Karka Moon Sign
Cancer · Water sign · ruled by Moon
Deep sensitivity, strong attachment to home and family, and a nurturing instinct.
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Emotional nature
The Moon rules Karka, so feelings are strong, deep and long-remembered. You are intuitive, caring and protective, and your mood is closely tied to home and the people you love.
Relationships
Devoted and nurturing; you look for emotional security and a real sense of belonging.
Career tendencies
Suited to caring and protective work -- hospitality, healthcare, teaching, food, property and family business.
Spiritual tendencies
Devotion comes naturally; the work is to give care without losing yourself in other people's moods.
Nakshatras in Karka
Karka covers 90° to 120° of the sidereal zodiac -- nine nakshatra padas:
- ✦ Punarvasu (pada 4) — ruled by Jupiter, deity Aditi
- ✦ Pushya (padas 1, 2, 3, 4) — ruled by Saturn, deity Brihaspati
- ✦ Ashlesha (padas 1, 2, 3, 4) — ruled by Mercury, deity Nagas
These are the general traits of the sign. Your own chart -- the Moon's nakshatra, house and aspects -- refines them; an astrologer reads the whole picture.