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June 21 – July 22
Ruling Planet of Cancer: ☽ Moon
The Cancer woman is as mysterious as the Moon. Did you think she was practical and rational, only to discover a romantic with a tender, easily hurt heart? Did she once seem perfectly calm, while now, with you, she moves from joy to thoughtfulness to sadness? That's quite natural. Very few people are allowed to see her as she really is. She carefully protects her vulnerable side from strangers.
How to Win a Cancer Woman's Heart
If you value this relationship, constant correction and criticism are the worst approach. Everyone has flaws, but having hers spelled out can send Cancer into profound sadness. And that's only half the problem. The sadness will eventually pass; the relationship may never be quite the same. She'll probably withdraw, hiding not just her hurt but her tenderness and love.
She's worth learning a gentler way to handle disagreements. Feminine, charming, a wonderful cook and homemaker, she can make a man who dreams of family life very happy.
Vacation flings don't appeal to her. She wants something more lasting than a brief rush of feeling: love, loyalty, care, and attention. Betrayal or infidelity can break her tender heart; on her own side, she simply isn't capable of them.
Life with a Cancer Woman
Even as her chosen partner or spouse, remember that many thoughts and memories will stay private, however much she loves you. Accept that there's room in her heart for little secrets. If she does share her doubts and fears, and she has plenty, offer encouragement. Many Cancer women struggle with self-confidence, and helping her believe in her abilities takes effort.
For all her delicacy and romance, she doesn't drift through life with her head in the clouds. She's highly practical, good at running a home, managing money, putting something aside for hard times, and raising children.
She generally doesn't meet difficulties with great force, preferring to wait patiently for the bad spell to pass. Threaten someone she loves, though, and everything changes. This normally gentle, calm woman will fight like a lion. As her husband, you'll never doubt her devotion. Yet even at your fiftieth anniversary, watching her among your children and grandchildren, you'll feel that many of her mysteries remain unsolved, especially the secret of that unmistakable charm.
The Cancer Woman as a Mother
Motherhood and raising children are where she excels. She can spend entire nights beside the crib, listening to the baby's breathing: is it steady, are they sleeping well? That much protection can make independence difficult for her children. She can end up doing almost everything for them right up to their own wedding day. But they'll never lack attention, care, or the strong sense of self-worth she has helped them build.
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