Cancer ♋︎ Sun in the Natal Chart
Symbols: Crab
Element: Water
Key Phrase: I feel
Ruling Planet: The Moon
If you were born under the Sun sign of Cancer then you will most likely have a sensitive nature hidden behind a seemingly tough exterior. Cancer is symbolized by the crab a skittish creature with a soft inside but a tough outer shell. As one of the most vulnerable signs in the zodiac your identity is marked by a power play between your emotions. You constantly grapple with yourself over whether you should let your emotions be free or if you should keep them bottled inside. Your superpower is empathy. Empathy is the ability to feel what other people are feeling and support them through difficult emotions. Once you embrace your identity as an empath you are better able to accept your own authentic emotions and feelings.
The element associated with Cancer is water. The water element represents intuitive and psychic gifts, bodies of water, romantic connections, and sensitivity. You are definitely tuned into these aspects of life finding these themes dominate your life circumstances.
Cancer is ruled by the Moon representative of your desire to take care of others. There is an acute awareness of the subconscious influences that are happening in the world around you. Your identity is marked by a natural intuitive ability.
10th House
Keywords: The keywords associated with the 10th house are work, career, parents, authority, government, leadership, fame, notoriety, legacy, and public life.
Angular House Type: An Angular house type is ruled by a cardinal sign. Capricorn is the cardinal earth sign ruling the 10th house.
The 10th house in astrology is symbolic of your life in the public’s eye and your career path. This area of the chart is symbolic of the authorities in your life; parents, bosses, and leaders. It shows you how your relationship with your parents has played out and how easily you accept or reject authority in your life. The 10th house is where we meet or defy expectations for our career, family, and achievements. This house is also related to notoriety and legacy.
The 10th house is allowing you to better understand the dynamics of power and control. At times we exert little control over what the world or others think of us. We can construct our identity but often the person we are trying to portray is clouded by the worlds view of us. The 10th house is giving you the opportunity to take ownership of your career, who you want to be, and what you want people to remember about you.