Astrology · sign 4 of 12
Cancer
Cancer represents emotions, home and protection. It's associated with intuition, memory and the maternal instinct.
- Dates
- June 21 – July 22
- Element
- Water
- Modality
- Cardinal
- Ruler
- Moon
- On the zodiac wheel, in black: Cancer.
- The red triangle links the three Water signs: Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. They share a temperament.
- The dotted line crosses to its opposite: Capricorn. What one has in excess, the other lacks.
History
Cancer in the sky and in tradition
The Babylonians saw this constellation as a turtle or a crab. The Egyptians associated it with the scarab. Hellenistic astrology linked it to the Moon.
Traits
How it shows up
Strengths
- Empathy
- Intuition
- Protecting the home
- Emotional memory
- Deep loyalty
Challenges
- Mood swings
- Excessive attachment
- A need for control
- Touchiness
- Difficulty letting go
Compatibilities
Cancer with the other signs
Classical astrology looks at the element, the modality and the distance on the wheel. Tap a pair to read it in full.
They understand each other
It's harder for them
Cancer with each sign
What's your sign?
Calculate it from your date of birth and see how it crosses with your number and your Chinese zodiac animal.
Keep in mind
Astrology is a belief system with no empirical basis. The Moon has no proven influence on personality beyond very basic biological cycles.
Astrology is a belief system with more than 4,000 years of history. Molino uses it as a tool for reflection and self-knowledge. Astrological interpretations don't constitute scientific evidence, predictions or diagnoses. Modern astronomy has shown that the positions of the stars have no verifiable influence on personality or destiny.