Due to being ruled by the moon, this can make Cancer natives a little emotionally unstable or extremely moody. The tendency is to emote and then withdrawal into their crab shells of perceived safety.

Cancer rules the stomach in the physical body and the breast, chest, and diaphragm and imbalances can manifest as gas or bloating, indigestions, excess fluid, and emotionally it can lead to depression and emotional sensitivity or stagnation, even mental depression.

Gentle and caring, this sign will remain loyal in relationships. Deeply sentimental they often make great parents but at times can tend to be a little over protective, but it comes from a place of love.

Cancers have the ability to intuit almost anything and anyone, it is very hard to lie to this sign as they will just know instinctively when something is off. Ruled by the moon and the moon is ruled by the second Chakra, the Sacral Chakra, which is the water realm of emotion and intuition. It is very important for Cancer to develop their psychic skills and to work out past traumas through the subconscious realm, via guided meditation or deep trance or past life regression work.

Cancers will benefit from having a creative outlet such as writing, reading, painting, singing, or song writing. Without this outlet many Cancers get weighed down by their strong emotions and the emotions of others and will either self isolate or experience mental instabilities and depression.

One of the best ways to balance the energy is to remain grounded through yoga and strengthen your intuition through meditation. Child’s Pose is a great pose for all Cancer folks to practice daily as it will allow you to self soothe and care for your inner child.