I see alot of cool shirts with astrology signs, but I don't really like to wear one that saids Cancer. Why can't they change it? It would be like another astrology sign if they called it tumor.
2006-09-22 17:40:33 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Cancer is the name of the constellation said to resemble a crab. It is on the horizon at dawn in late June and early July, so it's said to be the sign for that time period. It has nothing directly to do with the illness by the same name.
2006-09-22 17:43:30 · answer #1 · answered by catintrepid 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a Cap moon... my parents got divorced when I was really young so everyone was very careful what they said around me for fear that I would turn out the "bad" kid.... But I grew up fine, no addictions or bad stories to tell about. It was my Aries moon half sister who is pretty much a disaster... think a mix between Ke$ha and Mariah Carey... A spoiled brat, she was always very head strong and did whatever she wanted so they just let her do stupid sh!t and then come crying back to them. My half brother has an Aquarius moon and he is practically never home but he is on varsity football, friends with the nerds, the church kids, the jocks, the stoners, the cheerleaders... He's an every kind of guy but has trouble maintaining relationships with loved ones. Then again he is only 17 so it's hard to tell how he will turn out. My parents trust him because for the most part he stays out of trouble and makes good decisions. Great question!
2016-03-18 00:16:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Cancer" is the name of a constellation in the zodiac. It was named that long before the disease was known. If people are that dumb, then just laugh and correct them. End of hassle.
2006-09-22 21:17:31 · answer #3 · answered by Luis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The constellation was named Cancer before the disease was discovered. Sucks for us Cancerians :(
2006-09-22 17:48:06 · answer #4 · answered by Dana ♪ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cancer literally means "crab" in Latin, hence the name of the constellation.
2006-09-22 17:45:33 · answer #5 · answered by i_sivan 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't be so egocentric. Just thank your "lucky stars" it wasn't named AIDS, heheheeh...
2006-09-22 17:50:55 · answer #6 · answered by Sean T 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
it means
C=clumsy
a=arrogant
n=nonsense
c=crule
e=ensane
r=rotten
2006-09-22 18:23:13 · answer #7 · answered by mark 4 · 1⤊ 7⤋