Mercury in Cancer

Mercury in Cancer 

6/4/19 1:05 PM (Pacific) 

Natural Chart / Whole Houses 

Mercury (I Think) 

In a chart, Mercury represents how you process and exchange information.  Mercury rules Gemini / Virgo, is in detriment in Sagittarius / Pisces, exalted in Aquarius, and fall in Leo. 

Keywords: expression, communication, eloquence, flexible, information, intellect, knowledge, learning, logic, messenger, mindful, thoughtful, speech, transportation, movement, clever. 

Cancer (I Feel) 

Cancer is a Water Sign / Cardinal / Feminine (Passive Sign) ruled by the Moon 

Keywords: moody, romantic, mothering receptive, security domestic, the past, lazy, empathic, sympathetic, sensitive, nurturing emotional, homebody 

Mercury in Cancer (General) 

When Mercury (I think) is in Cancer (I feel) people's minds and thought processes are ruled, or over ruled,  by their emotions.  The mind is clouded by the emotions and it isn't as quick as it is normally.   Decisions may be based on feelings rather than facts.  The House where Cancer falls in your natal chart is where you are likely to feel the effects of mercury in Cancer. 

• If your rising sign is Aries, Cancer is your 4th House. 
• If your rising sign is Taurus, Cancer is your 3rd House. 
• If your rising sign is Gemini, Cancer is your 2nd House. 
• If your rising sign is Cancer, Cancer is your 1st House. 
• If your rising sign is Leo, Cancer is your 12th House. 
• If your rising sign is Virgo, Cancer is your 11th House. 
• If your rising sign is Libra, Cancer is your 10th House. 
• If your rising sign is Scorpio, Cancer is your 9th House. 
• If your rising sign is Sagittarius, Cancer is your 8th House. 
• If your rising sign is Capricorn, Cancer is your 7th House. 
• If your rising sign is Aquarius, Cancer is your 6th House. 
• If your rising sign is Pisces, Cancer is your 5th House. 

Example 

Mercury in Cancer and the 9th House 

Mercury (I think) in Cancer (I feel) in the 9th house of spiritual growth, dreams and long journeys can indicate a mind clouded by one's feelings about spirituality and their direction in life. Any decisions made regarding your spiritual growth will likely be based on feelings rather than cold, hard, facts. You may also feel the urge to travel to places you've never been before or meet and speak with people from other cultures.