Mercury in Cancer
With Mercury in Cancer, you think with your heart and remember with your whole body.
Mercury in Cancer in a birth chart
You remember how people made you feel and what they said years ago. You pick up the mood behind the words. You speak kindly and you can take things personally. Your thinking is shaped by your history and your family.
Feelings are data, not proof. Check the facts before a mood decides for you.
When Mercury is in Cancer
Mercury is next in Cancer from May 28, 2027. If you were born between two of these dates, your Mercury is in Cancer. On the first and last day, your birth time decides.
| Mercury enters Cancer | Leaves |
|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2024 | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Jun 8, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 |
| May 28, 2027 | Aug 2, 2027 |
| Jul 9, 2028 | Jul 24, 2028 |
| Jul 1, 2029 | Jul 15, 2029 |
More about Mercury and Cancer
Read about Mercury in astrology and the sign Cancer.
Calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris, tropical zodiac. Updated Nov 6, 2026.
What else is in your chart?
Mercury in Cancer is one line of your chart. Its house and the planets it touches change how it shows up. Solstice reads your whole chart from your birth time and place and talks with you about it.
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