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Saturn in Cancer

Cancer is a sign ruled by Moon, which relates to mind and emotions. Saturn is inimical towards Moon so it gives some mental distress to the native having Saturn in Cancer. People with this placement have great depths of character. Their thoughts run deep. Saturn gives them a reflective mind but it fills the mind with negative and depressing thoughts. Such people expect a lot from others and get hurt quite easily when their expectations are not met. These natives majorly struggle to enjoy peace of mind. Quite often, people with Saturn in Cancer feel a sense of loneliness in their life. Their exterior is calm and collected but they have a lot hidden, just like still waters run deep. With Saturn in Cancer, you have a strong fondness for children and friends but you do not like to show your love and emotions to them. You are very attached to your family, which comes as both a boon as a burden. While you love your near and dear ones, there is a lack of warmth among you all. Saturn in Cancer also gives a stubborn and slow-moving character. It makes the native prone to dental problems and selfishness too.

Saturn in Cancer

With your heightened nesting instincts, you need every space to feel like a home. If you weren’t born with the decorating gene, you can (and should) develop it. Studious Saturn can help you master all the hacks for making a basic room feel like a cozy, inviting den.  Speaking of home, one of your greatest fears is not having a roof over your head! Your shelter is your crab shell, essentially, and without it you feel vulnerable and exposed. Privacy is essential to your peace of mind. Without it, you may literally lose sleep. While you are naturally protective of the people in your life, karmic Saturn can create an acute fear of strangers that drifts into shadowy places. Donald Trump, born with Saturn in Cancer, took homeland security to extremes during his presidency, with an attempted ban on Muslim countries and far-fetched promise to build a wall. On the other end of the spectrum is Bob Marley, who was born during that same mid-1940s Saturn in Cancer cycle. The father of 12 kids, Marley’s call for “one love” is a timeless anthem for embracing the spirit of the universal family. It can go both ways for you.

Saturn in Cancer have strong childhood memories

Childhood memories are particularly potent for those born with Saturn in Cancer’s nostalgic placement. If you had a happy youth, it’s natural to glorify it. But you may struggle to individuate from parents or carve out your own path as an adult. Leaving the nest can be challenging and you may become overly attached to relatives. With duty-bound Saturn here, you might even feel responsible for their feelings to the point of codependence.  This karmic Saturn placement can also denote a difficult childhood, with an absent or challenging mother. As a result, you may resist becoming a parent, fearing that you will repeat generational patterns or be hemmed in with responsibility. But surprise! Raising children (and/or pets) could be your greatest joy! Saturn’s restraint reins in just enough of your caretaking instinct to make you both nurturing and firm. You’ll be loved and respected—every parent’s dream! Part of your dharma work may be healing ancestral trauma and shifting the tide in a healthy, new direction. Have faith: This work will positively impact others who share your DNA, even if you don’t see the effects immediately. If your relatives can’t provide the emotional support you need, you’ll create a “chosen family” of lifelong friends. When it comes to personal relationships, time-testing Saturn in Cancer helps you build lasting connections.

Saturn in our charts shows us where we limit ourselves due to fear or insecurity. It can be difficult to express your needs for nurture with your Saturn in Cancer. You may feel that you are, more often than not, left to your own resources when it comes to sustaining your home or family and getting the care or comfort you need. There can be a strong tendency to dwell on old hurt and misgivings, and this can adversely affect your health and well-being. You could feel some resentment, too, that others assume you are the caregiver or the one in control and forget about your needs for nurture. However, you also feel quite uncomfortable in the role of being taken care of, so there is the possibility of a vicious circle or self-fulfilling prophecy! The hard shell of the crab, Cancer’s symbol, is prominent with this position–it’s a layer of protection since you can feel very uncomfortable exposing your vulnerable side. You dislike the feeling of being dependent or needy. Try not to convince yourself that you don’t need support or intimacy–Saturn has a way of activating our defences. Insecurities or fears can keep you from opening up. Watch, too, for limiting yourself and passing up opportunities due to a fear of rejection. Love with “strings attached” is most frustrating but hard to avoid with this position. You are cautious, and safety is important to you, more so than most. You will work hard for personal security, home, family. Problems with this placement have to do with holding onto things and holding things in! You’re inclined to hold on tightly to things of sentimental value. Saturn in Cancer is sometimes associated with poor digestion–breathing exercises and stretching might help. Keeping things to yourself can be a persistent problem that leads to health issues. This is a good position for historians, collectors, and businesses related to real estate, home, family, and nurture. With maturity and self-awareness, it’s possible to rewrite your story and work on allowing yourself to be vulnerable–in baby steps–until it becomes far more natural for you.

Attenuated desires for change, mobility and indecision, tendency to regress, regress and introvert. Childishness, sadness and loneliness

 

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