Cancer Sun Sign

Birth dates : 21st June - 22nd July

Ruled by : Moon

Element : Water

Quality : Cardinal

The basic impulses of Cancer are belonging, protection, nourishment, and home. They

have a strong need to feel like they belong to a family or community and to be safe.

Family is everything to them, and they will do anything to protect and care for their

loved ones. They possess a deep sensitivity and vulnerability, which can make them

sensitive to past memories and tradition.

Cancer is known for being kind, intuitive, introverted, intimate, loving, tender,

empathetic, maternal, dedicated, patient, loyal, and having a rich imagination and good

memory. They have the ability to connect the past with the present through tradition

and have a deep love for their roots, past history, and often for their people and

homeland. Cancer is considered the nurturer of the zodiac, whose heart is

compassionate and caring.

Despite their sensitivity and vulnerability, Cancer has a sense of initiative and ambition.

They try to balance their ambitious side with their soft and sensitive nature. Home and

family and financial security are an anchor for them, making them feel protected and

safe. They know how to protect themselves and tend to wrap themselves in armor. They

came to learn to nourish and nurture themselves and others, and to receive nourishment

in return. This can manifest through careers in food, parenting, and caregiving.

When Cancer's energy is out of balance, challenging features may appear. If a Cancer

child lacked stability, protection, and nourishment in their childhood, they may struggle

with past memories and insecurities. They may have difficulty letting go of the past due

to their tendency to cling to it, in a combination of vulnerability and hypersensitivity.

They may become insecure, demanding, unstable, prone to mood swings, emotional,

narrow-minded, emotional overflows, self-pity, and dependent on relationships. They

may also become shy, withdrawn, offended, fearful of financial lack, stingy, possessive,

hoarder, and may take comfort in food. They may also develop a tendency to collect and

have difficulty parting with objects that symbolize the past for them.

Cancer's need for love is enormous, and there is a lot of neediness and many fears.

However, their strengths lie in their intuition, protection, nourishment, and good

memory. With a balance in energy, Cancer can be a loving, devoted, and protective

parent, and have a natural talent for understanding the needs of others and a desire to

be needed by others. They also enjoy entertaining, cooking, and being at home.