Cancer (astrology)
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| Zodiac Symbol: | Crab |
| Birth Dates (Tropical): | June 22 - July 22 |
| Birth Dates (Sidereal): | July 16 - August 15 |
| Birth Dates (Solar): | July 21 - August 9 |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Zodiac Element: | Water |
| Zodiac Quality: | Cardinal |
| Body Part: | Breasts and Stomach |
| Domicile: | Moon |
| Detriment: | Saturn |
| Exaltation: | Jupiter |
| Fall: | Mars |
| Birthstone: | Moonstone |
| Colours: | Silver, White, Sea Green |
| Numbers: | Two, Three, Seven |
| Day: | Monday |
| Gemstones: | Ruby, Moonstone, Pearl, Green Turquoise, Chrysoberyl |
| Metal: | Silver |
Cancer is an astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation Cancer. Under the tropical zodiac, Cancer is occupied by the Sun from June 22 to July 22 and under the sidereal zodiac, it is currently from July 21 to August 9. The sign opposite to Cancer is Capricorn.
Cancer is the fourth sign of the Zodiac and associated with family and domesticity. Individuals born under this sign are thought to have a kind, emotional, romantic, imaginative, sympathetic, nurturing, and intuitive character, but one which is also prone to changeability, moodiness, hypersensitivity, depression, and clinginess. In terms of anatomy, Cancer is said to rule the breasts, epigastric region, elbows, stomach, digestive organs, upper lobe of the liver, thoracic duct, pancreas, blood serum, and the womb. In terms of geography Cancer is linked with New Zealand, the Netherlands, Scotland, Africa, and Italy.
Physically, individuals born under the sign of Cancer supposedly tend to have broad shoulders, small feet, slender limbs, plump hands, small fingers, a round face, a broad forehead, a large mouth, and a well-rounded chin. The females are said to often have an ample bust and the males a full chest. They are thought to be of very variable height.
In the past, Cancer was considered an unfortunate but fruitful sign, strongly associated with tribes, clans, and closely-knit family groups.
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 goddess Selene/Luna and sometimes the goddesses Artemis/Diana and Hecate/Trivia.
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| Western Zodiac | |
| Elements | Water · Earth · Fire · Air |
| Qualities | Cardinal · Fixed · Mutable |
| Signs | Aries · Taurus · Gemini · Cancer · Leo · Virgo · Libra · Scorpio · Sagittarius · Capricorn · Aquarius · Pisces |
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