Lost in (Astrological) Space: GemiCan

I was born on June 21, which is the longest day of the year, and (more often than not) the Summer Solstice. It also happens to be the cusp between the astrological signs Gemini and Cancer. This has created a weird dichotomy my entire life. When I'm at home, the Gemini in me wants to be out and about. But when I'm out, the Cancer in me can't wait to get home! Needless to say, this confusion has made me a little bit lost. I find myself torn between worlds. Wanting to be gregarious but too shy too do anything about it. And wondering if being on the cusp makes me a twin Crab (double the shyness!) or just crabby Twins (at each others' throats!). Or maybe all of the above. It's affected relationships, my identity, everything. Who am I? And, how can I make this dichotomy work in my favor instead of making me so darn confused all the time?

I googled the Gemini/Cancer cusp to get a little insight into myself. Here is what I found:

As with all cusp people the Gemini/Cancer person has a personality governed by two conflicting elements--Air and Water.
These people not only have the flighty;energetic tones of Gemini but also the deep feeling of Cancer.
They are often categorized as inspired people.
They have a highly devotional streak towards their loved ones.
These people must learn to keep their eye on the goal and resist the urge to drift.
They must try not to repress their feelings.

Well, that's me in a nutshell. So conflicted. I definitely find myself drifting these days. I hope I can find myself again soon :)

Party lines, not conga lines

My boyfriend thinks I am Republican. But I have to disagree. It all started after watching the local news discuss the digital TV conversation. Apparently, the government is delaying the conversation because not enough people are prepared. To which I say "Are you people idiots? Americans are notorious procrastinators! Do you think that giving them an extra 4 months will make them any more prepared? No! Just 4 more months to procrastinate. I digress. I guess they also ran out of those free converter box coupons so my boyfriend said "Well, where are they going to get the money for more converter box coupons?" And I said "They'll probably throw it in the Economic Bailout package as another reason why we have to pass this monstrous bill!" Well, a couple minutes later, the reporter proved me right. That's when my boyfriend called me a Republican. It's not that I never would vote Republican (for the record, I have never voted for a Republican). I have been registered as Independent since I first started voting. I have always liked to see the entire picture and weigh all my options before I make a final decision. There are some things that I happen to agree with the Republicans, and some things (most things) I agree with Democrats. It wasn't until this past election that I changed my party. I thought that in order to vote in the primaries (and for a Democrat), I would have to make the switch. Well, I didn't have to so I will being switching back to Independent ASAP! If not just for my personal beliefs, but at the very least to get rid of this political junk mail!!