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Mercury’s Transit of Cancer

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Mercury’s Cancer ingress (June 21st)  coincides with the Solstice. Although this transit will be brief, it will be more significant than usual due to the powerful Solstice kickoff.  

Communication and ideas will be highly subjective. Conversations will feel personal, even if they’re not (Cancer’s sensitive filter makes it very difficult to step back). You may not be able to separate thoughts from gut responses, and maybe you don’t have to. Today’s Sun/Mercury superior conjunction (a culmination aspect) suggests a peak moment – a buildup of feelings, released through words. It has to come out.

Obviously, this is excellent for having that discussion about feelings. Empathetic communication is favoured. Issues from the past may demand a voice, and Cancer can be quite demanding. This “shy” sign is Cardinal, which means initial withdrawal and self-protectiveness is easily overcome when something stirs the emotions (or threatens security). As you’ll see from the list below, Mercury receives some volatile aspects. So this won’t be a quiet transit. 

Words that come from the gut can be powerful, soothing or hurtful. Consider if you’re really prepared to get personal – do you want that inner script out in public? If the answer is yes, and it needs to be said, just say it. 

Here are the aspects Mercury in Cancer will make:

  • Jun 21st: conjunct the Sun (0 deg)
  • Jun 26th: opposite Juno Rx (12 deg Capricorn)
  • Jun 27th: square Jupiter (13 deg Libra)
  • Jun 27th: trine Neptune Rx (14 deg Pisces)
  • Jun 28th: inconjunct Black Moon Lilith (15 deg Sagittarius)
  • Jun 28th: conjunct Mars (15 deg)
  • Jun 29th: opposite Pluto Rx (18 deg Capricorn)
  • Jul 2nd: inconjunct Saturn Rx (23 deg Sagittarius)
  • Jul 3rd: inconjunct South Node (25 deg Aquarius)
  • Jul 4th: square Uranus (28 deg Aries)
  • Jul 5th: trine Chiron Rx (28 deg Pisces)
  • Jul 5th: Leo ingress

 

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The Nodes Enter Aquarius/Leo

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The Nodes change signs today. South Node into Aquarius/North Node into Leo means there’s a special purpose for you to develop. Something for you to create or feel joy about. In some cases, you may be wrapping up an Aquarius issue. But, you might also be taking that issue and advancing it.  The Nodal Axis is a continuous path; you always move forward from the South Node, but sometimes you do this by taking South Node issues further, via the North Node. 

In this week’s horoscopes, I wrote that the natal rulers of the transiting Nodes will give you more information about what you’re moving towards, and what you’re moving away from. There were some questions about this, so I’ll refer you to this post for a more detailed explanation. The post was written about the Nodes in Taurus/Scorpio, but the technique described can easily be applied to Aquarius/Leo. 

What this means for you will depend on your chart. And, on what’s happening with your natal Sun (ruler of the North Node) and natal Uranus (ruler of the South Node). If your Sun/Uranus aspect each other, progress from transiting South Node to North Node will be intensified. Depending on the aspect, you may find it easy to move forward, or there may be a concentrated struggle that compels you to make changes.

If your Sun is in Aquarius, you’ll be encouraged to do you, a bit differently. There may be an opportunity to gain recognition for your quirks, independence or ideals. At the same time, you’ll have a chance to develop your ego. What do you take pride in? Where do you shine? What do you have complete confidence in? If the answers to these questions are “nothing” or “I don’t know”, this transit can open some wonderful new doors. 

Here’s a list of keywords for Aquarius to Leo:

  • fringe to center
  • detached to passionate
  • alienated to proud/playful
  • ideal to creation
  • being shocking to receiving approval
  • traumatized to powerful

To sum this up, you’re creating something out of what you experienced on the edge. You’re bringing warmth and pride to what has previously been about rebellion, disruption or escape. 

 

 

 

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