Mercury sliding into Cancer and cosying up with your composite Ascendant is like hosting a family reunion and unexpectedly finding out that Uncle Bobby has brought his new kitten along. Let's hope no one is allergic! Get ready for cluster of fun, folks.

With emotive Cancer dominating, your communication style as a duo might exhibit the fluidity of a salsa dancer. Or the composure akin to trying to open a bag of chips in a library without drawing menacing glares. Oh, let's hope it's the former! This transit nudges you both to walk on the soft side of communication -- comforting, nurturing, and protective.

Mercury is known for its quick pace, but in Cancer, it's like a speed-dating racer with a heart. Your conversations can switch from personal anecdotes to solving world problems, faster than a chameleon changes colours. But mind the moodiness! Be gentle with each other. There's a tendency to perceive things through an emotional filter. An innocent "did you take out the trash?" could be wrongly interpreted as "you never help around the house!"

While this planetary shift opens a gateway for intimate sharing, learning, and understanding, it's not the time to throw down the gauntlet of tough questions. Be patient. Expect a few pregnant pauses. The wisdom of Cancer is patient, it waits for the right moment to broach sensitive discussions. So, keep the interrogations for the crime-drama you're watching, okay?

Fun fact about Mercury in Cancer - it loves nostalgia. Expect to dig through old photo albums, relive sweet memories, or bicker about the exact colour of the first car you bought together. Was it midnight blue or indigo purple? Well, who cares, as long as you both remember the joyous road trips!

This intimate transit brings an opportunity for you to build a cocoon of understanding. Just remember, your relationship might seem as complicated as explaining the internet to a 90-year-old, but communication is key. Now, go forth, and may your words be as sweet as honey, and your sentiments, as comforting as a warm cup of chai on a chilly evening.

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