Cancer

General
You’re not always the biggest fan of surprises, so steady yourself in preparation for 2012 – a year that comes with a whole lot of change. Transformation doesn’t have to be crisis, darling Cancer – it can be a chrysalis. Get yourself into that frame of mind as the year opens with the Sun in your partnership house, reminding you that intense, soul-moving Pluto is still in this part of your horoscope until 2024. In May Jupiter shifts into your twelfth house of secrets, ancient memories, and the deepest part of your psyche, giving you a wonderful opportunity for healing. There will be a tremendous amount of activity in this part of your chart in May, June and November. The summer, starting right around your birthday, is one of the most intense periods of the year. Uranus, the planet of shock and awe, squares off with Pluto starting in late June and lasting until 2015. The crux of the struggle is between your most important relationship(s) and your career. It may feel like you have to give up one for the other, but when Saturn moves into your creativity zone in October, you’ll be to begin finding a responsible balance between the two. Your best moment to wish upon a lucky star is up to three days before and three days after the New Moon in Cancer on 19 July. Treat it like your mid-year New Year’s Day and make some healthy resolutions.
Love:
With Pluto working on the deepest levels of your relationship zone since 2008, you’ve already been put through the astrological ringer trying to find out exactly who you are when you’re with another person. This tug-of-war is set off by June’s Uranus/Pluto square, making it a summer that you’ll never forget. If you break up or meet the person you’ve always been meant to be with, it’ll be par for the cosmic course. Pluto rules karma, and Uranus rules instant change; expect both of these forces to vie for attention in your life. With Neptune moving into your house of higher thinking in February and Saturn moving into your house of dating and relating in October, you’ll have a line-up of heavy planetary hitters in water signs – constellations that are friendly to you. This is a great development for single Cancers; just avoid getting overly caught up in emotional drama and projection. Stay grounded in reality, no matter how dreamy your next crush seems.
Career and Money:
Uranus blasted into your career zone in 2011, upsetting the apple cart of your professional ambitions. It may have felt jarring, like you were in the wrong place at the wrong time, but by now you’re probably seeing exactly why it was a good thing. This year, as June approaches, you’ll begin to feel that wild energy bubbling up again, so find your anchor and hold fast to it. When Uranus squares Pluto (an aspect that will continue on and off until 2015) you’ll probably feel like you absolutely MUST be in the right field. You’re casting off meaninglessness now, and moving toward true fulfillment. Your family or significant other could play a role in this dramatic production, so trust your very strong instincts and never let anyone underestimate your gifts. Pay off debts early in January while Venus is in your house of other people’s money. Your income can increase in September, while the cash-attracting planet is in your money zone.
Friendship:
Lucky Jupiter is still in your house of socializing until mid-June, giving all your friendships a boost. From your besties to your newest acquaintances, you can find refuge and plenty of fun with your mates. Use the first half of the year to indulge in tons of merriment and networking, because after June you’ll be more immersed in your career – you’ll probably have less time for hanging out. You’re working on your moodiness in 2012, and the friends that understand your rawest emotional self are the ones you’ll want to spend the most time with.
Health:
Having several planets in sister water signs (Neptune in Pisces starting in the winter, and Saturn in Scorpio beginning in the autumn) will give you some excellent support when it comes to health matters this year. But be aware that the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in early June could shake up your stress levels. This is one of the most important times of the year to shore up your health by getting extra sleep, adequate exercise, and eating your greens. With so much energy in your zone of subconscious thought, processing your feelings in a constructive way will become extremely important from late May until the end of the year.