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Neptune in Cancer
Neptune in Cancer (1901–1915) idealises home, nation and the mother. In a chart it shows where belonging is longed for and the past is a dream. The work is to love the actual family.
In plain words
Neptune stands for your dreams and longings. In Cancer, that works in a Cancer way: caring, protective and easily hurt. You look after your own and remember everything.
Full guide
| Neptune signifies | longing, imagination, dissolution |
|---|---|
| Cancer is | water, cardinal — belonging, care, memory |
| Sign ruler | Moon |
| Neptune here is | neutral by sign (the outer planets have no classical dignities) |
Reading it by degree
Within Cancer the placement is coloured by its decan (the ten-degree face) and its bound (the Egyptian term), each with a planetary ruler of its own. Your chart shows both for every planet.
Decans (faces) of Cancer
| 0°–10° | Venus |
|---|---|
| 10°–20° | Mercury |
| 20°–30° | Moon |
Egyptian bounds of Cancer
| 0°–7° | Mars |
|---|---|
| 7°–13° | Venus |
| 13°–19° | Mercury |
| 19°–26° | Jupiter |
| 26°–30° | Saturn |
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See also Cancer rising and Neptune in the other signs.
Common questions
What does Neptune in Cancer mean?
Neptune in Cancer (1901–1915) idealises home, nation and the mother.
Is Neptune strong in Cancer?
Neptune in Cancer is neutral by sign (the outer planets have no classical dignities). The house and aspects in your own chart decide how it plays out.
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