars of Gemini. Once again the legend behind the crab, the symbol of the sign Cancer, is very interesting. At the summer solstice, when the Sun has reached its northernmost point in its travel through the sky, the solar recession begins toward the south. This backwards movement was associated by the Egyptians with their sacred beetle, called the scarab. The gait of this little crustacean is peculiar. It travels backward, while rolling a ball of food toward itself. To the ancient Egyptians this seemed symptomatic of the Sun's fiery ball being pulled southward after the summer solstice.
Cancer is of the water element, cardinal quality and maternal trinity. Its key words are expansion, tenacity, domesticity. (Before reading further review all characteristics of Cancer in Lesson 3.) In nature, this sign is feminine or negative; silent, dormant, receptive. Some favorable attributes are: self-reliant, kind, deep thinking. Some unfavorable: selfish, feelings too easily hurt. It is psychic, sensational, clinging, sensitive, not happy in surroundings where emotions might easily be upset. Having a strong feeling of compassion, they make good in charity work. Their instinct of guardianship finds them at ease when caring for the very young or very old. They may take offense easily but soon forgive those in their charge. They are good homemakers and make good inn keepers.
Like the crab that is its sign Cancer prefers to live near the water of its emotions, in an environment that is familiar. It is considered the laziest sign because it has to be emotionally aroused before it can be made to move. This is not always easy. During the unimpressed periods, when Cancerians have resisted ideas that have not touched them, they slow down in a lethargy. Stir them emotionally, and you have them on the run. They act out their emotions, which is very good for them, for then they are able to expend their tremendous emotional energy. The energy of cancer is all stored in emotional urges. The ideas that aroused Cancer must be practical. Cancerians love food that is emotionally appeasing. Cancer businessmen will often work out a business deal at lunch or dinner.
In employment, Cancer natives succeed in any line paralleling the affairs of their birth sign, or the interests of the house in which the Sun appears in the horoscope. In alliances, such as business, fraternal and marriage, Cancer gets along well with those from under his own sign or one that is opposite, trine, or sextile to it: Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces, Taurus. In marriage the Sun-Moon relationship is excellent. Decanate division shows that those born when the Sun was in the first decanate ten degrees of Cancer have strong moods and emotions; they are poetic and have good dramatic expression. Those of the second decanate have good resourcefulness and great energy; powerful emotions; may have trouble with sex problems. Third decanate; research, curiosity, discontent, restlessness; love of nature may have a stormy life. The essential dignities and debilities of the Moon, ruler of Cancer, are: dignities - it governs Cancer and is exalted in Taurus; debilities - it is in its detriment when in Capricorn and in its fall when in Scorpio. In mundane astrology, Cancer rules a nation's land resources, ecology, farms, homes, mines, mountains, lakes and so on.
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