Therefore, when you share a problem with a water sign, they take on your problem as if it were their own. Because they give of themselves so readily, water signs need regular time alone to regain their center. This element rules the soul. This is a highly imaginative group and very creative. Their observations on the human condition often inspire masterpieces of painting, music, photography, literature, or dance.
Water signs specialize in private relationships, but their focus differs from sign to sign.
Cancer expresses their water element in the nurturing, preservation and protection of the family, which is the smallest unit upon which society is built, and yet the most important. Sharing love with spouse and children is of paramount importance to Cancer and they take the role of provider very seriously. Scorpio's sexual side represents the sign's control over the perpetuation of the species. Symbolized by the phoenix rising from the ashes, Scorpio governs the 8th house, representing birth, death and regeneration. Their mysterious nature inhibits them from giving away information to the other side.