June 21 marks the entrance into the fourth house of the zodiac, Cancer. A water sign, Cancer is considered feminine and introverted, and is ruled by the moon.

Cancers are considered to be compatible with Pisces and Scorpio, both water signs.

If you are a Cancer, you share your sign with Prince William, Meryl Streep, Kris Kristofferson, George Orwell, John Cusack, Clarence Thomas, Jack Dillinger, Mike Tyson, Princess Diana, Thurgood Marshall, Sylvester Stallone, Tom Cruise, King Henry VII, Tom Hanks, Ringo Starr, O.J. Simpson, Henry Thoreau, Bill Cosby, Gerald Ford, Lizzy Borden, Harrison Ford, Ernest Hemingway and Robin Williams.

Here are some characteristics normally attributed to Cancers. Check to see which ones you have.

Caring and gentle, Cancers tend to be conservative, yet sensitive; Cancers aren’t fans of blunt talk and frankness. Criticism can seem crushing to a Cancer. If injured by such revelations, a Cancer is likely to retreat from the situation or withdraw from the person entirely; above all else, Cancers do not like confrontations and try to avoid them.

Contemplative Cancers enjoy history and love things with their own historical significance and stories, such as souvenirs, antiques and photographs. For this reason, you may find a Cancer browsing an antique mall or going to yard sales on his or her day off. Reminiscing about “the good old days” is also a favorite Cancer activity.

Defensive and protective, maternal Cancers nurture and safeguard their loved ones very closely—as well as themselves. While this makes them excellent caregivers, it can also make them quite bossy, controlling, and, in the worst of situations, manipulative.

Cancers have strong survival instincts and a keen ability to blend in with those around them, and while their moodiness and tend to conceal themselves from others may make them seem quite standoffish, Cancers are actually one of the most hospitable signs of the zodiac. They also make very dependable friends.

Cancers do not like change, and prefer to dig their roots as deeply as possible rather than be a nomad. Security and safety are very important to the Crab.

Intuitive and philosophical, Cancers are good at doing one thing that most people think they are good at but may not be—giving advice. They make great social workers, lawyers, teachers, government employees, nurses and psychologists. Cancers also tend to be foodies, and make great cooks and caterers. As Cancers also tend to be creative and imaginative, they also do well in advertising and creative endeavors.