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Cancer
• The Crab
• June 22
to July 22
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Traditional Cancer
Traits:
Emotional and loving; Intuitive
and imaginative; Shrewd
and cautious; Protective
and sympathetic
Darker Side Traits:
Changeable and moody; Overemotional
and touchy; Clinging and
unable to let go
Cancer! About Your
Sign...
The Cancerian character
is the least clear-cut of
all those associated with
the signs of the zodiac.
It can range from the timid,
dull, shy and withdrawn
to the most brilliant, and
famous Cancerians are to
be found through the whole
range of human activity.
It is a fundamentally conservative
and home-loving nature,
appreciating the nest like
quality of a secure base
to which the male can retire
when he needs a respite
from the stresses of life,
and in which the Cancerian
woman can exercise her strong
maternal instincts. The
latter tends to like and
to have a large family.
`Nest like' is an appropriate
adjective for the Cancerian
home, for its inhabitants
tend to favor the dark,
mysterious but comfortable
type of house which has
something of the air of
a den about it, a place
which belongs to the family
rather than existing as
a showcase to impress visitors.
That is not to say that
the Cancerian is unsociable,
just that for them there
is a time to socialize and
a time to be solitary, and
this is part of the apparent
contradiction in their nature.
Outwardly they can appear
formidable - thick-skinned,
unemotional, uncompromising,
obstinately tenacious, purposeful,
energetic, shrewd, intuitive
and wise, sometimes with
a philosophical profundity
of thought verging on inspiration.
Their intimates, however,
may see a very different
character, one with a sympathetic
and kindly sensitivity to
other people, especially
those they love. They are
able to identify with the
situations of others because
of the keenness of their
imaginations. They are often
over-imaginative and prone
to fantasy, sometimes trying
to shape their lives to
fit some romantic ideal.
They are appreciative of
art and literature, and
especially of drama, where
the spectacle and ebb and
flow of action and feeling
particularly excite them.
They may themselves possess
considerable literary, artistic
or oratorical talent. Their
sharp ears and talent for
mimicry can sometimes give
them success on the stage,
though their tendency to
be emotional may make them
overact. Interestingly -
because they give the impression
of being down-to-earth -
they are often fascinated
by the occult and are more
open to psychic influence
than the average. If they
can reconcile the personal
conflict of their urge to
be outgoing with the reserve
that causes them to withdraw
into themselves, then at
best they can inspire a
generation, especially the
youthful part of it, by
their idealism. A job in
which they can express this,
and in which they can do
well, would be as a leader
in a youth organization.
In their personal relationships
they are mentally a mixture
of toughness and softness,
often emotional and romantic
to the point of sentimentality
in their fantasies; but
in real life and in marriage,
their loving is not so sentimental
but tenaciously loyal. Even
if they have affairs (and
they may do so, for the
male in particular is open
to sensual stimulation),
their first loyalty remains
to spouse and family, of
whom they regard themselves
as the protector. Both the
Cancerian man and woman
love unreservedly, giving
much and asking little in
return - in fact, one of
the most important lessons
they have to learn is how
to receive gracefully. They
are too easily influenced
by those they love and admire,
and swayed by the emotion
of the moment. They are
also loyal friends, the
negative side of their faithfulness
being clannishness, the
narrow patriotism of "my
country right or wrong";
and closing ranks in suspicion
and coldness toward outsiders.
Cancerians have a retentive
memory, particularly for
emotionally laden events
which they can recall in
detail for years afterwards.
they are strongly governed
by childhood memories and
since they live intensely
in the past in memory and
in the future in imagination,
a chance meeting with someone
for whom they had an unrequited
love, even if they thought
they had conquered the feeling,
will easily rouse the emotion
all over again.
The Cancerian has many potential
faults. They can be untidy,
sulky, devious, moody, inclined
to self-pity because of
an inferiority complex,
brood on insults (very often
imagined), yet are easily
flattered. They can be tactless
and difficult yet, because
they are normally ambitious,
they will curry favor by
floating with majority opinions,
outlooks and fashions of
the day. As a result they
often change their opinions
and loyalties and, indeed,
their occupations, and lack
stability. They are easily
corrupted and, because they
are convincing romanticizers,
can make successful confidence
tricksters. Their romanticism
in another sense make them
ardent supporters of causes,
for example a football team
with whose heroes they can
identify in a world of fantasy.
Their abilities fit the
Cancerian for a wide range
of occupations. As they
are interested in what people
are thinking and able to
judge what they can safely
be told, they can be good
journalists, writers or
politicians, though in this
last capacity they are more
likely to remain in the
background rather than attain
prominent positions of power.
They may, indeed, change
their party affiliations.
They can serve in other
departments of public affairs,
especially those which involve
looking after others, for
example in any kind of service
from welfare and nursing
to catering - their own
love of comfort and good
living makes the Cancerian
an excellent chef or housekeeper.
They sometimes have a penchant
for trade or business and
are often successful as
a captain of industry. This
is because they are excellent
organizers with a good sense
of value and economy which
they may combine with a
flair for inventiveness
and originality. The romantic
side of their natures make
them enjoy grubbing about
in places where exciting
discoveries may be made
(old stamp collections in
attics, etc.), and if they
can do this professionally
as a secondhand dealer or
specialist in antiques,
they will be happy. More
common occupations which
suit some subjects of Cancer
are real estate broker,
gardener and sailor.
Physically they are
average to below average
in height, with a fleshy
body and short legs in comparison
with the rest of them. Their
hair is usually brown, their
faces round, their complexions
pale, their foreheads prominent,
their eyes small and blue
or gray in color, their
noses short, perhaps upturned,
and their mouths full. They
sometimes walk clumsily.
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Possible
Health Concerns:
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Cancer governs the chest,
breasts, elbows, stomach
and digestion, womb and
female reproductive organs.
Cancer, which can affect
any part of the body,
is sometimes said to have
taken its name from this
sign, which can therefore
afflict its subjects with
imperfections anywhere.
This is incorrect, however,
the derivation of cancer
being the Latin cancer
meaning gangrene as well
as crab. nevertheless,
Cancerians are said to
be liable to breast cancer
and to suffer from pleurisy,
dropsy, piles and varicose
veins. The excitability
mentioned above can lead
to weak digestion, gastritis
and other stomach ills,
and there is a tendency
to coughs and weakness
of vision.
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Problems
that may arise for
Cancers:
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As with all sun signs, we
all have unique traits to
our personalities. When
these traits are suppressed,
or unrealized, problems
will arise. However, with
astrology we can examine
the problem and assess the
proper solution based on
the sun sign characteristics.
As a Cancerian you may see
things below that really
strike home. Try the solution,
you most likely will be
amazed at the results. If
you find yourself on the
receiving end of the negatives
below, it is because you
are failing to express the
positive.
PROBLEM: You can be
oversensitive and something
of a clinging vine which
may cause you to harbor
imaginary hurts and slights,
this can make for highly
unsettling conditions with
your spouse.
SOLUTION: Be sure
that the love you are expressing
is not simply your need
to hang own to someone for
moral support, and if necessary,
you should seek professional
help in order to overcome
this negative, clinging
aspect of your personality.
PROBLEM: One of your
biggest personality flaws,
next to neediness, is the
habit of being so self absorbed
that you sometimes fail
to notice what others are
doing and accomplishing
in their lives, you feel
shut out and jealous if
a family member has more
success than you do.
SOLUTION: You should
make a special effort to
change this in yourself
by forcing yourself to rejoice
over their good fortune
and when you do this you
find that it will eventually
become a habit and you as
well as they will be happier
for the change.
PROBLEM: Your inability
to take orders without getting
angry or upset may be another
one of your problems and
this one could be very serious
as it affects your chances
of earning a good living
for yourself and/or your
family, since you are quite
apt to walk away from any
job where you feel 'picked
on'.
SOLUTION: Try keeping
an ear out and find out
how the ones who have been
on the job for any length
of time gets along with
the boss and coworkers.
If you follow his lead or
simply decide that you will
simply keep quiet and follow
orders you will soon see
how well you can be really
liked by all concerned.
PROBLEM: You also have
a problem with putting things
off until the last minute
which upsets your family
and friends. This also has
a tendency to make an unpleasant
matter even more unpleasant
when you procrastinate.
Solution: Make taking
care of the business at
hand your prime objective
from now on for, when you
do not have all those worries
in the back of your mind
you will find it more pleasant
to be around people, and
you will also find that
life goes smoothly for you
from then on.
| Interesting
facts about Cancers: |
The crab is a nocturnal
water creature that is well
equipped with its massive
claws to defend itself and
survives very well in the
'wilds' of the underwater
world in which it thrives.
They have also been prized
for food throughout the
ages. Crabs come in a variety
of 'styles' and species
and are found in most of
the oceans of the world,
as well as in many inland
waters. Being a sea scavenger,
the crabs help mankind by
keeping our waters cleaner.
The
color of choice for Cancer
is
Silver
Your ruling planet is THE
MOON
Your
starstone is the beautiful,
translucent, PEARL. The
Pearl can be all the silvery
colors of the moon and not
just white. The pearl takes
on its silvery, shimmering,
colors from the color of
the linings of the mollusc
(oyster) in which it is
grown. A beautiful, perfect
pearl can sell for as much
as $250,000.00, so speaking
of a 'pearl of great price'
becomes readily understandable.
This precious stone can
be harmed if subjected to
hair spray, acids, perspiration,
and some types of cosmetics.
June 22, 1907 - Anne M.
Lindbergh - Writer
June 22, 1922 - Bill Blass
- Designer
June 22, 1936 - Kris Kristofferson
- Singer
June 22, 1949 - Meryl Streep
- Actress
June 22, 1927 - Jack Delinger
- Criminal
June 23, 1894 - Duke of
Windsor - Royalty
June 23, 1927 - Bob Fosse
- Dancer
June 23, 1948 - Clarence
Thomas - Politician
June 24, 1942 - Michelle
Lee - Actress
June 24, 1895 - Jack Dempsey
- Fighter
June 24, 1949 - Phyllis
George - Celebrity
June 26, 1912 - Norman Cousins
- Writer
June 25, 1903 - George Orwell
- Writer
June 27, 1927 - Bob Keeshan
- Entertainer
June 27, 1930 - H. Ross
Perot - Politician
June 28, 1946 - Gilda Radner
- Comedienne
June 28, 1966 - John Cusak
- Actor
June 29, 1901 - Nelson Eddy
- Singer
June 29, 1944 - Gary Busey
- Actor
June 30, 1966 - Mike Tyson
- Fighter
July 1, 1916 - Oliva De
Havilland - Actor
July 1, 1931 - Leslie Caron
- Actress
July 1, 1934 - Jamie Farr
- Actor
July 1, 1952 - Dan Aykroyd
- Actor
July 1, 1941 - Twyla Tharp
- Singer
July 1, 1942 - Karen Black
- Actress
July 1, 1961 - Princess
Diana - Royalty
July 2, 1877 - Hermann Hesse
- Writer
July 2, 1922 - Dan Rowan
- Comedian
July 2, 1929 - Imelda Marcos
- Celebrity
July 2, 1908 - Thurgood
Marshall - Supreme Court
Justice
July 2, 1951 - Cheryl Ladd
- Actress
July 3, 1873 - George M.
Cohen - Songwriter
July 4, 1826 - Steven Foster
- Songwriter
July 4, 1872 - Calvin Coolidge
- Politician
July 4, 1918 - Abigale VanBuren
- Columnist
July 4, 1918 - Ann Landers
- Columnist
July 4, 1927 - Neil Simon
- Playwright
July 4, 1943 - Gerardo Rivera
- TV Host
July 4, 1920 - Leona Helmsley
- Celebrity
July 5, 1889 - Jean Cocteau
- Artist
July 5, 1951 - Huey Lewis
- Celebrity
July 6, 1832 - Maximilian
- Emperor of Mexico
July 6, 1847 - Katherine
Tingley - Theosophist
July 6, 1907 - Barbara Stanwick
- Actress
July 6, 1933 - Dalai Lama
XIV - Religious Figure
July 6, 1946 - Sylvester
Stallone - Actor
July 7, 1491 - King Henry
VIII - Royalty
July 7, 1925 - Merv Griffin
- Producer
July 7, 1962 - Tom Cruise
- Actor
July 7, 1922 - Pierre Cardin
- Designer
July 7, 1940 - Ringo Starr
- Musician
July 7, 1947 - Camilla Parker
Bowles - Celebrity
July 7, 1959 - Jessica Hahn
- Celebrity
July 7, 1956 - Tom Hanks
- Actor
July 8, 1958 - Kevin Bacon
- Actor
July 8, 1942 - Phil Gramm
- Celebrity
July 9, 1916 - Edward Heath
- Statemans
July 9, 1940 - Brian Dennehy
- Actor
July 9, 1951 - Angelica
Huston - Actress
July 9, 1947 - O.J. Simpson
- Sports Figure
July 9, 1956 - Jimmy Smits
- Actor
July 10, 1856 - Nikola Tesla
- Scientist
July 10, 1897 - Leggs Diamond
- Gangster
July 10, 1920 - David Brinkley
- Journalist
July 10, 1927 - David Dinkins
- Politician
July 10, 1943 - Arthur Ashe
- Athlete
July 10, 1947 - Arlo Guthrie
- Singer
July 11, 1931 - Tab Hunter
- Actor
July 11, 1934 - Georgio
Armani - Designer
July
11, 1953 - Leon Spinks -
Fighter
July 12, 1917 - Andrew Wyeth
- Painter
July 12, 1817 - Henry Thoreau
- Writer
July 12, 1908 - Milton Berle
- Comedian
July 12, 1934 - Van Cliburn
- Musician
July 12, 1937 - Bill Cosby
- Comedian
July 12, 1948 - Richard
Simmons - Fitness Coach
July 12, 1957 - Mel Harris
- Actress
July 13, 1928 - Bob Crane
- Actor
July 13, 1942 - Harrison
Ford - Actor
July 13, 1950 - David Duke
- Celebrity
July 13, 1954 - Louise Mandrell
- Singer
July 14, 1913 - Gerald Ford
- American President
July 14, 1918 - Ingmar Bergman
- Filmmaker
July 14, 1938 - Jerry Rubin
- Activist
July 14, 1927 - John Chancellor
- Journalist
July 15, 1946 - Linda Ronstadt
- Singer
July 15, 1963 - Bridgitt
Nielsen - Actress
July 16, 1821 - Mary Baker
Eddy - Religious Figure
July 16, 1911 - Ginger Rogers
- Dancer/Actress
July 17, 1912 - Art Linkletter
- Comedian
July 17, 1917 - Phyllis
Diller - Comedienne
July 17, 1935 - Dianne Carroll
- Actress
July 17, 1935 - Donald Sutherland
- Actor
July 18, 1911 - Hugh Cronyn
- Actor
July 18, 1913 - Red Skelton
- Comedian
July 18, 1921 - John Glenn
- Astronaut
July 19, 1860 - Lizzy Borden
- Folk Figure
July 19, 1922 - George McGovern
- Politician
July 20, 1890 - Theda Bara
- Actress
July 20, 1938 - Dianna Rigg
- Actress
July 21, 1899 - Ernest Hemingway
- Writer
July 21, 1924 - Don Knots
- Actor
July 21, 1948 - Cat Stevens
- Singer
July 21, 1952 - Robin Williams
- Comedian |
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