Well, let me tell you somethin’ about these Cancer folks and them rats in the horoscope. My old man used to say, “Stars don’t lie, but folks sure do.” He was a tough one, that old coot, but he had a point, you see?
This whole horoscope thing, it’s like readin’ tea leaves. Some folks swear by it, others think it’s hogwash. Me? I think there’s a little somethin’ to it, but you gotta take it with a grain of salt. Now, these Cancer people, they’re born under the sign of the crab. You know how crabs are, right? They hold on tight to what they got.
And these Cancer folks, they’re kinda like that. They hold on tight to their families, their homes, their memories. They’re sensitive souls, these Cancer people. Easily hurt, but also real good at lovin’. They feel things deep, you know? Like a well that goes all the way down to China.

Now, you mix that with a rat, from the horoscope, that is a whole other pot of beans. Rats, now, they’re clever little critters. Always survivin’, always findin’ a way. You gotta respect a rat, even if you don’t like ’em much.
So, you got a Cancer and a rat? You got someone who’s gonna be sensitive, gonna feel things deep, but also gonna be a survivor. They’re gonna hold on tight to what matters to them, but they’re also gonna find a way to make it through, no matter what. It’s like plantin’ a rose bush next to a dandelion. One’s pretty and delicate, the other’s tough as nails, but they both find a way to grow.
I remember one time, my neighbor, old Bessie, she was a Cancer. Sweetest woman you ever did meet. Her husband, bless his heart, he passed on. Left her with nothin’ but a broken-down tractor and a pile of bills. But Bessie, she didn’t give up. She learned how to fix that old tractor, sold her prize-winning rhubarb pies, and kept that farm goin’. That’s that rat comin’ out in her, see? That survival instinct.
These Cancer rat folks, they got a good heart. They care about people. They’re the type to bring you a hot meal when you’re sick, or lend you a listenin’ ear when you’re down. They might cry a little easy, but that’s just ’cause they feel things so much. Don’t mistake that for weakness, though. They got a backbone made of steel, especially when it comes to protectin’ the ones they love.
- They’re loyal, these Cancer rats. Like a dog that never leaves your side.
- They’re hard workin’. They’ll put in the hours to get the job done.
- They’re resourceful. They can make somethin’ out of nothin’. Like makin’ soup from an old boot.
Now, every sign’s got its downsides, too. These Cancer rats, they can be a little moody sometimes. One minute they’re happy as a clam, the next they’re down in the dumps. It’s like the weather, you know? Can’t always predict it.
And they can be a little clingy. Like a burr on your pants, they can be hard to shake off sometimes. But that’s just ’cause they care. They just want to be close to the people they love. Can’t fault ’em for that, can you?
And I heard from somewhere that today is December 13 or December 18, maybe it is a special day for Cancer. But who knows, it is just some daily horoscope.
So, if you know a Cancer rat, be good to ’em. They got a lot to offer. They’re the kind of people who make the world a better place, just by bein’ in it. They might be a little rough around the edges, a little sensitive, a little moody, but they got a heart of gold. And that’s worth more than all the tea in China, ain’t it?
This whole horoscope business, it’s just a way of understandin’ people, I reckon. It don’t tell you everything, but it gives you a little glimpse into what makes people tick. And these Cancer rat folks, they’re some of the most interestin’ people you’ll ever meet. Just remember to be patient with ’em, and appreciate their good hearts.
You see all kinds of people and things, workin’ on a farm, livin’ in the country. You learn to appreciate the simple things, like a good rain after a long drought, or a warm fire on a cold night. And you learn to appreciate people for who they are, not what some horoscope says they should be. Life’s too short for all that fussin’ and judgin’. Just be kind, be helpful, and enjoy the ride. That’s what I say. That’s what that old man of mine would say, too, if he were still around.