The trick to understanding the cycle of challenges arising is to recognize that, rather than worrying about them, challenges are to be welcomed, because they’re an invitation to a variety of growth you might not otherwise experience and may even lead to acquiring one of life’s greatest skills or experiencing one of life’s greatest joys.
Good times are fun, but lasting joy comes from an endless well, deep within my being
Your birthday chart shows how important others are in your life. The individuals around you, whether they’re family or friends or colleagues or even people you know, perhaps from the past, are part of your own growth. Their ideas, their activities, and in fact, their complaints all contribute to your understanding of what makes the world go around. It is important to recognize this doesn’t mean you’re responsible for making them happy. However, you may end up doing a lot of listening, and as a result, you will discover things within yourself that you want to explore. And this is the irony of it.
While those around you will play an important part in your life and lead you to think and grow—and of course, certain individuals will bring you great joy—the actual joy comes from the you who is within you, who you discover when you’re in the midst of all of those individuals, or equally, having gotten away from those individuals for a while, this may have to do with the you who is able to take a walk alone.
In every case, as a Cancerian and somebody ruled by the Moon, your life is about cycles, and discovery comes in that way. Just as when plants are flowering, they’ll grow, and then the flowers will fall off and they’ll pause. Give yourself the gift of time to pause as well.
There are many who say that keeping a routine is an important thing, but from your point of view, keeping your own rhythm is even more important. If you want to share doing things with others, do so, but if they want to stick to that routine and you don’t feel like it any more, it’s absolutely okay for you to say no.
It’s funny how some people think of food as more of a science, where as a Cancerian and somebody who’s well aware of their feelings, you well understand that this is as much about your mood. Being able to indulge yourself when you want, choosing to be austere when you want to be, and being able to do whatever you decide at the moment that’s right are most important.
The trick to understanding the cycle of challenges arising is to recognize that, rather than worrying about them, challenges are to be welcomed, because they’re an invitation to a variety of growth you might not otherwise experience and may even lead to acquiring one of life’s greatest skills or experiencing one of life’s greatest joys.
Sometimes, you’re in a rush. As often, however, it’s pride that prevents you from allowing others to deal with certain crucial arrangements. You have no choice but to hand over a range of such matters. And the sooner you talk this over, the more swiftly you can let go. That should win over the doubters.
Cancer: JUNE 20 – JULY 21
Ruler: The Moon
Symbol: The Crab
Element: Water
Flower: Lily
The only sign ruled by the Moon, Cancer accents cycles —both nature’s rhythms, especially the oceans and tides, and those in our lives. The symbol, the crab, is linked to water, as are your sign’s flowers: the lily and the lotus. Your herbs are aromatic, tarragon and verbena, and your tree is the maple. Your jewel, the pearl, not only comes from the sea, it mirrors the Moon’s form.
