Cancer (astrology)

Zodiac Symbol: Crab
Birth Dates (Tropical): June 21 - July 22
Birth Dates (Sidereal): July 16 - August 15
Birth Dates (Solar): July 21 - August 9
Constellation: Cancer
Zodiac Element: Water
Zodiac Quality: Cardinal
Domicile: Moon
Detriment: Saturn
Exaltation: Jupiter (ancient)/ Neptune (modern/disputed)
Fall: Mars
Numbers: Four, Five
Day: Monday

Mythology

In mythology Cancer is often associated with the Greek myth of the Lernaean Hydra, one of The Twelve Labours of Herakles and the mythical figure of Perseus, from the Greek myth of Medusa. Cancer is also associated with the Greco-Roman goddesses Selene/Luna and sometimes Artemis/Diana and Hecate/Trivia.

Characteristics

The individuals born under sign are thought to be intuitive, imaginative, emotional, extremely brave, honest, great-sense of humor, funny, cheery, sexual, loyal, supportive, nurturing, compassionate, caring, protective, determined, ambitious, social, extroverted, romantic, silly, forgiving, giving, dedication, flexible, tenderness, fruitful, pampering, adoration, and to have a sensitive character. A Cancer is prone to possessiveness, jealousy, changeability, volatility, being anti-social, control issues, inflexibility, gluttony, pessimism, a short and violent temper, hedonism, and over-protectiveness. The Cancer is also known to explode at any moment when provoked. Cancers are generally scared of no one, and because of this they can tend to intimidate others.

Compatibilty

Cancer's Compatablity- Scorpio, Pisces

Possible Compatabilty- Taurus, Virgo, Cancer

Incompatibility- Leo, Aquarius, Sagittarius, Gemini

Squared Compatibility- Aries, Libra

Opposite Compatability- Capricorn

Relations with other element signs

Water signs are seen as being complementary to the earth signs who provide them with the stability that they need to develop, whilst the water signs allow the earth signs to work more effectively. Although water signs are often, according to astrological theory, attracted to fire signs because of their ardent, passionate character, in general water signs will eventually find fire signs much too rude, outspoken, and honest to be comfortable with them. Water signs are supposed to have strong aversity, even hatred, for air signs, whose personalities they regard as shallow, uncaring, cold, and excessively worldly, though sometimes an air sign can balance out the traits of a water sign (thus creating a great friendship).

Sexuality

For Cancers, sex is nothing without emotions behind it. Most Cancers and they must feel something with relative strength for their truest feelings to come out in a romantic, and sexual interlude. They are tender, and partner oriented, they love to please their partners. Cancers feel the act of sex is their 'job'. A Cancer who is in love and feels secure will intuitively understand that and will treat it as the joyful gift it is.

Exaltation

Cancer is the most fruitful and bountiful Sign, it being the house of the Moon, and the exaltation of Jupiter.

Careers

Nurse, Chefs, Gardner, Fashion Designer, Teacher, Prostitutes

By wikipedia.org