From the twins to the crab, chatty Gemini yields to caring Cancer from June 22 – July 22 in the Western zodiac. Appropriately for summer, Cancer is a water sign ruled by the moon, both of which symbolize Cancer’s tendency towards changeable moods and their deep connection with the rhythms of the world. The key word for Cancer is “sensitive.” Cancers make great friends and partners, as they’re always sensitive to the needs of those around them and will go out of their way for the ones they love. Cancer seeks stability, an anchor to brace against the constant shifting tides of their emotions. Thus, Cancers are fiercely loyal, and they thrive off building and deepening relationships with others. Cancers are known as homemakers, largely because their hyper-sensitivity to their environment drives them to build a comfortable space where they feel safe. Much like the crab’s hard shell, Cancers use their homes for protection against the pressures of the world. Though their ability to tune into the energies and emotions of those around them is one of Cancer’s greatest strengths, it can also be draining, causing a Cancer to seek calm solitude in order to recharge. Cancer’s high emotional perception grants them a keen sense of intuition, creativity, and empathy.
Cancer will enjoy cozy reads that allow them to unwind after time spent entangled in others’ emotional worlds. Cozy mysteries, tender romances, and multigenerational family epics are their fiction go-tos. Books on setting healthy boundaries will aid Cancer in preserving their own sense of self, and home design books will appeal to their love of homemaking. Our picks for Cancer this month feature celebrities who share the sign, Nick Offerman and Princess Diana, books that honor their zodiac element of water, books all about relationships and feelings, and books that harness their natural intuition.
