Welcome Cancer Season… the time of the crab, surf and sand, long days, short nights. We are half way through the standard year. The sun is at its peak, the days are longer than any other time of the year.
Cancer is a cardinal sign; kicking off the summer with new ideas. All cardinal signs begin the season. It is also a water sign. Water signs are always concerned with the emotional, intuitive and imagination of the human experience.
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Cancer Season Energy
Lets look at the symbol of Cancer. Cancer is the Latin word for crab. The crab has an impenetrable outer shell and a vulnerable underside. It carries its home on its back and has powerful claws to protect itself. The image itself gives a little insight into the energy of Cancer. That outer shell seems so strong and protective but don’t be fooled. Cancer is a sign of deep emotions, and sensitivities. They will lash out with their sharp pincher’s if they feel threatened.
The energy of Cancer Season at the beginning of summer is emotional and sensitive. It is ruled by the moon and feelings. Cancer is sympathetic, kind and has an overwhelming urge to nurture.
Home and family are a top priority being as cancer rules the fourth house of Home. If you look at the astrological wheel, you’ll see the fourth house at the bottom of the wheel as if the house of Home and Family were the foundation of the Zodiac. This house connects us with out origins, ancestors and most notably our personal relationship with the maternal figure in our lives.
Over the course of the next few weeks, these are the things that will be popping up as priorities in our lives. Take some time to nurture your soul and pay attention to those deep feelings. They hold secrets that will help you heal.
Actions to consider during Cancer Season
Domestic Tranquility.
Now is a good time to spruce up your home a little. Maybe not the whole house remodel but a good cleaning and smudging. Pick up a few new throw pillows or a new painting. Make the place a little more homey and a little more you.
Your home is your sanctuary. It is the safe, tranquil place you escape to when the world gets too much. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself yearning for Home; either your real home, a past home or a home you don’t even know exists. Do what you can to appease this longing, for now. Cancer season will pass in a few short weeks.
Feelings aren’t facts
They’re just feelings. Emotions ebb and flow like the tides of the ocean. Let the feelings wash over you and retreat back to that cosmic pool of energy. You don’t have to react to them. Cancer is known for its wide ranging mood swings, if you’re not normally an emotional person the extremes may be unsettling. Do your best to not lash out at others. Emotions and feelings are always temporary.
Comfort food
Food and comfort go hand in hand. Cancer is the energy of home, nurturing and comfort. Indulge in a little comfort food. It also falls during the summer season in the Northern hemisphere so take advantage of all the freshly harvested fruits and vegetables in season. I, myself, prefer local produce and supporting my local farm stands for whatever I can’t grow in my tiny garden.
Food is medicine. It grows in the earth and holds all the good earth energy. The less time between farm and table means less energy lost and more goodness and comfort for you
Feminine energy
Cancer is rules by the Moon. The Moon is symbolic of the Feminine Mysteries. As an archetype, Cancer is symbolic of the Mother and the Goddess. Harness this feminine, mothering energy and dive into the mysteries. This may be a time to explore your own Mother/Child relationships or maybe connect farther back to you ancestors. It is also a good time to be gentler with yourself, be the mom you always wanted.
Creative outlets
Don’t forget to exercise that creative muscle. Cancer energy is very imaginative. This would be a great time to hone your skills or try something new. Paint those feelings or write down the scenarios that play in your head. Perhaps it could be the beginning of your Novel.
While Cancer Season can be a harsh time with all those mood swings, deep thoughts and stronger than ever feels, it is also a great time of healing.
Mythology
The crab shows up in a few greek myths but has a very small role. In the first story, Hercules is fighting the Hydra. It is well known that Hera, Zeus’ wife hates Hercules because he’s the product of one of Zeus’s affairs. In solidarity and extreme loyalty to Hera, the Crab sneaks up behind Hercules and pinched his foot. Hercules was able to shake him off and then in advertantly stepped on the crabe, smashing him with one step.
In the other Myth, Poseidon, God of the Sea sent Crab to keep his nymphs safe. All was well until a few nymphs wandered away and Crab was tricked by a vampire squid who offered to help. When crab discovered the tom-foolery, he battle the squid byt was cripped in the fight. Being immortal, he was forever in pain.
Sun in Cancer
At their best, Cancer is caring, loyal and protective but at their worst, they can be moody and insecure. They make home and family a priority and have a deep-seeded need to nurture. They are incredibly loyal and over-protective of those that they call their own. Cancerian intuition borders on psychic abilities and they are very good at reading the subtle energies behind peoples behavior.
While Cancer emotions run deep and wide, their creative tendencies provide an excellent outlet for all those feels. Cancers are often thought of a shy and reserved. They also have a sentimental streak and tend to be very nostalgic.
Moon in Cancer
Underneath, in the hidden, inner world, people with their moon in Cancer are sentimental and sensitive. They tend to clam up and go on a defensive attack when their feelings are hurt. They have a great imagination
Cancer Rising
Those people born with Cancer rising in their charts make sense of life through instinct and emotions. They have a strong intuition and even some psychic abilities. Karmically, their desire to nurture others leads them to taking on too much and the lesson is to know your limits and enforce your boundaries
Conclusion
Summertime means fun outings and time spent in nature, Cancer gives a little more emotion than most people are comfortable but if you go with the flow and take care of yourself you might sail right through.
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