Aries

Taurus

Gemini

Cancer

Leo

Virgo

Libra

Scorpio

Sagittarius

Capricorn

Aquarius

Pisces

 

 

 

Water Signs

In astrology a water sign refers to any of the signs Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces. 

 

According to astrological theory, water signs are characteristically intuitive, imaginative and deeply emotional.

 

In human equations, water signs are generally supposed to be reserved and not gregarious, but are exceedingly passionate. This intense passion and devotion to a spouse under all conditions, along with their emotional intimacy with children that allows for easy relation to them, means water signs are often referred to as fruitful signs or fertile signs. 

 

Water signs are believed by astrological theory to often possess a much more penetrating insight into the true nature of other people than other zodiac signs: they are supposed to be remarkable in their ability to judge people.

Water signs are seen by astrological theory as sensitive (often hypersensitive) people, and to possess a great desire to help others. Although they are not seen as intellectually weak, water signs are occasionally referred to as mute signs because they supposedly rely so much on nonverbal communication rather than direct discussion.

 

At their worst, water signs are supposed to be withdrawn, secretive, overly vague, possessive, and pessimistic, often withdrawing into their own private world rather than facing difficulties. 

 

They can also be greatly empathic, sensitive to the feelings & needs of others, and masterful healers due to their awareness of energy, feeling & intuitive natures. They are often considered the psychic signs.

 

Relations

With Other Element Signs

 

Water signs are seen as being complementary to the earth signs who provide them with the stability that they need to develop, whilst the water signs allow the earth signs to work more effectively. 

 

Although water signs are often, according to astrological theory, attracted to fire signs because of their ardent, passionate character, in general water signs will eventually find fire signs much too rude or outspoken to be comfortable with them.

 

Water signs are supposed to have strong adversity, even hatred, for air signs, whose personalities they regard as shallow, uncaring, cold, and excessively worldly, and air signs often find water signs as being weak and overly judgemental.

 

 

People born under the sign of Cancer

are widely thought to be compatible

with same element signs - Pisces and Scorpio. 

They are also considered good with Taurus.

 

 

 

 

The Cardinal Zodiac Signs

 

The four cardinal signs are: 

 

Aries -  the Sun's passage through which begins the spring in the northern hemisphere, and the autumn in the southern hemisphere; Aries (a Fire Sign) is said to be the Sign in which the Cardinal Quality is best-expressed since it is the first sign of the Zodiac and strongly associated with energy, enterprise and new beginnings. Aries is the most fiery of the fire signs. 

Cancer -  which begins the summer in the northern hemisphere, and the winter in the southern hemisphere; In Cancer (a Water Sign) the Cardinal Quality is said to be most expressed in the desire to nurture, mother and protect.

Libra - which begins the autumn in the northern hemisphere, and the spring in the southern hemisphere; According to astrology, Libra individuals (associated with the element of Air) tend to express their authoritative Cardinal Quality in a subtle and charming fashion.

Capricorn - which begins the winter in the northern hemisphere, and the summer in the southern hemisphere. Being an Earth Sign, Capricorn is thought to have somewhat more perseverance than the other three Cardinal Signs.

 

 

 

 

Girls have an unfair advantage over men:

if they can't get what they want

by being smart,

they can get it by being dumb.

Yul Brynner

 

 

 

 

There are some people

that if they don't know,

you can't tell 'em.

Louis Armstrong

 

 

Like all dreamers

I mistook disenchantment for truth.

Jean-Paul Sartre

 

 

 

 

Musicians don't retire,

they stop when there's no more music in them.

Louis Armstrong

 

 

 

 

I think we ought to read

only the kind of books

that wound and stab us.

Franz Kafka

 

 

 

 

Never do what a specialist can do better.

Discover your own specialty.

Do not despair if your specialty

appears to be more delicate,

a lesser thing.

Make up in finesse what you lose in force.

Jean Cocteau

 

 

 

 

Success is usually the culmination

of controlling failure.

Sylvester Stallone

 

 

 

 

A lotta cats copy the Mona Lisa,

but people still line up to see the original

Louis Armstrong

 

 

If you think you're boring your audience

go slower not faster.

Gustav Mahler

 

 

 

 

Mirrors should reflect a little

before throwing back images.

Jean Cocteau

 

 

 

A woman is like a tea bag -

you can't tell how strong she is

until you put her in hot water.

Nancy Reagan

 

 

Art is the unceasing effort to compete with the beauty of flowers - and never succeeding.

Marc Chagall

 

 

You don't have to be a fantastic hero

to do certain things -to compete.

You can be just an ordinary chap,

sufficiently motivated to reach challenging goals.

Sir Edmund Hillary

 

 

There are some people

that if they don't know,

you can't tell 'em.

Louis Armstrong

 

 

Like all dreamers

I mistook disenchantment for truth.

Jean-Paul Sartre

 

 

 

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'Cancer' by JOHFRA Bosschart

 

is the fourth astrological sign in the Zodiac originating from the constellation of Cancer.  It is a yin sign or alternatively 'feminine' or 'negative' sign, meaning it is more introverted. It is considered a water sign, and is one of four cardinal signs.   Individuals born when the Sun was in this sign are considered Cancer individuals. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun is in Cancer roughly from June 21 to July 22 and under the sidereal zodiac, it is currently roughly from July 21 to August 15.

 

Those born under this sign are the most sensitive in the zodiac. Well aware of their vulnerability, Cancerians are most concerned to build around them the secure shell of family and domestic life. Nurturing others is the raison d'être of this sign. Home life is sacred and the Cancer individual will be devoted, sympathetic and absolutely loyal to his or her loved ones. As they have so much invested in other people, they can be very clinging and possessive. These people are quite demanding of others and will resort to manipulation to get their own way.
 

Ruled by the Moon, Cancer is the most moody and changeable sign. They find it difficult to face up to the harsh realities of life, preferring to live in the world of their imagination. Cancerians are also very good at living in the past.  They have wonderful memories and are very sentimental about them. Their roots - family, community and country - are extremely important. The study of history is very appealing and Cancerians will often be avid collectors of antiques.  They do need to avoid living in the past and fretting over every unpleasant old memory. Worry is very disruptive to a Cancerian as emotional upsets lead to stomach problems almost immediately. 

 

 

 

If it is, for whatever reason, possible for a Cancerian to establish a family life, all of their nurturing qualities will be used in the outside world to great effect in medicine, therapy, hotel work or cooking. Their considerable creative energy may be used in music, art or literature.  Cancerians would do well to develop some of the qualities of the opposite sign of Capricorn - self-reliance and practical determination.

 

Many astrologers associate various things with zodiac signs e.g. gems, colours etc. For Cancer some of the associations are:

 

Associated Traits

Astrologers are in broad agreement that a person born under the sign of Cancer shares the following characteristics:

 

Characteristics Considered Positive

 

Mythology

Cancer is often associated with the Greek myth of the Lernaean Hydra, one of The Twelve Labours of Hercules and the mythical figure of Perseus, where Hercules completes all of his tasks, or labours.

 

 

 

 

 

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Showman & Circus Master
Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817)
American Author, Naturalist,

Transcendentalist, Philosopher
Camille Jacob Pissarro (July 10, 1830)
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Austrian-born Emperor of Mexico
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French Impressionist Painter
Max Liebermann (July 20, 1847)
German Painter

Gustav Mahler (July 7, 1860)

Austrian Composer & Conductor
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Helen Keller (June 27, 1880)
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Edward Hopper (July 22, 1882)
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Franz Kafka (July 3, 1883)
Austro-Hungarian Author
Marc Chagall (July 7, 1887)
Russian-Belarusian-French Painter
Jean Cocteau (July 5, 1889)
French Author, Painter, Film Director
Rose Kennedy (July 22, 1890)
American Matriarch
Duke of Windsor (June 23, 1894)
King of England (Abdicated)
Ernest Hemingway (July 21, 1898)
American Author

James Cagney (July 17, 1899)
American Film Actor

Louis Armstrong (July 4, 1900)

American Musician & Band Leader
George Orwell (June 25, 1903)
English Author
Pablo Neruda (July 12, 1904)
Chilean Nobel Poet, Ambassador

Jean-Paul Sartre (June 21, 1905)

French Author, Playwright, Dramatist,

Exponent of Existentialism
Frida Kahlo (July 6, 1907)
Mexican Painter
Andrew Wyeth (July 12, 1917)
American Painter
Ingmar Bergman (July 14, 1918)
Swedish Film Director, Screenwriter

Nelson Mandela (July 18, 1918)

South African Political Prisoner & Human Rights Activist

Sir Edmund Hillary (July 20, 1919)

New Zealand Mountaineer & Explorer

Yul Brynner (July 11, 1920)

Russian-born Actor
John Glen (July 18, 1921)
American Astronaut and Senator
Pierre Cardin (July 7, 1922)
French Fashion Designer
Bob Fosse (June 23, 1927)
American Dancer, Choreographer
Neil Simon (July 4, 1927)
American Playwright
Tenzin Gyatso, XIV Dalai Lama (July 6, 1933)
Tibetan Spiritual Leader
Georgio Armani (July 11, 1934)
Italian Fashion Designer
Donald Sutherland (July 17, 1935)
Canadian Actor
Bill Cosby (July 12, 1937)
American Comedian, Actor

Dame Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg (July 20, 1938)

English Actress
Ringo Starr (July 7, 1940)
English Musician, Drummer for The Beatles

   Tom Jones (July 7, 1940)
Welsh Singer

Harrison Ford (July 13, 1942)

American Actor

Yusuf Islam formerly Cat Stevens (July 21, 1948)

English singer-songwriter, Educator, Philanthropist
Sylvester Stallone (July 6, 1946)
American Actor
Meryl Streep (June 22, 1949)
American Actress
Robin Williams (July 21, 1952)
Canadian Comedian, Actor
Tom Hanks (July 7, 1956)
American Actor

Nick Faldo (July 18, 1957)

English Golfer
Diana, Princess of Wales (July 1, 1961)
Former wife of Prince Charles

Mother to the Heir Apparent of the British Throne
Tom Cruise (July 3, 1962)
American Actor
George Michael (June 25, 1963)
English Singer, Songwriter