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Cancer
Personal
The Cancerian character is
the most perplexing of the signs.
Cancerians can range from the timid, shy, dull and withdrawn to the
brilliant, friendly and famous.
Cancerians run the entire gamut of human emotion.
Cancerians
possess strong paternal and maternal instincts.
Fundamentally
conservative and home-loving by nature, they appreciate the security of
a home-
base in which to retire when the stresses of life become too much to
bear.
Cancerians
have an unemotional
demeanor, appearing uncompromising and obstinate.
This is the facade they use to mask an insecure nature.
Their intimates, however, may see a different character, one with
sympathy and sensitivity to others.
In their
personal relationships they are a mixture of toughness and tenderness.
Emotional, romantic
and sentimental on one side, and tenaciously possessive and loyal on
the other side.
Even when they have affairs, their first loyalty is to their partner
and family.
They are rather close
minded and opinionated.
They
have
a retentive memory, and rarely
forgive slights and hurts.
With a tendency toward chronic complaining, a Cancerian will
never let you forget an error.
They are driven by their emotional nature, and, in this respect,
can be the best and the worst of friends.
The overall nature of
Cancerians is deeply emotional.
Although private and reserved, they possess
sensitivity and sympathy.
Rarely will a Cancer stand on pretense. What appears to be a
front is nothing more than a protective shell.
Within this tough armor often resides an intuitively
compassionate individual yearning for a deep exchange
of love and understanding.
Positive
Cancerians
are strongly influenced by childhood memories, and have a tendency to
live in the past.
Cancer is a tenacious, purposeful, energetic, shrewd and
intuitive type.
Sometimes wise, with a philosophical view on life. They are
over-imaginative and prone to be a victim of fantasy.
They have a flair for the dramatic, and may possess literary or
artistic talent.
They tend to absorb their environment and have a talent for mimicry.
Main
positive traits:
Nurturing, protective,
traditional, sensitive, understanding, caring, intuitive, tenacious.
Negative
The
Cancerian can be sulky, devious,
moody, and inclined to self-pity.
They respond foremost to the urges and dictates of their feelings.
One of the interesting contradictions in their nature is that they are
prone to a sense of personal inferiority
on one hand, and on the other they believe their views, opinions
and behavior to be impeccable,
and beyond question or criticism. By nature, very giving and
selfless, they need to be aware of falling into
the role of martyr in certain situations.
Main
negative traits: Self pity, moody, clinging, manipulative,
overly-emotional, insecure.
Profession
Their abilities fit
them for a range of careers. Always interested in what
people are thinking,
they have an intuitive sense that makes them good
journalists, writers or politicians.
They
do
well in the public sector, and may serve
in anything from welfare and nursing to catering.
Their love of
good living and comfort is personified in many excellent chefs and
housekeepers.
Cancer has a penchant for trade or business. Being superior organizers,
with a sense of value and
economics, they are often successful in industry. The Cancer's love of
the past make some of them
great history buffs, and others, astute antique and curio
collectors. Other suitable vocations are real estate,
and the service fields of gardening and caretaking. True to their
native element, many Cancers are involved
in marine
activities.
Origins
in
Mythology
The
association of Cancer with water dates back to the dawn of astrology.
The
image
of the crab is Babylonian in origin. In Egypt, this sign was
represented by two turtles.The later placement of the crab within the zodiac
is related to a minor chapter in Greek mythology.. Hercules
wanted to kill the many-headed Hydra, a great sea monster,
living in the marshes of Lerna. Hera, the goddess who sent
Hercules to these tasks, often encouraged his failure.
During his battle with Hydra,
Hera commanded a nearby crab to attack Hercules and draw his attention
away. Without question, the little creature took a claw-hold of a
conspicuous toe. This act cost the crab its life, for Hercules abruptly
crushed him. Impressed by its loyalty and courage, Hera placed the
crab's image in the night sky.
The Hydra had been a favorite to
Hera, and was equally honored by the goddess. Cancer itself, is not a
brilliant constellation. However, at its heart is a lovely star
cluster, sometimes known in astronomy as the Beehive. The name
derives from the appearance of a swarm of stars in a dance of activity.
Famous Cancerians
Julius Caesar (July 12, 102 BC)
Emperor of Rome
Henry
VIII (June 28, 1491)
King of England
Dr.
John Dee (July 13, 1527)
English Mathematician, Inventor
Jean
Jacques Rousseau (June 28, 1712)
French Romantic Philosopher
Helen
Keller (June 27, 1880)
American Educator
Rose
Kennedy (July 22, 1890)
American Matriarch
Duke of Windsor (June
23, 1894)
King of England
Ernest Hemingway
(July 21, 1898)
American Author
George
Orwell (June
25, 1903)
English Author
Pablo
Neruda (July 12, 1904)
Chilean Nobel Poet, Ambassador
Frida
Kahlo (July 6, 1907)
Mexican Painter
Andrew
Wyeth (July
12, 1917)
American Painter
John
Glen (July 18, 1921)
American Astronaut, Senator
Pierre
Cardin (July 7, 1922)
French Fashion Designer
Nelson
Mandela (July 18, 1926)
South African Patriot, President
Bob
Fosse (June 23,
1927)
American Dancer, Choreographer
H.
Ross Perot (June
27, 1930)
American Billionaire, Presidential Candidate
His
Holiness the Dalai
Lama XIV (July
6, 1933)
Tibetan Spiritual Leader
Georgio
Armani (July
11, 1934)
Italian Fashion Designer
Donald
Sutherland (July 17, 1935)
Canadian Actor
Bill
Cosby (July 12, 1937)
American Comedian, Actor
Harrison
Ford (July 13, 1942)
American Actor
Sylvester
Stallone (July 6, 1946)
American Actor
Tom
Hanks (July 7, 1956)
American Actor
Lady
Diana (July 1, 1961)
Princess of Wales
Tom
Cruise (July 3, 1962)
American Actor
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