WATER SIGNS
Cancer
In the zodiacs around the world, Cancer is represented by a shellfish to
denote the soft, tender emotional self under the shell or wall of protection
created by this sensitive person. Cancerians are protective of their feelings
that can be hurt so easily. They are naturally introverted and can be insecure.
They have a need to be nurtured and taken care of by others. It's easy
for this need to turn into selfishness if they feel neglected. They are
very attuned to the emotional attitude of others and can read the psychological
atmosphere of a relationship instinctually. They sense and understand others
needs and can be excellent negotiators or traders. At its most basic, Cancer
stands for the fear of starvation, the hunger drive. It rules the body
parts of the breast and stomach, our first source of food from the mother
and the source of our hunger, the stomach. Cancerians are masters at wealth
building and the exchange of commodities. After all, money and things can
always be exchanged for food if necessary. Cancer is a Water sign, ruled
by the Moon, and associated with the breast and stomach.
Scorpio
The sign of Scorpio is represented by a scorpion, snake or eagle. The scorpion
and snake denote the primitive, instinctual sex drive that can be destructive
if untamed but the eagle represents its higher attributes of mature paternal
protectiveness and executive ability. This sign is the emotional urge to
procreate. It's more than just the sex drive. It's the emotional drive
to protect and perpetuate the family. Scorpios have natural executive ability.
They inspire loyalty and are loyal and true to family, friends or employers
they feel are their extended family. They can also be jealous and protective.
They can keep a secret if necessary. They can be emotionally impulsive
and be quick to anger. If a mistake was made, they will right the wrong
done to others. Scorpios tend to marry someone like a family member or
with a similar background. They are willing to compromise rather than breech
their ties with their family. They need to be part of the family and they
are protective of the family group. There can be intense infighting within
the family but they will defend the family from the outside world. They
generally have high energy and can get the job done. Sexuality is high
on their priority list and is right below the veneer they show to the world.
Scorpio is a Water sign, ruled by the planet Mars and associated with the
sex organs, urethra and anus.
Pisces
Pisces is denoted by two fish swimming in opposite directions and entangled
by seaweed. This is a picturegram of the mental state being in two world,
possibly in conflict or cross purposes. It is the sign of imagination and
the mystic. It's emotionally sympathetic to the survival of the weakest,
not the fittest. These are people who protect or befriend the underdog,
the weakest members of society, the nonconformist, the abhorrent or unusually.
It wants to better the condition of the less fortunate. It feels akin to
the animals. They are sympathetic and compassionate. Their feelings run
deep from an unknown source. They instinctively feel the emotional glue
that binds us together as a group. Their imagination comes from the depths
of the collective unconscious. They are artists, poets, musicians, actors
or drug dealers, criminals, spies and psychics. They are the most secretive
of all the signs. They know that life is not what society tells us. Rather
than confront the social structure, they go around it, avoid it, or deceive
it. They don't like to follow the rules. The sign is also associated with
illegal drugs, alcohol, smoking or any behavior that is habitual and additive.
Pisces can be comfortable with chaos and disorder in their lives whether
it's emotional or physical. Pisces is a Water sign, ruled by the planet
Neptune, and associated with the feet.
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