Everything about Cancer Astrology totally explained
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
yin sign or alternatively feminine or
negative sign, meaning it's more introverted. It is considered a
water sign, and is one of four
cardinal signs. Cancer is
ruled by the
Moon. Being the fourth sign in the zodiac, Cancer has been associated with the astrological 4th
house.
Individuals born when the
Sun was in this sign are considered Cancer individuals. Under the
tropical zodiac, the Sun is in Cancer roughly from
June 22 to
July 22 and under the
sidereal zodiac, it's currently roughly from
July 21 to
August 15.
Mythology
In
mythology Cancer is often associated with the
Greek myth of the
Lernaean Hydra, one of
The Twelve Labours of
Hercules and the
mythical figure of
Perseus, where Hercules completes all of his tasks, or labours
Associated traits
Astrologers are in broad agreement that a person born under the sign of Cancer share the following characteristics:
