Cancer is one of the twelve constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for crab and it is commonly represented as one. Its astrological symbol is.

Name: Crab

Brightest star: β Cnc (Altarf) (3.53^m)

Symbolism: the Crab

Meteor showers: Delta Cancrids

Abbreviation: Cnc

Stars: Beta Cancri, Delta Cancri, Zeta Cancri, Iota Cancri, Xi Cancri, MORE