Mercury in Capricorn

Keywords: Ambitious, Responsible, Practical, Disciplined, Strategic, Organized, Persevering, Hardworking, Traditional, Serious, Reserved, Authoritative, Resourceful, Realistic, Structured, Patient, Respectful, Meticulous, Prudent, Grounded

The Basics

Your mind is clear, disciplined, serious, practical, organized, objective, and realistic, and you are unimpressed by exaggerated claims or promises.  (You most likely don't believe in Astrology).  You want to know the facts behind any statement or idea you hear.  Your natural skepticism often borders on cynicism.  You have a rational approach to problems and are usually quite level-headed, no matter what the circumstances.  

Your are capable of working long hours with focused concentration and attention on whatever interests you.  You probably have a good memory and are very attentive to details.  Sometimes you appear to others as lacking a sense of humor, boring, or depressed, but you simply have a lot on your mind.  

You are thorough, conscientious, and have an aptitude for business, organization, and administration.  You are also a good strategist and will plan and patiently follow a realistic course which will lead to your eventual success.  Serious-minded and studious, you enjoy quiet time alone for thinking or reading.  You seldom indulge in foolish or silly chatter for you consider them a waste of valuable time which is better spent on more productive things.

*Look at your Cosmodyne scores for your Mercury's Power and Harmony for more insight.  While everyone has good and bad days, your Cosmodynes reveal where you lean toward on average.  Transits to your Mercury, especially from the outer planets, greatly affect its expression as well.

A Harmonious Mercury in Capricorn:

• You are an excellent communicator, with a gift for breaking down complex ideas and making them understandable to others.
• You are a strategic thinker, with the ability to see the big picture and plan for the long term.
• You are patient and persevering, and able to work steadily towards your goals.
• You are responsible and reliable, and others often turn to you for guidance and advice.
• You are skilled at managing resources, and are able to make the most of what you have.

A Discordant Mercury in Capricorn:

• You can be overly critical and judgmental, and may come across as cold or unfeeling.
• You may struggle with expressing your emotions, and can sometimes come across as detached or distant.
• You may have a tendency to become too focused on work, and may neglect other areas of your life.

Relationships:

In relationships, you tend to be responsible and reliable, and are often seen as a rock for your partner to lean on. However, you may struggle with expressing your emotions, and may need to work on opening up and sharing your feelings with your partner. You may also need to be mindful of your tendency to become too focused on work, and make sure to take time for your relationships.