In this series of articles, we are going to explore the zodiac signs from a karmic perspective.
For a more in-depth explanation of my intention, read the article Zodiac signs and your lesson plan, which explains how the zodiac signs are interpreted in karmic astrology.
WHAT IS CANCER ALL ABOUT?
Cancer is the caretaker. This archetype's main focus is to feel safe and secure and to express genuine care for others. If you were born with planetary placements in Cancer, you are meant to live through particular experiences that will help you learn about the matters this sign represents.
Karmically speaking, Cancer is encouraging you to express your feelings and to take care of others. Cancer is all about finding ways to express kindness and warmth. The main intention here is to treat other people like they are your family and to make them feel loved and cared for. You are supposed to embody this sign's energy and intentions in your current life.
WHAT IS THIS SIGN'S LESSON PLAN?
- to experience close connections
- to be loved unconditionally
- to be caring towards people
- to protect and nourish others
- to have a stable home life
- to have/find their family
- to express their emotions in a healthy way
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT FOR YOU?
Because in your previous incarnations, you didn't really get the chance to experience what it is like to feel emotionally safe and loved. You have either lacked these traits yourself or you may have existed in an environment that didn't put much (or any) importance on these things, so you could only feel safe by holding back your emotions and taking care of practical things instead. Perhaps you even suppressed your feelings and didn't allow yourself to ever look weak or be vulnerable.
In other words, in your previous lives, you were missing the feeling of love and security. Perhaps you grew up without a family or your family wasn't very loving towards you. You may have experienced quite a difficult life and you never had the opportunity to shed you tears or to feel afraid; you just had to pick yourself up and keep going because life was cruel and you had to do what what necessary. You had to be stoic and carry the heavy burden of responsibility, even at the cost of sacrificing what your heart truly longed for. Perhaps you lacked a loving circle of people in your life or you closed yourself off from love and affection.
This kind of existence could have also left you with some deep wounds, namely thinking that you are not lovable. You may have a warped view of what love is. Perhaps you are so used to having to stay strong that you find it difficult to access your emotions or to express them. You may not feel very comfortable with being taken care of or needing the help of others. The challenge you have to face this time around is to get rid of the limiting beliefs you incarnated with and to heal this core wound that is keeping you stuck in your old patterns.
SO WHAT ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO DO?
Try to do things differently this time around. Learn more about the sign of Cancer and make a conscious effort to embody its positive qualities.
At the same time, you shouldn't feel guilty about feeling overwhelmed by your emotions. Remember, you have never had the chance to be sensitive and completely vulnerable. It is your turn to experience what it is like to feel loved for who you are and to be taken care of. By experiencing this perspective, your soul is trying to balance out what it has experienced so far.
On the other hand, you may also have to face some negative consequences that come with being a gentle person. You may be accused of being too sensitive, insecure, self-protective or clingy. Such challenges are a part of life but you don't have to feel bad about feeling the way you feel and what you need. It is your turn to let your emotions lead the way.
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