Cancer: The Crab
The Cardinal Water Sign of the Zodiac
The Symbol
The symbol for Cancer is ♋, representing the claws of a crab. In crossword puzzles, it is often clued as "Crab's zodiac sign" or "Summer zodiac sign".
Element
Water. Cancer is emotional, intuitive, and deeply sensitive, flowing with the currents of feeling and memory.
Ruling Planet
The Moon. This influence governs moods, instincts, and the inner world, making Cancerians nurturing and home-loving.
Key Traits
Protective, tenacious, compassionate, and nostalgic. Like the crab, they have a soft interior shielded by a hard shell.
Quality
Cardinal. Cancer initiates the summer season, embodying leadership in emotional and domestic realms.
Crossword Connection
The clue "Cancer zodiac symbol" is a common staple in puzzles. The answer is typically "CRAB" or the symbol itself, "♋".
"Zodiac sign represented by a crab (6)" = CANCER
"Cancer's symbol" = CRAB