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It spans the 90-120th degree of the zodiac, between 90 and 125.25 degree of [[celestial longitude]]. Under the tropical zodiac, the [[Sun (astrology)|Sun]] transits this area on average between June 21 and July 22, and under the [[Sidereal astrology|sidereal zodiac]], the Sun transits this area between approximately July 9 and August 15. The symbol of the crab is based on the [[Karkinos]], a giant crab that harassed Hercules during his fight with the Hydra.<ref>http://www.theoi.com/Ther/Karkinos.html</ref> |
It spans the 90-120th degree of the zodiac, between 90 and 125.25 degree of [[celestial longitude]]. Under the tropical zodiac, the [[Sun (astrology)|Sun]] transits this area on average between June 21 and July 22, and under the [[Sidereal astrology|sidereal zodiac]], the Sun transits this area between approximately July 9 and August 15. The symbol of the crab is based on the [[Karkinos]], a giant crab that harassed Hercules during his fight with the Hydra.<ref>http://www.theoi.com/Ther/Karkinos.html</ref> |
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Cancer lies east of [[Gemini (constellation)|Gemini]] and can be recognized by the Beehive Cluster, [[Praesepe]].<ref name="Hinckley">{{cite book|last1=Allen|first1=Richard Hinckley|title=Star-names and Their Meanings|date=1899|publisher=G.E. Stechert|page=107|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=5xQuAAAAIAAJ&source=gbs_navlinks_s|accessdate=28 October 2014}}</ref> The [[right ascension]] of Cancer is 8 h 38.96 m.<ref name="Nothing But">{{cite web|title=Nothing But The Facts About Constellation Cancer|url=http://www.brighthub.com/science/space/articles/13122.aspx|website=Bright Hub|accessdate=28 October 2014}}</ref> Its [[declination]] is +19 degrees 48.35 m and it is located in [[Galactic quadrant|quadrant]] NQ2.<ref name="Nothing But" /> Cancer is most visible at 21:00 in March between the latitudes of +90 and -60 degrees.<ref name="Nothing But" /> |
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| Zodiac symbol | Crab |
| Duration (tropical, western) | June 20 – July 22 (2024, UT1)[1] |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Zodiac element | Water |
| Zodiac quality | Cardinal |
| Sign ruler | Moon |
| Detriment | Saturn |
| Exaltation | Jupiter |
| Fall | Mars |
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Cancer (♋) is the fourth astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation Cancer. It spans the 90-120th degree of the zodiac, between 90 and 125.25 degree of celestial longitude. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun transits this area on average between June 21 and July 22, and under the sidereal zodiac, the Sun transits this area between approximately July 9 and August 15. The symbol of the crab is based on the Karkinos, a giant crab that harassed Hercules during his fight with the Hydra.[2]
Astrology
Along with Scorpio and Pisces, Cancer forms the Watery Trigon.[3] The Watery Trigon is one of four elemental trigons, fiery, earthy, airy, and watery.[4] When a trigon is influential, it affects changes on earth.[4] Cancer is said to be the house of Neptune and the exaltation of Jupiter, both astronomical bodies having influence over those born under Cancer.[5][6]
Associations
The sign of Cancer is said to be associated with the characteristics: watery, phlegmatic, eloquent, cardinal, northern, commanding, nocturnal, tenacious, intuitive, and fruitful.[5] Those who are born from June 21 to July 22 are born under Cancer.[7][8] Cancer is a northern sign and its opposite Southern sign is Capricorn.[5][6] Places that Cancer is associated with are the sea, rivers, brooks, wells, wash-houses, marsh grounds, and trenches.[6] The areas of the body that Cancer governs are the breast and the stomach.[5] Cancerians are said to be people of sensation and feeling. They tend to go by their own intuition as opposed to reasonable advice.
Mythology
Greek mythology
The story of Cancer the Crab is said to be connected to Hercules. Some storytellers say that during Hercules' fight with Lernaean Hydra, Hera, sent a crab to snap at Hercules' toes because Hera had sworn to kill Hercules.[9] Hercules was able to kill the crab by smashing its shell with his foot.[10] As a reward for its efforts serving her, Hera placed the crab in the sky and it became Cancer.[10]
Chinese mythology
In Chinese star lore, Cancer is in the 23rd of the 28 mansions or xiu.[11] This mansion is called Gui which roughly translates to "ghosts".[11] The Chinese divided the sky into four quarters, each with its own direction, season, and mythical creature. Cancer exists in the Red (Vermillion) Bird of the south. It is associated with summer.[11]
References
- ^ Astronomical Applications Department 2011.
- ^ http://www.theoi.com/Ther/Karkinos.html
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Hinckleywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Harkness, Deborah E. (1999). John Dee's Conversations with Angels: Cabala, Alchemy, and the End of Nature. Cambridge University Press. p. 70. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d Smith, Robert Cross (1828). A manual of astrology, by Raphael. Oxford University. p. 64. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ a b c Lilly, William (1835). An introduction to astrology, rules for the practice of horary astrology [an abstract of Christian astrology]: to which are added, numerous emendations, by Zadkiel. Oxford University. pp. 14, 60. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ Shoemaker, Mrs. Mabel (McGeorge) (1904). Astrology. Penn Publishing Company. p. 27. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Cancer". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ French, Sue (March 2001). "What a Crab!". Sky & Telescope. 101 (3): 93. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Cancer". Windows to the Universe. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ a b c Ridpath, Ian. "Charting the Chinese Sky". Ian Ridpath. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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