Mercury in Cancer 2021

 

Mercury in Cancer 

7/11/21  1:35 PM 

Natural Chart / Whole Houses 

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 

I think about how I feel nostalgic and moody about my spiritual growth and dreams. 

The urge to think expresses itself as nostalgic, nurturing, and moody and this generally manifest in the area of spiritual growth, dreams, and long journeys. Mercury in Cancer in the 9th house 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.   

Aspects 

Aspects, or relationships between planets,  are another dimension of astrological interpretation that should be considered. Let us suppose then that you have Natal Pluto at 3° Libra that would mean that Mercury at 0° Cancer is making a square to your Natal Pluto. A square is a type of hard (difficult) aspect in which the energy or urge of one planet is squaring off against the energy or urge of another planet creating friction. When Mercury squares Pluto you can be more pessimistic and brooding. You're more suspicious of other people now and their motivations and feel the urge to investigate them to get to the bottom of the matter. 

- Carolina Dean