People born between 21st June to 22nd July belong to the Zodiac sign of Cancer. These individuals are marked by traits like sympathetic and loving nature. They are emotional, touchy as well as extremely moody. Although timid and shy, they are very intelligent and brilliant. Cancer is the Greek word for crab or crustacean and it symbolizes the fourth sign of the Zodiac as well as a constellation in the sky. The Cancer constellation is one of the faintest constellation which cannot be seen by naked eye most of the times. However, spring is considered as the best time to view this constellation. The Cancer constellation is located from 6 degrees north to 33 degrees north and it occupies the total area of 506 sq deg. It is located in between the Leo constellation (to its east) and the Gemini constellation (to its west); Lynx (in the north) and Hydra and Canis Minor (in the south).
The history of the Cancer constellation goes back to the Greek mythology. It is believed that the crab that is viewed in the constellation of cancer was sent by Hera (Greek God Zeus’s younger sister and wife) to distract Hercules in his battle with Hydra (a monster with 9 heads). Hercules was an illegitimate son of Zeus who was disliked by Hera. When Hercules was sent with 12 labors or trials, he came face to face with Hydra, a monster in the water. At this very time, Hera sent the crab to nip Hercules and help Hydra win the battle. But the crab got crushed and was killed by Hercules. Peculiarly, Hera was grateful for the crab’s loyalty and hence, put it in the sky which later came to be known as the Cancer constellation.
