India, June 20 -- Cancer season begins on June 21, 2026, bringing a shift in focus toward home, family, and emotional well-being. This year, an astrological season starts on the same day as the Summer Solstice, a time that marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

The Cancer season becomes even more interesting a few days later when Mercury begins its retrograde journey in Cancer on June 29, 2026. The retrograde lasts until July 24 and, according to a US-based astrologer and spiritual advisor, Polina Arutiunian of Nebula.

Many people worry when they hear the words "Mercury retrograde," but Arutiunian says the period is not all bad news. Instead of rushing ahead, it encourages people to slow down and take a second loo...