Channeling love letters from the Universe
Channeling love letters from the Universe
The most exclusive club in town belongs to Cancers.
They let very few members in.
The membership fees are steep,
and the application process is extensive.
The rules change with the tides,
and there are no set hours of operation.
They’re only open for business when they feel like it.
You’ll just have to gently submit the application,
kindly check back often,
and don’t do anything to rock the boat.
They don’t allow boat rockers, in.
Don’t try to fudge on your application either,
they’ll spot it faster than you can blink.
But I’m getting ahead of myself.
First, you'll have to pass the glint test.
That’s where they get an instant read of
your character, from the glint in your eyes
as they’re handing you the application.
They’ll weigh it with the tsunami of wave patterns
they can feel coming from your facial twitches,
and the deafening reverberations
coming from the frequency of your voice, as you recite,
“It’s nice to meet you”.
By the time you’re actually shaking hands with them,
it’s all been decided.
This translates to either good news,
or bad news for you and your application.
It isn’t easy to tell which way it went.
And honestly, you won’t know, yourself.
Of course you’ll feel great, because Cancerians are warm,
gentle and kind to everyone.
It’s their nature.
It's painted all over their outer shell.
If you did pass that glint test, then rest assured
that your application is quietly under review,
and the process has already begun.
You can expect a pop quiz in the near future,
so pay attention.
Just don’t quit your day job yet...
this may take awhile.
I know, it’s all very confusing.
Welcome to a Water sign.
It goes something like this:
If you’re lucky enough to be chosen by a Cancerian,
it’s like receiving the gift of a beautiful Nesting Doll
...but not knowing it’s a Nesting Doll.
You may enjoy it for months without ever noticing
that seam around the middle.
You’ll admire the warm, happy disposition
painted on that tough outer shell.
So strong and caring...
happily creating a safe space for YOU.
Listening to YOU.
Supporting YOU.
Caring for YOU.
Helping YOU,
and allowing YOU to luxuriate in all this nurturing attention.
Never bothering YOU by asking what you want or need..
they just seem to know.
They listen,
they watch,
they sense.
You and your ego can happily coast along like this for weeks,
or even months!
Then one day, once they feel secure,
they'll separate from that outer shell, and you’ll be blown away.
The seam will come apart and the outer shell will fall away,
exposing a new layer.
You'll be stunned by whatever they share with you.
You had no idea that was in there.
They’ve let you in.
Let's hope you handle it with the same tender loving care that they've shown YOU, up until now.
You were paying attention, right?
...because this is that pop quiz I told you about.
They won’t tell you it’s a quiz
and they won’t tell you what to do
because they’ve been showing you exactly what to do
all this time,
and by now they expect you to know.
Remember those steep membership fees I told you about?
They're due now.
As long as you’re able to handle their feelings tenderly and gently,
you will continue to coast as before,
while they continue to remove shell after shell,
and lavish more nurturing, tender loving care
than you could ever dream of.
But embarrass them, or bulldoze over their feelings,
and they will retreat back into those hard outer shells,
hiding deep inside,
and all of your beautiful T.L.C.
will be M.I.A.
You’ve heard that Cancerians Are represented by a crab, right?
There’s a reason for that.
They can be very crabby and moody when
their feelings are not being properly cared for.
If you're living with a cantankerous, moody crab,
you'd better check your membership fees...
I'll bet you have some hefty arrears.
Here's the thing...
Those outer shells are protecting something very precious.
Their heart.
A Cancerian heart is one of the most beautiful hearts in all the zodiac.
It's made from pure gold.
So soft, so malleable.
A heart that will bruise at
the slightest bump,
cross word,
or sideways look.
They learned very early on, how to protect it.
They probably donned that very first, hard outer shell
in nursery school when a fussy, Earth sign pointed out
how they colored outside the lines,
and embarrassed them.
Or, maybe an Air sign forgot to play jump rope with them,
after they promised they would, and they waited alone, all recess.
It left a deep impression in that soft heart.
It hurt their feelings so badly, it made tears spill out of their eyes,
and then a sassy fire sign probably laughed at them for crying.
It was a terrible day!
To this day, they remember in full, HD living color,
the pink polish on that little finger
that pointed out their coloring faux pas.
They still remember the red, wooden handles of the jump rope.
They recall the freckles, dotted across the nose
of the sassy little boy who laughed at them for crying,
and they remember how they never asked anyone
to jump rope with them, ever again.
BUT MOSTLY,
THEY REMEMBER THE UNRELENTING PAIN
AND EMBARRASSMENT THEY FELT INSIDE,
because that was the moment
they slipped on their very first, hard outer shell,
and painted a bright, cheery face on it,
so no one could see in.
What kind of heart is this, anyway?
This is the kind of heart that will hold a scared child,
wipe away their tears and protect them
from whatever monster threatens them.
The kind of heart that will spoon feed you
their own homemade chicken soup when you’re sick.
The kind of heart that will selflessly
pour every fiber of their being into someone they love
-even to their own detriment.
Lucky is the child who grows up with a true Cancerian parent.
This is a child who will be held and hugged and loved fully.
A child that will be hand fed until they beg independence.
A child who will wake up each morning to
a warm wash cloth, wiping the sleep from their eyes,
and a happy chef,
ready to take their breakfast order.
Their clothes will be laid out for them each morning,
and a sumptuous lunch packed for them,
topped off by a napkin,
with the words,
“I Love You”
hand written on it.
They will come home from school,
to fresh baked cookies and milk, and
an eager ear to hear all about their day.
This is a child that will go to bed at night
under a warm blanket, fresh from the dryer,
a slew of betime stories,
and a tender kiss goodnight.
A Cancerian partner will bring home the bacon,
fry it up in a pan, clean up the mess,
fluff your pillow, stroke your hair,
rub your feet, hold your hand, bake a cake,
and watch over you protectively,
and care for you as long as they live.
So if you want all that, I suggest you polish up that application,
and keep those membership fees current.
This kind of tender loving care can only come from a heart of gold, and a heart of gold is
A L W A Y S.
attached to a sensitive person.
100% of the time.
It’s not rocket science.
And it’s not free.
Are you still with me?
Well, then...
let's find you a Cancer!
You won't find very many at parties.
They're not much for crowds.
If they do go to a social function, they won't stay long,
so get there early.
They prefer to be at home, all snuggled up on the couch,
surrounded by their own, very intimate group of club members.
Don’t bother looking for them on dating sites
or on social media, either..
they're far too private to share, like, or follow.
Plus, have you ever counted how many Cancer friends
you actually have on social media?
Not many.
That’s how many.
The ones you do have, are private,
they post very little of their own content
- if any at all-
and they probably don’t even have a profile picture!
So here's an idea for you...
next time you're out and about,
pay attention to the one who
hands you a napkin at the coffee shop
when they see you spill your coffee.
Or the one who
hands you a bag in the produce department
because they see you trying to balance
too many apples in your hands.
I bet they caught the glint in your eyes,
and are already quietly reviewing your application.
I think this is where I came in.
You can take it from here...
Don't forget what I taught you.
Happy Birthday, Cancer
We welcome your energy.
--The Astrology Poet
June 21st - July 23rd