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Cancer

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Cancer is an astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation Cancer. It spans the 90-120th degree of the zodiac, between 90 and 125.25 degree of celestial longitude, which the Sun transits this area on average between June 22 to July 22 each year.

Under the sidereal zodiac, it is currently from July 21 to August 9.

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Symmetric, Open shape, Monochrome, Contains curved lines, Has no crossing lines.

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