Cancer - June 22 to July 22 Signs of the Zodiac

Symbol: the Crab
Cancer is a sign of compassion, which embodies all that is best in the caring maternal instincts, but it often hides its emotions behind a mask that denies these inner feelings.
Cancerians are vulnerable and easily hurt; the confident mask they wear in public serves as a defence against the rough and tumble of the world. When upset, Cancerians may withdraw further into their shell, but they also snap at people, imitating the crab's sharp pincers.