17. Post about your zodiac sign, and whether or not it fits you

April 7th, 2020

So my birthday is in July so I'm a cancer. I've never really believed in zodiac signs, horoscope or destiny. I'm a big believer that you are in control of your destiny and not letting the month you were born to decide your life for you. 

So here it is:

Element: Water (yep make sense, I'm like Katara!)

Color: White

Day: Monday, Thursday

Ruler: Moon

Greatest Overall Compatibility: Capricorn, Taurus

Lucky Numbers: 2, 3, 15, 20

Date range: June 21 - July 22

CANCER TRAITS

Strengths: Tenacious, highly imaginative, loyal, emotional, sympathetic, persuasive (these make sense)

Weaknesses: Moody, pessimistic, suspicious, manipulative, insecure (these are definitively not my weaknesses, I'm an optimistic person who trusts people too easily and get manipulated by others, but I'm insecure)

Cancer likes: Art, home-based hobbies, relaxing near or in water, helping loved ones, a good meal with friends (these are true)

Cancer dislikes: Strangers, any criticism of Mom, revealing of personal life (none of this is true, I don't like people who judge easily and I don't mind strangers)

Deeply intuitive and sentimental, Cancer can be one of the most challenging zodiac signs to get to know. They are very emotional and sensitive, and care deeply about matters of the family and their home. Cancer is sympathetic and attached to people they keep close. Those born with their Sun in Cancer are very loyal and able to empathize with other people's pain and suffering.

The sign of Cancer belongs to the element of water. Guided by emotion and their heart, they could have a hard time blending into the world around them (that's false, I don't have a hard time blending into the world). Being ruled by the Moon, phases of the lunar cycle deepen their internal mysteries and create fleeting emotional patterns that are beyond their control (a moon won't control how I feel, I will try to control how I feel). As children, they don't have enough coping and defensive mechanisms for the outer world, and have to be approached with care and understanding, for that is what they give in return.

Lack of patience (I am so patient, what is this?) or even love will manifest through mood swings later in life, and even selfishness, self-pity or manipulation. They are quick to help others, just as they are quick to avoid conflict, and rarely benefit from close combat of any kind, always choosing to hit someone stronger, bigger, or more powerful than they imagined (I know not to do that). When at peace with their life choices, Cancer representatives will be happy and content to be surrounded by a loving family and harmony in their home.

Cancer - the Brave Crab Sent to this Earth by something they believe in, only to mess with someone bigger than they are, this isn't an animal aware of their strength. Patriotism can make them endanger their own wellbeing, fighting for someone else's cause, as if others can become their higher power. The Crab knows where they're going, but this is often in a wrong direction, at least until they learn their lessons and start relying solely on themselves.

I mean some of it is true but most of it is false. I don't believe in horoscope and zodiac signs like I've said before I think I'm in charge of creating my own future. I won't rely on zodiac signs to tell me what to do, I've got to make choices by myself and live with their consequences either they are positive or negative.

I mean there are so many things said in a zodiac sign profile that at least something must be true for everyone. I think that's why people believe in zodiac signs. I was looking to other zodiac signs and the Pisces sign is closer to my personality than my real sign. I'm not even shocked about it.