The Sun in Cancer: June 21st to July 22nd
- Jennifer
- Jun 19
- 7 min read
Updated: Jun 23
“Taking care of myself doesn’t mean ‘me first.’ It means ‘me, too.'” — L.R. Knost
Give, and take Care — The Sun in Cancer
The Sun doesn’t just shine. He shows us who we are.
In astrology, The Sun is the part of us that wants to be. To live fully. To know ourselves, and to be known. He is the steady flame at the centre — our spirit, our life force, our vitality.
Right now, from June 21st to July 22 (London time), He is travelling through Cancer — the watery temple of The Moon. This isn’t His usual territory. It’s softer here. More tender. He’s not here to blaze. He’s here to warm us gently. To light up what we feel. To help us come home to ourselves.
Cancer is where Spirit steps into matter. The place where life begins. Where memory lives. Where we long to be held and to hold. The God of Light steps into the realm of care — and we are asked to do the same.
This is a season of giving and taking care. Not just of others — but of ourselves too.
What might we feel?
This time of year opens the doors to deeper feeling. It’s not always easy — old memories surface. Longing stirs. We might find ourselves craving comfort, or connection. Or solitude. Or space.
The Moon rules Cancer, so we are more influenced now by Her rhythms — we may feel more sensitive, more intuitive, more changeable. That’s not a flaw. It’s a call. Let yourself feel. Let yourself need.
It’s okay to be soft. To be unsure. To not know. This is a season that teaches us how to love without hard edges.
Themes of Cancer Season:
🌊 Feeling your way — Let your emotions guide you, even if they don’t make sense yet. The answers aren’t always logical. They’re felt.
🏠 Home and belonging — You might be drawn to your roots, your family, or just the feeling of safety. What does home feel like to you now?
🛁 Care and comfort — Cook nourishing meals. Tend to your space. Take long baths. Turn your home into a sanctuary — inside and out.
🌕 Memory and reflection — This season is ruled by The Moon, keeper of memory. Let the past rise if it wants to. It has something to show you. But don’t live there. Let it pass through.
🦀 Boundaries — Like the crab, you get to choose when to come out of your shell. Protection isn’t avoidance. It’s wisdom.
🎨 Intuition and creativity — Dreams speak louder now. So does your body. So does art. Tune in. Let what’s hidden find its way out.
Working with the Season:
✨ Slow down. Don’t rush. This is a time for presence.
✨ Be tender with yourself. Even your ‘too muchness’ is sacred here.
✨ Let yourself receive. Let others care for you too — the world needs your softness, not just your strength.
✨ Honour your feelings — all of them. They are messages, not mistakes.
✨ Create space for connection — whether that’s with your people, your past, or yourself.
A question for the season:
What would it look like to truly care for yourself as much as you care for everyone else?
The Sun in Cancer through the Houses
🌞 Cancer Season Horoscopes 🌿Read for your Rising Sign
When astrologers talk about rising signs, this is why: your rising sign (also called the Ascendant) sets the layout of your whole birth chart. It tells us which areas of life are being lit up as the Gods move through the sky. It’s the lens through which the current season unfolds — not just in theory, but in your actual lived experience.
If you don’t know your rising sign, you’ll need your date, time, and place of birth to work it out. ✨ Send me a message with those details and I’ll send you a digital picture of your birth chart and a little overview of your rising sign to get you started. You can request one here:
This season, The Sun moves through Cancer — the sign of care, home, memory, and emotion. Read on to see where He’s shining His light in your life, and how you can work with the energy of the moment.
Let it be personal. Let it be real. Let it be felt.
♈️ Aries Rising | 4th House
Come home to yourself.
This season lights up your foundations. Tend to your inner world. Clear out what no longer belongs — both emotionally and literally. Family matters may come into focus, or memories from the past. You’re being invited to reconnect with your roots and create a sanctuary that supports who you are now, not who you used to be.
What kind of home are you building inside yourself?
♉️ Taurus Rising | 3rd House
Speak what you feel.
The season opens your voice — not the polished, planned one, but the soft truth underneath. This is a time to write, talk, reconnect with siblings, neighbours, or those you’ve missed. Let your thoughts flow like a stream. And notice what feelings are hiding behind your words.
What are you ready to say that you’ve been keeping in?
♊️ Gemini Rising | 2nd House
You are worth the care you give.
Cancer Season asks you to nurture your relationship with money, time, and energy — not from a place of scarcity, but from deep self-worth. This is a beautiful time to invest in what sustains you. What brings comfort, peace, and real value? Let the answer guide your choices.
Where can you offer yourself more security?
♋️ Cancer Rising | 1st House
You are the season.
The Sun is lighting up you now. Let yourself be seen. Let yourself grow. This is your time to reconnect with your heart and remember who you are underneath the roles you play. Shed the shell that no longer fits. Let yourself be new.
What version of you is ready to emerge now?
♌️ Leo Rising | 12th House
Rest. Retreat. Replenish.
This season isn’t about being out there — it’s about what happens when no one’s watching. Dreams speak louder now. So do memories. Let yourself drift. Take time to feel into what’s ending, what needs to be released. You’re preparing for your own rebirth next month.
What needs quiet in order to be heard?
♍️ Virgo Rising | 11th House
Let yourself belong.
The Sun is moving through your house of community, connection, and hopes for the future. Reach out. Let your people see your softer side. And if you don’t yet have your people — this is a beautiful time to call them in.
Who feels like home, and how can you show up for them?
♎️ Libra Rising | 10th House
Lead with care.
Cancer Season lights up your public life — career, calling, reputation. But this isn’t about pushing harder. It’s about leading from the heart. You’re being asked to show up in a way that feels aligned with who you really are. Care is your superpower.
What would it mean to be seen for your softness too?
♏️ Scorpio Rising | 9th House
Let your heart guide your path.
This is a time to expand — not through force, but through emotional truth. What do you feel drawn toward? Travel, study, spiritual insight — whatever takes you closer to meaning. Let your inner compass be your guide.
Where are you being called to explore — inside or out?
♐️ Sagittarius Rising | 8th House
Feel it all. Transform.
Cancer Season asks you to go deep. Into your psyche. Into your desires. Into the places you usually protect. It’s okay to need. Okay to let go. Okay to ask for help. Healing lives here, if you let yourself open.
What are you ready to let go of — or receive — on a soul level?
♑️ Capricorn Rising | 7th House
Let love in.
This is your season for relationship, in all its forms. Whether you’re partnered or not, this is about how you relate. Let yourself soften. Let yourself listen. Let yourself need others — not from weakness, but from deep wisdom.
How do you show care in connection? And how do you receive it?
♒️ Aquarius Rising | 6th House
Care is practical magic.
The focus now is on your daily life — your routines, your work, your wellbeing. This is a time for nourishment, not just productivity. Feed your body. Support your nervous system. Create habits that actually feel good to live inside.
How can you make your everyday life more kind to your heart?
♓️ Pisces Rising | 5th House
Feel into joy.
The Sun lights up your inner child. Your creativity. Your capacity for love and play. This isn’t about being ‘good’ — it’s about being real. Honest. Open. Tender. Create something from your heart. Say what you feel. Risk being seen.
Where in your life is joy trying to bloom?
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If you’d like to explore what Cancer Season lights up in your chart — where The Sun is shining now — I offer personal readings both online and in person at Essential Therapies, Sidmouth. Come and discover what The Gods are whispering to you.
Let’s sit with the sky, together.
A note on AI & my writing:
I use ChatGPT as a writing assistant—not as a writer. These are my thoughts, ideas, and words, shaped by my lived experience and deep love for self-work, self-awareness, the spiritual journey, and astrology. AI helps me refine, structure, and nudge me toward better phrasing, but the voice you’re reading is mine. I use it as a tool to help me put into words everything I believe is valuable in sharing my insights. Honesty matters to me, and this is simply one way I bring my thoughts to life.
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