Cancer

Cancer (water sign, June 21 to July 22): Rosemary Essential Oil

Ylang Ylang: Use Ylang Ylang to help form a peaceful foundation when your emotions feel unstable in early June.
Grapefruit: You’ll be taking charge from the 20th till the end of June, and this could be exhausting. Use Pink Grapefruit to recharge your batteries

The sign of Cancer is the fourth in the zodiac lineup. It is ruled by the symbol of the crab and is a cardinal water sign of feminine polarity. The Moon rules Cancer and as such, Cancerians are in tune with the lunar tides, as well as their own internal rhythms. And being the fourth sign, Cancer rules the fourth house, which is all about the home. Cancerians are homebodies, loving a safe haven around them and retreating into that shell when threatened. The cardinal influence speaks to their expression of emotions. Of all the signs, Cancers are the first to laugh or cry and will usually emote exactly what they are feeling.

Loving home and family, Cancers are the nurturers of the zodiac. Their home is their shell and they take pride in its appearance. There isn’t really such a thing as typical in astrology, but if there were, a typical Cancerian home would be comfortable, with lots of pictures of family and friends around, many comfortable places to sit, and lots of food in the pantry. Surrounding themselves with cherished memorabilia, keepsakes from the past and hand-me-downs help the crabs to connect to their heritage and ancestry. Traditions are very important to them and they prize family history. They may, however, take this trait too far, forgetting to let go of the past and live in the present. The tenacity that is their greatest strength can also be their greatest weakness when applied in this way. Oils that help Cancer let go of the past are frankincense, cypress, rose, galbanum, honeysuckle and patchouli.

Luckily the Cancer crab has a good memory and a gift for story telling, so mealtime around a Cancer’s table can be one of anecdotes and reminiscences, keeping their personal folklore alive. Fun essential oils to burn around cocktail time or mealtime are rosemary, peppermint, melissa, lemon, basil, sandalwood and black pepper.

Being a water sign, Cancerians are not afraid to express emotions. Couple this with the Moon’s influence and you’ll find these little crabs are the most moody of the zodiac, feeling all the energetic influences around them. Just watch how they cycle along with the Moon, waxing and waning, new to full. They have the ability to innately follow where the Moon is, as it progresses through all the other signs, and they will react accordingly. If the Moon is in a challenging sign for the little crabs, they will feel moody and unsettled. In a compatible sign, the Cancerian will blossom and shine. The compatible and challenging signs are different for everyone. Keeping a Lunar mood calendar is a great thing for Cancers to do to figure out this monthly ebb and flow. Calendars that indicate the Moon’s sign each day are available in all shapes and sizes at most bookstores. All they need to do is jot down the emotion of the day: joyous, content, sad, frustrated, etc. Do this for a few months, and a pattern is likely to appear. Once it does, Cancer can use this knowledge to plan ahead. If you know you like to have a good cry when the Moon is in Pisces, for example, you can schedule the job interview for another day.

Cancers are intuitive, sympathetic, sentimental, kind and loving. But remember crabs have shells, so they can also be strong willed, defensive, tenacious and protective. Crabs can be exactly that – crabby. They like getting their way, and if they can’t do that through kindness and thoughtfulness, then they are not above resorting to manipulation and emotional blackmail. Failing that, the crab will often retreat into his shell and pout. Under threat Cancerians will want to run back to their homes, close the door and take refuge in their safe surroundings. Filling their house with serenity and peace is paramount for the shy and sensitive Cancer. Essential oils that bring a sense of tranquility to the environment are chamomile, melissa, sandalwood, geranium, ylang ylang, rose, vetiver, lavender and neroli.

Cancer is the astrological sign of mothering, and the mother’s influence on a Cancer native is extremely important— for better or for worse. Sometimes Cancer has a difficult time letting go of Mom and recreates her, or the image of her, in all kinds of relationships. Cancers are quick to develop dependencies on others, or act as a mother figure to many other people. This is why Cancers sometimes have a difficult time relating to more freewheeling types, symbolized by Aries or Sagittarius. Herbs to facilitate independence and healthy dependence are rose, geranium, sage, clary, neroli, helichrysum, jasmine and frankincense.

Like people, countries have astrological charts. It should come as no surprise that America is a Cancerian nation. Yes, Mom and apple pie, that’s us. Patriotism and defense of the nation shows in the crab flag-waving her claws.

Cancer rules the breasts and stomach. Often Cancerians suffer from stomachaches and digestive disorders. Essential oils that aid digestion are peppermint, bergamot, fennel, marjoram, rosemary, chamomile, lemon balm, thyme, anise and lemon. Being rules by their stomachs, Cancers gravitate towards good food and can often be found in the kitchen creating a culinary delight. Being a chef in a restaurant would be a good profession for a Cancer. They will also be found in any nurturing job, such as nursing, childcare, social work, teaching, midwifery, and psych-therapy. Loving home and property can be extended out into the community and many Cancers enjoy real estate and property management. Their enjoyment of history can find them jobs in genealogy, as a librarian, archeologist or historian. Whatever employment they settle on, the Cancer person wants to know he will be cared for in later life. Financial security becomes important to the older crab, and there can be a tendency to hoard income to secure comfort later on. Fear of the future can be eased with the essential oils of benzoin, clary, sage, marjoram, lavender, chamomile, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, melissa and cypress.

So, if you are invited into a Cancer’s home, know you’ll be in for a loving, nurturing, dreamy time. They will regale you with stories, feed you yummy things and make sure all you creature comforts are met. What could be better?!?

Cancers are individuals with good imaginations and a creative side. Aside from being creative individuals, they’re some of the most optimistic people.

Cancers are known for being kind, loving, and empathetic toward others. They care about the people they’re close with, and they have a softer side that they’re willing to show to those who love and care about them. Because they’re empathetic beings with good hearts, Cancers are linked to sweet yet softer scents, including grapefruit, sweet almond, sweet orange, and rose essential oils.

Zen diffuser is just right for their personality type. It consists of frankincense, sweet orange, and ylang-ylang essential oils, a blend of ingredients perfect for those looking to alleviate stress.

Element: Water

Quality: Cardinal

Ruler: Moon

Greatest Overall Compatibility: Scorpio, Pisces

Best for Marriage and Partnerships: Capricorn

Cancers are a very artistic, hospitable and supportive bunch. But have you ever encountered a crab? Even look at it the wrong way and it can become defensive and temperamental, scurrying back and forth, feistily snapping his or her claws at you. They can be a little sensitive sometimes, lacking confidence and having anxious tendencies. They very much need a peaceful retreat to center themselves and to lose the anxiety and regain confidence.

Power Essential Oil: Neroli

A powerful oil for confidence and anxiety. It can help redirect energy more positively, while also countering fatigue and insomnia, keeping the sensitive Cancer feeling relaxed and confident, in tip-top shape!

Feminine Blend: Basil, Cypress and Neroli

A slightly herbal sweetness; a delicate confident floral blend. Increases confidence, reduces anxiety, uplifting and relaxing. Caution: Not recommended during pregnancy due to basil content.

Unisex Blend: Blood Orange, Juniper and Neroli

A dry citrusy scent combined with a woodsy spice. Increases confidence, improves mood, reduces anxiety, relaxing. Caution: Not recommended during pregnancy or for those with kidney disease due to juniper berry content.

Cancer (June 21—July 20): with Cancer’s natural instinct to nurture others, rosemary, lavender, and chamomile are lovely scents to remind you to take care of yourself.

Essential oils for Cancer

Cancer (22 June- 22 July)

Ruling Planet :- Moon

Cancer is a water sign. Their emotions are influenced by their surroundings. People having Cancer in their charts in dominant position are very sensitive. They get irritated easily. Cancer is an intuitive and nurturing sign. They enjoy homely life.

Essential oils ascribed to Moon is Roman Chamomile. Calm and Nurturing qualities of Chamomile make it suitable for the sign of Cancer.

As their mood changes quite often and they feel hurt easily, it is required for them to balance their emotions to avoid getting into depression.

Lavender essential oils is a well-known Balancing oil. Cancer zodiac people can use a roll on made out of Lavender essential oil as a soothing perfume.

Crabbies experience tricky digestion sometimes, probably because of all those secrets they swallow down and brood over, which can be helped by peppermint, chamomile, and fennel. Being ruled by the Moon can make them moody and unpredictable, a tidal force of emotion. Calming, steadying oils such as lavender, patchouli, and neroli are the MVPs for leveling off those mood swings.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22) – Jasmine

Jasmine is the oil of support, and it helps to find our own inner support and strength as well as opening us up to receiving support others as well as from the universe. Cancer is the mother of the zodiac and is very naturally nurturing to other people, which can be emotionally draining if that energy is not being restored and replenished. Jasmine allows Cancer to feel supported and sustained in return for all their loving efforts. Jasmine also assists in healing generational patterns and ancestral trauma, and Cancer rules the house of the family as well. It blends well with other floral scents like geranium or rose, frankincense and lemongrass.

Cancer (Water Element) | 21st June – 22nd July

The oils present in Cancer can help support the caring nature of a Cancerian by easing their stress and anxiety. Our blend also contains oils that are very beneficial to the digestion system which encourages general good health.

Cancer contains Bergamot (Citrus Bergamia Melarosa), Chamomile (Anthemis Nobilis), Fennel (Foeniculum Vulgare Dulce), Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinails) and Ylang Ylang (Cananga Odorata).