Happy bday.

Happy birthday to my favorite twin! Here's what we can expect on our full moon, deep into Cancer, hot July day:

According to most Sun-sign guides, Cancers are famous for one thing: their love of home and family.

Well, I'm not a big believer in horoscopes but that one's true.

The one trait that's not usually mentioned under Cancer's list of qualities, however, is the one that's the most important to them: privacy. Their symbol is the crab, after all, which is so fond of privacy that she carries a shell on her back to retreat into at any time.

Well, what a fun mascot to be. I always felt we and the Scorpios got ripped off.

As parents, they offer an endless supply of nurturing -- even if it's aimed toward animals, plants or other people's kids. They have a knack for taking good care of anyone or anything that needs them. Cancers make the world a better, kinder place!

Aw, that's just somebody trying to make up for the fact that we are crabs with a name like "Cancer". Ugh.

It's been almost 10 years since I've spent my birthday with my identical twin, and that just makes me sad. So we are making up for it by wearing out our endless member-to-member cell plan. Don't be surprised if AT&T cans it due to our overuse. I don't care!

Still have a lot to be thankful for (see last post). Not the least a deluxe cake made for me by my dear husband, as he most always does. I wish I could share it with my twin but we'll just have to make up for it some other birthday. So, Happy Birthday, my monozygote! I love ye!


And here's some more (strangely accurate!) little silliness about Cancers.

Cancer
June 22 - July 22 Cancerians are ruled by the Moon, the Great Mother of the heavens in ancient times. Here on Earth, this is manifested in the Crab's maternal instincts and desire to protect home and hearth. This may appear smothering at times, but that's the Crab for you. The Moon is associated with fertility, too, a quality which is most pleasing to Cancerians. The Moon is also the ruler of moods, and Cancers have plenty of those. These folks can cry you a river if they're so inclined, and they usually are. They can be overly sensitive, easily hurt and prone to brooding. Even so, Crabs find it easy to be sympathetic to others and are quick to show their affection. Their intuition is also a great help to them, especially in times of stress.

The Element associated with Cancer is Water. Like the rolling waves of the sea, the Crab's emotions can make quite a splash. These folks tend to pick up on things and bring them in, with the outward result ranging from sentimentality to possessiveness. Crabs need to resist the temptation to become selfish or to feel sorry for themselves, since this behavior won't help. On the bright side, Cancers are good with money (although some consider them too thrifty), probably because they value a sense of security. Crabs are also quick to help others and tend to avoid confrontation. In keeping with their nurturing bent, those born under this Sign are a whiz with food. A hearty picnic in the park is heaven on earth to most Crabs.