The same is true for many Cancer buzzwords-Sympathetic, Empathetic, Emotional, Receptive.Take Sympathy. On one hand, sensitive individuals possess a heightened awareness to the point of psychic receptivity on the other, it makes sense when you think about it, that this level of prolonged, heightened awareness of one’s environment is the definition of “both a blessing and a curse.”įor instance, attunement to others’ emotions can be a very useful tool, but is it truly useful if you’re not in tune with (or, at worst, drowning in) your own? And furthermore, what happens when you pick up on so many vibrations, moods or tones that you become unable to remain (emotionally) stable? Sensitivity is a tricky word, as it contains, like the sign of Cancer itself, such extreme duality of meaning. Mercury Rx in Cancer: Treading Through the Spiderwebs In other words? The keyword of this Mercury Retrograde period highlights the dual faces of possibly Cancer’s most infamous of stereotypical traits: SENSITIVITY. This is the theme that is essentially the subtext of this Mercury Retrograde in Cancer, a cycle that lasts from June 2 through July 26, including its pre- and post-Retrograde shadow phases.Īt the start of this Mercury Retrograde, there’s a comforting recalcitrance in the collective refusal to continue to accept the current status quo yet distinct sense of despair in the air.įor one, we’re still reeling from the emotional drain and whatever emotional endings or losses we continue to be forced to face only two weeks ago at the Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius.Īnd as if that wasn’t enough, with Mercury’s Retrograde in Cancer and Venus still Retrograde (about to turn direct) in Gemini, Water and Air are emphasized, making us hypersensitive to every tone and wording, prone to overanalyze minutiae of every text, tweet or email exchange. In cautious Cancer, Mercury turns our thoughts into preoccupations with financial and emotional security (really, the emotional security that financial security brings). Consequently, Mercury is the natural ruler of the 3rd house, concerned with the day-to-day, surface level facets of life. Things may turn “upside down” - but sometimes that reversal is exactly what you need!”Īs 2022’s second Mercury retrograde period approaches, here are some things that can help you to navigate the chaos of technology gone awry and communication gone hinky, and to soothe you when inevitable disruptions occur.Mercury is a symbol of Communication, our Thinking, and our ability to process information. Conversations may be revisited messages that had been lost may surface. People may be more forgetful at this time however, folks may also find objects that previously went missing. “This can also be a fantastic time to revisit the past, and generally slow down.
Though it may sound like cause to head inside and lock the doors, Gat says there are some upsides to the turbulent Mercury retrograde period. “As Mercury retraces its steps through the zodiac, delays may take place as well as misunderstandings as Mercury rules communication,” Gat says. You may have heard people warn of electronics going haywire during the Mercury retrograde period, and that’s because of the planet’s connection to all things involved in communication. “Three or four times a year,” says Annabel Gat, a senior astrologer at Vice and the author of The Moon Sign Guide and The Astrology of Love & Sex, “Mercury stops moving forward through the degrees of the zodiac and begins moving backward, or at least only appears to! Mercury is not actually moving backward in space, only in the ephemerides of astrologers.” The term “retrograde” refers to the appearance of the planet moving backward in the sky. During this stretch, which ends on June 2, you may hear all sorts of things being blamed on the planet of communication’s retrograde period, from technology mishaps to misunderstandings with friends and loved ones.īut what exactly is Mercury retrograde, why do people make such a big deal about it and is there anything that can be done to avoid its pitfalls and blunders? On May 10, Mercury will go retrograde for the second time in 2022. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account
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