Tonight Mercury goes retrograde in Cancer. On Saturday the Sun moves into Cancer. On Sunday we have a New Moon Solar Eclipse in Cancer. Until recently, the North Node was in Cancer for a year and a half. So, what is Cancer all about in astrology?
Home. Family/Mother relationships. Feeling connected and nurtured. Sense of safety and security. Immediate reactions. emotions and feelings. The psychological foundation upon which we build a life. Our subjective experiences that group together to form our personality and view of the world. Resonating yet? This is where the Universe is applying evolutionary pressure.
While the planets highlight this area of consciousness, the foundation of our lives is likely receiving a divinely appointed upgrade. Mercury retrograding in Cancer will have us reviewing and revising who we define as “family” as well as the way we respond to our emotions and nurture ourselves. We may need to set and maintain firm boundaries that keep us emotionally healthy.
Our emotions and sensitivities have been largely suppressed for some time. Over time this has been due to our conditioned programming from our parents, peers, and society. But now the rose colored glasses are being ripped off (hello Saturn + Pluto + Jupiter aspects!) and we are seeing our governments, systems and leaders in a new light. It is worthwhile to contemplate the degree to which we have been conditioned to suppress our humanity in favor of keeping established systems running smoothly. Just how deep down have we been stuffing our feelings and ignoring our need for emotional connection that we have allowed the upkeep of all the systemic ism’s generation after generation? It’s quite startling.
As always, it’s not possible to predict every single detail of what will happen in the future. Nor, do I believe, is that a worthwhile use of mental focus. Looking at your birth chart can certainly provide a more personalized sense of how these configurations are playing out on the stage of your life. But in general you can expect significant waves of change — which we’ve had a few months practice of by now!
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