Mercury in Sagittarius, Midheaven (MC) in Cancer

Mercury in Sagittarius ♐︎ in the Natal Chart

The mind of a person with Mercury in Sagittarius in the natal chart is a free thinker. You are philosophical and tend towards idealism. As Sagittarius is a fire sign there is a tendency for you to think and speak quickly. You easily master complex philosophical and sociological concepts. 

Mercury is Sagittarius individuals are typically very candid with an outspoken way of communicating. You will always speak up if injustice is occurring and people can trust this is coming from a sincere place. 

There will be a tendency to dominate conversations or lead other people through your well developed ideas. Learning languages, perfecting your grammar, or studying linguistics are often great sources of interest for you. With Mercury in Sagittarius you may speak out against authority or demonstrate some form of rebellion in the way you express yourself. 

You appreciate satirical and political humor. This placement desires mind expansion. You will seek out wisdom both religious, spiritual, and philosophical in order to give you a more well rounded view of life. Mercury in Sagittarius will drive you to be more culturally sensitive understanding the diversity and variety that exists in our world. You see time as malleable and therefore may take weeks to return other people’s messages or phone calls.

Midheaven in Cancer ♋︎ in the natal chart

Public Life: The public life of a person with the Midheaven point in the sign of Cancer has great potential for fame or notoriety. People are very drawn to your energy often expecting you to care for them or solve their problems. You are often very accommodating and tend towards pleasing others. With this placement developing your career may not be your number one priority, however, you find somehow you “fall” into lucky career situations. People with the Midheaven in Cancer are drawn toward careers that require taking care of others, helping people achieve security, or stable housing. 

Career Possibilities: You are drawn to jobs and careers in the public life that allow you to nurture people’s needs. You make a great gardener, shop-keeper, nanny, childcare worker, teacher, preschool administrator, mental health worker, musician, singer, baker, chef, bartender, server, nurse, real estate agent, social worker, hospice aid, psychic, dancer, librarian, priest, priestess, pastor, minister, brewer, politician, or apartment superintendent. 

Ruling Planet: The ruling planet of your Midheaven in Cancer is the Moon. In astrology the Moon is associated with the sphere of the public. This indicates you will naturally find yourself in the public eye or working with the public in some way. Your primary goal will be taking care of others through support and encouragement.