Moon in Cancer, Mars in Cancer

Cancer ♋︎ Moon in the Natal Chart

A Cancer Moon sign in the natal chart is a highly spiritual energy that desires peace and calm. Your Moon sign allows for the full expression of emotion. You are naturally very encouraging of other people’s hopes and dreams. There is a tendency to take care of and “parent” the people around you. You are typically the one to make sure everyone is well fed, safe, and happy. 

Element: Cancer is operating thorough the element of water. This gives you a predisposition to respond with feelings before thinking things through. You will have a tendency to have overt emotional displays and some impulsive behavior. 

Mood: As a Cancer Moon person you will have plenty of mood swings. You are deeply sensitive to the world around you and constantly sense the emotions of others. There is a tendency to obsess or fixate on the interactions you have with others regardless of the context of the situation. Many people appreciate your raw honest emotional expression. 

Nurturing Your Moon Sign: Nurturing a Cancer Moon takes time. You need to retreat from the world frequently to recharge your empathic batteries. Getting lost in escapist activities such as watching films, substance use, or shopping are ways in which you self soothe your deep well of emotional stimulation.

Mars in Cancer ♋︎ in the Natal Chart

Archetypes: Advocate, Caregiver, Matriarch 

What Drives You: If you have Mars in Cancer in your natal chart than you are driven to fiercely protect the people you love. There is almost an aggressive quality to how far you will go to make sure those you care about are safe. Mars in Cancer is deeply affectionate towards others. You give freely of your energy knowing that you deeply want to receive affection in return. 

Mars in Cancer drives you to want to take care of people. Your often make an excellent cook as this is a tangible way you can express this intense need to nurture others. 

This Mars placement also comes with a great deal of loyalty. You find yourself joining up with causes you care deeply about and you are willing to put up a fight in order to see the results actualized. Mars in Cancer individual’s have the power to manifest their desires. These people will put passion behind what they want and go for it without restraint. At times you may loose your temper getting swept up in the moment. 

Sexuality: This Mars placement tends to be very generous in bed. You have a deep well of passion often being drawn to sexually intense relationships.