Cancer (21st June – 22nd July)
| Symbol: | The crab |
| Ruler: | Moon |
| Element: | Water |
| Mode: | Feeling |
| Quality: | Cardinal (Initiating, willing to change) |
| Sign’s gender: | Feminine |
| Qualities strongest at: | Early afternoon (1pm –3pm) |
| Lucky day: | Wednesday |
| Season: | Summer |
| Lucky number: | 2 and 7 |
| Lucky colours: | White, silver, sea colours |
| Lucky gems: | Pearl, white coral, moonstone |
| Metals ruled: | Silver |
| Plants linked: | White rose, lily, lotus, jasmine |
| Body area ruled: | Chest, stomach and digestive system |
| Chinese sign: | Sheep (gentleness) |
| Native American: | Woodpecker (security) |
| Keyword: | ‘I feel’, the need to nurture |
Characteristic Cancer traits:
Positive: Caring, sensitive, nurturing, intuitive, shrewd, cautious, protective, sympathetic, feeling, conservative, contemplative, imaginative
Negative: Clinging, moody, possessive, indecisive, over-emotional
Famous Cancer Men
| name | fame | birthday |
| George Orwell | Author | 25 June |
| Peter Paul Rubens | Artist | 29 June |
| Tom Cruise | Actor | 3 July |
| Louis Armstrong | Musician | 4 July |
| Dalai Lama | Spiritual leader | 6 July |
| Ringo Starr | Musician | 7 July |
| David Hockney | Artist | 9 July |
| Tom Hanks | Actor | 9 July |
| Yul Brynner | Actor | 11 July |
| Harrison Ford | Actor | 13 July |
| Nelson Mandela | South African leader | 18 July |
| Robin Williams | Actor | 21 July |
Famous Cancer Women
| name | fame | birthday |
| Meryl Streep | Actor | 22 June |
| Cindy Lauper | Singer | 22 June |
| Helen Keller | Author | 27June |
| Diana | Princess of Wales | 1 July |
| Pamela Anderson | Actor | 1 July |
| Jerry Hall | Model | 2 July |
| Lindsay Lohan | Actor | 2 July |
| Amelie Mauresmo | Tennis player | 5 July |
| Nancy Reagan | US first lady | 6 July |
| Angelica Huston | Actor | 8 July |
| Barbara Cartland | Author | 9 July |
| Diana Rigg | Actor | 20 July |
