They are quite proud and need encouragement and approbation to make them happy; are somewhat inclined to be jealous; are quite subject to gloomy periods and often get downhearted quite easily; are also easily frightened, are very conscientious and very easily influenced by their surroundings; often extremely mediumistic. They are very industrious, prudent and frugal, sometimes over-anxious in acquiring the goods of life. They are greatly attached to home and family.

The sign Cancer is very changeable, and as the Moon is placed, it takes the nature of that sign in which it may be. Thus: In Aries, the native is martial; in Taurus, of Venus’ nature, foncl of pleasures; in Gemini, is a mercurialist and a traveler.

For a business or profession, they succeed best in vocations requiring persistent effort combined with patience, such as management of hotels, restaurants, laundries. Females born under this sign make excellent nurses, cooks, etc.

For a location, Cancer people love to be near a large body of water, in shacly places, are not adapted to a noisy city; they should live in corner houses.

Cancer people harmonize beet with those born while the Sun is in Virgo, Scorpio or Pisces, or fairly well with Aquarius or Taurus.

The ruling gems of Cancer are the Emeralds and Moonstone.

The typical Cancer person is of medium height, quite chubby built, round form and features, dark hair and complexion, very soft flesh, a low, suppressed voice. To have this description, this sign must ascencl. Other signs ascending or the Moon in a fiery sign, may change the general make-up.

Cancer is said to rule all Africa, Holland, Scotland, Constantinopie, Amsterdam, Venice, New York and Milan.

Such characters as Julius Cresar, Henry Ward Beecher, P. T. Barnum, St. Paul, John Calvin, were born while the Sun was in Cancer.

From Guide to Astrology by Fredrick White