Cancer is the fourth sign of the zodiac. This watercolour illustration of the Cancerian astrological energy is available as an art notecard or a print. The text below, describing the symbolism of the zodiac art, is included under the image on the print and comes with the card as a removable insert.
The Waters of Cancer are the Life-sustaining waters of the ocean. Moods ebb and flow with the pull of lunar sensitivity. Illuminated by her love, Cancer cradles and nourishes her baby with the milk of her caring. She protects her own vulnerability with a hard shell. Like that of the crab, it provides some armour but leaves her heart and belly soft.
Cancer: Cardinal Water
The Sun is in Cancer between June 23 and July 23
The cards in this series are illustrations of the "pure" energies represented by the Signs. In anyone's birth chart, these energies interact and mitigate each other's expressions. Thus, no one expresses "purely" the energies described - although some people will find an uncanny affinity with the personification if that Sign is strongly emphasized in their chart.
The choice of male or female personification is based on the traditional association of Fire and Air signs with the masculine and of Water and Earth with the feminine. Like all of the imagery involved, this needs to be understood in symbolic terms.
Many people prefer to use the cards for the principle illustrated rather than for the zodiac sign.
Order #: MB004
| Price | (plus shipping and handling and applicable taxes) | |
| card | 4.50 | |
| letter-size print | ||
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