CANCER
GLYPH / SYMBOL: Crab
Cancer is represented by the Crab meaning you can have a very hard shell or exterior, but you are very soft and sensitive on the inside. Due to your sensitivities, you’ve built this barrier up around yourself in order to protect yourself from getting hurt. However once cracked and relationships are formed such as a friend, colleague or partner, you will do anything to protect them also. Naturally caring, loving and good willed, you can tend to put other people’s needs before your own. Your intuitive side means you are very good at feeding into other people’s energies and picking up on when they are upset. But when it comes to talking about your own emotions, you can sometimes find it hard to open up. Watch out for those crab claws because you can have very quick reactions and often be quick tongued if you feel emotionally attacked. Your overall life mission is to protect or defend your home, family or friends. Cancer is very connected to home life because the Crab physically walks around in his home. You may leave home, but it will always be a huge part of your life which you feel deeply connected to.
RULING PLANET: Moon
The sign Cancer is ruled by the Moon which rules our most vulnerable side and our feelings. Like the Moon you decide when you want to go all out and show people your fun 'full moon' side where you are loving and expressive. However, like the Moon constantly changing from full and vibrant to invisible...so do you. As an introvert at heart you can be very good at hiding away from time to time physically and mentally. The Moon also rules motherhood so you are extremely nurturing and caring people. You have this wonderful natural ability to look after people and create a safe space for them to be in. Friends and family can rely on you and trust you with their emotional problems because you have true empathy for others. The Moon also has a connection to the past and you have strong family values which come from your roots, which you stay true too.
ELEMENT: Water
Being a Water sign you can be very emotional, and you live your life through your emotions. Emotions are constantly swirling around inside you and sometimes they just burst out uncontrollably whether that's happiness, sadness or excitement; you feel everything on a very intense level. As a more introverted sign you gain your energy from your own company because too much time with others can leave you feeling exhausted and burnt out, so make sure you always make time to retreat and recharge in your own company. Always take advantage and seek refuge in the full moon for it will fill your soul.
MODE: Cardinal
Cancer is a Cardinal sign which means you are extremely action orientated. As driven people, if you want something, you go out and get it. But what drives a Cancerian? Well it's love, friendship, connections and relationships. These are what truly matter to you...Your drives come from a place of the heart. However, this means sometimes you can act out on emotions before thinking if you feel over excited, hurt or out of balance.
BODY PART: Chest, Breast and Stomach
Cancer rules the Stomach because of its ruling Planet, the Moon. The Moon describes our daily eating habits of what we like to eat and when and where we chow down. You love enjoying food and cooking, especially when you are providing the catering for others. Nothing fills you more than a table of all your nearest and dearest all enjoying a meal you have prepared. Due to the Moon and Cancer representing the Mother, this is also why Cancer is associated with the chest and breasts.
