Cancer Zodiac Lucky Star Al Tarf Plush Bag Charm - Celestial Buddies

EXPECTED LATE-NOVEMBER 2026

Soft on the outside and big-hearted on the inside, the Celestial Buddies Lucky Stars Cancer Buddy is a cute zodiac plush bag charm inspired by Al Tarf, the brightest star in Cancer. This rosy-red star plush has chunky crab claws ready for a hug, perfect for the caring, home-loving Cancer in your life.

Clip it to a backpack, purse, or keys with its star-shaped clip, then read the card to meet the real star in the crab.

Meet your star: Al Tarf

The astronomy: Al Tarf is an orange giant about 290 light-years away. Cancer is the faintest of the zodiac constellations, but it hides a treasure: the Beehive Cluster, a swarm of hundreds of stars you can spot with binoculars.

The mythology: In Greek myth, the goddess Hera sent a giant crab to distract Heracles as he battled the many-headed Hydra. The crab was crushed, but Hera honored its loyalty with a place among the stars.

The name: Al Tarf comes from Arabic and is usually translated as "the end" or "the eye," from an old star picture in which these stars formed part of a lion.

Why you'll love this cute zodiac plush

• Rosy-red plush with huggable crab claws for sweet, sensitive Cancers

• Real-star hangtag with astronomy, mythology, and name history

• Star-shaped metal clip with a star charm for bags, zippers, and keyrings

• Soft, squeezable, and travel-sized to come along anywhere

• Collect all 12 Celestial Buddies Lucky Stars signs

The perfect Cancer gift

For birthdays from about June 21 to July 22, the Cancer Buddy is a heartfelt gift for the friend who always looks out for everyone else, and a cozy surprise for astrology fans and stargazers.

Not suitable for children under 3 years of age.

Celestial Buddies is an original line of plush characters, each personifying a celestial body occupying our heavens. The Celestial Buddies' "Big Bang" moment occurred after the creator of this miniature stuffed universe saw a documentary series on the Solar System and realised that there were no plush toys depicting the planets and started designing! And what a fantastic job they've done of bringing the universe home to space explorers young and old.