The Water Signs of the Zodiac
The Water Signs of the Zodiac represent Water energies that are fluid, relatively slow moving and comforting. Water energy is extremely malleable for good and bad, this is the exact reason why it is so strongly linked to emotions and comfort. Water is a Feminine Energy, meaning that it is receptive and inward flowing unlike masculine energies that are “being spent” and outward directed. The very malleability of Water is the source of its own inherent instability, of the 4 Elemental energies it is the softest but also the most treacherous and unstable. The 3 Water Signs of the Zodiac give us the free flowing and nourishing Water energy in 3 different modalities.
The Cardinal Water Sign Cancer is ruled by the Moon
Cancer, the Cardinal Water Sign of the Moon is the Water energy as a leader. Ambitions are coated and aided by emotional connectivity and nurturing. We can see in the Birth Chart from the placement of Cancer where these energies will manifest in a person's life. Emotional comfort and the sense of “being loved” are indicated also by the placement of Cancer.
For example Leo people have Cancer in the 12th House, Capricorns have Cancer in the 7th House, etc.
The Fixed Water Sign Scorpio is ruled by Mars
The Fixed Water Sign of Mars (Co-ruled by Ketu) Scorpio is where the energy of Water manifests in a fixed, dangerously constant and tenacious manner. These are deep waters with very little visible movement on the surface, so there is always fear and danger where the Sign of Scorpio falls in a Birth Chart.
For example, Aries people have Scorpio in the 8th House, Virgos have Scorpio in the 3rd House, etc.
The Mutable Water Sign Pisces is ruled by Jupiter
The Mutable Water Sign Pisces is ruled by Jupiter. Here the Mutability is making the water energy diffused, more peaceful as it releases all control and the need to control. Abstract thinking, comfort with intangibility and comfortable creativity show wherever the Sign of Pisces falls in a person’s Birth Chart.
For example, for Libra people Pisces is in the 6th House, for Aries Pisces is in the 12th House, etc.