Mercury Direct in Cancer ... astrology in brief

Mercury turns direct in Cancer today (23rd) and issues are often at the most difficult or confusing when the little planet ot connectivity and communication begins to move forward. Its circular motion of mid June to now is certainly unlocking but not opening fully until the end of the first week of August. Mercury loosely trines Moon/Scorpio for a good part of today and a lot of artifacts, documents and people are not where they should be. Arguing with Mars/Gemini until well into August, it pulls sensitive or personal issues to and fro and awaits the assistance of Mars’ grip in Cancer on the 12th of the month to move things in a cohesive direction.

Mercury/Cancer Retrograde & New Moon

Mercury continues retrograde in Cancer - and emotions run high, possibly disguised as something else .. camouflage, posturing and chameleon-like displays .. as genuine feelings become difficult to ignore but also to express. Personal, intimate or sensitive issues are harder to process, possibly due to the Neptune/Aries influence. 

Cancer, Aries, LIbra & Capricorn people affected the most. While everyone else may be downwind of the main scene, the New Moon’s movement over Mercury today (14th) pushes main causes to the back and renders them harder to process - leading in some cases to extravagant displays or gestures as the Moon joins Jupiter on Wednesday/Thursday. 

Knowing the attention seekers from the deserving is a task in itself

Jupiter into Leo - the view from the summit

Jupiter is now gripping the magnanimous Leo for the next twelve months. Presently opposing the autocratic Pluto in Aquarius until the third week of July: generosity of spirit with caveats, enhancement of focus required until then. The last part of this month - as Mercury goes direct in Cancer after the 23rd - sees the need for anchoring lasting or profound markers towards prominence and success in endeavours that have been in careful or modest preparation for some time. 

The blossoming of various displays, debuts and pursuits for excellence. Those who are weary and worn down by effort may take heart as progress moves closer to better connection, intrinsically linked to success where effort and care have been maintained. The 11th to 15th August are significant next dates, when Jupiter enlists Mercury and the Moon in sparking instigation and sudden openings.  

FULL MOON CAPRICORN. PLUTO & MERCURY RETROGRADE

Moon Full in Capricorn (29th) opposes Sun Cancer by evening.. Mercury turns retrograde in Cancer today, making a brief and easy aspect to Mars entering Gemini. Assistance needs to be practical or organised and can be effective in stages, or with delays. Moon in temporary difficult aspect to Pluto/Aquarius; total refusal in some parts to requests for entry or authorisation. Mars moving over Uranus/Gemini by Friday trines Pluto; an elastic band effect … stretching, breaking, and untimely disappearances. 

Welcoming the Summer Solstice … 21st June.

The Sun enters Cancer and squares Neptune/Aries by Thursday : excellent for enlarging the substance of ideas and expansion beyond current limits. Moon in Virgo until Monday squares both Mercury and Jupiter, progressing in Cancer, and aids towards productive and clearer fruition. But developmental movement prior to next weekend and Mercury’s retrograde motion in Cancer on the 29th is favourable.

ASTROLOGY SOUND-BITE

Venus enters Leo today (13th) and opposes Pluto/Aquarius by Thursday. The Moon moves into Gemini and over Uranus this weekend.  The discovery of sudden access routes or unique methods of entry. Only the real desires with substance can maintain, and require an anchorage point. A difficult balance amid turbulence. And a big difference between craving adoration and gaining attention. The New Moon in Gemini on Monday sees versatility in previously static situations, but be prepared to reveal more personal details.

Full Moon in Sagittarius & Gemini Influence

Full Moon in Sagittarius today (31st) in easy aspect to Pluto/Aquarius and opposing Sun Gemini: care is needed in not creating too many threads or tangents on heavier issues or responsibilities requiring time or patience. Otherwise struggles can ensue to maintain pace and balance which peak in July and early August. These can become led weights or swinging pendulums in repetitive cycles. Hard to break until early 2027.

Many may feel they have strayed miles out of their way from base or destination as Uranus/Gemini continues to stretch boundaries of mind and movement, temporarily encouraged by Sun and Mercury… when in fact they might just have turned unexpected corners in known and familiar territory.