Mercury enters Capricorn

Mercury enters Capricorn

Mercury is in Capricorn from January 1st to 20th, 2026.

When Mercury is in Capricorn, our thinking is methodical and our focus is sober and practical. It is easier to concentrate on the task at hand under this influence. Our conversations may be quite realistic or focused on business/practical matters. Our thought patterns and communication styles become more logical, orderly, and organized.

We are more able to sort out what is relevant and essential. Realism enters the picture, our speech is no-nonsense, and precision becomes important to us. Our survival instincts are strong–we’re interested in what will benefit us in the long term.

We’re not interested in the fluff, preferring to get right to a point or the bottom line. Communication can be somewhat guarded or cautious, and similarly not very floral or expressive. We gravitate to concrete subjects and information that’s logical, useful, and well-organized. We may prefer a methodical approach to studying. Our fantasies may be well-considered and possible, with realistic overtones.

We need to be wary of becoming too rigid in our thinking. We may come across as cold or harsh. For some, there is a fine line between realism and pessimism. At times, we might lack humor, or we’re inclined toward sarcasm when joking. We can be quite stubborn with our ideas and methods.

We can use this period to make solid, realistic plans and get organized. It’s a favorable time to advise, teach, or guide. Generally, we’re more concerned than usual with our reputation or responsibilities. Our dependability can reap rewards. We love to plan ahead and map out our next steps. Changes of schedule can be most disconcerting during this cycle.

Our reactions are sensible, cool, and level-headed while Mercury is in Capricorn.

Aspects Mercury makes while in the sign of Capricorn in January, 2026

This list excludes the Moon since it forms far too many aspects to list here, and the dates of the major aspects of Mercury are in bold.

• Jan  3, 2026    11:56 AM   Mercury  2 Capricorn 48 semi-sextile  Pluto  2 Aquarius 48
• Jan  4, 2026     4:24 AM    Mercury biquintile Uranus
• Jan 8, 2026   7:30 AM   Mercury 10 Capricorn 18 sextile True Node 10 Pisces 18
• Jan  9, 2026     8:32 PM   Mercury 12 Capricorn 44 sesquiquadrate Uranus 27 Taurus 44
• Jan 11, 2026     4:41 AM    Mercury quintile Saturn
• Jan 12, 2026     11:22 PM Mercury quintile Neptune
• Jan 14, 2026    3:17 AM   Mercury 19 Capricorn 34 opposition Jupiter 19 Cancer 34
• Jan 16, 2026  1:20 AM   Mercury 22 Capricorn 41 square  Chiron 22 Aries 41
• Jan 17, 2026     6:29 AM   Mercury 24 Capricorn 40 semi-square True Node  9 Pisces 40
• Jan 18, 2026    2:40 AM   Mercury 26 Capricorn 03 conjunction  Mars 26 Capricorn 03
• Jan 18, 2026   11:09 PM   Mercury 27 Capricorn 28 sextile Saturn 27 Pisces 28
• Jan 19, 2026  12:37 AM   Mercury 27 Capricorn 34 trine Uranus 27 Taurus 34
• Jan 20, 2026  9:34 AM   Mercury 29 Capricorn 51 sextile Neptune 29 Pisces 51