| The Bright Side
At their best, Cancerians are sensitive, kind and
sympathetic with an urge to nurture and care for people which expresses
itself particularly strongly through the home and family. This is the
'soft' side of the Cancer personality. Meanwhile, the 'hard' side is
very enterprising, shrewd and also self-assured.
IMAGINATIVE
When attuned to the rhythms of their own nature,
Cancerians are intuitive, imaginative and resourceful, knowing when to
reach out to others and when to withdraw into their inner self for
sustenance.
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Protector
The Cancer
personality is extremely protective of a vulnerable underside. There is
a hard shell which is outwardly tough and impenetrable; but inwardly
Cancer is highly sensitive and caring, even if this tendency is well
hidden from the rest of the world.
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The Dark Side
Cancerians have great trouble deciding between the
tough, ambitious and outgoing side of their nature and the sensitive,
emotional, inward-looking part. This can create great conflict and
swings of mood which makes it impossible for other people to assess how
the somewhat contrary Cancerian will react at any time.
POSSESSIVE
Cancer also has a deep inferiority complex, so that
any hurt, real or imagined is brooded upon. Cancer sometimes shows too a
tendency to look back at, and hold on to things of the past and can be a
very possessive sign. This highlights an inherently conservative aspect
of their nature although as a Cardinal sign, they will also often
initiate changes. |