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Saturn in Cancer
Saturn is in detriment in Cancer: feeling and structure pull against each other. Fear is of dependence and of not being cared for; the lesson is building a home and a family that is chosen rather than inherited. Duty to relatives is heavy. The work is to let need be shown and to be held.
| Saturn signifies | limits, discipline, time |
|---|---|
| Cancer is | water, cardinal — belonging, care, memory |
| Sign ruler | Moon |
| Saturn here is | in detriment — working against its nature |
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 Saturn in the other signs.
Common questions
What does Saturn in Cancer mean?
Saturn is in detriment in Cancer: feeling and structure pull against each other.
Is Saturn strong in Cancer?
Saturn in Cancer is in detriment — working against its nature. The house and aspects in your own chart decide how it plays out.