Life could feel a tad too whimsical when Mercury darts through Gemini and conjures up a quirky dance number with your composite Ascendant in Cancer. You two might find Morse code or the pigeon post appealing as the need for communication spikes up. Not to alarm you, but you will probably text each other even when you're across the room - but that's energy-efficient love for you!

Being on the same wavelength is the key tune of this phase. Imagine yourselves as two dolphins using highly sophisticated sonar to play 'Marco Polo' across the Pacific. Not as dramatic but perhaps a tad subtler, you folks will use words, gestures or even coded color messages (six missed calls might mean 'bring home pizza') to connect deeply. With Mercury tempting your linguistic prowess and Gemini rousing your curiosity, you might fancy learning a new language. Elvish, perhaps?

Yet, the rendezvous with your Cancer Ascendant urges emotional understanding too. Those eyes work magic, but for this act, they'll need to function as high-tech emotion detectors. Yes, you'll need a potent cocktail of intuitive perception and intellectual stimulation. A mistaken 'blue' when they actually feel 'red' can lead to linguistic mythology fit for future sagas.

With Gemini being mutable and all, you'd expect some flexibility, which would be fantastic if you're suddenly inspired to be Cirque du Soleil acrobats. In love, however, this mutable energy may cause flimsy decisions. One moment you plan on becoming hermits; next, you're auditioning for 'Dancing with the Stars'. Heads up, consistency is not Gemini's best suit.

So, during Mercury in Gemini dancing Tango with your composite Ascendant in Cancer, it's a humming game of words mixed with feelings. A crazy and fun roller coaster ride that will test your flexibility with turns at cliff-hanging paces and leave you feeling exhilarated, perhaps a tad disoriented. But let's not forget to pack your humor and wit; they'll serve as fluffy cushions when the ride gets too bumpy.

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