Cancer (astrology)
Cancer (astrology)
Cancer (♋️) is the fourth astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Cancer. It spans from 90° to 120° celestial longitude. In classical antiquity, the Sun transited this area between approximately June 22 and July 22,[2] and in the modern era, the Sun transits this area between approximately July 21 and August 9.[3][4]
Astrology
Those who are born from approximately June 22 to July 22 are born under Cancer.[2] Individuals born during these dates, depending on which system of astrology they subscribe to, may be called "Cancerians."[6] Cancer is a northern sign and its opposite sign is Capricorn.[7]A%20Manual%20of%20Astrology]] [9]cardinal sign.
Along with Scorpio and Pisces, Cancer forms the Water Trigon.[10] The water trigon is one of four elemental trigons, fire, earth, air, and water.[11] When a trigon is influential, it affects changes on earth.[11] Cancer is said to be the house of Neptune and the exaltation of Jupiter, both astronomical bodies having influence over those born under Cancer.[7]A%20Manual%20of%20Astrology]] Vedic astrology Karka[12]
In the arts
In Dante's Paradiso
Thereafterward a light among them brightened,So that, if Cancer one such crystal had,Winter would have a month of one sole day.— Dante, Paradiso[13]