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| Zodiac symbol | Crab |
| Duration (tropical, western) | June 20 – July 22 (2024, UT1)[1] |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Zodiac element | Water |
| Zodiac quality | Cardinal |
| Sign ruler | Moon |
| Detriment | Saturn |
| Exaltation | Jupiter |
| Fall | Mars |
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Cancer (♋︎) (Ancient Greek: Καρκίνος, romanized: Karkínos, lit. 'crab', Latin for the "Crab") is the fourth astrological sign in the zodiac, originating from the constellation of Cancer. It spans from 90° to 120° celestial longitude. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun transits this area between approximately June 22 and July 22.[2]
In astrology, Cancer is the cardinal sign of the Water trigon, which is made up of Cancer, Pisces, and Scorpio.[3] It is one of the six negative signs, and its ruling planet is the Moon. Though some depictions of Cancer feature a lobster or crayfish,[2] the sign is most often represented by the crab, based on the Karkinos. Cancer's opposite sign is Capricorn.
- ^ Astronomical Applications Department 2011.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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