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Astrology
Cancer - The Crab 23/06 - 23/07
A Feminine, Cardinal Water sign.
Correspondences
Alchemy: Dissolution
Animal: Crab, Turtle, Sphinx
Birthstone: Amber, Chalcedony, Ruby
Colour: Orange Yellow
Day: Monday
Egyptian: Khepri (scarab)
Gods/Goddess: Artemis, Dionysius, Khephra
Greek: Artemis
Metal: Silver
Perfume: Onycha, Jasmine, Myrrh
Plant: Lotus
Roman: Diana
Tarot: Chariot
Weapon: The Furnace
Cancer is the fourth sign of the zodiac. It is cardinal and water. Carcer's are very nuturing and motherly for both sexes, even though this behavior is more difficult for the males to express. Cancer is very emotional, and often like a crab, hard on the outside and soft inside, and the symbol is a crab. The planetary ruler of Cancer is the moon, and like the tides, a Cancer's emotions can shift back and forth. A medieval association for cancer is the mother.
The Sanskrit name for this month is Karkataka - the Crab
KAAONA - `A`ama. In Hawaiian mythology, is depicted by the 'A'ama, a Crab akin to that of Greek mythology, the cardinal watery sign of the Prophet or Teacher.
Celtic Tree Astrology
Elm: 15/07 - 25/07
ELM TREE (the Noble-mindedness) - pleasant shape, tasteful clothes, modest demands, tends not to forgive mistakes, cheerful, likes to lead but not to obey, honest and faithful partner, likes making decisions for others, noble-minded, generous, good sense of humor, practical.
Beth-Luis-Nion Tree Alphabet : Tinne (Holly) July 8 to August 4
JULY
A swarm for bees in July
is not worth a fly.
St. Swithin's day (July 15),
If thou dost rain,
For forty days it will remain,
St. Swithin's day,
If thou be fair,
For forty days
'Twill rain no more.
Babies can benefit from a little dill water to aid digestion and as a light sedative during the oppressive weather of the month of the Thunder Moon.
July -- Wort Moon
When the sun was in Leo, the worts (from the Anglo-Saxon wyrt plant) were gathered to be dried and stored.
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