Cancer and Cpricorn

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Cancer and Capricorn -- The Parental Signs

By Natori Moore www.soulfoodastrology.com

 

Everyone’s got parents. Part of being human is having two people who combined

forces to give us birth. Whether our early life is one of happiness and tender

care, neglect and hardship or some combination of both, resolving issues

related to our parenting is often essential to finding our unique path in

life.Astrologically, parental qualities are represented by the signs of Cancer

and Capricorn. Both Cancer and Capricorn people like to encourage, protect, and

conserve the good qualities they find in their children and in people around

them. They know the well-being that comes from having strong roots, a sense of

heritage, and family traditions. They have the tenacity and responsibility to

uphold the birth of a child, idea or enterprise and guide it through the

years.Cancer represents the archetypal “mother” characteristics of the zodiac.

Cancer people are caring, emotional and good listeners. They have a natural

ability to provide nurturing attention. They are often able to anticipate other

people’s needs, and use this ability to support or manipulate others, depending

on their motivations. They like to see that those they care about are

comfortable and well-fed. They often enjoy child care, gardening, restaurant or

catering work, running a household, selling real estate, or managing a service

business. They often provide an unconditional type of love, in which we are

loved simply for being who we are. The mature Cancer is nurturing to self and

others, while the immature Cancer wants to be “babied” and have others do most

of the caretaking.As the natural opposition to the sign of Cancer, Capricorn

represents the archetypal “father” characteristics of the zodiac. Capricorn

people like to take charge and give practical advice. They often hold executive

positions in business, or have leadership roles in their communities. They are

typically loyal, stable and dignified, and have a natural ability to provide

rules and guidelines by which others can achieve and grow. They provide a

conditional kind of love, in which we are rewarded for what we do. This can

seem harsh to some, but it is often necessary if we are to grow. Even young

children with strong Capricorn chart placements will often display adult-level

abilities in leadership or decision-making.At times, Cancer or Capricorn people

may play “parent” for us in just the manner we need. They can give us loving

support and firm practical guidance, no matter what our age. There are,

however, some down sides to these parental signs. Cancer and Capricorn people

can sometimes be too parental – becoming overly strict, regimented or

suffocating. The “mother hen” (Cancer) and the “drill sergeant” (Capricorn) are

two stereotypes that can apply for the archetypes of Cancer and Capricorn.

People with strong Cancer or Capricorn need to make sure they allow others to

make their own decisions and that they nurture and instruct themselves as

effectively as they do others. They may also need to strike a balance between

taking things too personally (Cancer) and not taking them personally enough

(Capricorn).Cancer and Capricorn people are often the rocks that we lean on as

we grow and mature. Just as we rely on our parents early in life, depending on

people for a period of time who embody these parental signs can be a healthy

part of our development. We can also grow, however, by developing the positive

qualities of Cancer and Capricorn within ourselves. These qualities may include

self-nurturing, self-discipline, ambition, comfort with emotions and a

conservational attitude toward things that are worthy of preservation. Whether

or not we are parents ourselves, we can take the time to appreciate Cancer and

Capricorn – the parental signs.

© 1994 Natori Moore All rights reserved

 

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