When is the Cancer Zodiac Season?
The period of the Crab, ruled by the Moon.
The Cancer zodiac sign governs a specific period of the year, marking the time when the Sun travels through this cardinal water sign. It is the fourth sign of the zodiac wheel.
The Season
The Sun enters the sign of Cancer at the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. This period initiates a season of nurturing, emotion, and connection to home and family.
Cancerian Essence
Element
Water
Intuitive, emotional, and deeply sensitive.
Ruling Planet
The Moon
Governs cycles, moods, and the subconscious.
Quality
Cardinal
Initiating, protective, and foundational.
Key Traits
Nurturing, tenacious, empathetic, home-loving, and profoundly loyal.
Remember: While the Sun's transit defines the core season, your personal zodiac profile is shaped by your unique birth chart, which includes the positions of the Moon, Rising sign, and other planets.