Moon in Cancer at Home: Traits, Strengths, Weaknesses, Love Style and Needs
Your Moon Sign describes your instinctive and emotional nature. Whilst your Sun Sign describes the ‘you’ you project to the world, your Moon describes who you already are.
To understand the depth of these needs, consider your Sun Sign — it describes your personality, what motivates and drives you, and who you are learning to become. It’s a journey served by how you respond to everyday challenges and triumphs. How you re-act is how your life becomes. Can you see how your Moon sign has the power to charge your life? Conversely, can you see how out-of-control e-motions and re-actions can sabotage your life?
After all, the saying goeth: Behind every successful Man is a Woman. And thus, under every successful Yang is a bedrock of helpful Yin.
Moon in Cancer: Characteristics and Personality Traits
A Moon in Cancer person needs to nurture, support and protect. Your empathy for others is likely to be strong, and you will have an intuitive ability to sense what others need.
The Moon rules Cancer, so is in its’ own sign. This will amplify the lunar qualities of emotion, empathy and intuition. You are likely to be strongly driven by emotion, influenced by your own ever-changing moods, as well as the moods of those around you.
The Cancer Moon at Home
A Cancer Moon is deeply connected to his/her home. This is true for anyone with a Cancer dominance in their chart.
A Cancer Moon is a cardinal sign, and cardinal signs are known for initiating action. This is the mom who will take charge of school runs and schedules; the wife who will organise YOUR closet and diary (even if you did not ask), and the friend who arranges the group outings. You might be the one everyone turns to for a shoulder to cry on or the person who instinctively knows when a friend is feeling down.
Cancer Emotional needs
Cancer is a Water sign, which has a lot to do with emotions. Cancer Moon requires its feelings to be validated, preferably by a loved one at home.
relates to the emotional, psychological and spiritual dimensions of life. You are best charged when you can feed yourself in these ways; however, likewise when you are out of balance, you tend to drown emotionally and psychologically, feeling as if your very connection to larger purpose is at stake.
activities and practices that can help you raise your own Moon in Cancer:
Clean, tidy, organise, de-clutter your home
Cleanse your home using natural herbs, focusing on areas needing clearing and renewal.
Rearrange your furniture.
Place meaningful items around your space, such as crystals, candles, or symbols of emotional healing.Cancer and the family
Cancer needs to be close to loved ones
Cancer is associated with family and close relationships. Trusting and loving relationships are the jackpot for a Cancer. Conversely, a family riddled with toxic patterns weighs heavily on dear Cancer. Here are some ways to enjoy and improve family and close connections:
Share stories and laughter.
Create memories that nurture the heart.
Reach out to distant family members or friends you haven’t connected with in a while, expressing your love and appreciation for their presence in your life.
Sun pairings with Cancer Moon and what they mean. A Cancer Moon sign paired with a Sun in a clashing element can create feelings of discordance at times. Learning how your Sun signs interact with your Cancer Moon sign can help you understand yourself better and develop a deeper understanding of how to navigate the world. Get in touch for a lunar reading.
Do you have a Cancer Moon at home?
You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot force the horse to drink. A loved one’s Cancer moods can seem as shifty as the Moon, leading you to feel unpredictable at home, where you want to feel calm. If you are living with a Cancer Moon, you can help yourself by: setting boundaries, releasing emotional baggage, and creating a safe space for yourself and others.
Remember: when you feel at home and calm, they will feel it too.