June 29 – July 13, 2016
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Have patience with others as we all learn how to navigate Cancer’s waters…!
Mercury in Cancer protects himself at every turn and handles the world with utmost care. He is attentive and prudent, yet imprecise, speculative, dreamy. If he speaks irrationally, with a great tumbling of words issuing forth from the soul’s wellspring, keep in mind that he just wants to be understood. Mercury in Cancer lives for love above all else. Stay confident and unapologetic. There is no shame in emotional release, let it out.
Mercury in Cancer practices intelligent communication according to the ancient wisdom of the divine feminine. He listens and speaks sincerely. When he asks how you are doing, he really wants to know. This is a good time to get in touch with mother figures or any important women in your life. The crab loves sentimental anecdotes and rambling tangents. Society may try to instill order by policing “excessive” emotion – but we don’t have to obey – breathe and be free. Cancer is actually not as frail as you might think. In fact, the crab is exceptionally resilient. Mercury in Cancer employs caution as a form of long-term security, an investment for the future safeguard of personal relationships, but he’s far from a wimp. Sensitive, yes, but not weak.
This sensitivity is rooted in perceptivity. Mercury in Cancer sees and feels all. So what we have to work on during this transit is reactivity. Resist the urge to shut down. If you’re familiar with The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz, then you might remember that “nothing in life is personal.” This truth is especially difficult for the crab. Even when he would prefer not to be, Mercury in Cancer is often beholden to the ever-changing tides of his own being as they are jostled by the words and actions of the people he loves. But these tides are not inherently uncontrollable and we all have an obligation to learn how to maintain their tranquility - these are the chitta and vrittis of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Gently steer yourself away from clinging or worrying thoughts - these will be our downfall now.
Mercury in Cancer has a certain earnestness. He is very keen to connect, and in so doing, he finds reassurance. This is something else we have to work on - the crab is frequently a self-deprecating little fritter-critter. So pay attention to what’s coming out of your mouth, tender stargazers, and don’t let your words betray your own brilliance and beauty. These habits are usually very old and so familiar to us that we can’t detect them, but others hear it. We all know these people in life; we love them very much, but for whatever reason, they can’t see how delightful they are.
Cancer is sweet and low like summertime rain. With Mercury here we’ll wander in thought and conversation to the past, to home, to family. I recommend staying very well hydrated and spending time near a body of water if you can. Surround yourself only with people who uplift and understand you - we will be more easily disturbed now by negative, bitter types. Recognize this cycle as one of softness, motherly love and wide-eyed, youthful impressions of the world…peace to you.
Celebrate with Cancer Yoga.
If you were born with Mercury in Cancer, these next few months will be a Mercury Return for you. To ascertain your personal Mercury sign, click here.
Mantra: I mean what I say