The sensitive Cancer on stamps

'What is your zodiac sign?' You hear that question quite often. And then I immediately think: 'and what is your ascendant?' Because your zodiac sign represents your inner self, while your ascendant represents your personality and how you present yourself to the outside world. Yes, indeed, I have a thing for astrology. And there are plenty of beautiful and fun stamps featuring zodiac signs. Reason enough for a series about the twelve signs of the zodiac. Today, the first one, Cancer, because the sun will be in this sign starting the day after tomorrow. Bosnia and Herzegovina 2004 Russia 2004 Cancer constellation If you were born between June 21 and July 23, you are the astrological sign Cancer, the fourth sign of the zodiac. One of the most important characteristics of Cancer is peace and harmony at home. Cancer is emotional and sensitive to the way people communicate with one another. Feeling secure and protected is of great importance to Cancer: a protected place and the knowledge that those he loves love him back. When these needs are lacking, he will withdraw into his shell and become unreachable to others. A hurt Cancer can even fall into a deep depression. Cancer devotes himself wholeheartedly to family and friendships. However, Cancer is hypersensitive and forgets nothing. No other sign of the zodiac remembers what has been done to him as well as Cancer. He forgives, but he will never forget. Furthermore, Cancer cherishes old and familiar things and a place of his own. And security is very important to Cancer in all respects. Austria 2005 Sri Lanka 2007 The stamps of Austria and Sri Lanka depict the constellation Cancer as it can be found in the northern hemisphere. It is remarkable that Austria has depicted the map of the constellation and Cancer upside down. Well, perhaps it is just a matter of perspective. Hungary 2005 Romania 2002 What a difference. The Hungarian stamp full of frills, and the Romanian one sleek and clear. Cancer as ascendant If Cancer is your ascendant, you place great value on a familiar environment. Therefore, you prefer to implement changes step by step. When meeting new people, you are cautious. While you are nice and friendly, you are reserved. However, once you form a friendship, you prefer it to last a lifetime. Due to your sensitivity, you handle the feelings of others with care. You are good at comforting and protecting. Be careful that your self-confidence is not undermined, as this causes you to withdraw into yourself. Australia 2007 Ukraine 2008 The Australian stamp refers to the domesticity of Cancer and its sometimes somewhat impulsive character. Ukraine has given the Cancer constellation a new look. And now, of course, I wonder if there are any Cancers among the readers of the Postzegelblog. If so, did you just read a lot that was familiar?

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