Cancer (astrology)
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| Zodiac Symbol: | Crab |
| Birth Dates (Tropical): | June 21 - July 22 |
| Birth Dates (Sidereal): | July 16 - August 15 |
| Birth Dates (Solar): | July 21 - August 9 |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Zodiac Element: | Water |
| Zodiac Quality: | Cardinal |
| Body Part: | Stomach, Shell |
| Domicile: | Moon |
| Detriment: | Saturn |
| Exaltation: | Jupiter |
| Fall: | Mars |
| Birthstone: | Opal |
| Colours: | Silver, White, Platinum |
| Numbers: | Four, Five |
| Day: | Saturday |
| Gemstones: | Pearl, Sunstone |
| Metal: | Silver, Magnesium |
Cancer is an astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation Cancer. Under the tropical zodiac, Cancer is occupied by the Moon from June 21 to July 22 and under the sidereal zodiac, it is currently from July 21 to August 9. The sign opposite to Cancer is Capricorn.
Cancer is the fourth sign of the Zodiac and associated with family and domesticity. Individuals born under this sign are thought to have a kind, emotional, romantic, imaginative, sympathetic, nurturing, and intuitive character, but one which is also prone to changeability, moodiness, hypersensitivity, depression, and clinginess. In terms of anatomy, Cancer is said to rule the breasts, epigastric region, elbows, stomach, digestive organs, upper lobe of the liver, thoracic duct, pancreas, blood serum, and the womb. In terms of geography Cancer is linked with New Zealand, the Netherlands, Scotland, Africa, and Italy.
In the past, Cancer was considered a fortunate, fruitful sign, strongly associated with tribes, clans, and closely-knit family groups.
In mythology Cancer is often associated with the Greek myth of the Lernaean Hydra, one of The Twelve Labours of Herakles and the mythical figure of Perseus, from the Greek myth of Medusa. Cancer is also associated with the Greco-Roman goddess Selene/Luna and sometimes the goddesses Artemis/Diana and Hecate/Trivia.
[edit] External links
- Cancer the Crab
- Complete Information on Cancer
- Cancer Profile
- Cancer - lucky day, number, color, gemstone, talisman, positive and negative qualities, traits and famous personalities. Also daily horoscope, weekly horoscope, monthly horoscope and yearly horoscope.
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| Elements | Water · Earth · Fire · Air |
| Qualities | Cardinal · Fixed · Mutable |
| Signs | Aries · Taurus · Gemini · Cancer · Leo · Virgo · Libra · Scorpio · Sagittarius · Capricorn · Aquarius · Pisces |
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