Cancer Cancer is the 4th sign of the zodiac.
Cancer is cardinal, which is astro-talk for active and dynamic.
Therefore the Sun, the life force itself, is quite strong here. The soul energy may also be indicated in this arena, inasmuch as it is the roots of our being. I believe our genetic coding, as well as our cellular and soulular evolutionary path is depicted by the scenarios of the 4 th house as well as the sign of Cancer. In this way of seeing the chart, the ruler of the fourth house would be very important in determining the intention of the incarnation. Check which sign is on the 4 th house cusp and then read in depth about that planet, its zodiac sign, position and aspects for insights into this vast and rather mysterious situation.