The Sun in Cancer

As the fourth sign of the zodiac, Cancer represents the fourth stage in the evolution of man and his place in the universe. In Cancer the need is not one of individual survival as it was in the first three signs. Here, it is eternal survival through perpetuation of the species. It is the sign of fertility and nurture, and Cancerians have strong identification with these matters in one form or another. It doesn't mean all of them are good cooks or efficient housekeepers, but they all want to feel part of a family. They enjoy feeding others as much as they enjoy feeding themselves. They are also ready to supply emotional nurturing by "mothering" everyone who appears to be in need. When upset, they tend to use food as consolation, which in turn, results in problems with excess weight. As an offshoot of their sense of familial relationships, they often develop an interest in genealogy and history in general.

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The Sun in other Signs

The Sun in Aries
The Sun in Taurus
The Sun in Gemini
The Sun in Cancer
The Sun in Leo
The Sun in Virgo
The Sun in Libra
The Sun in Scorpio
The Sun in Sagittarius
The Sun in Capricorn
The Sun in Aquarius
The Sun in Pisces