posted December 10, 2005 05:59 PM              

They are the babies of the water signs and are as completely nonplussed about their sensitivity as an air sign, but it is undeniably there.

I don't go with stereo-types myself, even with astrology. But I DO believe that they are overwhelmed by their own magnificance.

Like a door opened to another world that is so rich with emotion and feeling that they try to rationalise it like their previous sign, Gemini, would. But this doesn't do the trick.

Then they are faced with a totally scary reality of real deep feeling and awareness that overloads them and invades everything they thought was already solid and determined.

This is why they are so scared.

I believe Cancers need a water sign parent more than anyone.

Otherwise they have to initiate themselves with a deeper understanding of reality (or imagination) that no-one around them seems to have the manual to operate.

posted December 10, 2005 08:40 PM              

I Love my home..its where im myself and where i relax(the cancer ive been dating said he felt completely relaxed at my house on the first visit...i loved that!)..but..i love moving house..i stopped this because of moving the kids to different schools wasnt fair..but right now ive been forced to move again..so while im sad at moving..my Gem Moon is saying Yeha...

A saying that comes to mind..

"Home is where your heart is"..

And some words to a song..

"Wherever i lay my hat...thats my home"..

Both apply to me as a Cancer/Gemini

Kat..do you treat your friends like they are your family?
When i was younger..pre children..i was never ever home..and treated my friends like my immediate family..Much more like the "typical Cancerian" now though

The one Cancerian trait i dont have is being good financially..not sure if any of my other planets affect that.

posted December 11, 2005 09:54 AM            

What suprises a lot of my friends (who only read teen magazines for astrological info. shame on them.) is that Cancer is that we can be very analytical about our lives. Even my own Virgo says I'm analyzing myself too much, lol.

posted December 11, 2005 08:56 PM              

Amen!

posted December 12, 2005 07:32 AM            

Her mom is a Pisces/Aries Moon,

her little sister is a Scorpio/Virgo Moon.

And the brother is a Capricorn/Scorpio Moon.

posted December 12, 2005 03:11 PM            

However the first time I read the Cancer description I was put off by the whole motherhood and home bit. I didn’t want children, wasn’t close to my family and had spent most of my life moving, so I felt I had no attachment to the idea of “home.” Initially I chalked this up to the influences of my Sag ascendant. Remember your sun sign is who you are inside, it’s heavily modified by your other astrological influences. However as time has worn on I’ve come to see that I’m far more of a Cancer than I thought. Linda’s Star Signs description just about perfectly fits me. The thing is- my Cancerian traits just have a different flavor than the standard run-of-the-mill Cancer. For example: I do have a mothering instinct but for me the people I take care of are my friends not my biological children. And I do adore my family, but I don’t have to have them nearby. Long distance with occasional calls is just fine for me. I also love being in my home space – I feel recharged when I spend time at home, but I only require recharging once every few days. And for me that home space is very mutable. I feel at home in my apartment and in my boyfriends place. Pretty much wherever I can feel comfortable and completely myself is my home.

posted December 13, 2005 12:29 AM              

I also find myself overanalyzing emotions. Not only mine, but everyone's. Which is why I want to be a psychologist

posted December 14, 2005 12:37 AM              

The ACCURATE Cancer traits: feels comfortable and authentic around concepts of home and relationships (note I said concepts: doesn't mean they sit around the house or hang out with momma, but means they are happy in wherever they create a comfy base and a friend or partner to relate to). Has killer sense of humor, loves money - accumulating and spending it, great doses of empathy and a genuine love of helping and caring for others, a sensual sex drive that borders of savage when comfy with their lover!! Sensitive to emotions, spirit, and the deep consciousness, and strong.

The INACCURATE traits (in my opinion/experience): Only lives for money, marriage, motherhood, is dependent and incapable of exisiting without someone to baby, mother, or smother. Lover or partner must love mother and family and hang with them lots on Saturday night (my all time pet-peeve Cancer description!) Stingy and cries a lot. Dumb enough not to see past emotions. Incapable of dealing with detached people. Frightened, worrywart, timid, push-over....GOD, the list is endless, pointless, and senseless.

I think over time, Cancer has been stuck with bad mythology that has transferred upon our astrological consciousness, upon which it is seemingly to late to expand on or re-construct.

When you're a Cancer in your teens, and just like any other teenager, you're confused, insecure, whatever....for God' sake don't look into Astrology, hehe, cause all you'll get is: you'll be a weepy, emotional basket case FOREVER AND EVER MOOOOOOOOOOOOHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

posted December 14, 2005 11:12 AM            

If you don't agree with the interpretation, you probably have a stronger influence in your chart like a stellium,

a planet conjuncting the Asc. or your Sun whos influence is very different than the Moon/Cancer.

Sun in a cadent house and not strongly aspected

or a prominate ruling planet, just to name a few.

There will always be a strong urge to connect as in family (Cancer trait) sometimes it just needs to be activated (as in a heavy transit)

posted December 14, 2005 06:00 PM              

Yes, Swerve you said it perfectly! I've even been mistaken as a Geminii. I think rationalizing is a great way to cover up being extremely sensitive. I have lots of water in my chart so maybe that has something to do with it. Yet I've met so many people who are phenomenal at expressing emotions verbally etc. and I'm not one of them.(For those interested my d.o.b is July 11, 1963 7:53AM Cleveland, OH)

I was very fortunate to have a Pisces mother to soften up my Sag father.

Cancerian Moon, I don't have alot of friends, but I think I treat them better than family - respect is very important to me.

posted December 15, 2005 10:05 AM            

as for myself , i am a homebody , i am not a party man but i like going out and meeting people .
i think i am social but yes, i do find it very tough to approach people .
i am a good money manager , i think this is one thing that i am most comfortable in .infact , i got into property purchase and all very early in life ( its considerd tough here bcos u got to understand all the tax saving tricks and the cheap negotiations tricks of the intermediary )

posted December 17, 2005 12:07 PM              

Look at your 4th House too, do you have any Planets there? Is it part of a T-Square or something like that, where it is the center of an Empty Space?

posted December 17, 2005 01:10 PM              

Now, if your 4th House is really isolated, it could cause you to deal with your 4th House issues on a more subconcious level.

There could be a lot of reasons.

posted December 19, 2005 09:33 PM              

Thanks for bringing this up, Kat!

posted December 20, 2005 02:10 AM              

They seem to be getting more flaky and self-absorbed. More like Geminis, but without admitting to it which gives Gems their cuteness. I have noticed this a lot with my Cancer friends. Sensitivity that is switched on and off is just emotional manipulation.

But, to be fair, that could be applied to most people.

I hope I am never like that.