The Week of Empathy

Cancer 1, june 25- july 2

The cancer 1 takes empath as its central image. this period can be compared to a time in the early adult life when the need to understand, feel and, to an extent, to identify with others comes to the fore. Such understanding may extend to the life history, feelings or personality of another person. it may also involve sympathy for another persons ideas or way of thinking. This process is not only important in developing basic humanity, but also because without some degree of empathy success in the world of society will be denied.
the days that comprise cancer 1 symbolically reveal the young adult developing the capacity to open up and recieve positive influnences from the world but also to be more discrimanating and resilient in defending against harmful energies. in addition, learning about how the emotional life works, how the unconscious functions and, in general, what motivates people to do what they do figure prominetly.

Cancers 1s are hard to figure out. Emotionally complex, they combine sharply contrasting qaulities in there psychological makeup. Tehy may give an entirelly diffrent expresion than in another, according to there mood. A cancer 1 may strike one person as out going, another as retiring, one as posotive and expasnsive, another as negative and depressive, still others as easy going, others as difficult. Only those who live with a cancer 1 day in and day out are able to appreciate there depth and diversity.

Part of the reason for there vaireity of there emtional palette is there senstivity. Empathic, cancer 1s quickly pick up on the feelings of others - so much so that theymay mistake such feelings for there own. Thoses born in this week may find themselves replaying other peoples scripts and hence playing a role in the lifes daily drama that is not really theirs. Developing their self-awareness, gaining an accurate view of their personal interactions and gettin a grip on their emotions will be essential to them.

Because they are so at the mercy of the feelings of others as children, caner 1s generally cry out for protection. Even when protection is garanted, these empaths may spend a life time seeking out people to mother and nuture. but if those born in this week are instead exsposed to tough and unsympathetic treatment by thier families and, later, by the world, they are capable of surronding themselves with virtaully impenetrable shell. love can enable such cancer 1s to feel again, melting there outer defenses and allowing them to express there true emotions. A great deal of pent-up resenmant and frustration may have to be voiced, however, before thier hurt is eased and they are able to trust again.

One should not get the idea, however, that cancer 1s are wish-washy characters out of touch with worldly realities. in fact, they are very clever in getting their way.those born in this week generally give money a high priority, and they are often financially astute. Their investment sense can be excellent, and they can frequently make stocks and other holdings pay off. Also in the realm of technical skills they show a good grasp of whatever material they make there own, and a good ability to implement their plans.

Aggression can play an ambiguous role in the lives of cancer1s: they are naturally aggressive, and can have difficulty sublimating this instinct into positive expression, particularity in the sexual, verbal or athletic sphere. Too often they swing from angry outbursts to repression, which often leads them into melancholia, in extreme cases, their anger can be self-destructive. Finding a metier that allows them easy expression of there aggression is an important life task for them, and one that the often overlook.

Those born is this week are capable of withdrawing form the world for months or even years, doing battle with themselves in an attempt to come to grips with their problems. The challenge a cancer 1 faces is to move from being a person helplessly adrift in a sea of feeling, just able to keep his head above water, into being one you can swim confidently in the swift currents of life. the most successful cancer 1s are those who can share there unique view of the world with others. First, of course, they must conquer their inner fears and liberate themselves from self - or parentally imposed behavioral stereotypes. Next the may have to overcome in flexibility and real or imagined handicaps. Through sheer guts and determination, they are often capable of overcoming these and other obstacles, and putting their acute psychological perceptions they often do well when self employed, operating from home base that may be connected to their living space. should they choose to have children, the caring aspects of their personalities augur well for their abilities as parents.

For those who live with them, it may be difficult to stand but and watch as cancer 1s bottle up their feelings or enter into self - imposed isolation. while it may look like self torture, it is almost impossible, and in fact usually inadvisable, to get down in the soup with cancer 1s. A more beneficial stance is usually to back off and wait until they surface and seek human interaction again. Patience is an obligory virtue for those desiring a successful relationship with these individuals.

On the other hand, cancer 1s have a great deal to offer in a relationship: sympathy, technical proficiency, financial astuteness and a good managerial sense. because of their need to spend time at home, they can be counted on to keep things in good working order and to provide comfort and security .
Cancer 1s can be extremely can be extremely persuasive, at times too much so. their need to persuade can outstrip the advisability of their counsel, leaving them saddled with guilt of having sent someone off in a wrong direction. Cancer1s pride themselves on doing there homework on given subjects, and when there research is through it will yield positive results, good friends know, however, that emotional strain can cloud their thoughts, easily throwing them off track, so that they may offer confused judgments and advise with the same air conviction and authority as cogent ones.

Strengths - financially astute. sensitive. technically proficient
Weaknesses - Aggressive. fearful. needy.

Dont armor yourself too heavily - on the other hand, remain discriminating. allow others the freedom to take risks. though salesmanship may be excellent, it is not always appreciated. Dont challenge only fears - overcome them through self liberation and action