Watery Elements: Protective Measures

Cancer represents the instinctive desire to establish a strong emotional foundation on which to build one’s life. Ultimately, the goal is to establish roots and become a member of a “family.” This satisfies the individual’s need for security and allows him or her to achieve the emotional depth that they desire. But there is a deep vulnerability and insecurity that manifests itself in the form of childish dependency, neediness, and powerlessness. Some Cancerians act as parents or look for caregivers,…