Mercury enters Cancer

Mercury enters Cancer

Mercury is in Cancer from June 1st to August 9th, 2026. Why is this a longer period than the typical 3-week Mercury sign transit? Mercury spends a lot more time in Cancer this year due to a retrograde cycle from June 29th to July 23rd.

When Mercury is in Cancer, we move from the desire for quantity to the need for quality in terms of the information we are attracted to. We think, speak, and take in information on a deeper, more instinctive level now.

We have less interest in what is universal, and more interest in what affects us personally and what affects the people close to us. Our thoughts are colored by our emotions, making it more challenging to be objective.

While Mercury is in Cancer, we…

• have outstanding and detailed memories
• absorb information about the emotional background or atmosphere/setting
• pick up on moods and tones in addition to facts
• might not have great confidence in our ability to generate new or original ideas
• take great interest in (and notice of) personal issues and interactions
• don’t care much for intellectual stands if they’re devoid of a personal or heartful element
• need intimate settings to fully express ourselves
• have a well-developed sense of humor and warmth in our communications

Mercury in Cancer

While Mercury is in Cancer in 2026, it makes the following aspects…

This list excludes the Moon. Major aspect dates are bolded to emphasize their relative importance.

Jun  2, 2026     3:10 PM   Mercury  2 Cancer 10 semi-sextile  Uranus  2 Gemini 10

Jun 3, 2026    5:45 AM   Mercury  3 Cancer 09 trine True Node  3 Pisces 09

Jun 3, 2026  8:18 PM   Mercury  4 Cancer 07 square  Neptune  4 Aries 07

Jun  4, 2026     2:51 PM   Mercury  5 Cancer 19 quincunx Pluto  5 Aquarius 19

Jun  8, 2026    11:33 PM    Mercury quintile Chiron

Jun 10, 2026   1:38 AM   Mercury 12 Cancer 59 square  Saturn 12 Aries 59

Jun 13, 2026     9:41 PM   Mercury 17 Cancer 26 sesquiquadrate True Node  2 Pisces 26

Jun 14, 2026     6:29 AM   Mercury 17 Cancer 49 semi-square Uranus  2 Gemini 49

Jun 25, 2026     4:15 PM    Mercury biquintile True Node

Jul  5, 2026     4:06 AM   Mercury Rx 25 Cancer 05 semi-sextile  Venus 25 Leo 05

Jul  6, 2026    12:47 AM    Mercury Rx biquintile True Node

Jul  9, 2026     3:11 PM   Mercury Rx 22 Cancer 47 semi-square Mars  7 Gemini 47

Jul 12, 2026     9:25 PM   Sun 20 Cancer 42 conjunction  Mercury Rx 20 Cancer 42

Jul 14, 2026     1:00 AM   Mercury Rx 19 Cancer 58 semi-square Venus  4 Virgo 58

Jul 15, 2026    12:24 AM   Mercury Rx 19 Cancer 22 semi-square Uranus  4 Gemini 22

Jul 22, 2026     2:46 AM   Mercury Rx 16 Cancer 27 semi-sextile  Mars 16 Gemini 27

Jul 24, 2026  12:13 PM   Mercury 16 Cancer 20 sextile Venus 16 Virgo 20

Aug  1, 2026    10:41 AM   Mercury 20 Cancer 02 semi-square Uranus  5 Gemini 02

Aug  5, 2026     3:57 AM    Mercury biquintile True Node

Aug  8, 2026     5:32 AM   Mercury 28 Cancer 02 semi-sextile  Mars 28 Gemini 02

Aug  9, 2026    10:07 AM   Mercury 29 Cancer 51 quincunx True Node 29 Aquarius 51