Duality: | Feminine |
Triplicity (element): | Water |
Quadruplicity (quality): | Cardinal- Cancer is receptive, sensitive, and imaginative, sympathetic, kind and emotional and possesses an active, shrewd, and intuitive mind. |
Ruling Planet: | The Moon- Earth's one satellite, which waxes and wanes and exerts a powerful magnetic influence. In astrology, the Moon governs emotions and intuitive behaviour. |
Symbol: | The Crab- Possessing an impenetrable exterior covering soft flesh underneath. At the first sign of danger, it withdraws into its shell and scuttles back to the sea where it feels safe. |
Dominant Keyword: | I FEEL |
Polarity: | Capricorn- Cancer is the sign of home and family life. Cancerians seek close personal relationships and are happies surrouinded by the familiar and those whome the love. Capricorn, Cancer's opposite sign, is the sign of reputation and public standing. Natives of Capricorn are concerned with the image they project, and they search for power and fufillment in the outside world. |
Anatomy: | The breasts and stomach- Cancerians love to eat and have to fight overweight in later years. They are also subject to digestive ailments caused by tension and emotional stress. |
Lucky Day: | Monday |
Lucky Numbers: | 3 and 7 |
Magical Birthstone: | Pearl- Changes bad fortune into good and discord into harmony. It also brings support from influential people. |
Special color: | Sea green and silver- The shimmering colors of the water and the moon. |
Cities: | Venice, Amsterdam, New York, Algiers |
Countries: | Scotland, Holland, New Zealand |
Flowers: | Larkspur and Acanthus |
Trees: | Trees rich in sap |
Metal: | Silver |
Animals: | Those with shell coverings |
Danger: | Cancer people are susceptible to accidents in the home. They are also prone toward becoming victims of theft. |