Since Mercury enters Cancer tomorrow night, it’s time to break it down and connect with what Mercury represents astrologically. Mercury is connected to the mind. It represents your thoughts, your intelligence, and how you communicate with others. And Cancer is all about the feels! Cancer represents feelings, intuition, and family. If this energy is foreign to you, don’t worry. This article is full of tips to help you open up with Mercury in Cancer.

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Opening up with Mercury in Retrograde in Cancer

Keep in mind, opening up about your feelings may come easy from now until June 18th since Mercury is in Cancer. But be aware, on June 18th, Mercury stations retrograde until July 12th. This retrograde could cause some blocks with our emotional communication as we are still feeling all the Cancer feels. When Mercury goes retrograde, communication is not easy. There could be some fights with family and some disconnect in the home (family, home, and nurture are all Cancer themes). But we shouldn’t be afraid of Mercury retrograde! Tough conversations need to be had sometimes. It’s important to let your loved ones know how you feel…even if the results aren’t always pretty.

My advice is just that, advice. I’m not saying now is the perfect time to dump out all your dirty laundry on your loved ones. All I’m saying is, you may feel better if you open up while Mercury is in Cancer. Feelings are in the air. you can choose to keep them to yourself, or take this opportunity to be vulnerable and expand your emotional horizons.

Tips to Remember When Opening Up to Loved Ones:

• Share your side of things while also listening to their side. Communication is a two way street. You may feel strongly about a certain subject but understand that they do too. Try to connect with the why behind their feelings. You are allowed to disagree while still being nice.
• Don’t let them invalidate your feelings. If the conversation isn’t working out, step away and revisit it at a later time. There is no need to sit and let your loved ones slam you. They may be fighting an internal emotional battle that you are unaware of. Everyone goes through hardships in life, but some people are capable of changing their minds. Check in with your gut. If it feels wrong, disengage.
• Be smart. Choose your words carefully. If your feelings are angry and potentially hurtful, use your brain instead. Think before you speak. There are ways to express your anger and hurt without tearing the other person down. If you know a tough conversation needs to happen, try writing out your feelings first. Dump it all out on paper, the dirty, ugly, nasty thoughts included. Sometimes releasing things in writing can help you gain clarity on better ways to say things in person.
• Remember love. Mercury in Cancer rules compassionate conversations, so regardless of the outcome, remember the love you have, or once had, for the person(s) you are opening up to. Otherwise, if there was no love, they wouldn’t be worth a conversation in the first place. Be angry, be sad, be whatever you need to be, but don’t forget that when you speak with love and open up from the heart, you make the world a better place.

Summary

There is strength and bravery in opening up about your feelings. When you share your feelings with the world, you spread your light. Why would you dim your authentic light, when there are people in this world who truly need to hear what you have to say?

If these Mercury in Cancer tips help you navigate these tough times, then let me know in the comments below!