♋ Cancer Ascendant – What does it reveal about me?

Did the Astrology chart out of curiosity, and discovered that he has Ascendant in Cancer, but did not understand anything? Don’t worry, we’ll explain!

The Ascendant is how you show yourself to people. Positioned in Cancer, you may have heard comments like “dramatic, whiny and manipulative”.

That’s how you position yourself in the world and how people see you, but not necessarily who you are. Learn more about this subject by reading this article to the end.

Cancer Ascendant – Meaning

The way we show ourselves to the world and put ourselves in the face of situations is determined by the Ascendant sign.

In the case of the Ascendant in Cancer, there is a well-defined stereotype within the zodiac: in general, they are very emotional people, dreamers and attached to friends and family. They are also known for their faithfulness and sweetness.

However, just like Cancers, having the Ascendant in this sign also brings some negative aspects. In some cases, individuals may appear quite jealous and even obsessive with some situations.

Ascendant in Cancer – Traits

The Cancer Ascendant personality is marked by their empathy and dedication to others.

• Creative
• Intelligent
• Irrational
• Sensitive
• manipulator
• Emotional
• ambitious
• Loving
• attached

These are people who have a lot of compassion and a need to care. In some cases, they are so sweet in relationships that they turn out to be innocent people.

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Cancer Ascendant – Personality

Those born with the Ascendant in the sign of Cancer tend to show passive, calm and even melancholy behavior.

They like to act in a subtle way and, without fanfare, they go their way to get where they want. They are also very friendly, affectionate and receptive people.

In personal relationships, they are dedicated friends and family members present. They are always available to the other, whether to help or simply to keep company. In this sense, they are quite nostalgic and like to revisit the past.

The environment that surrounds them is also a determining factor for the behavior of ascending Cancerians.

In general, they feel restless in public spaces and, when they feel threatened, protecting themselves is the first reaction. Furthermore, it is common to act with shyness facing a new situation.

Cancer Ascendant – Appearance

There are some physical characteristics that are common to people with Cancer Ascendants. But it is clear that they may resemble these characteristics to a greater or lesser degree.

They are usually people with a round and attractive face, as well as a body, which is more voluptuous. They tend to fight a little with the scales, as they go from one extreme to the other very easily.

The nose tends to be small, the chin round and the eyes reflect the sweetness of your personality. Hair is darker, thin or sparse.

Women tend to have well-contoured busts, even when small.

The appearance of the Ascendant in Cancer is subtle, comforting, and protective. They convey softness in their attitudes and expressions and, at times, even naivety.

Cancer Ascendant in Love

The Ascendant is also able to influence love relationships. Like the other signs of the Water element, the Cancer ascendant makes them live their passions extremely intensely. They are dedicated, careful and very attached to their partner.

If at first this appears to be a positive thing, in fact, it can be a big problem in the Cancer’s relationships ascending. It is not difficult to become a jealous and obsessive person. Therefore, care must be taken to balance the intensity of love.

Cancer rising at work

In the field of work, the dreamy and idealistic side is what will determine the career choices of the Ascendant in Cancer.

They usually avoid activities that require a high degree of competitiveness or leadership positions, since rationality is not their strong point.

Generally, they shy away from jobs that put them under pressure and prefer to act out of the spotlight.

It is common to see the Cancer ascendant doing admirable work, but without taking advantage of it to appear.

For all these reasons, they are people who prefer to maintain businesses and partnerships with family members.

Ascendant in Cancer and the other signs

Analyzing the combination of the Ascendant sign and the Sun sign is important to understand more fully how these elements influence your life.

• Earth signs – The combination of the Ascendant in Cancer and the earth signs (Bull, Virgin or Capricorn) can be quite interesting. Rationality is balanced and feelings gain strength for these individuals. They may become more attached to the family. Care must be taken not to let shyness take over.
• Fire Signs – A person with the sun sign of fire element (Aries, Lion or Sagittarius) with Cancer Ascendant can have quite mixed emotions. As they are opposing elements, Cancer can dampen the enthusiasm and motivation of these signs. On the other hand, you have keen intuition.
• Air signs – You air signs (Twins, Lb or Aquarium) become much more sensitive and attached to the family when they have Cancer as their Ascendant. They often become even more indecisive. While they want freedom, the Ascendant makes them want family security.
• Water signs – When the Rising sign and the Sun sign are part of the same element, the characteristics are intensified. Therefore, a native of Scorpion, Cancer or Fish with Cancer Ascendant becomes even more emotional, sensitive and melancholy, which demands attention. Also, creativity is a strong point.

See how much more we are than just our Sun sign? Each individual is unique and exploring each point of the Astral Map will reveal many things about others and about yourself.

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