Cancer decan 2: the decan lords of both systems

Cancer decan 2 covers 10°00′–19°59′ of Cancer, the middle ten degrees. In the Chaldean system each ten-degree slice has a lord called the face, and here it is Mercury.

Mercury as face lord gives the middle of Cancer a voice for feelings. Memory is sharp, family stories get retold, and moods are put into words, spoken or written, more easily than elsewhere in the sign. Thinking about home, the past and who said what is a habit. Letters, long messages and talking through a hard day with someone you trust all work well here. The usual snag is replaying a remark that was never meant the way it sounded.

A planet here tends to emphasise talking feelings through and remembering the details. In practice, you keep old messages, retell family stories with every detail right, and need to talk a worry through before you can put it down.

Cancer decan 2 covers 10°00′–19°59′ of Cancer, the middle ten degrees. In the triplicity system its sub-sign is Scorpio, and its lord is Mars, the traditional ruler of Scorpio.

Cancer coloured by Scorpio gives the feeling of the sign a deeper, more guarded edge. Attachment is intense and privacy is firm. Loyalty is defended, and slights are remembered for a long time. The protective instinct has a fighter's side, and emotions are held until they are ready to be shown. Care here can look like watchfulness: you notice what people leave out as well as what they say.

A planet here tends to emphasise strong, private feeling. In practice, you say little at a new gathering, watch who is kind to whom, and share a worry only with someone you have tested over time.