What's with all these weak stereotypes about the sign Cancer these days?

OMG im so impressed with your stuff about cancers... Yes! it is so true... we're not at all the way we're stereotypes... finally someone proved it in a right way... im glad to finally hear something like this about us... even im the same... no one really think that im emotional... they literally laugh if say im a cry baby and sensitive and emotional... i almost look like a crazy pretenstious freak!... and i like giving such impression than being myself to everyone... generally people see me as a very bold and confident girl... i hide all my fears inside and could manage to be tough, sometimes arrogant person i could... i can count the people with whom im the real me.. i always protect myself and intentions within myself... wow i really liked your question and you exactly described us in a pretty nice way!... i hold my tears in any situation... infact i hate crying infornt of others... and i can say im the most toughest women around... coz i learn from my experiences and over come all my fears... so im neither sensitive nor pathetic emotional... im feeling good about myself after reading something like this... thanks !.. great question..this is the best question so far i've seen about cancers in this horoscope section

Well I'm a very emotional Cancer and I can't help it. So they got that part right... so what? But I'm not clingy and I don't depend on others for every little thing... I don't need people around 24/7 and I find it a bit draining. I'm OK being with myself, reading a book while eating Ben and Jerry's ice cream.

It's very annoying with almost every book describe us as moody whiners, extremely dependable and all that other crap. The nicest thing they say about us is being 'motherly' and 'caring' while other zodiac sings has something so alluring about them.

On the surface, if I don't know you, I come across unemotional and seem distant...oops that sounds like a certain air sign, does it? I don't think that generic astrology books will ever change the description of Cancerians any better soon. I realize that people do have similar traits in themselves like their sun sign and I know some people that have a few dead ringers (I already mention with myself).

But like you said, there is more than the general horoscope labels they place upon us. I have a Sag Moon and wouldn't MIND hearing the truth if it helps me in the long run although it will hurt to hear it (Cancer feelings again) and a Capricorn ascendant that makes me unreadable and distant to those I'm not close to to.

We are the underrated underdogs and we are far from WEAK. We are the ones that most people will run to or keep things together when everyone else falling apart.

Since you want to use few examples of ppl to illustrate a whole then I'll say I met someone with Cancer rising and Cancer moon, and she fit the clingy, emotional, moody description to a T. She whined the world was cruel when all she ever did was make ppl happy and she suffocated the ones she loved, BUT she didn't cry (never ever. only in front of select few but after being under very stressful moments) and neither was she weak (even if complaining she wasnt breaking down). Don't assume that having certain attributes makes you by default have others.

Crying doesn't make someone weak. It shows that you care enough to make it emotional. Being emotional isn't a sign of weakness, but a sign that you're human and that you CARE.

Also, if all of sudden I act bitter, cold and detached because I was hurt doesn't that make me emotional? It does.Because if you were cold and detached you wouldn't have turned into something vile to protect from perceived attacks. It wouldn't bother you.

I admire ppl that cry openly without fear or regret. I admire the Cancer ppl that are truthful to themselves and never afraid to admit caring for someone or trying to be with them no matter what. Takes a lot of courage to expose yourself like that. Someone that can be vulnerable to others is truly someone strong! They know they won't break even in if exposed.

Agree with you . River Person.

I do see lot of budding astrologers or people who read the first 10 pages of books or some basic junk astro sites and come out with the deduction that since moon (emotional lead) rules Cancer hence cancer has got to be the most emotional sign of all.

Basically, its much more than that astrologically.

Every placement of Planet / Every house / Every transit of Planet / Every aspect of planets creates a web of action that cannot be generalized.

In my view, every planet creates emotions subtle or blown out / said or unsaid / hidden or exposed.....

Overall, In my view those signs like pisces etc (dualistic) are always tricky and sensitive when it comes to the emotions part.

Interestingly these signs are generally the most affected by the aftermath of the emotions (once its passed)....!!

No offece to anyone ....just my personal thoughts !!

Loss of appetite can mean a lot of things, from catching a cold to cancer. The possibilities are too many, and with the limitied information you provided, it is hard to determine what the cause it. However the chance of it being cancer is rather low. I would suggest you to take her to see a doctor, though. Whenever in doubt, always visit a doctor... seeing the doctor early can save lives!

thank you! wow, that is so true im a cancer also, im very vulnerable but i hate to show my feelings i can honestly say that i never cry in front of people. i can get emotional but it dosent make me weak! all of the cancers in my family are tough cookies and we have all become successful without the help of others if that says anything.

First off, why do you even care what others think? you are fighting a losing battle there by contradicting your point with that gigantic wall of text.Despite your efforts there will always be people who will contradict your theories since the structure of the zodiac is constructed in such a way that each sign represents a certain figure of society eg.Aries-a soldier etc..and these pictorial figures are what everybody thinks of when they are addressing a particular sign.My suggestion to you is to just abandon trying to prove them wrong and learn to live with the belief that you are proud of yourself..stay away from Zodiacs and Horoscopes communities man cause they seriously f'k with a persons mind and you end up feeling even worse about yourself than you began with you getting so worked up about this issue proves that point.Horoscopes were made for Women let us men stick to being rational..lol

Yes-Ive always hated this. Especially the emotional part. There have been times Ive shown emotion and someone will roll their eyes and say 'well thats a cancer for ya'. Um, whats your excuse? How about I'm human?!?! Anyway yeah, thats always bugged me, esp b/c like you said cancers have thicker shells than most and are not emotional nutcases.

kinda true.

In all honesty, at the moment i am one of the strongest people i know and a lot more positive then a lot of people i know.

This is because i learnt from an early age that my emotions can take over me or i can take over my emotions. We are wise in emotions and understanding them. Please always understand that in every case, its mind over matter.

We can choose to be upset over something, or choose to focus on the good things.

like every sign we can lose it at times, feel insecure and overwhelemed.. who hasn't felt that way though?

cancers are not weak, they are sensible and live in emotions so they know how to control and stand them....