If you were born between 21 June and 22 July, your zodiac sign is Cancer, the fourth sign of the astrological wheel, named from the Latin for 'Crab', and ruled by the luminous, ever-changing Moon. Cancer is a water sign, and water signs are the feelers of the zodiac: intuitive, emotionally fluent, and tuned in to the world in ways that go far beyond the rational mind.

But before we dive deep into Cancer specifically, it's worth pausing on the element itself, because water is one of the most extraordinary forces in the natural world, and in astrology it tells a profound story about how some souls move through life.