Moon in Cancer
Results given by the Moon in the sign of Cancer
Cancer is a sign connected with the element of water, symbolised by a crab. This sign points to sensitivity and receptivity; such people are easily offended. They may be inclined to complain if their affairs are not in impeccable order. Cancer is a brahminical sign, pointing to the mind's capacity for grasping philosophical ideas and to the possession of an energy that makes it possible to concentrate and meditate. Cancer is feminine and calm, and therefore such people are soft-hearted and try not to offend others. The character of Cancer is domestic, and therefore such people are attached to their possessions. If the Moon is weakened by unfavourable influences, these people may become egoistic and acquisitive. When the Moon is placed in the sign of Cancer it is in its own sign, it is strong. Therefore the things represented by the Moon bring these people happiness; they enjoy social life and attending parties; they inherit the good qualities of their mothers and are on good terms with them. Favourable opportunities are afforded them for travel by water and for experiencing a variety of pleasures. Success accompanies them in matters connected with the everyday needs of society.
Such a person's mind is strong; he is able to accept life's difficulties bravely and stoically. Because of their great sensitivity, their relations with other people often lose stability. People with the Moon in the sign of Cancer not infrequently have more than one marriage. They love social life; owing to their striving for recognition, they may be seen on the stage. Cancer is connected with the element of water, and therefore such people may have a full body, or else an inclination to use intoxicants for calming themselves. Their gait will be quick, their hips high; they will be strongly influenced by the opposite sex, will have excellent friends, will have knowledge in the field of astrology, will own houses; they will have a thick neck, they will love water; they can be won over by means of kind words. They know languages, are in contact with influential people, are proud, talkative and strong in body. (Tom Hopke)
Chandra in Karka (the Moon in Cancer)
The Moon in Cancer. Cancer is the Moon's own sign, and therefore it grants people whose Moon is in Cancer excellent mothers and endows them with a clear mind, a good memory and a strong intellect. These people are inclined to complain, are emotional, sensitive, touchy; they have more than one marriage. They are, as a rule, stout, attractive, talkative, and resort to intoxicants in order to relieve stress. They are interested in philosophy and astrology and are successful in the study of foreign languages. (Indubala)
The Moon in Cancer: an extraordinary strength of emotions and sensitivity, falls under the influence of women, has much real estate, thrifty, judicious, religious. (Sri Govind Swarup Agarwal)
The Moon in Cancer
Walks stooping and quickly, large buttocks, submissive to women, good friends, an astrologer, many houses, wealth waxes and wanes like the Moon, a short, strong neck, responsive to kind words, loves friends, water, gardens and vegetable plots. (Varahamihira — «Brihat Jataka», 17.4)
When the Moon, the sign in which it is placed, and its ruler are strong, then the results indicated above are realised in full.
Commentary: B. S. Rao gives the following explanations. This interpretation applies in full in those cases where the Moon, the house in which it is placed, and the planet that rules it are all strong. If only two of these three factors are strong, the characteristics indicated will manifest only partly. If only one of these factors is strong, only traces of these influences will be noticeable. Finally, if all of them are weak, then we shall not notice any coincidence with the interpretations given, even to a small degree. (Varahamihira — «Brihat Jataka», 17.13)
«Jataka Bharanam» 19.16
RESULTS OF THE PLACEMENT OF CHANDRA IN KARKA
If Chandra has entered Karka, then the person will listen to the Shastras, will possess knowledge and skills in the arts, will be strong, of good conduct, will love fragrances and flowers, will love water sports, will own land, will possess an excellent mind and understanding and will obtain what he wants.
Commentary: The Rashi [sign] in which Chandra [the Moon] is placed at the time of birth is called «Chandra-Lagna’ (Chandra as the Lagna). In Hora Shastra [predictive astrology] the Chandra-Lagna is just as important as the Lagna; its analysis is very important for understanding a person's inner personality. If the Chandra-Rashi (Chandra-Lagna) is stronger than the Rashi of the Lagna, then most of the events of life will be determined precisely by it (that is, by the Chandra-Rashi). Since Chandra is the Karaka [indicator] of the mind, the soul and the heart, the qualities of the Rashi and the qualities of the ruler of the Rashi in which Chandra is placed will definitely be present in the person's mind in the form of emotions; this is represented by the character and qualities of the Chandra-Rashi and of the ruler of the Chandra-Rashi.
Karka [Cancer] is Chandra's own Rashi. A person with the placement of the Moon in Cancer in his birth chart will be emotional, he will have many friends, he believes in a safe life, possesses a loving character, always wants to look after and protect someone, and is devoted to his family. But if Chandra is aspected by malefic Grahas or is waning (dark), then the person will be extremely careless, inclined to worldly pleasures and will be a dreamer.
from the book by Oleg Tolmachev «Rectification of the time of birth. Determining the Lagna»