Sun in Scorpio, Mars in Cancer

Scorpio ♏︎ Sun in Natal Chart

Symbol: Scorpion

Element: Water

Key Phrase: I desire 

Ruling Planet: Pluto & Mars

If you were born when the Sun was in the sign of Scorpio then your identity is influenced by the themes of passion, obsession, and a search for meaning. Scorpio is a dynamic energy. Your greatest skill is that you are very tuned into other people’s energy. You have a keen sense of the significance behind the major cycles of life. 

Your symbol is the Scorpion representing your tendency to respond quickly even sometimes lashing out at others. You have a very intense nature about you brought on by your extreme sensitivity and perception of the world around you. 

Your element is water meaning you are connected to the emotional currents of others, the world, and culture. Although often rejecting the society you came from you are highly aware of social and cultural patterns. People can often be mystified by your identity as you give off a certain enigma. Others can sense your emotional depth but rarely get to experience this side you. You are generally a very private person. 

Scorpio is co-ruled by Pluto and Mars. Mars is the planet of action and Pluto is the planet of transformation. You relate to these themes often through your extreme life experiences. 

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.