Mercury On The Raising A New Flag Degree: Cancer 1

Cancer 1: ON A SHIP THE SAILORS LOWER AN OLD FLAG AND RAISE A NEW ONE

Mercury is heading into Cancer – the first degree of Cancer speaks about moving on, changing, making new decisions, leaving things behind, being prepared to take on new ‘standards’, perhaps..

This Symbol implies a time of dropping the old whilst adopting the new. To ‘Lower an Old Flag and Raise a New One’ marks real turning points in one’s life. Something is changing, possibly dramatically, and the transformation should be taken seriously. Something that once was useful or valuable in your life has ended and something brand new is beginning. There needs to be a symbolic gesture or expression of the change of allegiance. It may be a good idea to run any new ideas or plans up the “flagpole” to see if anybody salutes them. You’re likely to change countries, professions, relationships or other significant parts of your life in very significant moments.

Changing loyalties. Turning points in obligations or duties. Announcing new standards. Letting go of old allegiances and taking up new ones. Divorces, marriages, shifts.

The Caution: Quickly rejecting the old just for the sake of change. Fickleness. Not sticking with things long enough to win the rewards of longevity or loyalty. Mutiny.