Cancer is the fourth Sign of the Zodiac and corresponds with the stomach, digestive system and breasts. Being ruled by the Moon, it is the symbol of motherhood and is the most maternal of all the signs. One of its functions is beautifully expressed in women and mammals breastfeeding their young.

Many people who were born during the Cancer period - June 22 to July 22 - or who had this sign rising over the eastern horizon at the actual hour of birth suffer from digestive problems, a nervous stomach, pains or cramps in the abdominal area and even stomach ulcers. If you have a disposition toward any of these complaints, you probably have a strong planetary emphasis affecting Cancer, regardless of the actual month of your birth, and you should maintain a sensible, well-balanced diet. The actual zodiac position of the Moon and its relationship to the Sun and the planets plays a vital role in determining the strength of the digestive system.

Neptune can have a toxic influence because it is related to poisons and drugs. Therefore, people who were born when Neptune was in Cancer should be careful of what they eat and drink. I have known several cases where these people have been unlucky enough to suffer the ill effects of taking contaminated food and water. Neptune was in Cancer from mid-1902 until mid-1915 and it will not return to this Sign of the Zodiac until about the year 2067.