Cancer Rising Sign

Cancer rising appears gentle and soft. These people act rather reserved with strangers until they know them well and feel safe to be open with them. They have a strong need for emotional security and a sense of belonging. They are deeply attached to their heritage, roots, family, cherished friends, and familiar places.

Making radical changes or moving away from what they know as safe can be very painful and difficult for them. They tend to hold on to people, memories, and personal or sentimental possessions. Having their home as a safe haven is very important to them.

Folks with this rising sign approach life emotionally and subjectively. They are sensitive to the emotional atmosphere and subtle undercurrents of feeling in and around them. Instinctive and nonrational, they are often unable to give a clear, simple explanation for their actions. To them, something either feels right or it doesn't.

Their emotions and loyalties tend to color their thoughts and opinions. They view life from a very personal, sentimental perspective and often cannot mentally detach themselves from their own personal bias and prejudices. They are apt to be concerned mainly with how something affects them and those close to them rather than with the broader social implications.

The moods of people with Cancer rising can change frequently. Sometimes they are open. Sometimes they are touchy and irritable. Sometimes they are emotionally withdrawn, scuttling away to their hiding place like a crab, the symbol for this sign. They need to be careful of their large emotional hunger, which can cause them to overeat, overdrink, and smoke.

Since Cancer rising communicates nonverbally, they appreciate someone who can pick up their subtle cues and hints rather than needing to have everything laid out explicitly. They never forget a kindness or unkindness shown to them.

Childhood is particularly hard for people with this ascendant because it is connected to an orphan complex. These kids usually feel abandoned early on, even if they live in a loving, supportive family. Their feeling of a lack of mothering and tender loving care can make them decide they are outsiders in the family. It's difficult to discipline these sensitive children. Parents must be careful to be kind and inspire these children to take productive actions. It's important to give Cancer rising children good outlets for their creative imaginations.

The Moon is Cancer rising's ruling planet. These people are extremely loyal, protective, and supportive of those they care about. They have a very strong nurturing, motherly nature (males included). Compassionate and sympathetic, other people's pain easily touches them. Often they are the ones people seek out when they need comfort, reassurance, or help. If they aren't careful, they can end up trying to rescue everyone else and neglect their own needs.