Cancer is the fourth sign of the Zodiac. The sun enters it at Midsummer, on June 21, and leaves it on July 22 (due to the leap years, these dates can change slightly from year to year). Those who are born in that period have Cancer as their star sign.

     If that's you, or if you're curious about someone you know is a Cancer, here you find what astrology has to say about it.

Cancer, starting at Midsummer, is the kind benefactor, bringing warmth and fruition. It's regarded as the maternal character of the Zodiac, protective with the power of a ruler, but indeed a benevolent one. Cancer is all about feelings and wants everyone to feel good. More about the character traits of Cancer here:
Cancer Horoscope Traits

Cancer, the benevolent, belongs to the element water, which is that of emotions. So do Scorpio and Pisces, but that doesn't necessarily mean Cancer is particularly compatible with them - they need to feel mutual attraction, which is something elusive at times. Nor for that matter is Cancer always incompatible with, say, the fire signs Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius, although they are quite different. All the characteristics of each sign have to be considered. Read more about it here:
Cancer Compatibility

By reading the 2012 New Year Horoscope, astrology can reveal certain things about what will happen to Cancer during the year - at least the most significant and life-changing events. Here's the 2012 forecast for Cancer:
Cancer 2012 Horoscope Forecast

What astrology has to say about the sex life and preferences of those born in the sun sign Cancer:
Cancer Sex Horoscope

The complete horoscope is really much more than the sun sign. The horoscope chart shows all the planets in their celestial positions at the time of birth, as seen from the place of birth. It also contains the twelve astrological Houses and certain significant angles (aspects) between the planets. If you want to know more about the components of the horoscope and how they are interpreted in astrology, go here:
Horoscoper website

Your Zodiac sign is the one where the sun was at the time of your birth. That's why it's also called your sun sign. Another name is star sign, because of the stellar constellation it represents. Here you can read about it and what you Zodiac sign reveals about you. If you want to go directly to your own Zodiac sign, just click on it below.

Here you can read about your own Zodiac sign and what it means:

Aries Taurus Gemini

Cancer Leo Virgo

Libra Scorpio Sagittarius

Capricorn Aquarius Pisces