21 June – 22 July · Water
Cancer tarot card: The Chariot
Cancer’s card is The Chariot, a warrior in armor, like the crab’s shell around its soft heart. The card is about moving forward while protecting what you love. The Moon rules Cancer, linking the sign to The High Priestess and her deep, intuitive waters.
The Chariot, the card of Cancer
determination · willpower · victory · momentum
The Chariot is card seven, and it is the card of moving forward with purpose. After the choice of The Lovers comes the drive to follow it through. This card is about determination, self-discipline and steering your life with focus, keeping opposing pulls in balance so that you can make real progress toward a goal.
Cancer’s advice from the cardDecide on your direction and keep your focus. Steer with calm control rather than force, and keep going.
The ruling planet: the Moon
The three Minor cards of Cancer
In the Golden Dawn system, Cancer holds three numbered cards of Cups, the suit of Water, one for each part of the sign’s month.
Questions for Cancer
- Where exactly am I trying to go right now?
- Which two forces in me are pulling in different directions?
- What would steering, rather than pushing, look like this week?
Questions
What tarot card is Cancer?
Cancer (21 June – 22 July) is linked with The Chariot, card VII of the Major Arcana. This pairing comes from the Golden Dawn tradition behind the Rider-Waite-Smith deck.
What is the Cancer suit in tarot?
Cancer is a Water sign, so its suit is Cups. Its own Minor cards are the Two of Cups, the Three of Cups and the Four of Cups.
Does a Cancer always draw The Chariot?
No. Any card can come up for anyone. When The Chariot does appear for you, some readers take it as a card that speaks to your nature as well as to your question.