 The
sign of
Cancer witnesses to the importance of a sense of belonging in human
life. It is, more than any other, the sign of home and family, but,
fortunately in view of the conditions of modern life, not necessarily home and
family in a literal sense. Having the Sun in Cancer, what you are striving for,
whether consciously or not, is a sense that, whatever your circumstances,
there is a place on earth, or an experience, or a group of people, or an
interest, which can give you a sense of belonging, where you can feel at home
and that you are a member of a family.
The sign of Cancer also witnesses
to the importance of roots, or origins, of considering the present in relation
to the past. Many people feel they can ignore the past, yet feel something is
lacking from their lives. Cancerians enrich the present by honouring its links
to history.
Since Cancerians have a need
to feel they belong, they can be very reluctant to let go of or move on from
situations that give them a sense of emotional security, and sometimes it is
necessary to move on. Cancer is ruled by the Moon, and to have the Sun in the
Moon's sign can indicate a reluctance to leave the realm of Mother, childhood
home and family in order to undertake the solar task of becoming an individual
in one's own right. This task is symbolised by the move from Cancer to the
next sign Leo, which is ruled by the Sun.
Cancer is a water sign, and
the psychological opposite is air, the thinking function. If you chart is
lacking in planets in air, you are likely to find it difficult to view
emotionally complex situations in which you may find yourself with any
detachment. This can lead to compatibility issues in love relationships. You
may be described as 'over-emotional' by people whose charts are dominated by
the element of air - and maybe you see them as too detached! Suppose you have
the Moon in Aquarius - an air sign - to complement your Cancerian Sun. You may
be instinctively drawn to an ideal (an air phenomenon) that conflicts with
your need to belong, and you have to perform an inner negotiation to honour
both parts of your own nature.
The above is just a brief
sketch of the sort of qualities Cancer should be aiming for. If you are
experiencing difficulties on the way, the rest of your birth chart will
indicate where these difficulties are, and a consultation would very likely
provide clues as to how to deal with them. All aspects of our nature, as
represented by the planets in signs and houses of our charts, need to be
honoured and respected if the Sun is to effectively pursue its aims.
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