Mercury in Cancer ♋︎ in the Natal Chart
Mercury in Cancer in the natal chart gives the individual an emotional and sensitive way of communicating. You tend towards sentimentalism with deep ties to remnants of the past, your familial history, and nostalgia. This placement tends to give the person a love antiques or be the collector of family heirlooms. People with this placement often have extensive collections of obscure objects.
You think with emotions processing everything through this mental pathway. Mercury in Cancer individuals are exceedingly gracious and approachable. There is a tendency to worry or perseverate when it comes to social interactions. You appreciate socializing with others and having a good time but require ample amounts of alone time as well to explore your inner imagination. As your mind is often very busy it is important to retreat when needed.
Mercury in Cancer is poetic and does not mind exploring tragic love stories or listening to sad songs. You enjoy having an outlet for your emotional excess and feel a sense of comrade with the archetype of the starving artist. This placement gives you the ability to communicate with anybody making you adaptable and very likable. Other’s will most likely desire being around you for your kindness and nonjudgemental personality.
Capricorn ♑︎ Ascendent in the Natal Chart
Astrological Body Part: Knees & Skeletal System
Chart Ruling Planet: Saturn
The Capricorn Ascendent or Rising sign in the natal chart influences your outward personality to have an introspective aspect to it. The mask you wear is meditative and you appear to be deep in thought on many occasions. Others may categorize you as shy but the more likely explanation for your silence is your need to reflect before making a response. As a Capricorn Rising you are concerned with accuracy tending not to speak unless you are very well versed in a subject.
Style: The Capricorn Ascendent style will have you attracted to dressing in all black or a muted tones. Keeping other people on their toes you will dress in bright red from time to time. Your personal style is simple, elegant, and comfortable. You want others to take you seriously therefore you will choose your style carefully based on your current audience.
Talents: You are a natural teacher with a huge well of knowledge at your disposal. As a Capricorn Rising you are ruled by Saturn giving you the ability to speak with authority in sharing your unique perspective. If you can learn to speak up others would benefit from your valuable observations on life.