seeks security
to nourish and nuture the soul
need for a home & strong nesting instinct
family affairs
the mother
deals with feelings & intuitive awareness
emotional
protective
tender
shy
sensitive
sympathetic
sentimental & nostalgic
cautious
need to feel safe
tenacious
empathetic
needs to feel connected
quiet
romantic
reflect moods
domestic
conscientious
emotional security is important
response to environment is strong and
need to have a quiet place for retreat

Symbol-The Crab
takes its home with them
clinging and tenacious
holds on even if it loses a claw
approaches sideways
a hard outer shell but soft inside
retreats into its shelter when threatened.

Rules-The Stomach & Breasts & Womb
nourishment, sustenance & shelter

The 4th house of the horoscope
personal myth
our roots
base of operation
in the outer world the home
in the inner world the soul
where we find comfort
our environment
ingrained emotional habit patterns & responses
relationship with parents & family affairs
domestic affairs
end of matters
latter part of life
real estate & property.

Moon-Ruler of Cancer
sub-concious mind
what is nurturing to us and how we nurture others
instinct
our personal story
feelings
sensitivity
feminine side
the mother
emotions
inner self
moods

Color-yellow/orange
Tone-D#
Sound of Moon - SOMA
Metal of Moon-Silver