Mercury in Cancer, Ascendent in Scorpio (Scorpio Rising)

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.

Scorpio ♏︎ Ascendent in the Natal Chart

Astrological Body Part: Sex & Reproductive Organs 

Chart Ruling Planet: Mars & Pluto

The Scorpio Ascendent or Rising sign in the natal chart gives you an air of intensity and a mesmerizing energy about you. As a Scorpio Rising you will guard your private life fiercely. You often keep your deep emotional thoughts to yourself and rarely allow other people on what you are actually feeling. You have a natural ability to tune into the psychology of others and inherently know what other people are thinking. Scorpio energy gives you the ability to predict other people’s next move. 

Style: A Scorpio Rising’s style is dynamic and practical. You use clothing like armor safeguarding yourself from people you believe to be inauthentic or untrustworthy. A Scorpio Rising will often choose alternative styles whatever that may mean for the society or culture they are living in. If everyone around them has tattoos they will not. If tattoos are absolutely taboo you can bet the Scorpio Rising will be covered in them. 

Talents: Your natal chart ruling planets are Mars and Pluto. The forceful nature of these two planets gives you potent powers of perception. You are able to pick up on information, vibrations, and sensory information other people often miss. Scorpio Rising is often naturally psychic as well.