Bringer of Summer, Cancer is the sign of cardinal water. It is ruled by the moon, its Tarot associations are Cups cards 2-4 and the Queen.

Cancer natives are gentle, emotionally accessible, nurturing, intuitive, and highly creative. Nick Bantock writes about ‘The Poet’ archetype in his Archeo Oracle guidebook, which brilliantly portrays this dreamy archetype of the zodiac: The Poet lets imagination run free. They concentrate and distill, making visible the ethereal, bringing focus to beauty, inviting us to pause and consider. An elegant romantic, they merge rich experience with the unexpected, synthesizing the essence of every moment, making the world more vibrant. They help us filter thoughts and feelings to reveal our most noble selves. The Poet is a lyricist and champion of higher ideals. They will never let anything become ordinary, and through their eyes we see the greatest of spiral galaxies set within the smallest of seashells. They are searching for the quiet truths, fiercely hacking away at the tarmac and the weeds, attempting to reveal the peace hidden beneath the city's sidewalks.We require poets and artists to keep from stagnating. Each day we must fight not for power or wealth, but for the words and marks that articulate the sharp taste of

our existence. 

*Episode Art: White Witch Tarot, Maja D’Aoust; Esmerlize Tarot; Interim Tarot, Linda Benjamin

*Afterthought: Eliza realized she should have responded to Sarah’s question, “Why wouldn’t the third decan of Cancer be represented in the 3 of Cups card?” with the reminder that because we remove the Ace, decans 1-3 correspond to Cups cards 2-4. Then, when we are talking about fixed sign decans 1-3 they correspond to cards 5-7, and mutable ones 8-10.

Acknowledgments & Mentions: Medicine Woman Tarot, Carol Bridges; Blood Moon Tarot, Sam Guay; Mary-El Tarot, Mary White; Dark Goddess Tarot, Ellen Lorenzi-Prince; Pholarcos Tarot, Carmen Sorrenti; Outlander; Southern Gothic Oracle, Stacy Williams-Ng; Esmerlize Tarot

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