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May 29th, 2010 | 
Author: The Astrological Sun Sign Cancer the Crab of the Western Zodiac
Author: Burl Collins
Using the tropical zodiac system people born between June 22nd and July 22nd are known by their Sun Sign Cancer the Crab and are associated with the constellation Cancer. The Element of the Cancer sign
is water and the color of Cancer is Silver. The starstone of Cancer is Pearl and the astrological symbol for Cancer represents the claws of the crab. The Sun Sign opposite of Cancer is Capricorn the Goat and the metals of the Cancer sign are silver and magnesium. Cancer is ruled by the Moon and is defined as a feminine-negative introverted sign. Cancer is the fourth sign of the zodiac and the quality of Cancer is cardinal.
Cancer compatibility with other Zodiac Signs:
With Taurus – Similar interests and desires make this match an nearly perfect one.
With Gemini – Cancer likes stability and Gemini love change. This is not a excellent match.
With Cancer – Both are too demanding, too dependent, and too sensitive. This relationship will go nowhere.
The Sun is given the most credit when it comes to the zodiac. It is the information people give out when someone else questions “what’s your sign?” But the other planets of the zodiac have importance that shouldn’t be thrown away. Mercury influences how a person thinks and how that is described to the outside world. Learning, communication and expression are all housed here. It also dictates whether a person moves through life with a strong sense of direction or a tendency to detour.
The Sun is the planet that zodiac novices are most interested in. But the moon is equally vital in a chart. This planet relates to the world of emotions, including the nature embedded by nature, nurture and memory. It resides in the subconscious and deals with how a person relates to those around them. The characteristics in this sign might not be apparent to the person they refer to since they reside so deeply in the mind. Others are often better able to recognize these traits, as they are place out there into the world more than they are reflected upon.
The fourth sign of the zodiac is Cancer. Those born between June 22nd and July 22nd have this as their sun sign. It is symbolized by the Crab due to their protective outer shells. The sign is ruled by the moon.
Cancers are sensitive and temperamental, often heavily influenced by their environment. That Crab shell is around their feelings and the feelings of those close to them. Their feelings of nurturing are strong but their moods can change as if with the cycles of the moon. Trust is not a hallmark here- favoring instead skepticism and distrust. In spite of that, the Crab needs to let others see who they are. If there aren’t any takers around, they will disappear back into that shell. When a dark mood takes over their behavior, it is common for them to be snappy. Their normal nature is silent and reserved, retreating when they feel threatened.
In an astrological chart, the planet Venus is associated with how a person expresses their self in their relationships- especially in love, attraction and marriage. It describes how beauty is appreciated and interpreted by the person and also how they relate to others. The sign of the Venus is often the same as the Sun since they can never be more than forty five degrees from each other. In the cases when the signs are identical, the behavior the person has towards people in general translates into their romantic life. If the signs are different, there is a disparity between how they treat people in general and how they treat people they are romantically involved with.
The fourth sign of the zodiac is Cancer. Those born between June 22nd and July 22nd have this as their sun sign. It is symbolized by the Crab due to their protective outer shells. The sign is ruled by the moon.
Cancers are sensitive and temperamental, often heavily influenced by their environment. That Crab shell is around their feelings and the feelings of those close to them. Their feelings of nurturing are strong but their moods can change as if with the cycles of the moon. Trust is not a hallmark here- favoring instead skepticism and distrust. In spite of that, the Crab needs to let others see who they are. If there aren’t any takers around, they will disappear back into that shell. When a dark mood takes over their behavior, it is common for them to be snappy. Their normal nature is silent and reserved, retreating when they feel threatened.
The study of vedic astrology originated in ancient India by individuals that were interested in developing a more complete knowledge of the personalities of individuals. Through reading a variety of books and magazines available on the subject of the Zodiac individuals are able to recognize certain characteristic that they may hold if they were born under perhaps the sign of Cancer.
