Astro*Dictionary
by Michael Erlewine

3 articles for
"Cancer"

Cancer [Astro*Index]

The 4^th sign <Cardinal> <Water> ruled by Moon sensitive, emotional, intuitive, memory-retentive, nurturing, self-protective, family-mother-home-oriented, containing-ness, enclosing-ness, protectiveness, surrounding-ness The fourth zodiac constellation eastward from Aries and the fourth astrological sign, signified by the Crab. Traditional symbolism includes: house and home; feeling and sensing (preceeding recognition); protection and nurturing; sympathy and reverence; practice and routine; absorption; the vehicle of the experience; the body itself.

 

See also:
♦ Moon ♦ Sign ♦ Fourth House ♦ Aries ♦ Water ♦ Cardinal

 

Cancer [Prima]

Cancer is the fourth sign of the zodiac.

Ruler:	Moon
House association:	Fourth House
Keywords:	sensitivity emotions intuition memory nurturance family/mother/home womb enclosures protectiveness

The sign of Cancer is both Water and Cardinal.

 

See also:
♦ Moon ♦ Sign ♦ Fourth House ♦ Aries ♦ Water ♦ Cardinal

 

Cancer [DeVore]

The fourth sign of the zodiac. v. Signs.

 

See also:
♦ Moon ♦ Sign ♦ Fourth House ♦ Aries ♦ Water ♦ Cardinal