The Moon, Cancer's ruling planet, is the strongest influence, particularly heightening the proclivity to be self-protective, which can work against intimacy. The Light Moon's influence strengthens the nurturing instincts of Cancerians and this influence can extend to increase sensuality and passion and encourage more self-revelation. The changing Moon is associated with fluctuations and upheaval and may add to the Cancerian tendency to employ catastrophic thinking. The influence of the Dark Moon is strongest with the new moon and can be particularly unsettling for Cancerians.

The Sun serves to increase your positive characteristics, such as loyalty and sensitivity to others, and adds much of the energy needed to use them well. In less favorable aspects, the Sun may influence emotional disruptions.

Mercury's influence is on the mind, where it increases your determination to think more positively and gives you an extra boost of energy to do so. At other times, Mercury' influence may be felt as an increase of negative or catastrophic thinking, or nostalgic sadness. Here you may benefit from looking to other solar influences to restore a positive frame of mind.

Venus increases emotionality or fretfulness in intimate relationships, especially in regard to security and a tendency to be too protective, which can result in those 'protected' feeling claustrophobic. Look to other solar elements to help you in these circumstances, and in the meantime, be comforted that you are aware of the situation and may act to help yourself.

Mars has a considerable influence on your sex life at times, increasing your innate sensuality and desire. Whether you are a male or female Cancerian, Mars influences your 'masculine' energies, adding to your natural intrepidity to get the job done or be assertive. At other times, however, this could mean an increase in aggression or shortness of temper.

Jupiter boosts emotions and in your case this can be a happy addition, especially in the expression of your care for others, both inside and outside your intimate relationships. Jupiter's influence can enhance your instinct for good judgment either in business or when dealing with others.

Saturn positively influences your capacity for making shrewd decisions and judgments, but may encourage you to 'go into your shell' at other times. You may be able to 'tune in' to the energy of Saturn at a time when you need to make an ethical decision. Saturn's influence can be a stabilizing force when you become overwrought emotionally.

Uranus, if it is strongly represented in your birth reading, effects mood adversely and may promote fluctuations of mood. Awareness of this influence at certain times can arm you to guard against excesses while you look for other solar elements to help you into more positive times.

Neptune encourages sensitivity, including intuition and emotion, but in certain circumstances may draw you towards taking the line of least resistance or increase your tendency to worry. In more favorable conditions, Neptune can inspire you to move toward your higher goals.