The sign of Cancer runs from June 22nd to July 22nd and for those born under this constellation we have a strong influence of the moon that governs the sign.

Furthermore Cancer is the first water sign of the zodiac and is a symbol of the feminine aspect, especially in its maternal aspect, in fact they have a great push to create, to give birth not only in the sense of forming a family and giving birth to children but also ideas, projects and big dreams.

The sign of Cancer is represented among the metals by the silver that shines like moon rays. Furthermore its colors are white and blue, while it loves the scent of orange blossom and the parts of the body connected to it and the most sensitive to health are the stomach and the central part of the chest.

Temperament of the sign of Cancer

Cancer people are very sensitive and their temperament is similar to the fresh water of a fast-moving stream that often changes direction and makes continuous gurgles and whirlpools.

Intuitive, joyful, emotional, lively, irrational but also fickle and tending to the end of feelings. They are also people of great intuition and full of empathy for others, they act more on instinct than on reason.

Their watchword is "to feel" in fact they perceive and assimilate everything that happens.

Cancer is a profound sign precisely in this feeling of emotions that leads him to avoid confrontational contexts .

People born under the sign of Cancer are as shy as their symbol which is a crab, which prefers to hide among the rocks rather than be found or fought for its ideas. If, however, he is forced to know how to defend himself and is not so tender.

The sensitivity of Cancer, however, leads to looking inside, to having intuitions and to a strong inner introspection, but often the strong emotions that are contacted go back to tears of joy or sadness.

It often happens that these people are unintentionally injured by other people who do not feel his sensitivity and are less tactful in saying or doing things towards him.

Cancer and memory

Cancer people are very fond of memories because in their lives they perceive everything and record by storing every single detail in their memory. They feel the atmosphere, the perfume, the temperature, the emotions of people and, with them, all the gestures and words that follow one another.

All these inputs form a strong source of memory to which the sign of Cancer draws during the day.

For Cancer it is difficult to let go of the past and through memories escapes the present as it is too difficult to deal with. They put on an armor to defend themselves from the world and from people trying to live in their own shell full of memories and feelings.

Sometimes this aspect takes another path that follows his imagination and the desire to create in this way is pushed to think and dream about tomorrow and the future instead of living in the present.

Cancer and family

For Cancer people, starting a family and having children is more important than a career and a life as a couple. They are excellent parents and in general the Cancer woman tends to be a mother even with her partner, taking care of her and with a strong instinct for protection.

The sign of Cancer is in fact connected to the home, to the family and to the emotions that are linked to the manifestation of care and affection for one's family and friends.

Cancer tends to be fragile and insecure, so even in love, one passes as extremely in need of affection and attention gestures.

With this attitude of sentimentality he is inclined to become a child again and even to be a whim, to be irascible and even touchy. On the other hand it is also gentle and caring, always ready to listen to your loved one.

Cancer men are romantic and know how to understand the feminine gender by covering it with kindness and attention. When he is in love, the Cancer man declares him without fear and lives emotions to the full.

So also the Cancer woman is tender and sweet, tries to form a family that protects, cares and helps to grow with empathy.

But sometimes the Cancer woman also needs to change, to travel and maybe go out with some old friends to bask a bit in stories of the past spent together.