Cancer is the sign associated with emotions, kidness, care and concern. And this why warrior Mars gets debilitated in Cancer cause there is no room for emotions or sympathy in a war. Mars in Cancer often acts and behaves like a wounded soldier or jilted lover who is an emotional wreck. Ofcourse it will be wrong to say Mars in Cancer is a total disaster cause many successful politicians like Amit Shah, Arvind Kejriwal, Hillary Clinton, Emmanuel Macron and Kamala Harris were born with this placement.
Mars in Cancer does tend to limit popularity and charisma. This placement would also deplete energy levels quickly especially in case of failures. But that doesn't mean success or riches do not come.
Mars is the planet associated with courage, quick actions, relentless pursuit, tenacity, vigour and vitality. Reason why Mars in Cancer is a tough placement is cause an individual requires Martian qualities to succeed in life. And that is why some sort of cancellation is necessary in order for a native to have the drive and desire to succeed. Cancellation can come via NBRY, Parivartana, placement or aspect. Most of the celebrities mentioned above have Mars doing Parivartana Yoga or cancellation in one way or another.
Positives: Mars in Cancer can make an individual ruthless and result oriented. This is prerequisite to succeed in politics and corporate life. They are smart, tactical and fiercely protective. They have excellent intuitive skills and know how to strike an emotional chord with others.
Negatives: They cannot handle setbacks, failures or rejections well. Success tends to make them arrogant where they start boasting incessantly and over-estimating their abilities. They often lack empathy or perhaps don't consider it a big deal to play with other people's emotions. They generally have lots of repressed anger and frustration which tends to cause anger outbursts in front of their loved ones.
Service Roles: Mars in Cancer individuals are tailor made for politics and corporate roles. They can also make excellent war strategists who help win wars or peacetime bureaucrats who can help avoid major escalations. Mars in Cancer can also provide a good career as a chef especially one who specializes in hot and savoury food. They can also work in IT, hospitals, healing injuries or emotional scars, pharmacy, weapons manufacturing and defence. They can also work as teachers, caretakers, in construction and real estate sectors.
Business: Mars in Cancer can allow business related to real estate, construction, manufacturing defence equipments and surgical tools. One can also start practise as a criminal lawyer or political adviser. They can also open a hospital or private practise, restaurant which serves hot and spicy food or start a educational institute which is result oriented and cultivates discipline in students.
Mars in Cancer can be surprisingly good for marriage life especially if marriage partner can handle the occasional emotional outbursts. Ofcourse if marriage partner is egoistic and emotionally manipulative than things can go horrendously wrong in marriage life. As such it is extremely important for such individuals whether a male or female to choose a partner who is mature and understanding. Individuals generally choose partner based on emotional connect or physical attraction.
Mars in Cancer can have better rapport in relationship defined by Cancer and Libra Sign with few ups and downs along the way. While relationships defined by Capricorn and Aquarius need a touch of professionalism. For example: Mars placed in seventh house in Cancer Sign means relationship with wife and father can generally be good. But individual needs to act professional when dealing with other family members or with gym instructor and personality coach.
Result oriented, tactical, good intuition and fiercely protective of loved ones.
Sore loser, arrogant, anger issues and emotional outbursts.