Cancer is the fourth of the zodiac signs resembling a crab as far as zodiac symbols are concerned. It corresponds to the constellation of its name though the precession of the equinoxes has misaligned it from this constellation in western astrology.
Being the fourth sign, it also corresponds to the fourth house in astrology. It is considered to contain negative energies in it like water, introversion and femininity. Moon is the planet that rules the sign.
If you were born when the sun was there in this sign roughly from June 22 to July 22 on its ecliptic path, you own this sign, though sidereal zodiac takes these dates to be from July 16 to August 15.
As for zodiac symbols, the constellation is shaped as a crab.
The personality traits associated with this sign are tenacity, love for home, loyalty, conservatism, sentimentalism, shrewdness, sensitivity, intuition, romance, affection, sympathetic attitude, imagination and love.
The physical traits comprise a below average height and a slender small-boned body, short legs and a tendency to gain weight, brown hair, round face, tan complexion, soft eyes, short nose, a wide mouth with a wide smile, long arms and fingers, and an overall attractive appearance.
Lucky associations are emerald, pearl, moonstone and ruby in birthstones; silver and sea green in colors; moonstone and emerald in gemstones; silver in metals; Monday in days; Scotland, Netherlands and New Zealand in countries; New York, Venice and Amsterdam in cities; and crustaceans in animals.
Pisces and Scorpio along with Taurus among zodiac signs are the most compatible with Cancer.
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