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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 |
| Domicile: | Moon |
| Detriment: | Saturn |
| Exaltation: | Jupiter (ancient)/ Neptune (modern/disputed) |
| Fall: | Mars |
| Numbers: | Four, Five |
| Day: | Monday |
Cancer is an astrological sign which originated from the constellation Cancer, and is the fourth sign of the zodiac. Cancer is classed as a Negative or feminine, introverted sign; its element is Water and its Quality is Cardinal. [1] Traditionally in astrology Cancer is ruled by the Moon. The opposite sign to Cancer is Capricorn. 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 15. The corresponding month in the Babylonian calendar is Arax Du'uzu, dedicated to Adar.
In astrology the astrological signs represent twelve equal segments or divisions of the zodiac. According to astrological beliefs, celestial phenomena reflect or govern human activity on the principle of "as above, so below", so that the twelve signs at the same time are held to represent twelve basic personality types or characteristic modes of expression.[2] The scientific community generally considers astrology as a pseudoscience or superstition.[3][4] ; yet despite this, belief in astrology remains widespread.[5][6][7][8]
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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 goddesses Selene/Luna and sometimes Artemis/Diana and Hecate/Trivia.
The astrological symbol for Cancer is said to represent the claws of the crab, or else breasts, to symbolise motherhood and the link with the moon.
Astrologers are in broad agreement that the following are the characteristics of Cancer: [9] The Cancer person is protective, fearless, tenacious, retentive, resourceful, self-contained, defensive, family- and home-oriented, maternal, intuitive, brave, shy, generous, humorous, physically beautiful, traditional, emotional, loving, shrewd, nurturing, cautious, helpful, purposeful, social, wise, easily flattered, romantic, imaginative, into heritage and history, security-oriented, nurturing, warm, sympathetic, patriotic, sentimental, emotional, and loving,
The Cancerian is prone to changeability, hyper-sensitivity, awfully moody, touchy, patriotic, clingy, tenacious, untidy, sulky, devious, self-pity, dominating, quick-tempered, violent, secretive, cold, insensitivity, madness, overcritical, harsh, suspicious, deceitful, lack stability, mean, aloof, rude, arrogant, dogmatic, snobbish, eccentric, over-dramatic, controlling, lashes out at people not at fault, and dependency issues.
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| Ideal Careers | Organic chemist, stay-at-home-parent, teacher, politician, journalist, writer, chef, house keeper, historian, fashion designer, visionary, estate broker, entertainer, gardener, lawyer, and ecologist. |
| Likes | Romance, family, being appreciated, sincerity, tradition, stability, suspected changes, loyalty, commitment, laughing, being supported, home and country, honesty, and bravery. |
| Dislikes | Aggravating situations, advice (good or bad), unexpected changes, insincerity, being ignored, dishonesty, deceit, being uncomfortable, parties and people who are scared of others. |
- Cancerians born between the hours 6-8am their rising sign is a Leo.
- Cancerians born between the hours 8-10am their rising sign is a Virgo.
- Cancerians born between the hours 10-12pm their rising sign is a Libra.
- Cancerians born between the hours 12-2pm their rising sign is a Scorpio.
- Cancerians born between the hours 2-4pm their rising sign is a Sagittarius.
- Cancerians born between the hours 4-6pm their rising sign is a Capricorn.
- Cancerians born between the hours 6-8pm their rising sign is a Aquarius.
- Cancerians born between the hours 8-10pm their rising sign is a Pisces.
- Cancerians born between the hours 10-12am their rising sign is a Aries.
- Cancerians born between the hours 12-2am their rising sign is a Taurus.
- Cancerians born between the hours 2-4am their rising sign is a Gemini.
- Cancerians born between the hours 4-6am their rising sign is a Cancer.
- Rising signs are dependent on where on earth and what time you were born. They can be calculated using charts or computer programs.
The following items are traditionally associated with Cancer: [10]
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| Colors | Silver and Sea green |
| Birthstones | Ruby, Alexandrite, Pearl and Moonstone |
| Metal | Silver |
The Indian equivalent of Cancer is Karka; the Chinese equivalent is thought to be the sincere, sympathetic Sheep, whose lunar month is 7 July - 7 August.[11]
The following is a list of some famous people whose sun sign is in Cancer. The list is indicative only and makes no claim to be a representative sample of all Cancerians:
- Jack White, Robert Bruce Merrifield, Roald Hoffmann, Elias James Corey, Kyriacos Costa Nicolaou, Ernest Hemingway, Prince William, Princess Diana, Bill Cosby, Mac Dre, Geoffrey Rush, Ringo Starr, Meryl Streep, 50 Cent, Sanjeev Singh, Robin Williams, Henry David Thoreau, Ray Toro, Sylvester Stallone, George W. Bush, Giorgio Armani, Pamela Anderson, George Orwell, Tom Cruise, Courtney Love, Helen Keller, Julius Caesar, Ian Curtis, Sean Waltman, Nelson Mandela, Heather Langenkamp, A.J. Cook, Milo Ventimiglia, Lindsay Lohan, Jessica Simpson, Tom Hanks, Harrison Ford, Tobey Maguire, O J Simpson, Sunil Gavaskar, Sanjeev Kumar, Guru Dutt, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Michelle Williams , Brad Grantham, John Trappey, Natasha Hamilton, Ashley Tisdale, Jon Pertwee.
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| Elements | Fire - Earth - Air - Water |
| Qualities | Cardinal · Fixed · Mutable |
| Signs | Aries · Taurus · Gemini · Cancer · Leo · Virgo · Libra · Scorpio · Sagittarius · Capricorn · Aquarius · Pisces |
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