Cancer is a cardinal water sign ruled by the Moon

emotional · sympathetic · sensitive · nostalgic · caring · intuitive · domestic · maternal · protective · quiet · calm · imaginative · conscientious · quite the traditionalist

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Gemstone: pearl, amber and moonstone
Colors: silver gray, yellow, orange and indigo
Flowers: acanthus, convolvulus, geranium, lily, water lily, white rose, white flowers in general
Metal: silver
Animals: crab, turtle and sphinx
Countries: Scotland, the Netherlands, North and West Africa, New Zealand, Peru, Paraguay, and Algeria
Cities: Manchester (UK), Amsterdam, Jerusalem, San Francisco, New York, Istanbul, Stockholm, Milan, Venice, Genoa, Cadiz, Berne, Tunis, Algiers, Wellington (New Zealand)

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Famous Cancer
Liv Tyler, Meryl Streep, Selma Blair, Bob Fosse, George Michael, Peter Lorre, Tobey Maguire, John Cusack, Mel Brooks, Susan Hayward, Lena Horne, Mike Tyson, Pamela Anderson, Dan Aykroyd, Leslie Caron, Derek Jeter, Olivia DeHavilland, Diana the Princess of Wales, Deborah Harry, Estee Lauder, Lindsay Lohan, Tom Cruise, Franz Kafka, Gina Lollobrigida, Geraldo Rivera, Eva Maria Saint, Neil Simon, George Steinbrenner, Jean Cocteau, Oscar de la Renta, Janet Leigh, Nancy Reagan, Sylvester Stallone, Michelle Kwan, Kevin Bacon, Vera Wang, Anjelica Huston, John D. Rockefeller, Nelson Rockefeller, Graydon Carter, Tom Hanks, Courtney Love, O.J. Simpson, Lil’ Kim, Will Ferrell, Jerry Hall, Jessica Simpson, Giorgio Armani, Yul Brynner, Bill Cosby, Richard Simmons, Kristi Yamaguchi, Harrison Ford, Natasha Poly, Ingmar Bergman, Rembrandt Van Rijn, Michael Flatley, Missy Elliot, Ginger Rogers, Barbara Stanwyck, John Jacob Astor, David Hasselhoff, Donald Sutherland, Vin Diesel, Nelson Mandela, Edgar Degas, Carlos Santana, Natalie Wood, Ernest Hemingway, Josh Hartnett, Janet Reno, Kenneth Starr, Robin Williams, Willem Dafoe, Alex Trebek, Gisele Bündchen and Rufus Wainwright.
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Strengths
  • Caring
  • Compassionate
  • Domesticated
  • Good memory
  • Helpful
  • Kind
  • Protective
  • Sensitive to need
  • Shrewd and intuitive
  • Tenacious
  • Instinctive maternal nature
  • Their home is a safe haven
  • Over the top generosity
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Weaknesses
  • Crabby
  • Getting information out of people is their forte, but heaven help someone who tries to pry info their life.
  • Holds on to insults
  • Introspective
  • Manipulative
  • Matriarchal
  • Isolated
  • Moody
  • Overpowering
  • Possessive
  • Selfish
  • Tend to prefer to stay home watching TV than go out with your friends (that can become boring!)
  • Too easily hurt
  • Their clever blackmailing technique – which can be frightening. As in “I gave you the shirt off my back, you have to do this for me.”
  • Legendary mood swings
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Behavior – Female
  • Easily takes offense at minor insults
  • Is a big romantic at heart
  • Is very specific about her food routine
  • Secretly wishes to be everyone’s big sister or mother
  • Is introspective and emotional
  • Is patient, subtle, and often unconsciously manipulative
  • Is shy but very sexual
  • Never does anything impulsively
  • Uses her intuition more often than logic
  • Wants material security and comfort
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Behavior – Male
  • Dislikes discussing his personal life
  • Does not like to be conspicuous
  • Does not push himself into the limelight
  • Has an uncanny business sense
  • Has some favorite old casual clothes which he always wears, he would be very cranky if anyone threw
  • out his precious old sweater
  • In usually very attached to his mother
  • Is extremely sensitive
  • Loves security, money, food, and children
  • Uses roundabout tactics to get what he wants
  • Wears clothes with a conservative cut
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Love
  • Can become tenaciously attached to the loved one
  • Fears he or she will be rejected
  • Is romantic at heart
  • Will put the loved one first in all things
  • Will rarely make the first move
  • Will respond to honest warmth and affection
  • Will retreat, deeply hurt, at the first sign of ridicule or criticism
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At Home
  • Can cook and will keep a well-stocked kitchen
  • Feels safe, relaxed and secure
  • Is capable of most kinds of home improvement jobs
  • May have collections of antiques
  • Spoils all visitors
  • Will hoard anything seen as potentially valuable
  • Will tend the garden
  • Home is also a sentimental gallery
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As a Parent
  • May be over-possessive
  • May worry too much about their offspring
  • Remembers every birthday and anniversary
  • Will do anything to help and encourage the children’s creative development
  • Will enjoy looking after and playing with the babies
  • Will protect and support the children
  • Will pack lunches with notes
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At Work
  • Is there to make money
  • Responds to affectionate appreciation
  • Takes work seriously and works hard
  • Will take responsibility
  • Works steadily and is reliable
  • Brings humanity to the office

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Work Environment

  • A location near water would be an added bonus
  • Must be comfortable and secure
  • Should be furnished with the best quality tools
  • Will be organized for hard work
  • Will have family photos displayed

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Employer

  • Drives a hard bargain but is fair
  • Expects his or her people to be neatly dressed
  • Generously rewards hard work
  • Has one aim: to make money
  • Rarely forgets anything
  • Takes work seriously and does not like frivolity

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Employee

  • Enjoys taking responsibility
  • Expects the rate of pay to increase steadily in response to increased output and responsibility
  • Will accept discipline calmly
  • Will work hard for money because a good bank balance makes him or her feel secure
  • Nurturing to others
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Careers
Archaeologist
Artist
Caterer
Dairy farmer
Deep sea diver
Dietician
Farmer
Historian
Homemaker
Hotel worker
Manufacturer
Merchandiser
Nurse
Merchant
Store Buyer
Writer