Cancer

A 30° sector of the sidereal zodiac — one bed in the StarGarden.

Cancer (Rashi)

Karka · Symbol: Crab

A 30° sector of the sidereal zodiac. In the StarGarden, each rashi anchors one bed — and every plant in that bed carries the signature of this sign's element, modality, and planetary ruler.

Ruler: MoonElement: Water Modality: Cardinal House: 4

Home, mother, chest, emotional foundations

"Cancer teaches nurture and emotional shelter. Cooling, watery hearth crops; cucumbers and melons are the Moon's own fruits."

Grow one plant from this sign's bed and taste its archetype.

Plants of Cancer (12)

Bitter Melon

Momordica charantia

Water·Cancer+House 4·Cardinal

Pacifies Kapha & PittaTaste: BitterEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: High blood sugar, Liver support, Detox / cleansing

Bok Choy

Brassica rapa var. chinensis

Water·Cancer+House 4·Cardinal

Balances Kapha & PittaTaste: Sweet; Astringent; BitterEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Sluggish digestion, Heat & inflammation

Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Water·Cancer+House 4·Cardinal·Anuradha

Pacifies PittaTaste: Sweet, AstringentEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Acid reflux / heartburn, Heat & inflammation

Carrot

Daucus carota

Water·Cancer+House 4·Cardinal·Pushya

Pacifies Vata & PittaTaste: Sweet; AstringentEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Eye strain / weak vision, Sluggish digestion, Low energy & fatigue

Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Water·Cancer+House 4·Cardinal

Pacifies PittaTaste: Astringent, SweetEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Heat & inflammation

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus

Water·Cancer+House 4·Cardinal

Pacifies PittaTaste: Sweet, AstringentEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Heat & inflammation, Water retention / bloating

Goji Berry

Goji / Wolfberry

Lycium barbarum

Water·Cancer+House 4·Cardinal·Punarvasu

Pacifies Vata & PittaTaste: Sweet; SourEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Low energy & fatigue, Eye strain / weak vision, Low immunity

Jelly Melon (Kiwano)

Kiwano

Cucumis metuliferus

Water·Cancer+House 4·Cardinal

Pacifies PittaTaste: Sweet, SourEnergy: Cooling

Kale

Brassica oleracea var. sabellica

Water·Cancer+House 4·Cardinal

Balances Kapha & Pitta; increases VataTaste: Bitter; Astringent; SweetEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Low energy & fatigue, Low immunity, Poor nutrition

Lemongrass

Cymbopogon citratus

Water·Cancer+House 4·Cardinal

Pacifies Kapha & VataTaste: Pungent, SourEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Anxiety & stress, Indigestion / bloating, Fever

Melon (Muskmelon)

Melon

Cucumis melo

Water·Cancer+House 4·Cardinal·Rohini

Pacifies Pitta & VataTaste: SweetEnergy: Cooling

Watercress

Nasturtium officinale

Water·Cancer+House 4·Cardinal·Purva Ashadha

Pacifies KaphaTaste: Pungent, BitterEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Detox / cleansing, Low immunity, Anemia