Mercury has just entered Cancer, and it makes us feel all the things. We think things through before we act on them, but this can quickly devolve into overthinking. Talking about relationship issues can be a double-edged sword—on the one hand, we’re highly empathic and considerate of their feelings, but on the other, we’re extremely sensitive, and can often perceive a partner’s criticism as personal attacks.
To learn how Mercury in Cancer affects your sign, read more below.
Aries (March 21 – April 19)
Aries, today you’re looking back at your family history, and you can’t stop thinking about how much they’ve hurt you in the past. You know you’re attracted to the wrong people because of the faults with how you were raised, and this is the main thing that stops you from loving again—because what if you, once again, get driven into the arms of the wrong person? But everyone has room for growth, including yourself. Even if you haven’t yet unlearned your vicious emotional cycles, you’re still worthy of love. You don’t have to be perfect to be deserving of it.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
Taurus, when Mercury stops by your zone of communications today, you feel the need to express how you feel. You’ve never liked rocking the boat with your feelings, which is why you tend to bottle them up, but today you’re taking that risk. You’re confronting your significant other about issues you may have in the relationship, and you’re telling your friends how you feel when they unintentionally do or say things that hurt you. Be wary of making decisions fueled by your emotions. Learn to control your feelings so they don’t end up controlling you instead.
Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
Gemini, today you’re seeking to fulfill the desires of your inner child. You feel you’ve been diligent with your finances, and today you’re letting yourself spend a little more on the things you’ve always wanted as a kid. It makes you so happy that you can now get everything you’ve always wanted, and more. Even if you’re single, being on your own won’t bother you, so long as you know how to find happiness on your own.
Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
Cancer, Mercury visits your first house of the self today, and this gives you the confidence to speak your truths. If you’ve been waiting to admit your feelings to a crush, today is the perfect day to do that. You might even find yourself being poetic in the way you express your feelings, which makes it the perfect day to tell a significant other or a friend that you love them. Be careful not to make decisions based solely on emotion. You will think things through, but don’t let it devolve into overthinking.
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Leo, Mercury traverses toward your zone of the subconscious today, and it brings out the things you’ve buried beneath the surface. Your resentment toward past exes will be uncovered, so be careful not to scratch your scars until they bleed once again. You will finally be able to understand the feelings you’ve suppressed, and realize the past experiences that brought you there. Don’t let your tendency to hold grudges weigh you down, Leo. The act of letting go doesn’t necessarily mean you’re letting injustice slip away—you’re simply doing it for your own good.
Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
Virgo, your love for your friends will grow even stronger today. It’s the perfect time to hang out with them and do your favorite hobbies together. These feelings might drive you to make big commitments to your friendship, but make sure these decisions are influenced by a healthy balance between reason and emotion. If you’re in a relationship, you will be happy to know that you have a life and healthy relationships outside of it, and that you have a strong support system to fall back on.
Libra (September 23 – October 22)
Libra, today is an ideal time to follow through on your career plans as you will have the brightest ideas on how you will do it. You will want to pursue career paths that align with your passion, and will have trouble doing work that you don’t feel passionate about. The career person in you will worry about how your ambitions will affect your relationship—if you focus too much on work, will you lose time for love? For fun with friends? Know that there is time for everything, Libra. You just have to know which ones to expend your energy on at any given time.
Scorpio (October 23 – November 22)
Scorpio, adventure is the center of your day today. You will want to have conversations with new people and learn about cultures you’ve never known. New perspectives will fascinate you, and you will be attracted to people who will challenge your intellect and your beliefs about life. You will be bored with small talk and routine, and will seek to break out of the ordinary. In your desire for adventure, remember not to throw caution to the wind. Don’t let fleeting emotions drive you to do things you might regret.
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
You’ve always put your own needs above others, Sagittarius, but today you’re wondering if that’s the right thing to do as you also feel a desire for deeper connection. You long to have meaningful relationships, and you will despise casual ones. You’re admitting—at least to yourself—that you do want love, and it’s a shameful admission. Don’t feel ashamed for wanting love, Sagittarius. I assure you, every one of us have the same desire, and you’re not any less of a person for admitting that you want it, too.
Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
Capricorn, you’re brimming to the surface with feelings, and you want to let them out, but you don’t know how. You want to tell your partner and your friends that you love them, but every time you do, you end up tongue-tied. You’re carefully thinking about the right words to say, but in your deliberation, you end up overthinking, paralyzed from doing or saying anything. It’s valid to be afraid of saying how you feel, Capricorn, but it’s always worth it to take that risk if you’re doing it for the people you love.
Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
Aquarius, today you’re carefully thinking about what’s best for your mental health. You’re analyzing your feelings and trying to figure out where they came from, and you’re convinced it’s the best way to understand yourself. You’re thinking about all the possible causes behind your decisions to choose the people in your life—your partner, your friends, even your exes. But is this really the best way to look after yourself? You have to sit with the discomfort of difficult feelings too, Aquarius, because that’s the only way you’ll understand how you feel.
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
Pisces, your inner romantic emerges today and you’re harnessing this energy to go after what you want. You’re attracted to people who match your intellect, and you like people you can have deep conversations with. You will be bored by small talk, and you might even find yourself less attracted to a romantic partner or interest when they don’t have the same energy to talk about things you’re interested in. If you’re in the mood for love, make sure you’re looking for the right kind of love, Pisces. Just because someone is in the same intellectual wavelength as you doesn’t mean they’re automatically good for you.
