While the sign that the Moon is in will show how you instinctively and emotionally react to situations, the sign that Mercury is in tells us a lot about how we think, how we communicate, how we learn and how … Continue reading
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Mercury’s Transit of Cancer: Speaking When You’re Vulnerable
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Mercury enters Cancer on June 4th, giving all communication and information a very personal spin. Cancer is the sign of home, family (especially mother/child) needs and inner security. Words will be subjective and may make you feel vulnerable. On the other hand, this is the transit to say what you really feel; empathy, neediness and protectiveness can be communicated.
Mercury in Cancer is able to communicate ideas in a way that everyone feels – everyone can connect with the message because it will resonate with them on a personal level, whether or not it’s targeted at them. So this can be a good time to (carefully) make your message public if you want to reach a wide audience on a gut level. At the same time, be aware that what you hear may or may not be meant to hit you in your soft spot. Even if it sounds like it’s all about your mother/past/inner child, you may just be resonating with the overall vibe.
Think before you respond- Mercury is a Cardinal sign and impulse (hurt, sadness, fear, possessiveness) can trigger emotional responses that say more than you counted on. This is the flood of words that rips off the bandage from the past and exposes your most private issues – this is fine if you’re ready to be verbally naked.
Mercury will exit this sign for Leo on June 26th, but will return to Cancer on July 19th, due to its retrograde. I’ll write about the Rx details during Mercury’s Leo transit, but know that Mercury Rx will reactivate 29 to 23 deg Cancer – questions about the impulsive words or a second look at how feelings and intellect line up will be featured at these degrees.
Here are the aspects Mercury in Cancer will make:
Jun 6th: trine Black Moon Lilith in Pisces (3 deg)
Jun 7th: sextile Uranus in Taurus (4 deg)
Jun 7th: inconjunct Ceres Rx in Sagittarius (5 deg)
Jun 7th: square Chiron in Aries (5 deg)
Jun 10th: square Pallas in Libra (10 deg)
Jun 15th: conjunct the North Node (17 deg)
Jun 16th: trine Neptune in Pisces (18 deg)
Jun 16th: inconjunct Jupiter Rx in Sagittarius (18 deg)
Jun 16th: opposite Saturn Rx in Capricorn (18 deg)
Jun 18th: conjunct Mars (21 deg)
Jun 19th: opposite Pluto Rx in Capricorn (22 deg)
Jun 26th: Leo ingress
Mercury’s Transit of Cancer: Speaking When You’re Vulnerable
pexels
Mercury enters Cancer on June 4th, giving all communication and information a very personal spin. Cancer is the sign of home, family (especially mother/child) needs and inner security. Words will be subjective and may make you feel vulnerable. On the other hand, this is the transit to say what you really feel; empathy, neediness and protectiveness can be communicated.
Mercury in Cancer is able to communicate ideas in a way that everyone feels – everyone can connect with the message because it will resonate with them on a personal level, whether or not it’s targeted at them. So this can be a good time to (carefully) make your message public if you want to reach a wide audience on a gut level. At the same time, be aware that what you hear may or may not be meant to hit you in your soft spot. Even if it sounds like it’s all about your mother/past/inner child, you may just be resonating with the overall vibe.
Think before you respond- Mercury is a Cardinal sign and impulse (hurt, sadness, fear, possessiveness) can trigger emotional responses that say more than you counted on. This is the flood of words that rips off the bandage from the past and exposes your most private issues – this is fine if you’re ready to be verbally naked.
Mercury will exit this sign for Leo on June 26th, but will return to Cancer on July 19th, due to its retrograde. I’ll write about the Rx details during Mercury’s Leo transit, but know that Mercury Rx will reactivate 29 to 23 deg Cancer – questions about the impulsive words or a second look at how feelings and intellect line up will be featured at these degrees.
Here are the aspects Mercury in Cancer will make:
Jun 6th: trine Black Moon Lilith in Pisces (3 deg)
Jun 7th: sextile Uranus in Taurus (4 deg)
Jun 7th: inconjunct Ceres Rx in Sagittarius (5 deg)
Jun 7th: square Chiron in Aries (5 deg)
Jun 10th: square Pallas in Libra (10 deg)
Jun 15th: conjunct the North Node (17 deg)
Jun 16th: trine Neptune in Pisces (18 deg)
Jun 16th: inconjunct Jupiter Rx in Sagittarius (18 deg)
Jun 16th: opposite Saturn Rx in Capricorn (18 deg)
Jun 18th: conjunct Mars (21 deg)
Jun 19th: opposite Pluto Rx in Capricorn (22 deg)
Jun 26th: Leo ingress
A Mercury in Cancer Story
Settle back children, while I tell you a story… On the edge of the woods in a country far far away stood a village. In
A Mercury in Cancer Story
Settle back children, while I tell you a story… On the edge of the woods in a country far far away stood a village. In the village lived a hunter, his wife and their four sons. The wife was growing … Continue reading
Letting Go Isn’t Easy
Variety is the spice of life, and we’re starving for some movement and/or change under the social Gemini New Moon on Monday morning, June 3. Something deep is stirring within – and it may be a bit challenging to sit quietly – to understand what all this stuffy uncomfortableness is all about. Have you felt […]
June 3rd, 2019: Look Here
Mercury in Gemini sextile Vesta in Aries (27 deg)
Mercury is the ruler of today’s Gemini New Moon so this aspect is particularly relevant.
Vesta is the ultimate or sacred focus. In Aries, it’s focus on self, on something new/passionate. Gently supported by Mercury, here’s a hint that can help you decide which of the multiple choices holds the most promise.
This won’t be a super strong influence, but there will be a nudge in a certain direction- look at what’s most vital or courageous. It will probably be new and may have urgency. This is what you want to choose.
June 3rd, 2019: Look Here
Mercury in Gemini sextile Vesta in Aries (27 deg)
Mercury is the ruler of today’s Gemini New Moon so this aspect is particularly relevant.
Vesta is the ultimate or sacred focus. In Aries, it’s focus on self, on something new/passionate. Gently supported by Mercury, here’s a hint that can help you decide which of the multiple choices holds the most promise.
This won’t be a super strong influence, but there will be a nudge in a certain direction- look at what’s most vital or courageous. It will probably be new and may have urgency. This is what you want to choose.
May 30th, 2019: Big Words and Hard Commitments
Mercury in Gemini opposite Jupiter Rx in Sagittarius (20 deg)
Venus in Taurus trine the South Node in Capricorn (18 deg)
Saturn Rx in Capricorn opposite Juno in Cancer (19 deg)
Mercury/Jupiter
Something will sound really good, but the facts are contrary to hopes/ideals. Any aspect to Jupiter can be positive, and an opposition can sometimes point to an expansive result. Plus, Jupiter is Rx so you’re returning to this issue. But Mercury opposite Jupiter can mean unrealistic promises or difficulty focusing on a specific fact because the conviction that you’re right (no matter what the facts say) pulls you away from the information.
This is the aspect of big talk and massive opinions, but accuracy will be in question.
Venus/South Node
In contrast to the above, this is a quietly reassuring aspect. You can depend on something/someone from the past. Or, a habit/tradition is favourable. Now, this may or may not be the best thing- maybe you’re enabling a not-so-healthy habit or association because it delivers the goods. Consider if the familiarity of this issue is stabilizing or stagnating.
Saturn/Juno
A return to, or emphasis on, rules/commitments will restrict a nurturing agreement. Juno in Cancer is the relationship agreement that values security, but the opposition to Saturn Rx suggests restrictions and a lack of empathy. How rigid are those rules? Are you ready to restrict yourself in favour of someone else’s authority? Parental dynamics are prominent.
In some cases, this aspect can point to the end of agreement or an official separation.
May 29th, 2019: Waning Sextile and Mercury Square Neptune
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Waning Sextile between the Aries Moon and Gemini Sun (7 deg)
Mercury in Gemini square Neptune in Pisces (18 deg)
The Waning Sextile suggests new impulses can accelerate the flow of information or push you to make a choice. There can be an increased sense of urgency to communicate or check out new facts. This will happen smoothly, so the urgency will happen without pressure – you can even ignore this if you want. However, it would be to your benefit to go with the flow and pay attention to anything new/exciting/passionate that’s grabbed your attention.
Having said that, the Mercury/Neptune square can raise some tricky signals. What’s true and what’s not will be difficult to discern. It may be challenging to focus on one issue or deliver a clear message. While Neptune can encourage you to look at/say more (as it dissolves limits) and this can accelerate the flow of the Waning Sexilte, you want to pay attention to the facts. Make sure that the information is accurate, and don’t succumb to the temptation to blur what you’re not certain about.
Only proceed with what makes sense and what’s clear.