Cancer: the Emotions, Childhood, and Conditioning

Cancer is the fourth astrological archetype in the zodiac wheel. It is a natural progression of energy from the previous signs of Aries, Taurus, and Gemini. Aries brings the inertia and forward-moving impulse of new life, which is then grounded and stabilized in Taurus. In the stability of Taurus, Gemini can engage with its surroundings and begin to intellectually understand the world. Then comes Cancer, embodying the emotional quality of the human experience.