Decan Ruler (Venus): Venus rules the first decan of Cancer, where her influence blends emotional depth with grace. Individuals born with this placement often experience empathetic formative bonds in early life that shape their capacity to cultivate meaningful relationships and are often seen as affectionate and easy to nurture. However, these individuals tend to struggle with emotional dependency, making solitude difficult. Personal growth is often found through becoming more emotionally self-sufficient.

Sign (Cancer): The first decan of Cancer introduces themes of nurturing and interdependence. Care is both given and received by all; no individual exists solely as the recipient of care or only the giver of care. This decan’s core themes center on the establishment of mutually nurturing relationships.

2: Twos represent balance in the world of the element.

Tree of Life (Chokmah in Briah): The Two of Cups corresponds to Chokmah in Briah. In the Mental World, Chokmah is the balance of emotions.

Sephira (Chokmah): All twos deal with the dynamic outpouring of creative energy, and correspond to the second sephira, Chokmah, which is commonly referred to by Qabalists as “Wisdom.” Chokmah is associated with Uranus. Uranus represents the divine as an endlessly renewing force in human life. The Uranus archetype ignites evolution, urging us to express ourselves with unrestrained freedom and, through sudden breakthroughs and revolutionary shifts, ultimately awakening us to our authentic true nature. 

World (Briah): All Cups correspond to the second of four worlds, the World of Briah (The World of Creation), which is also called the creative world. The element associated with the World of Briah is Water

The Story of Water: The element of water, traditionally symbolized by the suit of cups in the Tarot system, exhibits an inherent connection with the domains of relationships and desires. The essence of this element is inextricably linked to the exploration and expression of emotions encompassing comfort, safety, danger, desire, delusion, contentment, love, and a myriad of other permutations that constitute the nuanced spectrum of human affective experience. The narratives and stories aligned with the water element revolve around the thematic explorations of desire, fulfillment, betrayal, disappointment, enchantment, thereby encapsulating the perpetual ebb and flow that characterizes the depths of the emotional experience in all its complexities.

Time of Year: June 21/22 – June 30/July 1

Zodiacal Longitude: 0°00’–9°59’ Cancer

Color (Hex Code): #C0C0C0