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Mercury in Cancer
Traditional astrology interpretation
☿ Mercury
Mercury rules communication, thinking, and the way you process and share information. It governs learning, writing, and everyday mental activity.
Rules: Gemini, Virgo
♋ Cancer
Water sign, Cardinal modality. Ruled by Moon.
Element: Water · Modality: Cardinal
Interpretation
Mercury in Cancer thinks with feeling. Your mind is influenced by mood, memory, and emotional association. You remember how things felt more than what was said. Communication is indirect, intuitive, and protective. The gift is emotional intelligence in thought. The shadow is letting mood distort perception.