Happy Birthday Cancer June 20th—July 22nd 2008 Element: Water Colors: Silvery Blues Gemstone: the Pearl Flowers: Lily, Rose, Moonflower, Morning Glory Totems: Crab, Scarab, Flicker Keyword: Attachment By Ingrid Jeffries
Cancer yours is the sign of the great Mother Goddesses. Gentle and sweet natured you are often the one others turn to in times of difficulty. Like the cycles of the Moon, which rules your sign, you inherently know that all things will pass. Understanding the impermanence of the world does not make Cancer less sentimental; in fact it can make Cancer more tenacious in holding on to what has outlived its usefulness. Like the crab that lives at the edge of two worlds, Cancer often feels it too is between worlds, the past and the future, the real and the imagined. Because the past is known and is the ground upon which the Crab has built her home and sense of security, Cancerians often find themselves looking backwards to prepare for the future, a trait that can make them oblivious to the present at times. As the light of the Moon waxes and wanes, so too does Cancer's mood. Gay and childlike or brooding and defensive yours is a sign ever-changing.
The Cancer totem, the crab, has a shell to protect its very soft and easily injured underbelly. Cancer is an incredibly sensitive sign, physically and psychically. You live in the shifting world of emotions where the landscape changes from tide to tide. Security is a top priority for the Cancerian. The crab does not appear to approach matters straight on. It often zigs this direction and zags that direction before finally attaching itself to its goal. All the while keeping its mind's eye on its objective, though often throwing others off with its seemingly erratic movements.
Cancer this is your year to reach out and try something new. Hooking up professionally and /or personally can open doors and put you in the right place at the right time. You may decide to change your community relations or explore new neighborhoods, as you might not feel as supported by your prior community. Allowing yourself to move into foreign territories can provide good fortune and opportunity. Surprise yourself by saying, yes, to something you never thought you would do. Education and travel can open up professional and social possibilities. This is a year that favors letting go of limiting thinking and worry through disciplining yourself to focus on present prospects with gratitude rather than regret. Technology can be your friend and support the future you want to create.
Ingrid Jeffries is a counseling astrologer and tarot intuitive with 20+ years experience. Her counseling office is located in Golden Co. where she also teaches classes in dream work, archetype symbolism, astrology and tarot. If you would like further information about her services or classes go to www.NorthStarAstrology.net.
