Combined Western and Chinese Zodiacs
Cancer Snake

The fourth sign of the Western zodiac, Cancers are forever imprinted with the time of early adulthood. Like a twenty-something beginning to make their own way in the world, Cancers find their attention continually shifting inward. On the physical plane, this manifests as a priority to establish and care for their own home and family. On a more abstract level, it means a fascination with individual identity, empathy, and the formation of close personal bonds. As with all three Water signs, Cancer has a natural variability, a tendency to hide away at times in darkness, yet at others to fill the horizon like an ocean. As a Cardinal modality, Cancer represents Water at its most essential, fluid, reactive. Thus Cancers are sometimes accused of being easily disturbed, yet when at peace they can enter effortlessly a rich dreamworld, filled with compassion, sensitivity, and reflection.

Sixth in the rank of Eastern zodiac animals is the wise, alluring Snake. Snake natives possess an incredible facility for learning. Throughout their lives, these magnetic souls reveal an instinctual command of philosophy, religion, and the human psyche. The sexual attractiveness of the Snake is also legendary. To fall under the spell of a Snake individual is to know truly unbridled passion and sensuality. Snake natives are well advised to avoid taking advantage of their gifts, lest they appear egotistical, manipulative or hedonistic. Perhaps because they are accustomed to winning favour easily, they can also be prone to jealousy and tight-fistedness. In harmonious contexts, however, the profound knowledge and abundant sensuality of those born under the sign of the Snake can immeasurably enrich their loved ones and communities.