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Despite what you may have heard in the past, being a Caner isn't so much about staying at home all day long and cooking for everyone. In fact, there are lots of Caners who don't like to cook at all! No, what you're striving for is a sense of connection -- a feeling that you belong where you are. The irresistible sensation of your feet on your home turf, surrounded by loved ones, whether that's your home and family of origin or not. You have a primal need to feel safe and secure, whatever that means to you. You're not one to strike out on your own so much as to attach yourself to a group that sees things your way, and move forward with them. There is strength in numbers, and power in groups. Tradition speaks to you, and some may even consider you to be old-fashioned. Holiday customs, family rituals, even religious ceremonies feed your soul with that strong sense of continuity and connection that help you thrive. You're very private and you don't like people prying into your affairs. You have real business savvy and don't like to spend money. You'd rather save it. This enables you to provide for your future and further increases your sense of security.

You're quite the powerhouse, aren't you? Full of spunk and energy, you're up early and out the door first. Fearless and brave, you're often the one to come up with a plan -- usually quite an original one -- and then you expect everyone else to automatically fall in line. You're honest to a fault and not shy about expressing yourself. A regular exercise regimen is hugely important, so that you can keep all that energy focused, harnessed, and directed. Otherwise you're all over the place, like a fire hose on the loose. A couple of problems can arise as a result of your excessive inner fire. One is that you're impulsive -- you act before you think. You grab the football and start running down the field; how far will you get before you realize that you're all by yourself? Another issue is your temper. As a youth, your fuse was probably pretty short. With time and experience you've struggled to keep it under control, learning to choose your battles carefully. You are more than willing to fight for what you believe in. Although you may come on a little too strong for some people, you don't let that get you down. You've got a powerful personality and you know it. If anyone chooses not to be around you, it's their loss!

You're a powerhouse of individual strength and charisma. You're blessed with drive, intensity, and a remarkable ability to understand what makes people tick. You see into their souls and unravel their motivations. This gives you a distinct advantage when it comes to negotiating life, both professional and personal. OK, so you're rather skeptical, but this keeps you keen. You always suspect there's something there under the surface and you have an amazing ability to zero right in on the heart of the matter. Your penetrating insight won't get sidetracked by superfluous details, and you're not sloppy. You're a model of focus and discipline, able to utilize your many inner resources and take advantage of lucky breaks that come your way. You likewise grasp the principle of release versus attachment. Sometimes, it's necessary to let things go, whether that means a person, situation, relationship, home or memory -- whatever it is in your life that holds you in one place, unable to move forward. Like a snake shedding its skin, you grow and change again and again in a natural process of self-development.

It's odd. You're a real romantic, yet you often feel mystified or inexplicably overwhelmed by your partners. Somehow, at some point in every relationship, your ideals seem to dissolve in the reality of the person sitting across the table from you. In no way are they your equal. But by the time that happens, you've already merged with them psychologically and emotionally. You fall in love far too easily and develop connections too readily, your heart being disengaged from your brain. Sob stories never fail to get your attention, so you often wind up with folks who need your compassion and selfless devotion -- people who are needy, or addicted, or perhaps simply ill. Boundary issues can become a problem from either side. One or both of you can invade the other's territory, in terms of possessions, psyche or personal space. To make matters worse, you tend to project your less stellar qualities onto your partner, blaming them for behaviors that you are most guilty of. As you mature, your romantic instincts can be a metaphor for your spiritual journey. The love you seek is available when you merge with the Oneness of the universe.

Your mind and your thought-processes are firmly tied up with your ego and self-awareness. Once you've made up your mind on something, it is very difficult for you to change it. To do so would mean that you were wrong, and that's something your ego can't bear. Knowing this, it's a good idea for you to spend a lot of time on the research phase of decision making, so you make the best choice possible based on factors other than your need to be right. Your mind is youthful, lively and curious, and you have enough mental energy and interest to keep focused on the matter at hand. You're great fun to be around, stimulating warm and lively conversations, interacting easily with other people. For this reason you can be quite popular and will receive many party invitations, since you always light up the scene no matter where you are. Your communication style is direct and dramatic. You tend to embellish stories to make them sound better, but you are so entertaining that no one blames you for it. You may express your ideas with more confidence than you actually feel, but no one will notice since you speak so well.

If you let it, your mind can often turn to the dark side. Suspicious, cautious, secretive, and stubborn to a fault, you are all too sure that you know everything about everything. You haughtily put people in their place, correcting them on points large and small. Don't make others feel stupid for not knowing something; ignorance is not a crime. You speak with authority and conviction...all the time. It's fine when it's appropriate but you can't keep the teacher or politician role going 24-7. So, Lesson No. 1: Get over yourself. Then it's time to tackle the problem of your reaction when someone challenges you. Instead of automatically lashing out and trying to put them in their place, you'll be in a much better position if you stop, listen, consider, and then respond. You may well end up putting them in their place, but at least you won't have alienated the entire crowd. You can become quite obsessive in your thinking, with a specific thought cycle going round and round in your head. Getting firm control of this problem will greatly develop your mental strength and discipline and help you get the most from your powerful mind.

Let's face it: Mental focus and concentration are not your strongest points. If they gave awards for daydreaming, though, you'd be a real contender! You've got a huge creative imagination, which is a big plus if you're an artist. If you're an accountant, though, it may not be so favorable. You tend to get so easily distracted and off-course that you make mistakes due to inattention. Your thought process is more circular and organic than systemic or structured. Because of this, you often doubt your own beliefs and ideas and you're not able to articulate a logical explanation for why you think the way you do. You're so suggestible that when someone offers an alternative way of thinking, you get right on board. Your belief structure is very fluid in this way, and it's no wonder that others complain that you don't know your own mind. You'd be best served by giving full voice to your creative urge, for the expression of it is sure to be beautiful, if undisciplined.

You are warm and affectionate, and you love your creature comforts. Good food, nice clothes, plush carpets, yummy sex -- you want it all, and feel rather entitled to having it. You go for luxury, and have what used to be called 'champagne taste': wanting only the best, sparing no expense. Hopefully your budget allows this; you are, after all, a magnet for money. If you have to make do with less than you'd like, remember you've still got a great knack for putting together stylish clothes, home decorations and just about anything else, making a little bit of money look like a lot. You've got great taste and an artistic knack. Comfort is as important to you as appearances, so you tend to go for plush furniture and stretchy clothing. A love of sweets could make your weight a constant battle. When it comes to love, you are quite cuddly and demonstrative, never hesitating to express your affection for someone. You are sensual and love physical contact. Kinetically attractive, others are compelled by your magnetism, and you may have to set firm boundaries to deter unwanted suitors. Friends and family love you for your inclusive nature, warm embrace, and loyalty. You know how to have a good time, which helps everyone else have fun, too.

Love and relationships cause a lot of trouble and grief for you. You long for a close, intimate relationship but there are many obstacles in fulfilling this goal. You may have some deep-rooted negative beliefs about love; you might see yourself as inhibited or inexperienced in love, feel unattractive or unlovable, or shield yourself from others in order to protect yourself from the possibility of intimacy. If you don't suffer from these problems, you may attract partners who do. It's very tempting to lay the blame at their feet but in fact these problems arise from within you and are simply being projected onto your partner. There are times when you feel alone, isolated and perhaps depressed. It's possible you can still feel lonely, even when you're in a relationship, if it's with a person who is remote, unloving or unavailable, or whose work calls them away frequently. You may demand constant proof of their affection, fearing that they plan to leave you; it's hard for you to see that your very fear drives away the intimacy you desire. Yours is not an easy road when it comes to love. Be gentle with yourself, and know that you are indeed lovable and perfect in your own way.

Everyone gets angry sometimes; that's natural. How people react to their anger is an interesting study in character. Some people erupt, venting everywhere -- and then the explosion is over as quickly as it began. Then there are those who sit on their anger, who let it build and build rather than expressing it immediately and directly. Even when the dam bursts, some people implode rather than explode. Sound familiar? That type would be you. Whether it was societal pressure or family history, somewhere along the line you learned that you shouldn't express your anger openly. You either turn it inward on yourself, which can lead to depression or other health problems, or you shift into passive-aggressive mode. That way, at least there's an outlet for your anger, murky as it might be. As you mature, there are certain steps you can take to maximize the positive attributes of this placement. First of all, recognize that you are thin-skinned. If you find yourself getting offended easily, try to be a little less sensitive and don't take everything so personally, or so seriously. When you feel angry, find a way to express it clearly and directly, to the appropriate person. If writing is more comfortable than speaking, take that route. Keep a regular exercise routine, near water if you can. Most of all, don't sit on your anger or keep it bottled up inside. It's not good for you.

You know how to get down to business and work long and hard. You can be organized and efficient to the extreme, and if there's one thing you hate, it's wasted work. You've found the key to your success: purposeful action. You plan carefully, organize every step and make sure that when you move, it's in a focused direction with an achievable goal. Your sense of timing is excellent; you often find yourself, almost without effort, in the right place at the right time to take advantage of your know-how and experience. Physical coordination and a natural athletic ability will, with a disciplined exercise and flexibility program, keep you healthy, active and strong for many years. Truth be told, you prefer to work by yourself, at your own speed and in your own way. However, authority figures and superiors are quick to notice your work ethic and skills, and want you to step up to the plate and lead others with less skill or experience. You may come to enjoy being a mentor, as you like to set an example for others to follow. Focus, hard work and concentration come easily to you, and you use them to their best advantage.

Feeling a strong need to prove yourself, you like to impress people with feats of your strength and agility. You may therefore work very hard at developing your body, which in certain aspects is very good, because you've got abundant physical energy. But at some point you must ask yourself: Is this all there is? Because your potential is so much greater than simply improving your physical prowess. Take, for example, your need for freedom and adventure. It's possible, even probable, that this discontent has caused stress and tension in your life, with your sudden departures to explore yet another horizon leaving behind the disappointed and broken-hearted. Is there not a better way to incorporate the desire for independence and freedom into your life by perhaps including other like-minded souls? Once you find your way around these issues, you can bloom into the fearless leader you are, willing to fight passionately for what you think is right.