Cancer The Zodiac Sign

Cancer Zodiacal Characteristics

Basic traits of Cancer' character June 22 - July 22

THE Zodiacal Sign of Cancer commences on June 21st, but for days it does not come into full power until about June 28th. From this date onwards it is in full strength until July 20th and is then for seven days gradually losing its strength on account of becoming overlapped by the "cusp" of the incoming sign Leo.

Such people are easily hurt by the slights of others. These are very complex people, sometimes appearing extremely strong and at other times to be as vulnerable as a child.

These people are remarkably good at accumulating things; indeed, they can be unwilling to throw anything out, even relationships that have passed their use-by date. They are generally over-anxious in financial matters, and make great efforts to gather in money; as a rule, they have unusual ups and downs in their early life and so they are compelled to work to keep ahead, but once they get on their feet they stay there.

If channeled in the right direction, their enormous sensitivity can become a great source of strength. Once they overcome their touchiness and master their turbulent emotions, their intellect and imagination enable them to become a success in almost anything they undertake.

The main problem for them is to remember not to let the powerful, turbulent emotions of the moment crowd out their normally rational judgment. Their intuitions are reliable and should be trusted.

They are generally gifted with strong imaginations, and it is very easy for them to become excellent artists, writers, composers, or musicians. At heart, they are romantic and of a very loving and affectionate disposition.

On the other hand, these people are perhaps the most sensitive of natures from any other class of people and if gone unrecognized they quickly give up or get depressed and melancholy. Above all, they require encouragement and appreciation. Their deep sensitivity presents them with valuable and illuminating intuitions, especially regarding those they care for.

They often make excellent psychics and usually have a yearning for the mysterious.

They should never marry young, for their nature seems to change at different stages of life.

People born in this part of the year often reach very high exalted positions. In their home lives, however, they usually go through a great deal of trouble and are seldom surrounded by happiness, no matter how successful they may appear in the eye of the world.

Such people have a deep love for what they call "their own people," for family customs and for tradition.