Daily Horoscope:

A radiant push defines your way. The Sun conjunct Venus enhances your charm and creativity. It's a great day for socializing, romantic encounters, or engaging in artistic activities. This especially affects your career ambitions. Energy and determination are high today. Channel this powerful drive into productive tasks or physical activities to make the most of it. Lunar Influence: Two lions roaring your passion echoes across savannas of emotion.A tranquil force steadies your pace. The Sun conjunct Venus enhances your charm and creativity. It's a great day for socializing, romantic encounters, or engaging in artistic activities. This especially affects your beliefs and learning. Passion and desire are intensified. Relationships are dynamic and exciting, but be mindful of impulsive actions. Lunar Influence: A crown of roses regal yet tender, your heart leads with flair.Lively ideas brighten your path. The Sun conjunct Venus enhances your charm and creativity. It's a great day for socializing, romantic encounters, or engaging in artistic activities. This especially affects your inner transformation. Passion and desire are intensified. Relationships are dynamic and exciting, but be mindful of impulsive actions. Lunar Influence: A carnival barker your words paint feelings in vivid colors today.A wave of sensitivity rises within. The Sun conjunct Venus enhances your charm and creativity. It's a great day for socializing, romantic encounters, or engaging in artistic activities. This especially affects your relationships. Energy and determination are high today. Channel this powerful drive into productive tasks or physical activities to make the most of it. Lunar Influence: A lighthouse beam your warmth guides loved ones through emotional tides.A proud stride defines your journey. The Sun conjunct Venus enhances your charm and creativity. It's a great day for socializing, romantic encounters, or engaging in artistic activities. This especially affects your daily routines. Energy and determination are high today. Channel this powerful drive into productive tasks or physical activities to make the most of it. Lunar Influence: The sun at zenith radiant, unapologetic, the center of your own universe.Methodical strength guides your rhythm. The Sun conjunct Venus enhances your charm and creativity. It's a great day for socializing, romantic encounters, or engaging in artistic activities. This especially affects your creative pursuits. Energy and determination are high today. Channel this powerful drive into productive tasks or physical activities to make the most of it. Lunar Influence: A goldsmiths tools crafting perfect expressions of care.Social grace marks your spirit. The Sun conjunct Venus enhances your charm and creativity. It's a great day for socializing, romantic encounters, or engaging in artistic activities. This especially affects your home life. Passion and desire are intensified. Relationships are dynamic and exciting, but be mindful of impulsive actions. Lunar Influence: A theater curtain rising drama and beauty entwine in your heart.Mystical energy drives your day. Energy and determination are high today. Channel this powerful drive into productive tasks or physical activities to make the most of it. This especially affects your communication style. Passion and desire are intensified. Relationships are dynamic and exciting, but be mindful of impulsive actions. Lunar Influence: A phoenixs cry rebirth follows every emotional plunge.Open energy drives your soul. The Sun conjunct Venus enhances your charm and creativity. It's a great day for socializing, romantic encounters, or engaging in artistic activities. This especially affects your values and resources. Energy and determination are high today. Channel this powerful drive into productive tasks or physical activities to make the most of it. Lunar Influence: A fireworks finale your joy explodes in contagious bursts.Ambitious energy prevails. Energy and determination are high today. Channel this powerful drive into productive tasks or physical activities to make the most of it. This especially affects your personal expression. Passion and desire are intensified. Relationships are dynamic and exciting, but be mindful of impulsive actions. Lunar Influence: A lion carved in marble majesty and discipline combined.Eccentric winds blow through you. The Sun conjunct Venus enhances your charm and creativity. It's a great day for socializing, romantic encounters, or engaging in artistic activities. This especially affects your spiritual side. Energy and determination are high today. Channel this powerful drive into productive tasks or physical activities to make the most of it. Lunar Influence: A disco ball reflecting light in unpredictable directions.Intuitive energy guides you. The Sun conjunct Venus enhances your charm and creativity. It's a great day for socializing, romantic encounters, or engaging in artistic activities. This especially affects your social connections. Energy and determination are high today. Channel this powerful drive into productive tasks or physical activities to make the most of it. Lunar Influence: A mermaids crown fantasy and authority rule your feelings.

Cancer Birthstone:

The Gemstone Emerald is the green variety of the mineral Beryl. Emerald is both the May birthstone and the Zodiac stone for the constellation of Cancer. Emerald gemstones are associated with patience, understanding, and foresight.

The wonderful green color of emerald is unparalleled in the gem kingdom. Emerald's precious green color is caused by small amounts of chromium and enhanced by traces of iron. Unlike other beryls, emeralds usually contain inclusions and other flaws. These flaws are not looked on as negative aspects for emerald like they would be for other gemstones. Indeed, these flaws are considered part of the character of the stone and are used to assure the purchaser of a natural stone.

Even artificial emeralds often contain flaws, however, as the process of growing artificial emeralds mimics the way nature does it (slow crystal growth from a molten mix).

Nearly all emeralds, even many "natural" stones, have been treated to improve clarity, generally by immersing them in oil. For gemstones, a green colored oil is sometimes used, "improving" the color as well. Unfortunately, this oil may evaporate over the years, making flaws appear where none were visible at the time of purchase. A high-grade mineral oil may be used to improve the appearance again.

Element: Water
Ruling Planet: The Moon
Life Pursuit: Constant reassurance and intimacy
Vibration: Moody
Secret Desire: To feel safe (emotionally, spiritually, romantically and financially).

Description:

Those born under the sign of Cancer, ruled by the mysterious Moon, are one of the zodiac's enigmas. It is fair to say that most Cancers are a bundle of contradictions. Compassionate and caring with friends, family and lovers, yet they can cut to the bone with their jealous remarks and ever-changing moods. Endearingly eccentric on one hand, and on the other, insecure about how others see them. Like their astrological symbol - the Crab - Cancers can appear hard and insensitive on the outside. However, for those of us who know and love a "Moon Child", we understand that deep below lies a softness and sensitivity that makes them so very special...

Just as the Moon goes through many changes as it moves from its new to full phases, Cancers too go through many new and full phases of experience. Life doesn't stand still for this sign, even if they remain in one place, because they live so much in their internal oceans of emotions. Their link with the Moon often makes it impossible for them to operate on an even keel from day to day. Up and down like the proverbial yo-yo, most Cancerians feel one way one minute, then sometimes totally different the next. But this characteristic is part of their charm.

Love and romance matter more than anything else to this sign (but this occasionally shares first place with having lots of money in the bank). No other sign romances better, equally though, no sign takes it so badly when romance turns sour either. But with their changeable natures Cancerians are fascinating, mysterious, stimulating and extremely alluring. This sign is one of the most magic of all and once their magic has reached you, they are the most beguiling companions. After all, isn't the Moon the most talked about and romantic galactic identity?