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Cancer: June 21 to July 22
Affirmation: "I Feel"
Position: Fourth sign of the Zodiac - Home
Symbol: The Crab
Positive Polarities: Feeling, Devotion, Sympathy
Negative Polarities: Pride, Untruthfulness, Vanity
Element: Water
Modality: Cardinal
Ruling Planet: The Moon
Triplicity: Head sign of the Water element
Animals: Crab, Turtle, Sphinx
Astral Colors: Green, Indigo, Orange, Russet Brown, Yellow
Gemstones: Black Onyx, Emerald, Moonstone, Pearl
Metal: Silver
Perfume: Onycha
Plants: Lotus

This sign is called the paradox of the twelve. A few harmonious people are to be found in it, who as far as known have not given any especial attention to men­tal or spiritual development; but, gener­ally speaking, the genius of the Cancer sign is exceedingly difficult to explain. Those born under it have a persistent will, a clutch of determination, intuition, and purpose.

Yet they often let go for a slight reason, or for no apparent reason. They are invincible to argument, and cannot be talked out of a thing; but if their feel­ings are hurt, they are apt to lose heart, and abandon whatever they have under­taken. Their great sensitivity leads them into the most absurd extremes. They are as strong as giants and as weak as infants. Cancer people are fond of travel, often taking long voyages, which are not always successful.

Cancer people who have not given themselves to the work of development are apt to talk of the personal self, and this tendency becomes a habit which can grow into disease in mature life. It is very hard for them to work under the direction of others, and correspondingly difficult for them to live harmoniously in a house that they are not at the head of. They are ardent lovers of home, and have fine executive ability in its manage­ment, and are devoted to their children. Notwithstanding their love and loyalty, those born under this sign are apt to change companions and friends very frequently, often becoming bitter ene­mies of those to whom they were pre­viously attached.