Mercury in Capricorn gets you to your goals
If you have a goal you’ve been plotting, if you have a dream you’ve been tending, if you want to summon more gumption to get things done: Mercury in Capricorn is here. From December 6th, 2022 – February 11th, 2023, the messenger plods through the sign of the sea-goat, encouraging us to tell it like it is and get it all down in writing.
Mercury loves to convey and connect. When in Capricorn, the messenger planet is slow and steady. It’s goal oriented. It’s the weekly planner and the to-do list. Mercury in Capricorn funnels the macro into doable action items. It creates the roadmap, supplies the flow chart, and points you in the most concrete direction. Our goals feel suddenly tangible. As touchable as water, a stone in a palm, a schedule chunked into thirty minute intervals.
The winged messenger is retrograde again
We’ll need all the organization we can get, as Mercury will be retrograde in Capricorn from December 29th, 2022 – January 18th, 2023. Yes, it will play its usual retrograde tricks: haywire tech, travel complications, missed details, do-overs, and slippery communication. But it will bring its own gifts, too. This is an opportunity to review the organizational systems in your life and adjust where needed. Pay close attention to what feels circular, or what comes back into your life during this time. Hint: this past year (2022) also began with a Mercury retrograde in Capricorn. Reflect on that time to get a sense of the themes that you might be circling back to again.
To tap into the gifts of review and introspection during the messenger planet’s retrograde, adorn your altar with our Mercury planetary candle.
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The following horoscopes were written by Sarina Romero.
Aries & Aries Rising
Dreams of what’s possible in your long-term plans have been surging through your days. And now that Mercury has entered Capricorn, it’s time to cozy up to the details of what’s next — especially when it comes to your vocation or public-facing work.
Reach out to the coworkers, mentors, and acquaintances you’re inspired by. Craft up a blueprint of what you want to build and how you want to get there. Exercise patience while you do so, especially from December 29th to January 18th, when Mercury is retrograde. Prepare for delays, missed emails, and general tech snafus.
Rather than charging into this year — begin by slowing down. Get methodical. Even the most daunting goals begin with square one.
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Taurus & Taurus Rising
When Mercury enters Capricorn on December 6th, your long-range plans shift into high gear. Whether you are plotting your next adventure far from home, or you’re compiling a list of books to check out at the library, this moment calls for methodical planning.
Funnel your brainstorm sessions into a concrete plan of attack. Draw up a schedule. Pack the day before — or earlier. Getting ahead of the details will be especially helpful in preparation for Mercury’s retrograde, which will take place from December 29th to January 18th.
During this time, missed connections, travel complications, and re-routes may abound. But this retrograde isn’t just about annoying set-backs. It also reminds you of the value of taking your time. Of tracking what teensy details still need attention. Thinking big requires knowing how to think small — that is, if you want to birth your dreams into reality.
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Gemini & Gemini Rising
The recent exchanges in your relationships have given you cause for optimism. Once Mercury enters Capricorn on December 6th, it’s time to iron out the fineprint of the dreams you concoct with others. Especially if shared resources are involved.
Keep in mind that Mercury will be retrograde from December 29th, 2022 – January 18th, 2023. Before you open the joint account, launch the collective community garden, or revamp how your bills are split at home: dig into the details. And practice patience if collaborations and shared ventures take a bit longer to get off the ground than you’d anticipated.
Articulate your ideas and what you need to make them happen. Like a stone dropping into still water, what you communicate right now has heft — and impact.
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Cancer & Cancer Rising
Lately, there’s been an extra dash of optimism in your daily toil. One Mercury enters Capricorn on December 6th, channel that buoyancy into your relationships with besties, clients, business partners, and beloveds. But the goal isn’t simply to revel in the glow of a shared dream — it’s to pin down the details.
Mercury will be retrograde in Capricorn from December 29th to January 18th, making the details slippery to grasp. To prepare, craft a project roadmap. Assign action items. Spell out your expectations. Then be flexible about the process. The more you take time to create a game plan together, the more you’ll feel like you’re playing on the same team.
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Leo & Leo Rising
If you’re craving refreshed work routines and health habits, Mercury in Capricorn will help you parse the minutia to make it happen. Readjust the scope of your lens and zoom into the daily habits that build over time.
Silencing notifications, leaving yourself sticky note reminders, and drawing firmer boundaries around your rest all have ripple effects. Mercury’s retrograde from December 29th to January 18th reminds you, however, that this is not overnight magic. Capricorn takes its time, and so can you.
Remember, you’re the protagonist and the spell caster. The more you believe in your ability to slowly and steadily grow, the more you do so — sustainably.
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Virgo & Virgo Rising
Starting December 6th, Mercury in Capricorn helps you plunge into the specifics of how you create and play. Right now, the faucet of your inspiration is turned all the way on, so leave the voice notes, memos, and scrawled ideas that help catch your ideas.
Take note that Mercury will be retrograde from December 29th to January 18th. To account for inevitable slow-downs, plot out what you need and how you want to organize your time. Slotting your creativity into scheduled hours might not feel inspiring, but dedicating yourself to what you love is.
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Libra & Libra Rising
With Mercury in Capricorn from December 6th, it’s time to transform your latest and greatest ideas for your home into tangible, practical action. Whether you’re fantasizing about repainting your bookshelf, repotting your plants, or establishing new collective agreements, scale your imaginings into doable steps.
Doable is the operative word here.
Especially because Mercury will station retrograde from December 29th to January 18th. Expect slowdowns and fussy appliances, but you can still ideate on your dream home. Collect color swatches at the hardware store. Invite your housemates to a brainstorm session for shared responsibilities. Look up tutorials on plant propagation.
Communicate your dreams first to yourself — then plot your path forward.
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Scorpio & Scorpio Rising
Lately, you’ve had reason to feel optimistic about your relationship with your inner and outer resources. With Mercury in Capricorn until February 11th, you can channel this positivity into your communications.
Reach out to the people that have been on your mind. Spend time with the drafts you’ve been meaning to return to. Write the blog post or engage on the social platforms that help you distill your thoughts.
Keep in mind that Mercury will station retrograde from December 29th to January 18th. While the retrograde may mean more typos in your texts, stay observant to repeated messages. If your tarot pulls start echoing your dreams, or the words you overhear on the street — take note.
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Sagittarius & Sagittarius Rising
Mercury in Capricorn helps you convert your financial dreams into bite-sized, tangible steps. Breaking multi-year goals into smaller timelines, reorganizing a spending plan, or opening a savings account are all ways to spin hope into action.
When Mercury is retrograde from December 29th to January 18th, the financial systems you’ve outgrown come up for review. Slow down through this process. Refuse to rush into any major decisions. Get methodical with your invoices and receipts.
What is a goal if not an intimate dance with an ongoing, daily process? Remember that you’re on no one’s timeline but your own.
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Capricorn & Capricorn Rising
When Mercury enters Capricorn on December 6th, there is no better time to communicate your visions, goals, and dreams for yourself. Draft a roadmap for that passion project. Share your grand plans with your beloveds. Confide in someone who can hold you accountable to your goals — and offer the same for them.
The more you spend time transmitting your ideas, the more they become tangible, actionable realities.
Take note that Mercury will be retrograde in your sign from December 29th to January 18th. Consider this slow down as yet another opportunity to dig into the details of your inner-world. You of all people understand the power of not rushing. Of methodical planning and dedication. What you dream up is possible — one task at a time.
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Aquarius & Aquarius Rising
Mercury in Capricorn nudges you to get specific with your behind-the-scenes activity, including your relationship with rest. If you’ve been scheming up new projects you want to spend alone time with, or healing modalities you want to explore, now’s the time to dig into what you want to do, and how you’ll go about doing it.
Keep in mind that Mercury will be retrograde from December 29th to January 18th. You can expect slow-downs, delays, and snafus during this time, but it will also be a fruitful period of review. Tend to your behind-the-scenes projects. Edit your heart out. Write out your ideal bedtime routine — from the sleep meditation to the lavender oil you wipe on your chest.
Small, incremental steps are a powerful way to remind yourself — and your heart — that you’re on your own side.
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Pisces & Pisces Rising
Lately, your public-facing life has felt infectious and energizing. As Mercury journeys through Capricorn, it’s time to channel that current of inspiration into your friendships and collectives. Write down what you’re most excited to begin, then draft up a detailed plan of what needs to happen to beat the initial inertia.
Reach out to your friends, communicate your ideas, and outline next steps. Take note: Mercury will be retrograde from December 29th to January 18th. This slow-down emphasizes the value of reviewing the details and taking your time. Group efforts are just that: collective creations. Your task? Put yourself out there.
Your ideas will connect you to the people ready to create alongside you.
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