Can a single word really describe a person? Possibly - as may be the case with the Cancer female. So what would that word be, you ask? Unplugged. A Cancer woman is raw, she's emotional, she's got no limits and she may even be brutal at times. Cancer woman are a well spring of emotions . . . and they need to express them, always.

Those observing a Cancer woman in action and operating on gut instincts will go as far as to refer to her behavior at times as reckless, uncontrolled and irrational. You could liken it to the term "cleaning house" - and not literally. She's sweeping the floor all right. . . usually with your ass.

The Sextrology astrology horoscope describes this "energy" best:

"Eternal commotion in the unfathomable ocean of her emotions might see Cancer manically swinging from proverbial party girl to sorrowful soul, especially in her tender years, during which she's fairly aching for loving care. In truth, she often feels at sea, challenged to establish firm emotional footing, secure a healthy lifestyle, and land the right kind of mate. In early relationships she expects to be saved by men and thus risks attracting tyrannical types who take advantage of her natural urge for dependence."

So what does Cancer woman ultimately need? A man who is a rock. Stable ground in a sea of swirling watery emotions and constant utter need.

The Sextrology astrology horoscope refers to her as "The Pearl" - of wisdom (which is usually gained throughout a lifetime of ups and downs). She is ruled by mother Moon, thus representing the "Mother" principle. A Cancer woman controls emotions, mood, intuition and gut impulses. If you know a Cancer female, then you have to know that they FEEL everything. Every single thing, right down to the last little subtle vibe of emotion.

Here's Where the Mother Principle of the Moon Affects Cancer Female

According to the Sextrology astrology horoscope, Cancer female views females over males as authority figures, for better or worse. The girl Moonchild effect is in place (the inherent sense that existence itself is somehow feminine in nature). A Cancer woman believes that Mother Earth is the sovereign source of life, not distant star dwelling sky-gods which represent the masculine paradigm.

Cancer female tends to hail from a childhood presided over by a matriarch (mother) as opposed to the patriarch (father). Females play the dominant role in a Cancer woman's existence. It's not the other way around and it's not even in her nature to consider that could even be a possibility.

But you see, the moon also controls rhythm in the universe. Cancer female embodies routine and rhythm (even though it may appear to others as chaos). The Sextrology astrology horoscope calls her "a seeming ball of chaos who is actually a broadcast of natural order, albeit on an unseen, internal level. The whole of her life will be a process of embracing herself as a natural rhythmic expression of rhyme and reason" - external pandemonium aside.

The turmoil the the a Cancer woman feels is very real to her and unless she learns to embrace her internal unpredictability, her pain in life is only compounded. And here's the rub . . . Cancer female longs for the white picket fence existence. Perfect husband, perfect home, perfect children, perfect job, perfect LIFE. But the reality of it is that a Cancer woman finds this all extremely challenging to maintain. It's hard to find a "rhythm" in those conditions. And to compound matters, Cancer females generally lack any element of a fatherly principle. This means that not only is there not a rhythm, there also isn't much discipline being handed out either.

This is Why it's Hard For Cancer Female to Protect Herself

After all, we all know that underneath that crabs hard exterior are a bunch of mooshy innards. She's a softie . . . but she's usually too busy trying to control things . . . organize things . . . create "rhythm" . . . that she comes off looking like more of a frazzled, somewhat controlling yet amazingly refined woman. She's alltogether - on the surface of things.

The womb is ruled by the sign of Cancer. The moon is hers and represents emotions, fluids in the body, mood and intuition. The astrological glyph of Cancer represents the female condition symbolizing ovaries or breasts - the seeds of life and nourishment - fertility.

And fertile she may be. A Cancer woman may also be more than a bit promiscuous in her youth and somewhat irresponsible about controlling her fertility. She flirts with the idea of motherhood from a very young age and she is drawn to the idea of it naturally. A Cancer woman doesn't mean to behave with loose morals in her youth . . . it's just that she's searching. You can liken it to "looking for Mr. Goodbar." Her Prince Charming is out there (ironically it's Cancer male) and she's bound and determined to find him. She'll turn over every rock, look in every closet and knock on every door.

Let's Face it, You Have to Kiss a Lot of Frogs to Find a Prince, Right Ladies?

A Cancer woman usually does her fair share of kissing and then some. Guys, Gemini female will have a "history" but her intentions are pure. She's operating on pure, raw and unabashed emotions thus usually landing her in situations in her youth with more tyrannical types of men. Her complete and total dependence on a man makes her easy prey to the power hungry, insecure, controlling types.

Now let's get deeper into the nuts and bolts of this mysterious woman Cancer woman. According to the Sextrology astrology horoscope, a Cancer woman is a bit more complicated, a bit more emotional and a bit deeper than most others. It may take Cancer female many years to recognize herself as the pearl of wisdom she really is - through experience. Cancer female doesn't avoid negativity. She forces herself through it. To experience it, to process it - and to truly know it.

It's Really a Cinderella Story

Poor Cinderella, not accepted in her female dominated household. Her father is a missing or vague character in her life. But rather than fight the station in life she's been given, a Cancer woman accepts it. She resigns herself to face the facts and to live the existence. It is only through experiencing and embracing the negativity that she is able to transcend her existence - and score big time. In the end, she's all the more wiser and well-rounded of an individual for having done so.

But there are many out there who can attest to the fact that a Cancer woman can be a real witch at times - literally. The Sextrology astrology horoscope states:

"It is during the waxing of the Moon that one is meant to cast spells of wish craft. The cause is taken up on an unseen, mystic level characterized by this witchy, nocturnal sign. All Cancer females are witches and may not realize it. She's engineered to "vibe" into situations and project her immediate emotional, raw gut reactions and intentions onto it. Whether anyone has asked her to or not. Remember, she's a water sign. Water represents feelings and raw emotion."

"In her emotional quest, which leads straight to men, Cancer woman projects an aura of caring littler for her own sex. In fact, with her single objective in life being that to secure herself as the be-all-end-all little woman to her man, she may have such utter disregard for other woman her own age that she seems to be somewhat of a nemesis to them. This is how she represents herself to all her "sisters" - as the Egyptian goddess Isis, a figure associated with the Moon. Nemisis (Nem-Isis) is Isis's "dark sister" or shadow self."

Cancer Female Will Always and Forever be Revealing Her Dark Side to Her Female Counterparts in One Way or Another

This is just her nature. Cancer women can be conniving, phony, manipulative, vain and totally (and purposefully) out of sync with other females. Sextrology states that "being the demure darling to men, no matter how disingenuous, is a popular tactic for our crab girl. Such displays however, are usually by those of a crab girl in deep pain." According to the Sextrology astrology horoscope, Cancer girls motto is, "I Feel." Famous Cancer females include Princess Diana, Meryl Streep, Carly Simon, Pamela Anderson, Christine McVie, Courtney Love and Liv Tyler. (This sign has tremendous emotional power as you can see.)

The Sextrology astrology horoscope explains, her number is 4 which represents the substances of the universe - air, fire, earth and water. No matter how old her physical age, a Cancer woman's mental age is always coming from the feeling or frame of 21 to 28 - the age of maturity. The age when most women traditionally marry or become pregnant. Her psychology can be overly emotional, self-pitying and a bit too anxious to please - men in particular. Generally, that won't apply to the female sex. She may typically have mother issues, tolerates psychological abuse and may act out rebelliously or promiscuously. Cancer women have trouble setting boundaries and may give in to melancholy and fits of hysteria.

I Think You Can Get a Good Idea of What's Going on Here

It's a Cinderella story and Cinderella is always viewing it from a melancholy state waiting for her Prince Charming. But the best way to describe the energy of a Cancer female is this, "Cinderella isn't swept off her feet; she wows the Prince, who then spends his life metaphorically groveling at hers. Kneeling at her piggies, putting on that glass slipper." She likes tall men, Nordic type blondes, jocks and body builders, father figures and businessmen and collegiate sorority boy types.

She's Sentimental, Doting, Nurturing, Mothering . . . and a Handful

Yes, a Cancer woman is a handful, as most men know any woman of real substance usually is. She's raw emotion bundled in a storybook existence. But alas, Cinderella finds her Prince Charming, gets a great pair of shoes and a nice big house . . . and lives happily ever after.

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Many thanks to the book Sextrology: The Astrology of Sex and the Sexes written by Starsky and Cox. The above piece contains my thoughts and opinions along with excerpts and borrowings from the book and for any of you that don't own this, I'd advise you have at least one copy of it somewhere in your house. I consider it the "bible" of astrological profiles. If you've ever wanted to decipher the mysteries of men and women, sex and astrological behavior by sign and gender - this is a must have piece for your collection.