Cancer

(CAN-ser) The Crab

The constellation Cancer looks like an upsidedown letter "Y". I think the two arms of the "Y" represent the crab'sclaws. In Greek mythology, Cancer was sent todistract Hercules when he was fighting with the monster Hydra. The crab was crushed byHercules, and asa reward for its efforts, Hera placed the crab among thestars.

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