Crab symbolizes the retrograde motion of the sun after the summer solstice. This movement represents dishonest, unreliable, dishonest people, money changers and money lenders. In Buddhism, the crab represents a mortal sleep - the period between successive incarnations. At Inca crab - horrible aspect of the Great Mother, waning moon, devourer of the modern world. The Sumerians crabs, lobsters and scorpions are associated with Mrs. Nina Waters.