A crab is able to walk or run sideways. Similarly, Cancer
natives can sometimes "move about" in life, in a
figurative sense, in an indirect manner. The crab's body is
covered by a carapace (shell). Cancer natives are self-protective
and sensitive, and often retreat into themselves when hurt. Crabs
are able to resist changes in the environment, thereby protecting
themselves from hostile elements in various habitats. Similarly,
Cancer natives are thought to avoid too much change, and to be on
the defensive.
Crabs have "complex behavior patterns" (1). The inner
world of Cancer natives is thought to be rather quirky and
complex. Some crabs
"conceal themselves by decorating their bodies with plants
and animals" (2). Cancer natives tend to try to blend in
with their environments, preferring not to make a big splash in
life.
Cancer's glyph, or symbol, may
represent the breasts as a symbol of the nurturing qualities
of the sign.
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