The ascendant in Cancer (the top of the first house) in the natal chart of a native gives him the charm of the water element. If he enters the room, the atmosphere becomes warmer and the trust in this gentle, attractive, and light in communication, a wonderful person happens immediately. It feels like an old friend from childhood has arisen from nothingness. The representatives of the Cancer rising sign are truly caring and sympathetic, truly feel the people falling into the bad situations, but this is precisely the external manifestation of the ascending Cancer in society.
Inside the native, there is a steel rod of ambition with goals that cannot be turned off. The need for independence prompts one to reject guardianship and fight for independence and is reduced only on the condition of truly strong love. The spiritual vulnerability of a representative with the Cancer rising sign is hidden under the strive for help to disadvantaged.
Antipathies and sympathies are turned on immediately under the affection of good intuition. He remembers grievances for a long time, but with a harmonious Moon, he is a kind and loving partner and friend, hard-working and loyal. The key to the heart is sincere praise for his work.
The family and home are the main values for the person having the Cancer rising sign. Despite their career aspirations and love to travel, it is very important for him to come back to the comfortable atmosphere and hiding in a cozy sink, restoring energy after a hard day with conflicting partners. The outer calmness in stressful situations is liable: this native takes unpleased situations close to heart.
Depending on the height of the degree of the rising sign, characteristic external and behavioral signs of the ascendant in Cancer appear:
- melancholic temperament, vulnerability, and sentimentality;
- short stature, slight clumsiness, tendency to be overweight;
- round “childish” face, bright “bow” lips, chubby cheeks;
- bulging eyes with a sadness, a transparent look, directed inward (sometimes it is not clear whether he is listening to the interlocutor or thinking about his own);
- pale transparent skin, smooth gait, and gestures;
- speech is poorly intelligible, lisps a little or distorts words;
- shyness, difficulties with self-presentation, but an instant emotional response to the initiative of another person to communicate or make friends.
If the native having the Cancer rising sign in his natal chart is aware of the sympathy of his partner and friends, then it becomes capricious and eccentric, as like he is testing feelings for strength. In an effort to please, she wears a mask, which is likable for the subject of sympathy, and which in the case of closer communication leads to disappointment. If he fails, he falls into apathy and aggression. Working out the ascendant is about eliminating thoughts of failure and fighting laziness. He just needs to drop emotions and act.
The woman with the Cancer rising sign is impressive and vulnerable and always needs to be sure in the love of others, hugs, and warm words of support. For the man, there is always an inner fight between ambitions and shyness.