Black Moon Lilith in Cancer: A Complete Guide

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Learn to heal and embrace the shadow aspects of Lilith in Cancer

Co-authored by Annabelle Reyes Reviewed by Stina Garbis

Last Updated: January 15, 2024 Fact Checked

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Lilith in Cancer Traits

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Black Moon Lilith Meaning

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Cancer Fast Facts

If you’re an astrology buff, you’re probably familiar with your sun, moon, and rising signs. But what about Lilith? In astrology, your Black Moon Lilith sign represents your shadow self, the hidden traits and repressed desires you’re afraid to show the world. Unlike other astrology placements, Lilith isn’t a planet—it’s the point along the moon’s orbit when it’s furthest from Earth. If your Lilith is in Cancer, you’re maternal and empathetic. Your challenge is to embrace this side of yourself in a healthy way, so that you can feel happy and secure. Keep reading for everything you need to know about Lilith in Cancer!

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If you have a Cancer Lilith, you are nurturing and sensitive, and you love caring for others.
Your deepest desire is to feel safe and secure, but you tend to repress this need because you’re afraid of coming across as needy or dependent.
Your challenge is to learn to ask for the support you need. You may also need to work on caring for yourself as much as you care for others.

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Lilith in Cancer Traits

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You’re maternal and nurturing. Warm and caring Cancer is the mother of the Zodiac.^{[1]
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Research source} If you have a Cancer Lilith, you have a special gift for understanding others' needs, and you love to take care of people. This can be a positive thing, but Lilith also represents the shadow side of these traits. For example, you may overextend yourself to care for others, and then get frustrated when they don’t go to the same lengths for you.^{[2]
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- How to thrive: Taking care of others can be a beautiful thing, but not when it comes at your own expense. Prioritize self-care to avoid burnout.
- Take a relaxing bubble bath, then watch a marathon of your favorite movies. Or, take a peaceful hike in nature to reset. Whatever your heart desires!
- Be sure to tell your loved ones that you won’t be available for this period. This time is just for you, to show yourself the love and care you show to others.
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You’re extremely empathetic. Ruled by the moon, Cancers are known for being sensitive. They’re very in touch with their own emotions and the emotions of others.^{[3]
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Research source} If your Lilith is in Cancer, you likely feel others’ pain deeply, and you tend to take it on as if it were your own. You might find yourself rushing to the rescue when loved ones need help, even when you don’t have the time or space to do so.^{[4]
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- How to thrive: Your empathy is your superpower, but when you give it free rein, it can become toxic, leading to imbalanced relationships where you give far more than you get. Learn to set healthy boundaries to avoid this.
- This could mean not answering phone calls after 10:00 p.m., or not dropping important tasks when a friend asks you to come over for emotional support.
- Whatever boundaries you decide, do your best to stick to them. Remember, you can’t be everything to everyone at all times, and that’s okay!
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You desire safety and security, but you don’t want to seem needy. Lilith deals with the inner wounds that shape your desires. If your Lilith is in Cancer, you may have felt neglected or unsupported emotionally when you were growing up. As a result, familial support is all more dear to you in adulthood.^{[5]
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Research source} Your deepest desire is to feel taken care of by loved ones, but you’re afraid of coming across as needy or dependent.
- How to thrive: Take steps to be more vulnerable with the people closest to you, whether this be your actual family unit, or a friend group that has become your chosen family.
- Your loved ones would likely jump at the chance to care for you the way you care for them. Don’t be ashamed to ask for the emotional support you need!
- If you have complicated feelings about these issues stemming from childhood, consider talking to a therapist. They can help you process and heal.^{[6]
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What does Black Moon Lilith mean in astrology?

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The moon orbits the Earth in an elliptical shape, so there are times when it's farther away than others. Black Moon Lilith is located at the point along this orbit when the moon is furthest away from Earth, also called the lunar apogee.^{[7]
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It represents the parts of yourself that you hide from the world because you’re afraid people wouldn’t understand. It also illuminates the repressed desires you’re meant to confront and express.^{[8]
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Research source} Embracing your Lilith is the key to shadow work, gaining freedom, and becoming your true self.^{[9]
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Black Moon Lilith gets its name from Lilith, Adam’s first wife. According to Jewish mythology, Lilith was the first woman, created even before Eve. She was made to be Adam’s wife, but she rebelled, instead claiming her sovereignty and independence. At first, Lilith was depicted as wild, untameable, and even demonic. In modern times, however, feminists have reclaimed Lilith’s legacy and embraced her as a symbol of autonomy and dark feminine energy.^{[10]
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- These powerful associations carry over into the astrological meaning of Black Moon Lilith.^{[11]
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Cancer Fast Facts

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Cancers are warm, empathetic, and maternal. They are naturally nurturing and care deeply about their home and family lives. Like all water signs, Cancers feel their emotions intensely, and they’re known for being very sensitive and sentimental. Ruled by the moon, Cancers are also incredibly intuitive, and they often possess psychic abilities.^{[12]
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- Element: Water
- Modality: Cardinal
- Ruling Planet: The Moon
- Symbol: The Crab
- Tarot Card: The Chariot
- Dates: June 21 – July 21^{[13]
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- Keywords: Gentle, maternal, nurturing, emotional, sensitive, empathetic, introspective, intuitive, creative.^{[14]
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