Someone with mars in cancer may experience alot of troubles with family members, especially if mars is poorly aspected (saturn conjunct mars would certainly fall under "adverse mars aspects" no doubt). They fight for their loved ones, and ironically, family seems to be the source for their anger and for their fighting spirit. They can sometimes muddle their feelings, not knowing how to express anger directly. Cancer is cardinal, and thus, when they are steamed, it is forceful. However, cancer is also water, so this tends to produce a steam effect. The sex drive is linked to emotional fulfillment.
Saturn is cancer denotes the authorative mother position. In a female's chart, she may have to either A) be her own father B) be her children's mother and father or C) both of thee above. This is a broad placement, due to saturn being a slow mover, but nonetheless it has effect. Saturn house placement is more telling usually than it's sign placement.
A cancer saturn can emotionally restrained an individual. They choose a course, and stick with it to the end usually, regardless of any obstacles in the way. There can be a psychic ability, or at least, a deep understanding of their environment and their abilities. Saturn poorly aspected in cancer also shows family issues.
