Cancer 2nd decan
10° — 20°·Subruled by Scorpio
Decan ruler
Second decan of Cancer (10°–20°). Subruled by Scorpio — blends Cancer's water nature with Scorpio's qualities.
Cancer archetype
Cancer is the sole domicile of the Moon and exaltation of Jupiter. Cardinal water, traditionally tied to nourishment and the household.
Scorpio subruler archetype
Scorpio is the nocturnal domicile of Mars in pre-1781 tradition. Fixed water, traditionally tied to depth and transformation.
Other Cancer decans
Reference, not advice
This is cultural and astronomical reference, not personal prediction or advice.
The triplicity decan system assigns each decan a subruler from the sign's element triplicity, in zodiacal order. This is the modern Western convention; classical Hellenistic decan assignments (Chaldean order) differ. See methodology.
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