Cancer, the fourth sign of the zodiac, symbolized by a crab. People whose birthdays occur between June 22 and July 22 are born under the sun sign of Cancer. The moon rules Cancer, which is a water sign.
Cancerians are nurturing, emotional, sensitive, conservative, and home-loving. Due to the sign's association with the moon, Cancerians often have widely fluctuating moods. Cancerians are artistic, have vivid imaginations, and have highly developed memories. Like people born under other water signs, Cancerians are much more aware of how they feel than what they think.
Cancerians' ability to sense other people's needs and emotions makes them sympathetic and nurturing, and often personable and easy to get along with. They place great importance on family and crave security. They often withdraw into themselves for protection. Typical Cancerians can have difficulty being objective, and are easily crushed by criticism. Also Cancerians often worry too much. Professions associated with the sign Cancer include ones related to domestic activities. These include hospitality, cooking, and catering; childcare; real estate; and writing or other jobs that require imagination