ZODIAC SIGNS: CANCER, from June 22nd to July 22nd

CANCER
from June 22nd to July 22nd

After Fire, Earth and Air, in Summer we arrive at the first Water sign: Cancer.

It's interesting to note that the Cancer period begins precisely with the Summer Solstice. The peak of light versus darkness. However, from that day onward, a process of slow and progressive decline begins.

Cancer is a feminine sign, and its symbolic role is extremely interesting: Aries is the male who gives birth to everything, Taurus is the female who continues the work of the male, Gemini, both a masculine and feminine sign, represents fertilization, and Cancer embodies, symbolically, gestation. This fundamental and indispensable phase will lead to Leo, which we will discuss later.

This is therefore a sign that strongly strives for interiority in every sense. Cancer, as an archetype, is a sensitive, delicate, introverted, somewhat closed being. They are also inward-looking in the sense that they experience the family as the fundamental nucleus, as a central paradigm. Their acute sensitivity can often become a source of problems and result in susceptibility, vulnerability, and touchiness. Complainers by vocation. Their emotionality is profound, intense, nuanced, and fruitful. They can be excellent artists. The problem with this sign is that they can become so susceptible that they become aggressive. Preemptively aggressive. Fearful of feeling their sensitivity trampled upon, they attack first, and attack hard. This may be due to their childhood stage: if they felt loved, protected, and cared for within their family in their early years, we will find ourselves faced with a sensitive, respectful, and affectionate Cancer; If, on the contrary, they feel abandoned and rejected during that delicate phase of their lives, their negative side will be activated and the result will be a character who is always on the defensive, who constantly fights against the world, who attacks in self-defense, who attacks to avoid being attacked, who is fickle, fickle, and highly touchy.

CANCER IN LOVE:
Cancer is a sign tied to the hearth, family, childcare, and even home. The nest, essentially. As parents, they almost sacrifice themselves to achieve what's best for their children. They can even experience strange problems during the development of their offspring: they see the growth and subsequent independence of their little ones as a kind of betrayal of a sacred family pact. They make themselves indispensable to others and thus become somewhat possessive: "You won't be able to do without me!" For this very reason, they see their children's growth as a problem. We can see Cancer as a gigantic Mother, a bit possessive and jealous, excessively caring. In fact, as we've seen, they symbolically represent gestation.

CANCER AT WORK:
In the workplace, Cancers are reliable, conscientious, capable, willing, and available. Just as in love, they will strive to make themselves indispensable. This is unless their negative side is activated: in which case, they will be lazy and inconsistent.

CANCER'S AFFINITIES WITH OTHER SIGNS:

Cancer and Aries: the attraction is palpable. Aries's easygoing manner fascinates Cancer, who is approachable and welcoming. Cancer is one of the signs best able to withstand Aries's impetuosity. But Cancer's complaining tendencies may prove unbearable to Aries.

Cancer and Taurus: a perfect match! Two calm, receptive signs, lovers of stability and tradition. The only potential obstacle is Taurus's possessiveness.

Cancer and Gemini: Water and Air don't mesh well here. Gemini's superficiality is unbearable for Cancer, who is so deep and introverted.

Cancer and Cancer: It could work, since both have such a strong desire to start a family. But two such deep and introverted personalities could create an empathetic vortex that could lead to self-destruction!

Cancer and Leo: It works because Leo can dominate and be protective, while Cancer can give the couple a sense of depth and intimacy. The risk is that the two will develop into a constant confrontation, a kind of love-hate relationship that will completely exhaust them.

Cancer and Virgo: Difficult, but it can work if there's plenty of dialogue and a strong desire to learn and improve. Virgo is somewhat incapable of opening up to their feelings, and this holds back Cancer, who is so sensitive and open to emotion.

Cancer and Libra: They have a lot in common and can help each other. They have quite similar, gentle approaches. If Cancer doesn't tire, they can work very well.

Cancer and Scorpio: a great match! Cancer needs a strong partner, and Scorpio loves the peace and stability Cancer provides.

Cancer and Sagittarius: destinies and interests too far apart. Sagittarius wants to travel and live lightly, Cancer wants roots and home. Sagittarius cannot emotionally provide the couple with what Cancer deems essential.

Cancer and Capricorn: It could work out great! Cancer covers Capricorn's emotional gaps, and Capricorn can be a solid foundation for Cancer to build on.

Cancer and Aquarius: It's difficult, but it could lead to something lasting if they can persevere. They're both averse to conventional ways of doing and being, albeit in different ways. This could unite them more than you might think.

Cancer and Pisces: the perfect match! Both Waters, both sweet, understanding, and romantic. The problem might be that this pairing lacks more interesting stimuli. "Very similar" sometimes translates to "too boring."

THE OTHER SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC
PISCES, from February 20th to March 20th
AQUARIUS, from January 20th to February 18th
CAPRICORN, December 22nd to January 20th
SAGITTARIUS, from November 23 to December 21
SCORPIO, October 23 to November 22
LIBRA, from September 23 to October 22
VIRGO, from August 23rd to September 22nd
LEO: July 23 to August 22
CANCER: June 22nd to July 22nd
GEMINI: May 21st to June 21st
TAURUS: April 20th to May 20th
ARIES: March 21st to April 19th