Sensitive, home-loving and water-loving, Cancer babies are inquisitive and playful creatures!

Astrologer Debra Underwood is sharing her extensive knowledge and insights into the characteristics of children born under each star sign. She explores their personality traits, how to help them spark joy, and ways that we can help and challenge our little stars.

Want to tune into the energies of the children in your world, and discover something new as you Explore their Sun? Join us each month as we follow the Sun’s loop of the Zodiac. As with Gemini Sun Child last month, this month, we explore the characteristics of the Cancer Sun Child.

Cancer Sun Child

Cancer Sun Sign dates (June 22nd – July 23rd)

As a curious parent, it’s important to know that the dates and times of each Sun Sign can vary slightly from year to year. If your child is born on, or close to these dates, a Birth Chart can accurately decipher their true Sun Sign. The time and location are also valuable details. For example: The Sun moves into Cancer close to on 1am on 22nd June, 2023, Sydney, Australia time. Birth Charts are coloured with vibrational influences and angles that add flavour to your Child’s Sun Sign expression.

It’s also interesting to note that each Sun Sign has its own Symbol, Element and Ruling Planet.

They synergise and flow through your child’s character.

Cancer is the fourth sign of the zodiac, so let’s begin by delving into the energies and personality traits of your Cancer Sun Child, followed by helpful tips to guide, support and spark their joy.

Cancer Sun Child Symbol: The Crab

In astrology, the symbols are representative of the energy and characteristics of each of the twelve signs, which mostly derive from Ancient Greece, Rome, and as far back as Babylonian times. The Cancer Sun Child’s symbol is The Crab. The Crab procures, grabs and latches onto things you may later find in their favourite place.

The Crab is known for; Sensitivity to its surroundings, Holding super tight to all they love, Self protection and attachment, Sideways glances and movements, Retreating to home.

Does your Cancer Sun Child’s nature align with the qualities of The Crab?

Cancer Sun Child Element: Water

Interestingly, Fire, Earth, Air and Water are known as the four elements in astrology. Each element belongs to three of the twelve zodiac signs.

The four elements relate to different aspects of the self and Water relates to emotion. Its nature is of inward feeling, instinct, emotional memory, intuition, and is the element for Cancer.

Cancer shares the element of Water with Scorpio and Pisces. The three signs possess individual qualities based around the element of Water, and when grouped together have a common thread of compatibility within the zodiac.

Our sensitive little water babies are usually the mainstays at the water park or under the sprinkler at home. They’re the cherubs playing house and taking care of each other as Doctors, Vets, Pets, Chefs, and the cuties bringing Pirates and Mermaids to life! Expect occasional tears as their emotions are ripe.

Do you see the qualities of the Water element flowing through your Cancer Sun Child?

Cancer Sun Child Ruling Planet: Moon

Over time, each sign has been allocated a Ruling Planet/Ruler. From an astrological perspective, the zodiac signs and planets in the Solar System were matched up, largely based on their thematic relationship to one another. It's interesting to note that as you foster your Cancer Sun Child’s radiance, the Moon comes into play!

The Moon has its place in nature for its enrichment, nourishment and nurturing qualities, and your Cancer Sun Child will love to nurture and experience nourishment through nurturance! Tidal, Belonging, Mother, Healer are all Moon words that can add an extra layer of insight to the true essence of your Cancer Sun Child.

As you look to The Moon, and consider how its clean, bleached light washes over your Cancer Sun Child’s personality, do you notice their broad scope of emotion and attunement to instinctual and habitual patterns? Is their expression like the ever changing lunar phases, and the ebb and flow of the tides? If so, they’re living true to their Sun Signs main objective, by soaking up the vibrations of their Ruler, The Moon.

Cancer Sun Child Personality

By now, you’re sure to have gained a true sense of your Cancer Sun Child’s energy. As their Sun Sign is their life force and expression, enjoy this list of character traits that may ring true as you see your Cancer Sun Child at their most luminous.

• Tenacious
• Baby faced
• Sentimental
• Introspective
• Compassionate
• Creatively fruitful
• Cherishing and devoted
• Uses intuition over logic
• Beautifully emotional eyes
• Loves something to hold onto
• Tears of sadness and gladness
• Childlike innocence and may be initially shy
• Needs to feel a sense of belonging and security
• Out of sorts if their favourite toy or blanket goes missing
• Loves delicious food and drinks that remind them of home
• Uses maternal instincts to care for and protect friends and family
• Observant and can pick up signs as clear as day through their feelings

Any light bulb moments?

Sheesh, now I’m feeling like snuggling up by the sea at twilight with a home cooked meal and a Kahlua and milk! Ok. Wait. No. Back to Mumming!

How To Spark Joy In Your Cancer Child

Enjoy taking in these Hot tips for the healthy expression of their life force.

• See them light up creating family photo collages, or being gifted a treasured heirloom handed down from generations past.
• Channel their water with the foamiest bubble baths around, big helper vibes with sudsy dishes, or splashing around the garden with a cute watering can.
• Bask in their brightest light as they perform their own sentimental song after their favourite family meal. Kleenex essential!
• Be the instigator of luminous laughter playing animal dress ups with noises and actions included. Cancer Sun Children have the best giggles!
• Ignite their radiance with backyard camping (cozy pillow nests a must), and a full moon treasure hunt. Spark their joy by making it tradition.
• Fill their happiness cup with a trip to the seaside, for splashy fun, sandcastles, seashells and snorkels.
• Enlighten and nurture their imagination with homemade forts and rafts adrift. By the light of the silvery moon of course, or at the very least with a torch in hand.
• See them shine when they’re big enough to serve and feed you the best mud pies in town.
• Once they move on from milk (might be a while with your Cancer Sun Child) , they may be interested in fashioning a homemade lemonade stall. Lemons are ruled by the moon!

 Cancer Sun Child Mum Inspiration

A few extra tricks up your sleeve as you look to the Sun for a Super Mum boost!

Inspire your Cancer Sun Child as they grow, to trust their instincts when it comes to rights, wrongs, safety and people, as they’re usually right and can spot your Achilles heel from a mile away!

Stimulate your Cancer Sun Child’s spirit by involving them in home decor choices for their bedroom, their sanctuary, and garden cubby. Guide your Cancer Sun Child through early separation by giving them something to hold onto as a reminder of home.

As it’s natural to cling to the familiar, occasionally Challenge your Cancer Sun Child’s security compass by dipping their toe into something that nourishes their growth and independence.

Encourage your Cancer Sun Child to be open with their feelings, in a safe place. Sometimes they may build themselves up, hide behind a tough exterior, and retreat into themselves if their vulnerability is compromised or their feelings are hurt.

A soft, no fuss approach is usually the best way to be heard by your Cancer Sun Child. On the flip side, their needs are often met with roundabout tactics resembling a little crab. Never fear, this can later convert into uncanny business sense!

Support your Cancer Sun Child’s need for sound surroundings with lots of reassurance that all is well in terms of their place at home, school and the big wide world.

Another Mum Inspo development tool is to Tackle your Cancer Sun Child’s knack for foraging and creation. Make craft or cook with nothing but things found around the house. Their love of uncomplicated contentment and security makes them thrifty spenders and savers too.

Cancer Sun Child Playlist

Fly me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra
Crab Song (Walk to the Left) – Easy Kids Songs
Treehouse - Alex G
The Tide is High – Blondie
Seaside Cafe – Cafe Music BGM channel

Cancer Sun Child Quote:

“If I’m at a party where I’m not enjoying myself, I will put some cookies in my jacket pocket and leave without saying goodbye” !!!!!! Mindy Kaling

Shine Bright, Cancer Child

As your Cancer Sun Child grows, watch them thrive as loving nurturers and givers, comfortable in their vulnerability, and strong in the intuitive perception of their feelings. Follow their lead by opening up to emotion, whilst wrapping your arms around clan, soul food and the comforts of home. As your child’s greatest mentor, equipped with the added point of view of their Sun Sign, you can light the pathway to their true happiness potential and trajectory of spirit!

I look forward to you joining me next month as we continue our loop around the zodiac, exploring Leo Sun Child.

Love and abundant sunshine, Debra✨

Debra is a Certified Modern Astrologer from Sydney, Australia, specialising in children’s birth charts. An astrological messenger, Debra offers interpretive pathways, and positive insight into your child’s abundant, evolving growth potential. Debra’s heart space finds joy, wonderment and enrichment from the unguarded, natural expression of children. Being a mum further ignites her innate desire to champion the unique qualities, and astrological signatures of the precious little gems in our lives.

Debra’s lifelong connection to Astrology, finds her invested in sharing the deep and significant awakening a reading can bring. Drawing on her vast observations and years of tuition, she guides you in celebrating and supporting your child’s individuality and luminosity. It’s intrinsic to know your child, and to add a sprinkle of stardust can be enlightening. Connect with Debra at Mini Signet.