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get to know
cancer
an education
cancer
planetary ruler | element | modality
explained.
planetary ruler - moon
each sign is ruled by a planet. and the planets in your chart are functions and forces within you.
the moon represents feminine energy, the emotions, emotional security, unconscious patterns, nurturance, maternal instincts, and early childhood conditioning. in the astro chart, the moon by sign and house, represents your emotional needs and how you meet those needs. it represents your security attachments, how you manage stress, find comfort and nurture yourself.
element - water
the water element is yin in nature, meaning its expression is inward, energy moving toward its center. yin represents the feminine principle.
water embraces the fluid energy of emotions, reflection and non-rational understanding. water responds to life with sensitivity. swimming in the realm of feelings, empathy and spiritual, soul connections energizes cancer. too much rationality, restrictions and an inability to access their intuition may deplete cancer's vitality.
modality - cardinal
the modality of a sign describes how that sign moves through the world.
cardinal signs are motivated, ambitious and innovative. they have an affinity for initiating creative plans. the cancer archetype is focused on initiating something within oneself to complete their self-image. they like new things and they like them on a daily basis. cardinal signs can get stressed if things are not constantly fresh and there's nothing to initiate. too much cardinal energy can be easily distracted by new ideas and suffer from a lack of follow-through.
emotional comfort.
to feel at home.
family.
to nurture. to care for others.
to be touched.
to be hugged.
to be cared for.
time-honored traditions.
self protection.
what
a
cancer
wants
to not be overly dependent on others.
to refine their self-care abilities
to find emotional security in their life and environment.
cancer's life journey is learning that the world is unstable and the only stability is to find emotional security and safety within one's self.
how to keep
cancer afloat
discover your emotional reason for living.
spending time at home and with family (including pets) is your tonic, especially if you are going through a particularly emotional time.
be aware of emotional eating.
cancer's primary fear is abandonment, which can trigger cancer's self-soothing habit of feed their cancerian soul with food.
canc
emotional
empowered is:
r
family-oriented
caring
gentle
loyal
helps others
protective
intuitive
nostalgic
traditional
vulnerable
sensitive
hospitable
rooted
tenacious
maternal
mother | parent | matriarch | divine feminine | nurturer | protector | chef | homemaker | caregiver | psychic | empath | healer
embraces their archetypal personalities:
(the energy patterns that make you who you are)
if you have a sun in cancer or a predominance of cancer in your astro chart, you are on a quest for emotional mastery, for responsibility for yourself and your emotions. your task is to discover what home is and to redefine and build your own family through your authentic identity rather than ancestral identity.
where is cancer in your chart?
everyone has cancer somewhere in their chart.
signs your cancer energy is out of balance:
cancer
gone wild
moody
touchy
rescuer
whining
negative
defensive
easily hurt
manipulative
lacks boundaries
emotional sponge
emotionally needy
emotionally hyper-sensitive
cancer gone
underground
victim
insecure
infantile
wounded child
over-protective
abandoned child
passive aggressive
emotionally co-dependent
ma tras
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+
questions
cancer inspired
i feel protected.
i trust my emotions.
my roots are strong.
i know how to take care of myself.
i am responsible for what nurtures me.
i evolve emotionally with self-responsibility.
i nurture myself. i nurture others. i nurture life.
i feel at home within myself. i feel at home in the world.
i give and receive love and support in a balanced way.
i initiate the cycle of giving and receiving.
what nurtures me?
where is home?
how can i take better care of myself?
what family dynamic would i like to change?
what gets in the way of taking care of myself?
who, what, where and when do i feel most at home?
what do i need to give myself, and what do i need from others to feel secure, nourished and supported?
what to get
the cancer