Mars in Cancer
This position inclines toward passive-aggressiveness. These people seem to resist change and to shy away from direct confrontations. They need to feel secure before they act. As a result, they can appear rather slow at times. Their motto is “The best offense is defence.” They may appear weak to some, but they can be very strong. Their strength lies in their tenaciousness. Their sex drive can be very tied up with emotional need. At their best, they exude a protective, almost therapeutic aura about them. The protective nature of Cancer is best expressed when Mars in Cancer natives are turning the energy outward, when they are being the protectors of others. Turning it inwards is when there are problems. They should watch for over-sensitivity and self-protection if it limits their lives. These people are threatened by indifference. They can be argumentative and manipulative. Their energy levels are variable, and they can appear to move rather slowly. They have defensive reactions and bursts of emotional displays when they feel cornered. They may have trouble venting their frustrations, which can come out erratically. Stomach upsets are real and often brought on by worry. The tendency to dwell runs high. With more continuity, routine, and discipline, they are happier and stronger.
"Always be on guard" could be the motto of individuals with Mars in Cancer. Emotions and defences drive Mars in Cancer's behaviour. Whether it's something material, another person, or success, the root of a Mars in Cancer's behaviour is their drive for security. Individuals with Mars in Cancer have strong domestic inclinations and tend to be family or homeland oriented. They're typically motivated to be successful and create a safe, comforting, and homey lifestyle. They're protective and care deeply for what and who they love. Individuals with Mars in Cancer often participate in water sports and work in care giving professions or careers that involve protecting others. Those with Mars in Cancer have an attractive and soothing calm strength about them. They're usually non-confrontational but can be bold and fearless if threatened. When stressed, angry, or hurt, they tend to react impulsively. When happy, they act with great confidence. When tense, they can be entirely withdrawn. When threatened by indifference, they can become argumentative and manipulative. However, they tend to shy away from direct confrontations and typically react in a passive-aggressive manner.
With Mars in Cancer, natives are moved into action through their emotions and moods and can seem quite moody to others as a result. When happy, they act with great confidence, and when tense, they can be entirely withdrawn. They rarely confront or initiate a fight, although they are certainly capable of instigating conflict. Those with Mars in Cancer exude a calm strength that’s very attractive and soothing. They are instinctively self-protective and cautious. This is a good position for chefs, domestic engineers, caregivers, carpenters, and builders. With reassurance and confidence, these natives are protective, helpful, and dependable in the long haul. They prefer to handle situations peacefully and humanely. They care deeply for who and what they love, and they’re not afraid to fight back against injustice, authority, or tradition. They can be bold and fearless when needed! Mars in Cancer is sensuous and warm. Having them on your side is a gift.
When Mars is in Cancer, you’ll get one of the most sensitive and sweet lovers. When they’re not pouting, they are romantic and gooey with you. They are turned on by slave scenarios, and they may like it when you’re a little mean and aggressive in bed, as long as they know you love them. Some of them are excited with the idea of making a baby, and others just love the idea of being all yours in bed. They are known as the sign most attracted to breasts, and they might masculine and feminine stereotypes, at least in fantasy. They don’t always let you know what turns them on, and expect you to intuit their sexual needs. Their style in bed is protective and soothing; devoted and emotional. Romantic and sentimental touches add something special to the equation. Like the Crab, Mars in Cancer prefer to sidestep up to new activities and people, rather than go toward them directly. You circle around what you want, look for inroads, and test the waters carefully. It’s hard for you to fake interest, if your heart’s not into it. Your vitality fluctuates, and sometimes you're inhibited by insecurity. But you move mountains, with this cardinal Mars, when the mood hits. Moving with your feelings, like with dance, is a great way to wring out all that intensity. Mars Cancers like to move in all kinds of waves, like the aquatic kind. With Mars Cancer, you go with the flow. And if you don't feel like doing something, you clam up until the waters feel right again.
Ruled by the ever-changing Moon, energy levels are inconsistent for those with Mars in Cancer. They move relatively slowly and indirectly but can also act unpredictably. The way they attack life largely depends on their moods. These emotionally sensitive individuals act on their emotions. They often suffer from mood swings and bouts of depression, which zap their energy and vitality. They also need a great deal of alone time to recuperate and refresh their energy. As with everything else in their lives, those with Mars in Cancer don't rush into a relationship. They need to feel safe and secure before any deep involvement. However, once a safe and secure emotional attachment is developed, they can be tenacious in relationships. At their best, those with Mars in Cancer are sensuous, warm, cuddly, and romantic partners. For those with Mars in Cancer, sex is symbolic of love, and they are their most sensual and romantic behind closed doors. Their sex drive is also tied up with their emotional need for safety and security. They are soft, gentle, and affectionate lovers who want to be held tightly within their lover's arms. When in love, individuals with Mars in Cancer have an almost healing aura about them. They're nurturing, protective, and loyal. They want to care for their lover and to feel secure, loved, and cared for in return. Mars in Cancer is expressed best in a loving, committed relationship.
Cancer is the homebody of the zodiac, which means you take matters of heart and home very seriously. Your Mars in Cancer gives you a fiercely protective and loyal nature, making you the type of person who will jump up to defend a friend or family member you feel is being treated unfairly. You also view your home as your sanctuary, and enjoy spending time making it a place that is cosy and inviting. When you want something, you commit to it wholeheartedly. People would be wise not to mistake your passive exterior for weakness. Your Mars in Cancer gives you an extremely tenacious nature that helps you pursue the things you’re passionate about. Anyone who tries to get in your way should watch out -- they might end up on the receiving end of those Crab claws. Change is not something that comes very easily to you. You like stability and comfort, so you don’t take kindly to things that come along and disrupt your balance. Because you have Cancer balancing out the aggression normally associated with Mars, you don’t express yourself with overt anger. Instead, you hold your feelings inside, which can cause you to become moody or defensive at times.
Having your Mars in Cancer means you are very sensual. You want a secure and loving connection with your partner, and this includes in the bedroom. But opening up to someone in this way doesn’t happen immediately for you. You’re very cautious in matters of the heart, observing the other person before truly giving yourself to them. When it comes to romance, you want the whole nine yards, giving as much as you expect to receive. Main traits of Mars in Cancer are creative, defensive, passionate, intuitive, sensitive, intense, seductive, loyal and persistent. A person born with Mars in Cancer does not exhibit an outward temper. In general, you avoid confrontation rather than being direct. It is natural for you to hold onto anything that you perceive as slight. It is possible to harbour resentment for a long time without expressing it properly, but when it finally explodes, it can be devastating. Typical Mars in Cancer personalities have passive-aggressive characteristics. Sometimes your behaviour might oscillate between manipulative tactics and emotional outbursts. Mars in Cancer individuals have difficulties verbalising their emotions, but this is integral to controlling their emotional outbursts. A Mars in Cancer man is unable to express emotions. Hence, he might face trouble and create disturbance in life as well. These unstable emotions mess with their will and drive and defeat them in many facets of their lives. Prior to being strong, Cancer men must deal with their emotions and resolve internal issues. Mars in Cancer natives tend to feel like they’re the victims in almost every circumstance due to their inability to see things abstractly. Being right and getting over their victimization is important. Mars sign Cancer means you should acknowledge that suppressing negative feelings doesn’t improve your well-being. The most important thing is to work through your feelings more than anything else.
Mars in Cancer is considered a weak position for the red planet, where the person can be seen with a lack of courage and a tendency to stay away from disputes and quarrels. The situation however is not that worrisome when considering that the arrogance and aggression of Mars turn into a humble because Mars is in Cancer, which is a decent position for the red planet, and it is a universal fact that hearts are won with love, and not through war. When Mars in Cancer, the person also gets a better understanding of the depth of emotions. In many cases, his position makes a person very strong and determined, able to express the energy of Mars every efficiently. These individuals can impress people with their words and normally they don't have many demands on others, but if things go beyond their tolerance, they will not allow anyone to stand in front of their insistence. When Mars in cancer, the person has the desire for independence in their life, they are aware of their ambitions and many thoughts hover in their mind, which are not easily known to others. This is also their special quality. Apart from being independent, these people are also known for their hard-working ability, they try their best to make their dreams come true. The feeling of love and heart will be there and try to win other's heart through this; by their conduct and tact, they successfully get a place among all.
Independent, courage, taste for adventures and stories of experience of that type. Capricious, passive, subjective or internal confrontations with little externalization
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References and further reading
- https://www.nazaudy.com/articles-about-astrology
- https://cafeastrology.com/articles/marsinsigns.html
- https://www.lovetoknow.com/life/astrology/mars-cancer-balancing-emotion-energy
- https://www.tarot.com/astrology/planets/mars-in-cancer
- https://www.mypandit.com/zodiac-signs/cancer/mars-in-cancer/
- https://www.liveabout.com/mars-in-cancer-207219
- https://www.vinaybajrangi.com/planets/mars/mars-in-cancer.php