Ascendent in Cancer (Cancer Rising), North Node (NN) in Taurus

Cancer ♋︎ Ascendent in the Natal Chart

Astrological Body Part: Chest & Stomach 

Chart Ruling Planet: The Moon

A Cancer Ascendent or Rising sign in the natal chart will give you a very sensitive outer shell. You will wear your heart on your sleeve and others will always know how you are feeling. This sign on the ascendent will attract many people to you who need love and support based on the vibration of the energy you give off. You desire validation from the people in your life. There will be a tendency to search this out through intense relationships and romantic encounters. 

Style: Having Cancer on the ascendent may influence you to be a touchy feely person definitely the type to give out a lot of hugs and affection! You are ruled by the Moon and this definitely comes across in your style. You tend to wear pale or pastel colors, moonstone or silver jewelry, and have an overall sweetness to your appearance. You typically have a romantic and flowery style. 

Talents: As the Cancer archetype is an empathic energy you are also open to psychic information and high sensory perceptions. Your gifts and skills as a Cancer Rising may include a well developed sense of intuition, excellent acting skills, or healing abilities.

North Node in Taurus ♉︎ 

The North Node in Taurus in the natal chart symbolizes your life purpose or soul urge towards persistence and patience. The zodiac sign of Taurus is associated with a slow pace and enjoyment of the pleasures in life. With your North Node in Taurus you are learning to take your time, set personal boundaries, and recognize how to meet your needs are. 

Individuals with this placement are learning not to be too intense. You are moving at your own speed, possibly needing to take things one step at a time. The point opposite the North Node, your South Node, is in the sign of Scorpio. This may lead you to feel at times that life is throwing too much at you, all at once, and too soon. You may have had life circumstances that forced you to “grow up” early and you feel that you missed out on childhood experiences. 

The North Node in Taurus is helping you achieve the sense of self-worth you feel you have been denied. You are exploring this through pleasure in life. By slowing down you will give yourself the time you need to bring greater awareness to your personal life experience. You soul is drawn towards helping other’s put the breaks on when things are out of control or moving to fast.