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Cancerians, symbolized by the crab, are gentler and more caring than you might think.

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Cancerians, symbolized by the crab, are gentler and more caring than you might think.

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It’s officially Cancer season (June 21 – July 22), which means it’s time to tap into your most nurturing and protective self. From celebrities like Ariana Grande to Solange and Selena Gomez, Cancers are widely known as the epitome of soft sensuality and creativity that can evoke the deepest of emotions. Often referred to as the “divine feminine” by the astrology world, they’re the mother of the zodiac with intuition so sharp you’ll think they’re psychic – hence why you should never get on a Cancer’s bad side.

Have you ever witnessed a crab crawl into its shell? Well, that’s basically how this water sign lives. But if they feel safe, they’ll crawl out of that shell and reveal their most caring, gentle and nurturing side. As we move into Cancer season, Sanctuary astrologist Julia Arielle Modorsky decodes everything you need to know about the zodiac sign, including its biggest strengths and challenges, as well as their compatibility with other signs.

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Cancer is the fourth astrological sign in the zodiac.

With Aries, we had the beginning of life, activity and passion. Taurus came with the enjoyment of life, the voice (singing) and earth’s natural resources. Gemini went into the beginning of conscious thought, questions and curiosity. And now, Cancer is here as the fourth sign to establish the home, the family (this can be friendship), and to recognize the heart and emotional nature of life, the beauty of creation.

Cancer is ruled by the Moon and it is a water sign.

Cancer being ruled by the Moon (the two correlate with one another) is actually why Cancerians are one of the most diverse signs in the zodiac. Since the Moon changes signs every 2.5 days for a total of 28 days, each time we enter Cancer season, we find Cancerians born under and ruled by any of the 12 zodiac signs. In contrast, Gemini’s ruler, Mercury, is always near the Sun. During Gemini Season, the ruler could have only been in Taurus, Gemini or Cancer, and no other sign. Meaning a “Sagittarius Mercury-ruled Geminian” (for one) can never actually exist. But there is such a thing as a daring Sagittarius Moon-ruled Cancerian, an intellectual Gemini Moon-ruled Cancerian, an exuberant Leo Moon-ruled Cancerian and so on with every single Moon sign.

Being the first of the water signs, Cancerians are the first to be aware of the emotional tides and the great knowledge our bodies can share with us (or intuition, in other words). As the Moon has such control over the waves, Cancerians are also very much in tune with the waters of life — feelings, emotions, emoting, caring, understanding, empathizing. There’s an inner need to express the energy in motion. Just as the Moon can manipulate the ocean waves, however, a not-yet-matured Cancerian can also manipulate the emotional waves of the heart.

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Cancer Compatibility

Cancerians are easily compatible with other water signs and earth signs like Pisces, Scorpio, Taurus, Virgo, and even their polar opposite, Capricorn.

With the combination of the two Suns, a Piscean-Cancerian combo can encompass a very grounded, natural and rhythmic relationship where each partner feels highly valued.

Falling in love with a Scorpio can exhibit a very conscious and aware partnership. You’re eager to help one another out, focusing on health, healing and going about the day-to-day together through a successful routine. Be sure to curb any potential criticisms with empathy and understanding.

A relationship with a Taurus can feel communicative and full of curiosity, chatter and openness — a great foundation for any relationship, with both eager to share what’s on their mind.

Virgos and Cancers can form an expressive, playful, fun-filled, romantic and creative partnership — able to shine a bright light on one another’s best traits.

Capricorns can provide a great balance with Cancerians in both grounded-ness and feeling enlivened in a relationship with one another.

This is not to say Cancerians won’t get along with an air or fire sign. Remember: these Lunar folks are the most diverse when it comes to rulership. You can find a Cancer Sun ruled by an Aries or an Aquarius Moon for example, bringing out an independent or an innovative vibe towards its feeling nature — making these particular Cancerians a perfect match for fire or air signs.

Aries, Libra and (again) Capricorn Suns can really challenge a Cancerian towards growth with their self-expression and how they shine (and vice versa), while Gemini, Leo, Aquarius and Sagittarius Suns can help bring in new perspectives.

However, always keep in mind that the whole birth chart is necessary when it comes to compatibility. So enjoy your relationship, enjoy the person you’re vibing with, and dive deeply into a birth chart only to better understand both your partner and yourself. Even with careful understanding and putting your all into a relationship, if it starts to turn sour or just doesn’t seem like it’ll be able to work out, be very honest with yourself early on, keep the lines of communication open, and bravely continue on forward knowing all will be well and that you will thrive.

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Cancer Characteristics

Personality Traits

Cancerians are some of the most gentle, friendly, caring, understanding, familial and even fierce beings of the zodiac. They’re able to skillfully express themselves from the very core of their being.

They are also protective, nurturing and active. A mama or papa bear may be more of a fitting animal-pairing than the well-known crab. Most people will often find themselves feeling comfortable being around a Cancerian. However, because these perceptive beings are able to really see through (or feel through) to the heart, it can be important that they remember to set boundaries and be discerning, so they’re able to see a person for who they presently are, and not just for their potential or higher self.

Strengths

Cancerians are highly intuitive and can mostly easily follow where their heart and gut are guiding them with their internal built-in GPS system. They are also one of the four cardinal signs, alongside Aries, Capricorn and Libra — these individuals have no problem with initiating and taking action when needed, especially with those whom, or in a setting where they feel supported and foundationally secure.

While their following sign, Leo, is known for its creativity and charismatic expression, Cancerians are known for their ability to birth creation. They are the makers and creationists of the zodiac, able to turn feelings and needs into action, calling a brilliant new idea or passion project their baby (or child). Whether creating music, assisting families as a doula, concocting healing apothecaries from their carefully crafted garden, establishing a thriving company or business, or professionally whipping up a delicious meal, Cancerians can successfully create anything their hearts call them towards.

Challenges

It can be important for Cancerians to be careful with getting lost in the sea of their emotions, or projecting this out without total awareness. This also goes for getting lost in others’ emotions due to their inherently empathic and sympathetic natures. Remaining disciplined and standing firm in their boundaries can be of great benefit here. There is a possibility that moodiness can be a challenge to overcome for Cancerians, as this sign is ruled by the Moon and can be swayed by the ever-changing tides of its cycle — from the freshness of the New Moon to the intensity of the Full Moon. Having conscious awareness of how these waters can influence their mood can help any Cancerian master the art of emotional discipline, maturity and grounded-ness. Due to their feeling nature, it’s also key that they always continue to honor their emotions, while staying in control of how they respond, so as to not regret a potential emotional reaction. Cancerians will thrive if they don’t take any criticisms or opposing ideas personally or to heart, instead seeing them as constructive feedback or as pure discourse.

Another challenge Cancerians may face is to not overextend themselves with those who don’t also see or treat them like family (as they would). It’s best for Cancerians to not second-guess themselves too often and learn to develop a deep trust in their inner knowing.

And lastly, if they’re feeling drained, it’s important these sea creatures don’t shame themselves out of a midday snooze, and remember to nurture themselves as they would nurture others.

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Having always been one to enjoy problem-solving, finding patterns and exploring the deeper meanings in life, Julia Arielle Modorsky discovered the intricate depths of astrology years ago and quickly made it her full-time career. Since joining Sanctuary in 2019, she’s given thousands of readings to clients all over the world to help bring clarity, guidance and empowerment to their lives through the interworkings of the cosmos. You can find Julia giving readings on the Sanctuary app most nights, as well as on her Instagram. Read Full Article

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