Mercury, the planet of the mind, is conjunct with philosophical Jupiter in Cancer from August 5th to 22nd, with Mercury focusing on fine details and Jupiter looking at the bigger picture.

These two planets came together briefly in Gemini in late May and early June, when Mercury was strong and analytical. Now Jupiter is the stronger influence, and the deep thinking and exotic side of a question takes charge. An issue from the previous meeting may arise again in a different light, especially as Mercury has completed its retrograde arc, and you wish to explore a subject in greater depth.

You put shallow questions and trivia to one side and let your confidence carry you into more mature and profound areas. An experienced teacher may be at hand to help, and it is good to submit to their guidance, even when the answers are not clear at first. You have wit and mental confidence, along with an emotional appreciation that is not easily put into words.

This is an excellent transit for academic success or writing and working with media in an engaging and entertaining way. You expand beyond your usual mental boundaries and apply your knowledge in new ways for fun and profit. Mercury catches up to Jupiter by August 14th, and this may be a turning point or a moment of truth when you are ready to commit to a deal.

Be mindful of any tendency to exaggerate, however, and check the fine print in business, especially if somebody gives you an extravagant sales pitch. Simple good news may also come at this point, and seeing the upside of a proposition helps you to affirm it into being.