Mercury in Cancer 2020

Mercury is in Cancer from 29 May 2020 to 4 August 2020.

Mercury in Cancer: 29 May 2020 – 4 August 2020

Mercury occupies Cancer for 67 days. During this transit, Mercury governs how everyone thinks, talks, negotiates and travels.

Mercury is retrograde during this period:

  • 18 June 2020 – 11 July 2020

Next, Mercury moves into Leo.

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How these dates are calculated

Every date on this page is computed from planetary positions for each day, not copied from another site or estimated. The same ephemeris generates our daily horoscopes and birth charts. Positions are geocentric and tropical, and dates are given in UTC — a transit can land a day either side in your local time zone.

Last calculated 18 August 2026.

What this means for your chart

A transit lands differently depending on which house it falls in for you. Calculate your free birth chart to see which area of your life Cancer rules, or check your personal transit alerts.

Mercury in Cancer 2020 — Dates & Meaning

Mercury transits the sign of Cancer during 2020, shaping the collective themes of this period. Below are the exact dates Mercury spends in Cancer, based on real astronomical positions.

When Mercury is in Cancer (2020)

  • 2020-05-29 to 2020-08-04 · retrograde during this period

During this transit, the qualities of Cancer colour how Mercury's themes express for everyone — and most strongly for those with personal placements in Cancer. Check your birth chart to see which area of life this activates for you.

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