Sun Sign Secrets by Amy Zerner Page A

disciplinarian
has a sense of humor
promotes educational goals
sets high standards
is considered “cool” by her children's friends
    Health
Geminis need to be careful of problems such as asthma, bronchitis, and the flu. This is because they tend to be nervous types who keep going even when overtired. They can become very run down, and their resistance is affected if they don't get enough rest. But they hate to be confined to bed! They sometimes have a problem taking good care of themselves because they are constantly on the go and often forget to adhere to regular eating and sleeping schedules. They must therefore try to establish a healthy routine and balance, which will reduce their erratic energy levels. Gemini “rules” the arms, hands, and shoulders; care must be taken when lifting weights or rushing to accomplish a chore.
FAMOUS GEMINIS
Mary Cassatt
Joan Collins
Bob Dylan
Clint Eastwood
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Michael J. Fox
Judy Garland
Bob Hope
Angelina Jolie
John F. Kennedy
Nicole Kidman
Cyndi Lauper
Tara Lipinski
Marilyn Monroe
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
Cole Porter
Joan Rivers
Maurice Sendak
Brooke Shields
Donald Trump
Queen Victoria
Walt Whitman
Gene Wilder
Venus Williams
Frank Lloyd Wright

“Astrology is a science in itself, and contains an illuminating body of knowledge. It has taught me many things, and I am greatly in debt to it.”
— ALBERT EINSTEIN



CANCER
    June 21–July 22
Planet: Moon
Element: Water
Quality: Cardinal
Day: Monday
Season: summer
Colors: silver, mauve, smoke gray
Plants: moonflower, water lily, chamomile
Perfume: sandalwood
Gemstones: moonstone, pearl, opal, hematite
Metal: silver
Personal qualities: Caring, tenacious, sensitive, intuitive, and practical
    KEYWORDS
We call the following words “keywords” because they can help you unlock the core meaning of the astrological sign of Cancer. Each keyword represents issues and ideas that are of supreme importance and prominence in the lives of people born with Cancer as their Sun sign. You will usually find that a Cancer embodies at least one of these keywords in the way she makes a living:
nurturing • fertile • clairvoyant • protective • heredity • farming
emotions • moods • consumerism • feelings • intuitions
wax and wane • reflect • respond • adapt • habits • cycles
motherhood • unconditional love • our past • cooking
home making • passivity • memories of childhood • caregiving
secrets • conservation • leadership • love of comfort • patriotism
antiques • surrogacy • women's issues
    Cancer's Symbolic Meaning
The symbol for Cancer is the Crab. Cancerians have a tendency to feel insecure at times, and when they experience this emotion they want to withdraw into their own version of a crab's protective shell. A crab carries its home on its back wherever it goes, and in much the same way, a Cancerian strives to make a metaphorical home out of even the most temporary surroundings.
The desire to nurture and protect loved ones is very strong in every Cancer and is borne out by the sign's designation as the Great Mother. The issue of people providing or failing to provide material support will be a central focus of every person born during the time of the sign of Cancer.
Cancer is one of the four Cardinal signs of the zodiac (the other three are Aries, Libra, and Capricorn). Cardinal signs are the first signs in each season. Thus, those born under these signs are initiators and act according to their aims and goals. Although they can be gentle and shy, they are also tenacious, and will fight hard to get what they want. But because they are quiet and well mannered, they are able to accomplish their aims without seeming to be pushy or demanding.
Additionally, Cancer is one of the three Water signs (the other two being Scorpio and Pisces). People whose signs fall into this group are highly imaginative and emotional. Cancer is the Water sign concerned with protection, caring, and comfort.