Cancer: Lesbian Women:
Birth: June 22 - July 23
Element: Water
Quality: Feminine
Planetary Ruler: The Moon
Color: Violet
Day: Monday
Stone: Ruby
Flower-Tree: Hazelnut Tree
Sybol: The Crab
The Cancer woman is ruled by the moon. She is a water element, and emotionality and sensitivity govern her. Major changes in her life take place based on her feelings.
Her emotional refuge is her home. She has a tendency to take care of people she cares about like a mother. She also tends to crave a lot of emotional nurturing in relationships. The Cancer woman needs emotional security and often has trouble letting go of old relationships. She must learn to let go of the past. This extends to the physical objects she becomes attached to as well, as she finds it difficult to get rid of old possessions.
When a Cancer woman is alone she must learn to take care of herself first and other people second. She may retreat to her home away from harsh reality for awhile. Intuitively she spends long periods resting because a Cancer woman has a tendency to overextend herself both emotionally and physically. When she withdraws, it is because she feels ungrounded and instinctively returns to the womb. She nurtures herself with food and meditation. When she is alone she can put her feelings into perspective. This retreat is a regenerative process for her.
When a Canerian woman loves she can become deeply emotionally attached to her partner. For that reason, some Cancerian women play a "push-pull" game that is very confusing to their partners. The reason is that the Cancer woman is so afraid of her emotional vulnerability and of being rejected that she tries to reject the person she loves. If the partner starts to withdraw, the Cancerian feels insecure and starts to "pull" at her again.
When the Cancer woman sees the source of her own fears, she may be able to give a deep, warm, and abiding affection without fear of being rejected.
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