Mercury in Cancer
Your Mercury sign governs thinking, speaking, learning and everyday communication. In Cancer — a cardinal water sign ruled by Moon — it shows how you think and talk through a nurturing, intuitive, protective lens.
How Mercury in Cancer shows up
You think and speak in a water way — nurturing and empathetic. Under stress, watch for being moody.
Strengths
loyal, empathetic, imaginative
Watch out for
moody, clingy, guarded
Works well with
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