Ruler: Moon
Nature: feminine
Quality: cardinal
Element: water, emotional
Symbol: the crab
Keywords: protection, sensitivity, moodiness
Principle: feeling
Destiny: through devotion, Cancer masters the psychic power

Sign Tarot: The Chariot
Planet Tarot: The High Priestess

Expectation: belonging
Imperative: sense of place
Gift: joy of being instructed
Challenge: reconciling pleasure with "good"
Difficulty: uncertainty: vagaries are uncomfortable
Need: guidance

Body parts: breast, digestive system, uterus
Foods: white foods, milk, turnip, cheese sauces
Colours: silver grey
Flowers: white rose, white flowers, geranium, lily
Herbs: saxifrage, verbena, tarragon
Metal: silver
Gem: pearl
Animals: koala
Countries: New Zealand, Paraguay, Argentina, Holland, Scotland
Cities: Stockholm, Tokyo, New York, Istanbul

Cyclic Parallels >>
Human Life: childhood
Moon: waxing past first quarter
Day: early afternoon
Plant Life: budding

Associations >>
Expectation: belonging
Imperative: sense of place
Gift: joy of being instructed

Source: http://www.groundedheavens.com
( Astrological Diary Australia )

Symbol of mystery and change, the Moon represents deepest femininity, her cycle the mother of menstrual cycles. She has been represented in mythology as Circe and Hecate. She is change and flux.

As Circe, she turned Odysseus' men into swine. Odysseus sought the help of Hermes and overcame her spells. His men were restored, and Circe gave advice on how to navigate the passage between Scylla and Charybdis, territory of the Sirens.

As Hecate, she was cousin of Artemis and Apollo. She was the "distant one", goddess of the dark hours. She dwelt at places where two roads crossed, on tombs, or near the blood of murdered persons. She could be won by leaving food at nearby crossroads every month.

Her behaviour is instinctive: she acts from the heart and soul. Her emotions, as guide, can lead her astray. Changeability can lead either to moodiness and unreliability or imagination and sympathy.