MERCURY IN CAPRICORN:
Mercury enters Capricorn:Â JAN. 24-FEB. 11THÂ
Mercury moves into Saturn’s sign of Capricorn Friday, Jan. 24th, where hard work will pay-off with writing and communication projects. This transit is not that clean with  the Pluto conjunction on Jan. 29th  which can be intense and Mercury continues combustion until Feb 26th.  Sun combusts Mercury Jan. 17-Feb. 26th but it will not have a real impact until they are 5-6 degrees which is Feb. 3-16. This can create a buzzy /busy mind.
The first part of the transit is in the constellation of Uttara Ashadaha, (Sag. 26.40-Capricorn 10.00) ruled by the Sun between until Jan. 31st. This promotes the intellect and being practical.  It contains the auspicious constellation of Abhitji (Capricorn 6.40-11.17) from Jan 27-31st where victory happens. The next constellation of Shravana (Capricorn 10-23.20) Feb. 1-7th which is more problematic as Mercury is more uncomfortable with the Moon’s more feeling nature of connection with others, even though this will bring material success. Thankfully, Mercury flourishes in this satvic constellation when Mercury is particularly strong and understands using the intellect for the good of others and to develop spiritual wisdom. The last part of the transit in Dhanishta Feb 8-11th is more problematic is Mercury/Mars connections create combative arguing but may support technical endeavors if you can get through the latent Capricorn energy that slows things down.
 Mercury and Saturn, the ruler of Capricorn, are friends and it is a 5th house transit for Virgos bringing more joy with children, romance and spiritual initiations and sports and given Mercury’s nature, game nights and word games and crosswords might flourish. Gemini rising has more problem with this 8th house transit and unexpected surprises connected to legal problems, health issues could arise. Libras and Taurus rising probably benefit more than Leos, Cancers or Scorpio rising or moon signs.
Mercury conjuct Pluto on Jan. 29 can cause intense mental activity and there may be intensity in your speech and writing. You may have a strong desire to get to the bottom of core problems and issues. It’s a good time for research and solving deep mysteries.  Be careful trying to bowl people over with arguments; you could easily create angry eruptions. The transit is very quick but may feel very intense for Gemini Rising due to it being the chart lord and a time for deep transformation through deep thinking.
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