Gemini, who travelled far and wide to trade, experience and learn, needed somewhere to stay and someone to care for them during their journeys. To help them came Cancer.
If Gemini concerns themselves with various highbrow subjects not everyone even gets, then Cancer is focused on things very basic yet very important to us all. We all need a good meal to eat, clean clothes to wear, a comfy bed to sleep, a shelter from elements and so on. Basic things but, without such things we will suffer and may be even die. Well, there is Capricorn who eschews creature comforts for Spartan existence, but they are an exception. Everyone else appreciates comfort and convenience.
To help us with such things there are Cancers. Cancer natives are often caring and attentive. They aim to please and often know just what to do to make everyone feel good and welcomed. They are some of the nicest and friendliest people out there.
Cancers do have darker side as well, but it only shows if you seriously offended them with something. Alas that happens more often than needs to be.
Unfortunately, nowadays Cancerian values of comfort and convenience are not in high esteem. Pluto's recent tour through the opposing sign of Capricorn is likely to blame for this. Modern society obsesses with gym and physical strength to the point of absurdity.
In such an environment Cancers would be even more prone to feeling of inadequacy that they normally are. In general Cancer is not a very self-assured sign.
However, trends do come and go. A lot of people still need care and comfort Cancers have to offer.
Many astrologers do not hold Cancer in high esteem. They call Cancers clingy, needy, overly emotional and so on. That not untrue per se, but these things are hardly as bad as some of the other traits of some other signs out there.
Cancers are very loyal and devoted. They can make good friends and especially girlfriends as Cancer is very feminine. Much like Taurus they will hate if their loyalty and trust is betrayed, but I doubt if they will be worse than Capricorn or Scorpio if that happens.
As I already mentioned, Cancer is very feminine signs. Energies of this sign is much more suitable for a female rather than a male. In this regard it is the opposite of Aries, that works much better for males than for females.
Cancer females are very feminine naturally. This trait will attract men and make their dating prospects very promising. On the flip side however, this will also attract envy from fellow females. Some of them might try to undermine a Cancer girl, which can be a problem as Cancer is rather insecure sign. Nonetheless despite of what feminism and envious women claim, Cancerian femininity is what men really want in women. Men prefer shy timid and insecure girls to someone with photo model body. So, if a female cancer can trust her instincts sufficiently enough, they can attract a lot of men. Then again it could be just me being attracted towards Cancer females, as I have moon in Cancer. I used to know one who is very small, quiet, timid and shy.
Cancer men are somewhat too feminine for a female taste. They are the type; women just cannot bring themselves to love no matter what. That will make their dating and relationship prospects some of the worst of all males in zodiac. Unless they are gay or have some other placements to compensate for that. On the other hand, Cancer men will rarely have problems interacting with fellow men, particularly when it comes to business or non-romantic friendship, most men are not gay after all. Men can trust Cancer and will enjoy doing business with them.
All sorts of hospitality work are suitable for Cancers. Hotels, restaurants, childcare even nursing is something they will likely enjoy doing. Of course, other planet placements can suggest something else instead. Unlike some more introverted signs, that prefer to not be disturbed, Cancer is more on the social side of things.
In a bigger picture of things, Cancer's overreaching role in a society is to connect people together. Cancers warm and welcoming nature attracts people to them and keep them coming back. Overtime this produces a community of sorts.
A more cynical view on that might say that they all just take advantage of Cancer's goodwill and generous nature. While that is not untrue per se. However, that is only one side of the issue.
A tree that produces fruits attracts creatures that want to eat something. A tree that produces nothing eatable attracts no one. You might call it taking advantage of the tree, but that is how life is.
People are generally selfish and self-serving. They will do something if that benefits them and not do if there is nothing to gain. Thus, while they may be taking advantage of Cancer's goodwill and hospitality, they still coming back for more.
In the end it is up to you if you would rather be alone because you do not want to share with anyone, like I do. Or you would rather let people take advantage because you want them around.
Finally, Cancer is a cardinal sign, like Aries I already described in one of my previous articles. While not exactly the most decisive and energetic signs, Cancers surprisingly can get things done if they feel they should. They can understand people and adjust themselves to make them happy and get on their good side.
Unlike Aries, which is a fire sign, Cancer is water sign. Water signs are typically people's people. They like to please and generally enjoy themselves a lot more in a company of others. Water signs tend to be well attuned to needs and desires of others. They sometimes can even guess what someone needs or wants without them saying anything. This attunement to human needs is what sets them apart from other elements.
In contrast fire signs are driven by their ego and ambitions. Earth signs are controlled by their instincts and emotions. Finally, air signs are driven by their curiosity and interests in technology, art and generally in fancy and sophisticated things.
Cancers are warm and friendly people, who know how to make people around them feel welcomed and comfortable.
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