In consequence, the Cancer types are the most moody, sensitive types, impressionable of all the people of the Zodiac. They are whimsical, brooding, fanciful personalities, strongly instinctive, but very timid, and un willing to face realities.
This is especially true of the feminine Cancer type. Perhaps at this point it might be advisable ti classify the two varieties of this sign. One type might be called the masculine, the other the feminine. The masculine, or active type differs in positive or active ways from the feminine or passive type.
The feminine type finds the harsh struggle for existence too much for its soft make-up. These people cannot find the strength to pit themselves against the world, and they seek the security of something stable upon which to pin their faith as well as their place in the world.
The home with its background of protective mother love is a sacred shrine for the Cancer person of both types. The feminine type feels safety and a haven from the harsh world of reality. The masculine type reveres the meaning of home in all of the traditional suggestions of the word.
Both types have a great reverence for the past, and an exaggerated idea of its virtues. They see only glamorous living conditions in the Golden Age; that is, they recognize only the golden part. To them,, the past means the “good old days”. “no matter how clear it is to the world of today that they were also” the bad old days”.
The symbol of Cancer, The Crab, with its hard, protective shell, clinging tenacious claws and spasmodic movements, is a key to the Cancer character. They want to be shielded, protected, and given their own way, petted by the world, so that no breath of opposition adds to the problems of life.
Cancer people are responsive, full of sympathy for suffering or misfortune, and they respond with ready generosity to charitable appeals. This same instinct makes it possible for imposters to take advantage of them, as they would rather err on the side of giving too much than to refuse help because of doubt or skepticism.
Cancer people of the masculine type make good relief workers, and the charity that has Cancer native at the head is usually well financed, with a large bank account. A cancer director of this sort organizes appeals to the public, and always manages to make successful demands on the public pocket. The hospital or day nursery run by the Cancer influence is always in funds.
These people are good soap-box orators. Any cause strong enough to capture their interest will give them a crusading spirit. Considering the natural timidity of the sign-character this is an admirable attitude, as it costs the native a great deal to be so whole-souled and courageous when he is really frightened to death.
Cancer types are good business people despite the fact that the business world of today is an uncertain, adventurous world, full of new conditions and the very opposing pitfalls that Cancer fears above all things, they are more often wealthy and successful than the opposite. They are so insinuating and devious, and work in such a quiet undercover way, that their purpose is accomplished before then very forces of opposition that they fear so much are aware of what is happening. This is not dishonest, as it sounds, (although such methods can be used for crooked ends), but it is the natural way for Cancer persons to evade the things they cannot fight. Their temperament, shaped by the Moon and Neptune, does not permit them to use the positive force of Aries or Leo.
World commerce, especially lines of exchange, or trading, wholesale business of all kinds, and the manipulation of unions, or group workers are the best fields for the Cancer capabilities.
The arts always get a percentage of Cancer natives. It can be readily understood that the Moon’s influence plus the spiritual Neptune urge would produce the temperament of artists in many fields. Whether the Cancer talents develop is largely a matter of the strength in the individual horoscope. This quality of persistently chipping away bits of a hard task, naturally part of Cancer’s makeup; do aid in the final success. All of Cancer’s creative work , whether in the realm of poetry, prose, music or painting, has emotional appeal, spiritual value, and fanciful artistic style.
After suggestions of this sort it is somewhat of a disappointment to learn that the typical Cancer personal appearance is not artistic, or even pleasing. The masculine type is large, poorly proportioned, without symmetry or grace. Cloths hang on Cancer bodies in an untidy way, giving a half dressed appearance. They move with uncertain, hesitant gait of the Crab. The eyes are pale and full, and never look like the eyes of a healthy person. The hair, light or dark, is sheen less and sparse. The female type is shorter, but just as badly built. Modifications of the type that greatly improve this picture are happily, frequent.
The Cancer influence is not one of health or vigor. The sign is not necessarily short-lived, but all through the life the vitality is low, and there is little resistance to disease. The Stomach is weak and the appetite large, so that possible illness is increased by poor health habits.
This sign is decidedly religious. To the masculine type the mystery of life is a deeply spiritual urge, and they are constantly delving into problems of the soul and the depths of the unknown. The feminine type has not the initiative to think beyond the small limits of ever day life.
The domestic hearth is very important to the Cancer native. Marriage a part of this department, is treated seriously by Cancer men and women. Well aspected, they rever home life and enjoy their family. Unlike the Taurus home it is not always beautiful or even well equipped, but it has an old-fashioned charm very dear to the Cancer people themselves. The Cancer husband may be fussy and exacting, but he is also warm and affectionate. The Cancer wife may be moody changeable, tearful, possessive, and passionate in her demands on the time and efforts of her family, but she is also sincerely devoted, and her intensity is very genuine.
The weakest type of Cancer woman is so unable to cope with life, so spineless, and totally unable to make a positive effort in any direction, that she all too frequently stops trying. In this sign are found a great many ” Ladies of the Evening”.
At present and for at least five years to come, people with birthdays in the sign of Cancer will endure forced separations from relatives and loved ones. There will be dramatic partings. Persons near and dear will be scattered over the universe, their whereabouts shrouded in mystery-the duration of their pilgrimage, a secret. The heart of the native may be lonely, constantly seeking communion with the LOST and the DEPARTED.
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