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Cancer (
♋) is the fourth
astrological sign in the
Zodiac, originating from the
constellation of Cancer. In
western astrology, this sign is no longer aligned with the constellation as a result of the
precession of the equinoxes. In
astrology, Cancer is considered a "feminine",
negative (introvert) sign. It is also considered a
water sign and is one of four
cardinal signs.
[2] Cancer is
ruled by the
Moon. Being the fourth sign in the zodiac, Cancer has been associated with the astrological fourth
house. Individuals born when the
Sun was in this sign are considered Cancerian individuals. Under the
tropical zodiac, the Sun enters Cancer on the moment of
summer solstice by definition, or roughly on June 21, leaving it around July 22. Under the
sidereal zodiac, it is currently roughly from July 16 to August 15.
[edit] Mythology
According to an ancient
Greek legend, the figure of a crab was placed in the nighttime sky by the goddess
Hera to form the constellation Cancer. Hera swore to kill
Heracles, the most famous Greek hero. Hera attempted to kill Heracles in many different ways, but each time his incredible physical strength allowed him to survive. Hera cast a spell of madness on Heracles, causing him to commit a great crime. In order to be forgiven, he had to perform twelve difficult tasks. One of these tasks was destroying the terrible nine-headed water-serpent, Hydra.
During the battle between Heracles and Hydra, the goddess Hera sent a crab to aid the serpent. But Heracles, being so strong, killed the crab by smashing its shell with his foot. As a reward for its service, Hera placed the crab's image in the night sky.
[edit] Compatibilities
Generally, the Cancer sign are considered to be compatible with other water signs such as,
Pisces,
Scorpio and other
Cancers and earth sign which is
Taurus and
Virgo .
[3] These signs share a
watery demeanor and are believed to relate with each other on that merit.
There are many variables that determine compatibility in astrology, such as birth dates, birth months, personalities, birth years, times of birth (specific), position of a sign within the Sun, the Moon, Stars, etc. The signs listed as compatible with Cancer do not reflect an
individual profile or
individual reading as interpreted within astrology, but rather reflect a general guideline and reference to compatibility as dictated by variables such as
Qualities and
Elements within the Zodiac.
[3] The branch in astrology dealing with interpersonal compatibilities is called
Synastry.
[edit] Further reading
[edit] External Links
[edit] References
- ^ assuming an ayanamsa of 23.86° as of 2000 according to N. C. Lahiri. The precise value used may vary, but is mostly set close to 24°.
- ^ Jeff Mayo, Teach Yourself Astrology, pp 38-41, Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1979
- ^ a b The Diagram Group, The Little Giant Encyclopedia of The Zodiac, p 171, Sterling Publishing Company, New York, 1997
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