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Basic Characteristics of CancerCancer is the water, cardinal, fourth sign of the Zodiac. It rules from June 22 to July 22. The ruler of this sign is the mysterious Moon, and the symbols are: pearl and opal among gemstones; silver among metals; white flowers, forget-me-not, poppy, marshmallow, willow tree, water melon and cucumber among plants; and crabs, all kinds of shells, frog and jellyfish among animals. The colors are white, gray, green, and blue, but also black and tender nuances of other colors.

How to Recognize Cancer
Physically, Cancer is easy to recognize. Their head is round, chest stressed, and arms and legs slim. They have a sensitive skin, soft complexion, and dreamy eyes. Their lips are full, sensual, and the nose small. Cancer is built of emotions. They are vulnerable, tender, timid, shy, distrustful and self-effacing. They don't like to stand out, and they don't like to have their private life investigated. They hide their feelings, afraid of disappointments, swindle and loss of love. However, they sometimes surprise those around them by their strength and determination. They have an excellent power of observation, and together with intuition this enables them to "read between the lines".

Some Interesting Facts About Cancer
The Cancerians are of large constitution and plump, rather flabby, and have a lazy way of walking. Their face is usually round like a full moon, with a small, straight nose, small, trusting eyes and they are very often of dark complexion. They usually have a high forehead, and hair growing deep into their face.

What are the Other Relations to Other Signs by Cancer?
Cancer is compatible with all the water signs (Scorpio, Pisces, Cancer). In marital relationships or more permanent partnerships, Cancer should contact first of all the other Cancer, and avoid the Taurus and the Gemini. The relationship to a Libra might be surprisingly good for both persons, and Cancer women may find with Aries a desired relationship filled with romance.

The Higher and Lower Type Cancers
Cancerians of the "higher" type never boast, never stand out among others, progress slowly and safely, and while others talk of their successes, they quietly, without applause, imperceptibly increase the number of theirs. They can be relied upon, and especially in their principles, which are based on tradition, past, generally accepted moral values and avoiding of aggressive behavior. Towards people around them, they are empathic, compassionate, and if possible, very generous. On the other hand, Cancerians of the "lower" type lead a passive life. They are liable to influences; most frequently negative ones, since their innate laziness makes them choose the path of the least resistance. People around them find their changes of mood, which range from unrealistic euphoria to deep depressions, intolerable. They have an inclination towards drinking and wandering about, and the only region of life where Cancerians of the "negative trails" are very active is intrigues and secret plays.

What Kind of Friend is Cancer?
During youth and later during life, Cancer has one or two "true friends" to whom Cancer is devoted and whose betrayal, actual or imagined, makes Cancer very, very mad and easily causes depression. Cancer tends to interpret even the minor "mistakes" of friends, as rejection, so that e.g. forgetting a birthday may be a most serious matter not to be forgotten ever.

What Kind of Parent and Family Member is Cancer?
The relation of a Cancer towards the children and the family borders with extreme possessiveness, and it is very likely that the children will pass through "difficult" phases in trying to become independent in their lives. Cancer is by nature; very proud of the family, family history and tradition, and everyone not showing enough understanding for these interests is risking enmity, which may last for a lifetime.

Ideal Professions for Cancer
The romantic soul, Cancer, will lovingly indulge in literature and poetry, and they will find history, archeology, dead languages and ethnology especially interesting. However, they are also good at professions of general social and government interest, such as industry, electrical engineering, farming, maritime affairs and shipbuilding.

Giving and Receiving Gifts from Cancer
The Cancerians will give carefully wrapped and decorated presents and also receive their presents, fearing whether the present or their reaction to the received present suits the other side. A Cancerian will be attracted to monographs of cities and countries they like, photo frames, sports equipment for home, such as exercise bikes, and they will be delighted with a special present for their pet.


Favorite Gems of Cancer
Pearls of all colors will strengthen the Cancer's intuition, vision and capability to interpret dreams. Moreover, they will protect them from bad influences and generally bring them good luck. Apart from pearls, good alternative for the Cancer are also Emerald and Selenite. Any of the mentioned precious stones should be worn in pair, and if in combination with other precious stones, these may amount to a total of seven.

Games of Chance and Cancer
In accordance with their worrying nature, the Cancerians do not really favor games of chance and consider them as wastefully spent money. However, if the lottery ticket is cheap, they might buy it from time to time, taking care that the last two numbers refer to the date of birth of their child or partner. They also like taking part in prize competitions especially if the prizes can be useful in household jobs.

What does Halloween Mean for Cancer?
The Cancerian will await Halloween in great fear of the main actors in that performance - the witches, who will be only too glad to enlarge the group precisely with someone born under this star sign. Between Cancer and witches there is namely a very close occult relationship, since the same celestial body - the Moon, rules them and the Cancerians are, just like the witches, considered to have very intense intuition and other mystical powers. (This bit here doesn't apply to me)

Types of Holidays Preferred by Cancer
Ideal place for holiday has to be at the seaside, if possible in Cancer's own or friend's weekend-house, with a beach offering security to children. An alternative of lesser value is easygoing sailing. However, Cancer will consider the holidays successful only if these bring along some events in the emotional sphere.



Well now you know. Thanks for reading and I hope you have a better apreciation for crabs. domokun heart