Moon in Cancer, Moon in the 3rd House

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.

3rd House

Keywords: The keywords associated with the 3rd house are communication, siblings, local travel, learning, writing, comedy, early childhood, social media, humor, elementary school, and language. 

Cadent House Type: A Cadent house type is ruled by a mutable sign. Gemini is the air sign ruling the 3rd house. 

The 3rd house in astrology is the location in your chart representative of early childhood, how you relate to your immediate environment, and learning and communication styles. Due to the fact that this house is associated with early childhood it also relates to siblings as a part of your family upbringing. The 3rd house can also indicate how much of a role your siblings did or did not play in your early home environment. This is also the house of learning, therefore; it is associated with education, elementary school, and early learning environments. 

If you have a heavy emphasis of planets in the 3rd house this implies you have strong ties to your local community. You may be a local activist, a voice for your community, or a teacher. The sign on the 3rd house in your natal chart can help illuminate one’s particular learning styles. It can show you if you are more of a visual, auditory, or hands on learner.