The Summer Solstice has approached. The days are getting longer and hotter. Are you starting to feel the heat? Maybe after a long week at the office you can’t wait to unwind at home and engage in some of your favourite summer activities. Or perhaps after a day at the beach you are craving your favourite spot on the couch with your remote control or favourite book. Whatever the case may be, Cancer has entered the scene (June 21 – July 22) and the crab rules the Fouth House of the Zodiac, also known as the ‘House of Family and Home’. This house represents the effects of our earliest experiences and of the nurturing that we receive as children, in addition to the way that this anchors and guides the rest of our lives.
Cancerians harbor a strong sense of family and longing for community: you empathize, you offer understanding. As fiercely protective individuals, anyone lucky enough to be within a Cancerian’s inner circle enjoys a secure sense of comfort and belonging. Cancer’s stereotype is that they are often moody. Perhaps this is because they are a water sign associated with the moon, a combination that leads to shifting moods and deeply felt emotions. I read a quote Cancer which made me laugh, “Crabby? You? Only in the morning. Before lunch. All day Tuesday and most of Sunday. Leap years. At high altitudes and low barometric pressures.” And just like their symbol of the Crab, although they may sometimes appear like they have a shell on the outside, inside they are really loving and kind. But aren’t Crabs the least bit fabulous? Of course… think of Princess Diana. Or consider Julius Caesar – this Cancer emperor married Calpurnia, romanced Cleopatra – and kept boys on the side!
Cancers in love, well let’s just say they can be cute. They love with all of their hearts, and can be sentimentalists who still write love letters (…see what I mean by cute?) However, as much as Cancerians want companionship – it can also often times freak them out. I heard some good advice for Cancers on the topic of dating, “Not all frogs turn into princes on the first kiss. Try sticking it out a little longer. Keep kissing.” The strong and silent type is what will catch a Cancer’s eye. He or she provides a Cancer a cozy harbour from disappointment or emotional uncertainty – and maybe a little pampering won’t hurt, either.
Happy Birthday, Cancer! You’re not so crabby after all 
Cancer by Josephine Wall (Please note that the image used for the Gemini posting, below, is also by Josephine Wall)
