Canny + Arri (Aries)

Arri knocked my sandcastle over. Then he said sorry so loudly the seagulls left. I built him his own sandcastle. He knocked that over too, but very gently.

Verdict: I’m teaching Arri to slow down. It’s a long course.

Canny + Taur (Taurus)

I cook, Taur eats, I cook more. I’ve never felt so appreciated. Taur has never felt so full.

Verdict: the cosiest kitchen in the cosmos.

Canny + Gem & Eye (Gemini)

They chat about everything. I want to talk about how everyone’s feeling. They’re very good at listening, for about four seconds at a time.

Verdict: a lot of fun, and a lot of soup.

Canny + Canny (Cancer)

Two crabs, one shell. We keep bumping into each other and saying sorry. Then we cry because the other one said sorry so nicely.

Verdict: lovely, but nobody can see out of the window for the steam.

Canny + Leo (Leo)

Leo loves an audience, and I’m the best audience there is. I clap at everything. I clapped when Leo sneezed.

Verdict: Leo feels like a star. I feel useful. Win-win.

Canny + Virgo (Virgo)

Virgo organises my scrapbooks. I make Virgo a cup of tea when it all gets too much. We both worry. We worry together, which is nicer.

Verdict: a gentle, thoughtful team.

Canny + Libby (Libra)

Libby hates arguments. I hate arguments. If anyone raises their voice, we both hide, Libby behind one leg and me in my shell.

Verdict: a very peaceful household. Very quiet.

Canny + Score (Scorpio)

Fellow water sign. Score is tough on the outside, soft on the inside. So am I. Score would never admit it. I already have, in a song.

Verdict: loyal for life.

Canny + Sagg (Sagittarius)

Sagg wants to explore the world. I want to stay home and make it cosy. Sagg comes back with stories, and I’ve always got a hot chocolate ready.

Verdict: I’m Sagg’s home base, and I love it.

Canny + Cap (Capricorn)

My opposite sign. Cap climbs the mountain, I stay at base camp making soup. Cap pretends not to need the soup. Cap always drinks the soup.

Verdict: opposites who look after each other.

Canny + Aqua (Aquarius)

Aqua invented a machine that gives hugs. I tried it and said, “Thank you, it’s lovely,” then gave Aqua a real hug. Aqua is now redesigning the machine.

Verdict: we’re working on it, together.

Canny + Pike (Pisces)

Pike and I can sit together for hours without saying a word, and both know exactly how the other is feeling.

Verdict: the gentlest friendship in the sea.

Canny’s sign-off: If you know a Cancer, tell them you appreciate them. Then do it again tomorrow. We’ll pretend you don’t need to. We’ll keep the card forever.

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