Cancer - Medical Astrology Sun Sign CANCER (June 21 - July 22):

No one loves dairy products more than you--and ice cream is next to heaven as far as you're concerned! Milk isn't far behind as one of your favorite foods. What gives you trouble is your digestive system. You should never eat when you're emotionally upset about something because all it does is turn sour and then you can get a nasty case of heartburn or nausea--yuk! Cancers live their lives through their stomach; they have a wonderful sense for the taste, texture and fragrance of the food they eat. And because Cancer is the sign of the mother, it's not surprising that milk and dairy products are so important to you. However, dairy products can get you into a real jam too, and in more than one way. Generally speaking, only infants and young children should be drinking milk. Most of us, as we grow into adulthood, lose the milk enzyme in our digestive system; which means we can get allergic to it, or have nausea or heartburn, or all kinds of other unsettling and annoying symptoms. Our mouths feel like glue-stick after eating or drinking a dairy product. Think what this mucus does to the rest of your body's "tubing"--the arteries and veins! Nothing good, that's for sure. The thing you love most is the thing you should have the least amount of--dairy--for good health. Having ice cream or cheese once a week is fine, but not every DAY! >From a health perspective, Cancer also has rulership over the "sacs" of the body. The eyeballs, the cheeks of the face, the uterus and stomach are all sacs of some kind that hold SOMETHING. They are all under Cancer's domain and these consequently become the weak points of this sign's superstructure. Usually, Cancer's main problem comes from the stomach or digestive region, but they can also have attending and POTENTIAL problems in these other identified regions, too. Cancers are more prone to cataracts and glaucoma than a lot of other zodiac signs, simply because it has rulership over the eyes and everything that goes on with them. (Aquarius rules the rods and cones of the eyes--the black and white and color we see). Homeopathically speaking (see: Alternative Medicine icon), cataracts and glaucoma, if caught early enough, do respond to this natural treatment instead of drugs or surgery. For most of you, there's no need to worry about this development until you are much older (50's+) and also, if genetically, it's in your family. One thing Cancer sun signs ask me is this: "If I'm a Cancer born between these dates astrologically, does that mean I can get the disease, cancer, too?" Absolutely not! Medical astrology speaking, we have identified a number of "signatures" that can show potential cancer in a person's natal chart--and if we do see this signature, we warn them to see a homeopath for immediate constitutional treatment. So, heave a sigh of relief--you're not getting the disease cancer because you were born under the sun sign of Cancer!! It's just a coincidence that is meaningless, thank goodness. Instead of heading to Tums or some other stomach digestive aid because you ate when you were emotionally frazzled, stressed- out, or otherwise upset, try thinking of a natural alternative that will take care of it immediately, but by enlisting the body's help in a natural manner. In my book, POISONS THAT HEAL, I have suggested certain homeopathic remedies to aid digestion for all you Cancers out there! Emotions play such a heavy part in your health--or lack of. Cancer can't help but be super emotional because your ruler is the Moon, which astrologically rules our sub-conscious and emotions/feelings. There's no magic "pill" to deal with our emotions! But poor Cancer has his and her hands full with their vibrant mass of constantly shifting feelings, intuition, and emotions. Health or lack of it is directly connected with our emotions, and there are three signs in the zodiac who have their hands fuller than usual in this arena: Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces sun signs. Your health fluctuates depending upon where you're at emotionally. Too many bad stresses and you will go down with a cold very easily; so this is a "red flag" that you need to stop and do something about the stress that's getting to you and your body. I would suggest Natural Essences as a way to gently, but naturally, keep this boiling mass of emotions soothed and fed in a positive way.