Horoscopes for Mercury in Cancer, 2025

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After the mile-a-minute chats and frenzied brainstorms of Mercury’s transit through Gemini, the cosmos is turning our attention to our EQ. Translation: It’s not just what you say but how you say it — and how it makes you feel. When the messenger planet moves through Cancer from June 8th to June 26th, it’s time to talk about our feelings. And get nostalgic. So prepare to bust out those old photo albums, Tumblr archives, and childhood memories.

In this cardinal water sign, Mercury holds a magnifying glass over the emotions that are implied in our words and turns of phrase. Mercury in Cancer has a subtle communication style that may come across as passive-aggressive — for example, telling you “it’s fine” when it’s clearly not fine. But on the flip side, this combo has an exceptional gift for picking up on the undertones beneath the surface of every message.

Say what you mean, and mean what you say

Over the coming weeks, practice closing the gap between what you say and what you actually mean. Sure, keeping your guard up and sticking to superficial small talk works — sometimes. But how would it feel to express yourself openly and earnestly? Mercury in Cancer has a unique talent for weaving honesty, warmth, and vulnerability through all our conversations — even when it makes us cringe. If you say how you really feel, you’ll save your future self from sighing with regret whenever you think about what you could have, would have, or should have said in the summer of 2025. Take a cue from Mercury in Cancer and dare to share.

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Aries & Aries Rising

Turn your focus toward the people, places, and practices that define your sense of belonging. Whether you dust off a grandparent’s recipe cards, gather trimmings for a chosen-family scrapbook, or get cozy with a crossword puzzle in your favorite room, let your mind be stimulated by everything close to home.

It’s also an ideal moment to start penning your memoirs, researching your ancestry, or diving into the history of the land you inhabit. With every question you ask about your roots, you open a door to a new adventure.

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Taurus & Taurus Rising

Your curiosity is calling you to explore your neighborhood — and take field notes.

Whether you eavesdrop on passing conversations to gather writing material or feel moved to record the mating calls of the birds in the park, let your local environment be your muse. But if you get overwhelmed by strangers oversharing at the bus stop, feel free to excuse yourself and escape into a good book or podcast.

When you reframe all your daily interactions as opportunities to stimulate your mind, you’ll never run out of creative inspiration.

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Gemini & Gemini Rising

Over the next few weeks, you’ll be buzzing with bright ideas for your piggy bank. Whether you’re seeking fresh income streams, monetizing a previously hidden talent, or exploring unfamiliar ways to invest in yourself, let your intuition guide you.

If you’re feeling extra eager to revamp those business cards or fire up that budgeting app, examine the deeper story unfolding beneath the surface. Once you get to the emotional roots of your spending patterns, savings goals, and financial plans, your new habits will be sure to stick.

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Cancer & Cancer Rising

Reimagine the way you show up in the world. Whether you revise your website’s bio, book an unexpected haircut, or add a piece to an ongoing tattoo, let your mind explore new approaches to your self-presentation.

As you adjust your outer layers, make sure to turn your attention inward too. Your intuition has much to teach you, but whether you heed its lessons is up to you. By starting each day with a body scan, a guided meditation, or some reflective journaling, you’ll deepen your trust in your wise instincts.

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Leo & Leo Rising

Your imagination is overflowing with ideas, tips, and tricks to support your sacred sleep. Whether you try out a long evening bath with a soothing podcast or an herbal tea to usher you to dreamland, let your intuition guide you toward innovating your restful rituals.

If your mind keeps spinning well after bedtime, journal through the maze of your challenging mental loops. When you start a conversation with the monsters under the bed, you might be surprised by how much less scary they become.

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Virgo & Virgo Rising

Your friends, communities, and collective causes offer energizing and inspiring connections over the next few weeks. Whether you share infographics on social movements close to your heart or express your sincere feelings between silly memes in the group chat, the hive mind will support you in spreading the word.

Active listening is a powerful ally right now, so approach every conference, poetry slam, or watercooler catch-up as an opportunity to learn. When you workshop your dreams with your cohort, your network of compassionate accountabilibuddies can help you make them real.

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libra & libra Rising

Brainstorm the plotline of your career and larger legacy.

The stories you tell about your professional path shouldn’t just make sense on paper; they should resonate deep in your gut. So don’t be afraid to share how you really feel in your emails, add a dash of vulnerability to your next big presentation, or hype up a coworker if they need a boost.

Over the coming weeks, model compassionate communication in all your public-facing efforts, and you’ll inspire your supporters to follow your lead.

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Scorpio & Scorpio Rising

Your mission over the next few weeks: giving your mind something profound to chew on.

If you’ve been going through the motions in your learning quests and long-term plans, let your intuition take the reins. Whether that means exploring research topics that feel more personally meaningful or plotting a trip to your ancestral lands, trust the lines of inquiry that light up your heart.

By feeling your way through these mysteries, you’ll discover potent insights you didn’t know you were seeking.

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Sagittarius & Sagittarius Rising

Follow your instincts to secure the loans, grants, patrons, and crowdfunding opportunities that will support your dreams.

Over the coming weeks, feel out the subclauses of every contract, and check in with potential collaborators, co-conspirators, and business partners. If something leaves you feeling uneasy, don’t be afraid to go your own way.

Let your intuition make the final decision, and it will steer you toward fresh sources of abundance. What you read between the lines may seal the deal.

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Capricorn & Capricorn Rising

Get ready for some sweet quality time to catch up with your beloved or bestie.

Whether you study your person’s attachment style or help a close friend explore their emotional landscape, remember to lead with as much compassion as possible. Take this opportunity to sharpen your active listening skills, but don’t forget to share your own truth too.

Over the next few weeks, by skipping idle chitchat and getting to the heart of the matter, you’re sure to learn something new about your nearest and dearest.

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Aquarius & Aquarius Rising

Refresh the ways you express yourself through your daily grind.

Whether you switch up your go-to stretch routine or learn the lore of all your coworkers (and their pets too), adding a few personal touches can make your habits feel more authentic to you. Try sharing the ins and outs of your toil through a newsletter or vlog, and you might open up a dialogue that forges supportive connections.

By communicating from the heart, you’ll magnetize the kind of work that’s on your unique wavelength.

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Pisces & Pisces Rising

It’s time to redefine what brings you joy. Whether you plan a field trip to the petting zoo, a date at the spa, or a glamorous photo shoot on the beach, articulate what feels good and go after it.

If any inner critics are blocking your path to delight, journal your way through the obstacles or hash them out with a trusted friend. Over the next few weeks, clarifying what you need to feel safe and secure will help you plunge into the thrilling depths of unfamiliar pleasures.

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