♋ Cancer

Cancer is the harbour of the zodiac — feeling, protective and deeply loyal. It tends, remembers, and builds a shell around what it loves.

Cancer at a glance

• DatesJune 21 – July 22
• ElementWater
• ModalityCardinal
• Ruling planetthe Moon
• PolarityNegative
• ArchetypeThe Caregiver / The Harbour

What Cancer is like

Cancer is traditionally associated with nurturing, emotion, memory, home, protection, moods, belonging. As a cardinal water sign, it moves through the world in its own distinct way. A planet in Cancer takes on this flavour — it expresses itself with Cancer's pace and priorities. In the body it's linked to the chest, stomach and breasts.

Cancer also touches

home, family, food, mothers, memory, the past, moods, caretaking, the inner child.

A question to sit with

Who takes care of the one who takes care of everyone?