24 July – 9 August 2026

Mercury moved into Cancer on 2 June 2026 and will not leave this sign of the zodiac until 9 August 2026.  This is an extremely long transit by Mercury as he usually takes just 3 – 4 weeks to move through a sign of the zodiac.  The reason for his lengthy visit this time is his Retrograde turn which started on 29 June and finishes on 23 July, coinciding with the Sun moving out of Cancer and into Leo.

So, over the last 2 weeks or so we have had a very deep dive into our inner worlds and all the feelings, emotions, narratives and beliefs we have buried there.  This has not been an easy Mercury Retrograde at all as diving into our inner worlds is too often something we would rather just not have to do.  BUT it is the only way to move forward and heal.  We have also just come out of a year of Jupiter in Cancer expanding upon everything Cancerian in each of us, and bringing to the surface anything and everything that we have buried, denied or simply glossed over in the past.  It has been a time of inner-reckoning; of getting honest with yourself so as you can be fully authentic and fully sovereign in who you truly are.

During this Retrograde period we also had a New Moon in Cancer on 14 July which once again triggered what we need to let go of to move forward.  New Moons are when we set our intentions for the month ahead, but when a New Moon falls in your sign of the zodiac in your birthday month, then the New Moon energies can be set for your solar year ahead as well. 

Healing the past and letting go

Mercury will be moving into Direct motion at the time of you all reading this Newsletter and we will have around 2 weeks of this energy to make any necessary changes that have been brought to your attention during the Retrograde period. 

When Mercury is Direct in Cancer, we are taking action on healing our past, communicating our deep feelings and fears and embracing our intuition as a powerful gift for development.  Cancer is also the energy of the Earth Mother and so we are all being asked to practise more compassion, more understanding and more nurturing for those we love and for the world around us. 

Mercury Retrograde asked you to focus on your self-love and self-worth, and now that you have done the necessary work here, it is time for you to take that new found sense of alignment and empowerment and share it in your life and with those around you. You should be feeling more confident in what you feel to be true; in your intuition, as this lengthy transit of Mercury through Cancer has given you ample insight into your inner world and ample experience in relying on what you feel within you to be your guide moving forward.  This powerful transit of Mercury through Cancer has activated everybody’s intuition and sense of compassion and is something that we all now need to continue to grow and accept as valuable and integral parts of ourselves.

The importance of inner alignment

When Mercury moves into Leo on 10 August 2026, we get to express, create and put out there what we feel and know to be true.  Mercury in Leo is the story-teller, the actor, the leader and the creative.  When Mercury is in Leo we combine our ability to communicate, think and create with confidence, leadership and individuality.  And this is why the inner work we had to do during Mercury’s transit through Cancer has been so important.  Without that deep alignment and true authenticity, we could find ourselves speaking up about and taking paths that are not aligned with who we truly are, but more aligned with our ego self and the unevolved parts of ourselves.

Jupiter is now in Leo for the next 12 months and Mercury will meet Jupiter here for a brief time before he moves into Virgo on 26 August 2026.  As Jupiter expands upon our self-confidence, leadership abilities and self-belief, Mercury, the planet of communication, gives a voice to this.  Mercury in Leo is articulate, descriptive, entertaining and positive.  It is the voice of confidence and self-assurance that can only come when you know who you truly are and what you are here to share with others for the highest good of all concerned.  But we need to always be aware of the need for Leo energy to grab centre stage and its deep need to be admired and celebrated for all that it brings to the table.  You are not here to be your best and share your gifts solely for your own benefit, you are here to do so for the highest good of ALL concerned so do be aware of this and check your alignment and intentions at all times during this transit.  And also be aware of the power of self-validation – yes its wonderful to know you are admired and respected etc, but you should be giving yourself that admiration and respect first and foremost to be truly secure and confident in who you are.

If there is something you have been needing the confidence to say, or something you have been needing the courage to act on, Mercury in Leo combined with Jupiter in Leo is the perfect energy for this.  So, make that speech, write that book, post that Blog, create the Podcast – share what you know and feel to be true because if it feels deeply right to you, then chances are it will be right for all concerned.   Blessings  xox