With the Moon in Cancer, the imagination fills with stories that have a happy ending, like the one in certain Walt Disney creations. They are drawn to a world where pain is softened and experiences turn into beautiful memories, protective images and fantasies of well-being.
In that inner space, time seems to stand still. They do not necessarily feel the urge to bustle about or to move straight on to another activity. There is a romantic, dreamy tone that may stay hidden if other parts of the chart do not make it visible.
The image of the crab helps explain the contrast: a hard shell protects a sensitive interior. They take in what happens outside and try to fit it into their world of images, as a way of making it easier to bear. When they see that someone needs help, they may set aside what they are doing to look after them.