by Anima Mundi
In seasonal symbolism, the sign of Cancer (22 June—23 July) represents the onset of the hot season, marking the summer solstice. During this period, the sun’s heightened intensity boosts the ripening and fullness of vegetal forms; the flora is prolific, the fruits are abundant in watery and sugary components, and nature reveals its utmost receptivity.
Individuals born under this sign are symbolically associated with the consciousness of human birth, incarnation, and intrauterine life at the psychic level. They embody values of absorption and assimilation, echoing the archetypes of water and the mother as symbols of life. The innate drive to reconcile objective and conscious expression with the memory of prenatal symbiosis leads those under the Cancer sign to emphasise their sensitive, emotional, imaginative, and nostalgic tendencies, drifting towards inner depths.
Types
Physical type
The physical type is often associated with a wandering bohemian individual. They are known for being changeable, erratic, and unstable in character manifestations. They are impressionable and usually prey to a subjective world, hindering their ability to adapt to reality. As a result, the boundaries between their dreams and everyday life may weaken, leading to experiences characterised by awe-inspiring suggestions.
Soul type
In the soul type, there is a notable emphasis on protective and motherly sentiments, as well as a traditional inclination towards viewing family and home as a secure haven that shields against challenging external circumstances. Within their domestic sphere, they discover the certainties of existence. In their interpersonal connections, their primary pursuit is the comfort derived from exchanging emotions and feelings.
Spiritual type
Individuals of the Cancer’s spiritual type possess an innate ability to manifest their inner wealth through an expansive spectrum of artistic and vital expressions encompassing writing, music, and painting. Furthermore, as they acknowledge the interconnectedness of all things, they exhibit a deep capacity to delve into the profound significance of human experiences through esoteric pursuits or the quest for mystical unity with existence.
Analogies and correspondences
| Metal | Silver |
| Precious stones | Jade, opal, white onyx, pearl |
| Minerals | Rock crystal, lime, selenite |
| Flora | Primrose, snowdrop, jasmine, white carnation, white rose, water lily, bindweed, colchicum, rush, lichen, liana, blackthorn, turnip, lettuce, purslane, cucumber |
| Fauna | Swan, rabbit, hare, crab, bat, otter, jellyfish, sea eagle |
| Perfumes | Mint |
| Taste | Watery or tasteless |
| Resonance | Harpsichord |
| Colours | White, beige, grey, pale green, translucent, pale, delicate colours |
| Day | Monday |
| Hour | 10/11 PM. Early hours of the night |
| Number | 9 |
| Regions | Holland, part of France, Scotland, Burgundy, Prussia (now part of the Czech Republic, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Switzerland), New Zealand, North and South Africa, Paraguay, Mauritius |
| Cities | Algiers, Amsterdam, Tunis, York, Venice, Milan, Bern, Cadiz, New York, Lucca, Pisa, Vicenza, Treves (today, Trier, West Germany), Manchester, Istanbul, Stockholm, Genoa, Vincennes (eastern suburbs of Paris), Lübeck (Northern Germany), Magdeburg (Central Germany), Gorlitz (Eastern Germany) |
Emblem
A child who runs away shooting arrows
The omnipotence of feelings that favour good as well as evil
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