You Know the Celeb Who's Your BFF in Your Head? They're Probably a Cancer Rising
This astro placement just makes people feel oh-so-familiar. ♋
You know your friend who has a lot of ~feelings~? If you check their birth chart, they might be a Cancer Rising. While your Sun sign is determined by the date you were born, your Rising sign (also called your Ascendant) is determined by the time you were born. Specifically, it reveals which zodiac sign was on the horizon at the moment you were born. And it says a whole lot about you.
If there's one thing that Cancer Risings cannot resist, it's a sappy, sentimental moment. Sure, the same could be said for most Cancer placements, but when someone was born within the two-ish-hour time span that the sign of Cancer was on the Eastern horizon, their heart truly lives on their sleeve.
IRL, Cancer Risings tend to be extra compassionate friends who will show up for their people during the hard times, and who don't do shallow relationships. But when you place these people in the public eye, that energy remains consistent. There are plenty of iconic stars with a Cancer Rising who make their devoted fans and the general public feel like they know them on a personal level. These are the singers who drop tracks that hit all of your emotional pressure points, and they're the movie stars whose heart-wrenching performances feel just a *tad* bit more heart-wrenching.
As public figures, a Cancer Rising's vulnerability is their superpower, which is why so many of them have made strong cultural imprints. Below, you can check out 15 of the most famous Cancer Risings alive to see for yourself.
Margot Robbie
Is there anyone better than a Cancer Sun and Rising to portray a beloved childhood toy like Barbie? Probably not, and those record-breaking box office numbers are available to co-sign said point. The people *love* Barbie Margot y'all.
Kehlani
When you're an R&B crooner, being in touch with your feelings sort of comes with the territory. Luckily, this water placement has Kehlani set up for success in the whole emotional honesty department. Hey, they've got a song quite literally entitled "In My Feelings," after all.
Adele
Now, let's go down the list of stars whose vulnerability has provided a fair share of success, shall we? Adele is pretty high up on that list. Her relatable heartbreak anthems are just all too real, which is probably why they've cemented her icon status.
Angelina Jolie
Cancer placements are all about centering the home and family in their lives. Ever notice how AJ rarely makes a public appearance without one of her children in tow? That's Cancer Rising life to a T.
Pharrell Williams
According to Pharrell, his Cancer Rising has given him a significant connection to bodies of water. In a 2020 interview, he stated, "The way I think about things… I’m an Aries, but I’m also a Cancer Rising. Water makes me feel free. Water is very inspiring to me. " Love that for him.
Ben Affleck
The Cancer Rising obsession with home life strikes again. Ben's Rising sign really shines through whenever he's repping his hometown of Boston. His notorious refusal to wear a Yankees hat while filming Gone Girl was real loyalty.
Kate Hudson
Nostalgic Cancer placements love a good throwback post, as evidenced by Kate's frankly iconic childhood pics on IG. Reminiscing is totally a Cancer Rising's game.
Jennifer Garner
A Cancer Rising knows how to make everyone feel right at home. Jen regularly posts cooking videos and meditation routines online. Basically, the Cancer Rising way to provide some much-needed grounding for her followers.
The Weeknd
The Weeknd's Cancer Rising placement (plus his Scorpio Moon) probably helps fuel all of the dark, moody music he likes to put out. Also, we can thank his mom's sweet bday text for confirming his birth time. Shoutout to Mama Weeknd.
Victoria Beckham
Let me show you the time Mrs. Beckham was overwhelmed with tears walking down the runway at her fashion brand's Paris Fashion Week Show. If anything, that's cold, hard, proof that even Posh Spice's sappy Cancer Rising takes over on occasion.
Meghan Markle
Cancer on the Ascendant will give a person a very gentle nature, and it's safe to say the Duchess of Sussex lives up to that honor. Meg tends to interact with fans as if she's known them for years, and we can credit her Cancer Rising for that warmth.
Paul Rudd
Hi, just a pro tip for ID'ing a Cancer rising out in the wild. If someone's got pretty distinct "kind eyes", chances are they're one of 'em. Please refer to Mr. Rudd as an example.
Hailee Steinfeld
Honestly, look up "multifaceted" in the dictionary, and chances are you'll see Hailee's face is there. She's an Oscar-nominated actress, a chart-topping singer, and a noted philanthropist. Watery Cancer Risings resent being restricted to one box.
Julia Roberts
If we were to assign character archetypes to astrological placements, Cancer Risings would be a rom-com lead who orders Chinese takeout to her cozy apartment every night while slaying in an oversized sweater. In other words, every Julia Roberts character ever.
Tyra Banks
Cancer is sometimes referred to as the mother of the zodiac, and Tyra was truly the mother of early 2000s reality television. Her "Be quiet, Tiffany" rant on America's Next Top Model should be taught in every school, if we're keeping it real.
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