Mercury in Cancer, Saturn in Aries

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.

Saturn in Aries ♈︎ in the natal chart

Work Style: Saturn in Aries in the natal chart is typically very disciplined and controlled. You express the opposite of the outgoing and freedom loving Arian energy instead making yourself more cautious and drawn inward. You often enjoy having someone else lead the way. Sticking to your work routine can be a struggle and doing a job that allows you to travel, move around, or manage crisis are best for your Saturn in Aries placement. 

Life Lesson: Saturn in Aries is learning the valuable lesson of self love. You are learning to accept all aspects of yourself and integrate them into your rich and wonderful identity. As Saturn represents life’s road blocks this planet may put up blocks when it comes to you self expression. You have the desire to show the world who you are but feel stuck in some way and unable to bring your authentic self forward. Saturn in Aries individuals are working through lesson of finding courage. You are learning to be fearless and true to yourself. This will require risk taking, making yourself vulnerable, and often placing yourself in situations that require you to be brave.