Aromatic Astrology - Cancer

This post will bring to an end the series started in July 08 on Aromatic Astrology. The final sign to look at is Cancer which generally runs from June 22 to July 22.

Ruling Planet: The Moon
Element: Water
Quality: Cardinal
Symbol: The Crab
Polarity: Feminine
Physical Correspondence: The stomach and breasts
Stones: Pearl, moonstone, peridot
Flowers: lily, lily of the valley, water lily, white rose
Colors: cream, white, silver-blue, smoky gray
Herbs: sage, parsley, mugwort, aloe, evening primrose, lemon balm, myrtle, cinnamon, waterlily, hyacinth, all night blooming flowers, bay leaves, agrimony
Bach Flower Remedy: Clematis
Essential Oils: German Chamomile is the signature oil for Cancer. Eucalyptus, jasmine, lemon, Melissa, myrrh, rose, sandalwood.
Positive Traits: Kind, sensitive, sympathetic; a powerful imagination; a strong maternal or paternal instinct; solicitous and protective; cautious, patriotic; tenacious, shrewd, thrifty; emotionally resourceful; an excellent home-maker.
Negative Traits: Over-emotional, hyper-sensitive; touchy, a snappy temper; moody, changeable; a hard exterior hiding a weak character; an inclination to self-pity, unforgiving; unstable and too easily flattered; untidy.

According to Patricia Davis in Astrological Aromatherapy:
Everything about Blue Chamomile finds an echo in the character of Cancer. It is above all the 'Mothering' oil: calming and soothing, gentle enough to be used for even the youngest infants and appropriate for so many of the troubles of early childhood. All the chamomiles are similar in their action but Blue Chamomile is the one most appropriate to Cancer because its colour evokes the Water element and the ocean that is the Crab's natural home.

As we have seen Cancer is associated with the breasts and stomach. Chamomile is often used as a digestive calming oil (stomach) and is also a great nurturing oil (breasts).

As always I have used the signature oil as the anchor for my blends. For Lord Cancer I have combined German chamomile with lemon, which has the ability to increase inner joy and optimism and sandalwood which opens up the heart. For Lady Cancer I have combined German chamomile with jasmine, which is known to warm and help open up the heart and and rose which is associated with unconditional love, which is really nurturing.

Lord Cancer
German Chamomile - 1 drop
Sandalwood - 2 drops
Lemon - 7 drops

Lady Cancer
German Chamomile - 1 drop
Jasmine - 1 drop
Rose - 3 drops

Quotes reflecting the qualities of Cancer

"When there is no place that you have decided to call your own, then no matter where you go, you are always heading home." - Muso Soseki
"All the fish needs is to get lost in water. All man needs is to get lost in Tao." Chuang-Tzu
"Things are always changing, so nothing can be yours." Shunryu Suzuki
"The knowledge beyond the knowledge is my knowledge." Kabir

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