People born with Jupiter in Cancer love to entertain at home, and are charitable and full of sympathy. These people often receive money they have not been obliged to earn. They benefit through inheritance and through associations with women. Jupiter is exalted in Cancer because the principle of expansion is naturally compatible with the sign of nutrition and growth. The time of maximum growth occurs during the childhood period associated with Cancer’s ruling planet, the Moon.
Jupiter is exalted in Cancer since Jupiter makes Cancer see the larger context and break out of their parochial limitations. Jupiter is the surmounting force in things which enables them to increase in an orderly manner.
The disease known as “cancer,” in which cells undergo an insane proliferation without regard for the larger organism they are supposed to serve, is an instance where the Jupiterian function of planned expansion has gone awry. There is, however, no statistical evidence associating the disease with the sign of the same name.
People having Jupiter, the planet of faith, in Cancer, sign of the home, usually are deeply religious. This religiosity is absorbed from their parents and from early associations with churches and church-going people. They tend to emphasize the socially constructive aspects of religion and believe that a family that prays together stays together. Since Cancer concerns nutrition, many religious rituals, such as the sacrament of the Eucharist, are ended by a mass partaking of food and drink. The rite of eating together gives a sense of being involved in a community of shared purposes and ideals. People with Jupiter in Cancer generally are good hosts and hostesses. Consequently, they are often found in clubs, hotels, bars, and restaurants, dispensing refreshments in an attractive setting.
