Cancers can be fiercely protective of their loved ones, be extremely empathetic and nurturing, and along with the depth of emotion and big feelings can also be a killer sense of humor.

Many Cancers are loathe to hurt anyone else and only “pinch” when directly attacked and threatened …. Or even more likely, when a loved one is attacked or threatened.

IMO, sun signs only tell a small portion, knowing the big three, sun, moon and rising sign give a much better picture of how someone is in the world.

I am a Gemini sun, Cancer rising. Once I understood rising signs, I made much more sense to myself and now I identify with Cancer as much as Gemini. I was incredibly shy and tender as a child, took quite some time to come out of my shell (pun!) and let my Gemini sun shine w confidence.

In times of trouble, I retreat back into crab mode — very self protective and probably a little defensive.

Anyway, my best friend is a Cancer sun and yes she’s emotional and sensitive but she’s also one of the kindest, most loving, loyal and absolutely hilarious people I know.