You're learning slowly about what makes you special. You're walking the line of staying connected and involved, but without getting swallowed up. Rejoice in who you are. By having enough confidence in yourself to show your feelings, you encourage other people to open up as well. Allow the universe to support you and be inspired by its endless mystery and love.
You're sensitive and intuitive, but far from helpless. Being able to take care of your own needs reflects how you take pride in who you are and the honesty and generosity that go along with that. This turns up in all sorts of positive life affirming affirmations you make through your work, your relationships, and your innermost private moments. Allowing that spark of individuality to express itself is how you make your statement to the world, overcoming self-doubt and criticism, being confident because you believe in yourself. Life often takes you beyond just having fun and being your own best friend. You demand a lot from yourself and will often put yourself to the test, stretching your limits, finding out what you're really made of. It's all part of the how your individuality reveals itself, finding its niche in the world and making you comfortable inside your own skin. So push your own personal envelope. Take a chance on finding out who you really are and what it feels like to be you.
You can often find yourself struggling to capture the emotions that reflect your perceptions and attitudes. Quite often this means coming to grips with very personal issues and forming boundaries with other people as a result. You need to allow yourself to be different from who they expect you to be, independent of the culture you live in, or the stereotypes that society hands you. Learning how to maintain your sensitivity and integrity defines you and makes your struggle even more meaningful. At your best, you have a genuine grasp of what makes you unique, and you're comfortable with that. At your worst, you can be vain and unreasonable, unable to rest until you arrive at the deep self-acceptance that feels right for you.
Cancer 7 thru 12 - Leo sub-period
| Cancer 7 | Championing your own causes. Unafraid to assert your own will. Claims to authority and power. |
| Cancer 8 | Strong resolution. Love of beauty and sensuality. Self acceptance and respect. |
| Cancer 9 | Studious and inquisitive. Learning how to communicate emotions. Quest for knowledge and understanding. |
| Cancer 10 | Nurturing and supportive. Strong ties to culture and community. Fulfillment from feeling included and feeling secure. |
| Cancer 11 | Artistic and talented. Ardent and impulsive. Enjoys the pleasures of life. |
| Cancer 12 | Learns by experience. Perseverance and earnestness. Overcomes resistance by belief in self. |
- Trustworthy. Honorable. Dramatic. Big-hearted
- Emotionally sensitive. Proud. Romantic. Looks for approval.
- Clannish. Protective. Self-absorbed. Confident. Aspiring.
- Inwardly cautious and shy. Moody. Personal preferences important.
You have a strong love of family and the culture you were born in. You can be proud and devoted, and respond strongly to approval and reward. You'd like to please everyone and show them you care, but not at the price of losing your own identity. Although you can be passive and receptive, you also have a strong sense of your own individuality and absolutely no intention of losing it. With most things, you are imaginative and creative, but don't let that stop you from forming the healthy boundaries you need in your life. Being your own person is one thing, but you can also overdo it, to the point where its you against the world, and you start to lose touch with your own spirit. It's all about giving and receiving love. Being happy with yourself is part of that, but it's not the only thing.
You can be determined and strong willed when you want to be, and have a real sense of the drama and passion in your life. You can use this insight to get what you want from people, especially when its you that is taking the lead and establishing the rules. You rely upon people's loyalties to support you, and no wonder. Your own loyalties run deep. The danger in all this is that that it all hinges on you being completely honest and willing to slow down long enough to listen to your own best counsel. Being authentic requires that evasive mix of confidence and surrender, boldness and vulnerability that comes from being totally in touch with your own instincts and inspiration. It is this quality, more than just being able to make a stand, that marks you as an original and inspires other people to do the best for themselves as well.
Having your own space where you can retreat to and be renewed is absolutely essential. Your personality is usually upbeat and positive, but the pull of the past can sometimes obscure this. So be careful not to avoid facing some issue that is making you uncomfortable by brooding or endlessly reminiscing. Your sense of humor is contagious and contains within it a sense of all the feelings that you want to convey, if only the world would listen. Allow yourself time to be that person and honor your sensitivities, however they present themselves.
In love, you are loyal, supportive, and need lots of recognition and approval. You lavish your spouse and children with love and no one could ever call you stingy or small minded, unless something is very wrong. Keeping your feelings to yourself is a dangerous thing for you and you should avoid it. Your nature is warm and caring. Being able to allow that part of you to shine is very important. Your sensitivities take in a lot, but its critical that you be yourself as well.
Cancer 13 thru 18 - Virgo sub-period
| Cancer 13 | Hard fought dealing with the public. Seeks harmony and justice. Learns to be true to own values. |
| Cancer 14 | Powerful emotions. Fearlessness. Singleness of purpose. Business abilities. Inner transformations. |
| Cancer 15 | Easy-going nature. Find fulfillment in promoting causes. Publications and higher learning. |
| Cancer 16 | Responsible. Inner guidance. Self-control and discipline. Executing of plans and strategies. |
| Cancer 17 | Discoveries and inventions. Flashes of intuition. Analytical. Very intelligent. Works for the common good. Independent. |
| Cancer 18 | Impressionable. Concern for others. Instability. Deep intuition and artistic talent. Fights for the underdog. |
- Analytical. Observant. Helpful. Reliable. Precise
- Exploring personal potential; Developing good habits
- Attunement to reactions and behavior
- Mentor. Supporter. Expert. Specialist
You are very tuned into what people need and what matters most to them. You often feel you have the job of making sure the right support is there when the time comes and that there are no surprises. This comes at the cost of having to think ahead and make sure you've got everything covered, and have had time to develop your own intuitive grasp of what people will be looking for, often before they do. Your own life can be stressful, filled with long hours of preparation and worry you've left something out. In the end, you need to come to the point where you are comfortable with what you have done, and give yourself the credit you deserve for being there for so many people. You're quite emotional and supportive, but you show your concern by doing, and often don't make a big deal out of it. The work you do is usually meticulous and shows the deep commitment you make to each detail. You are very responsible, and unless something is very wrong, have a responsible and dutiful attitude. There is a shyness about you that only a very intuitive partner can unlock. Underneath that pragmatic shell lives someone who feels vulnerable and needs love, if only there were enough time and interest in the world to get to your needs. Getting in touch with this side of your nature can be difficult, especially since your mind tends to categorize everything, including your own passion. Balancing your intuitive and giving side with your practical instincts is what you're all about.
Life can be difficult for you, especially when you were young and impressionable. The influence of your early years usually had a great impact on your attitudes later in life and often put you on a path where you felt duty bound to support the status quo and work with the system that formed so many of your fundamental attitudes. As you mature, learning to listen to your own heart and follow its prompts will often pull you away from the blanket acceptance that once sustained you. You'll come to know the world that looked so invincible is in need of repair and like you, needs more than passive acceptance to thrive. And so, the process of becoming that person who can make a difference, and who knows first-hand what people really need, begins. This will have the effect of maturing you, sometimes painfully so, to the point where you realize that the comfort and safety you want is largely dependent on the organization you bring to your world and the worlds of those you touch. You become the supporter of a new set of expectations, geared towards your generation and sphere of influence.
You will often pour enormous amounts of energy into what you do, striving to be the best, not necessarily the most recognized or popular, but the best, by your own definition and personal set of attitudes. When you turn on that analytical and critical part of your personality, you can be very effective in business or on any sort of large scale initiative. You are more shrewd than charismatic, more calculating than egotistical. If anything, your longing to be safe and secure usually wins out over your desire to change the world. However, when duty calls, you answer. It this means going up against inertia or injustice that has crept into the system, you will not back down, even though breaking with convention is really not your thing. You care about people and therefore take your position seriously, especially if believe in what you are doing. When there is a disconnect between the two, you often feel marginalized and useless. When aligned, you are happy to execute the work you've assigned yourself knowing that it needs to get done, and that it produces healthy and supportive environments.
In love, you are sensitive and sympathetic and are most happy in a stable and secure relationship. You can be charming and endearing, and will do the thousand little things for your family that no one else thinks of. It's your way of letting them know how much you care and how important each person is to you. You spouse needs to realize that because you usually give it all you've got, encouraging you to give yourself a break and be able to accept unconditional love is going to be an issue. This doesn't mean discounting what you do. It means putting it into perspective, giving you credit, but also acknowledging that you have needs and desires of your own. Your children will know your love and care. You can occasionally become critical of them. Try to understand that not everyone relates positively to criticism. Encouragement often is the preferred method of improvement.
