Mercury enters Capricorn

Mercury enters Capricorn

Mercury is in Capricorn from December 25th, 2026, to January 13th, 2027.

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 December, 2026 to January 2027

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.

• Dec 26, 2026   2:46 PM   Mercury  1 Capricorn 40 square  Neptune  1 Aries 40
• Dec 27, 2026     2:39 AM   Mercury  2 Capricorn 27 quincunx Uranus  2 Gemini 27
• Dec 28, 2026     5:54 AM   Mercury  4 Capricorn 15 semi-sextile  Pluto  4 Aquarius 15
• Dec 29, 2026    11:08 AM   Mercury  6 Capricorn 11 semi-square Venus 21 Scorpio 11
• Dec 29, 2026     3:24 PM   Mercury  6 Capricorn 28 semi-square True Node 21 Aquarius 28
• Dec 30, 2026    6:54 PM   Mercury  8 Capricorn 18 square  Saturn  8 Aries 18
• Dec 30, 2026     7:28 PM    Mercury biquintile Uranus
• Dec 31, 2026  6:30 PM   Mercury  9 Capricorn 52 trine Mars  9 Virgo 52
• Jan 1, 2027    12:07 PM    Sun 11 Capricorn 03 conjunction  Mercury 11 Capricorn 03
• Jan  1, 2027     5:09 PM      Mercury 11 Capricorn 23 sesquiquadrate Jupiter 26 Leo 23
• Jan  5, 2027     6:56 AM      Mercury 17 Capricorn 11 sesquiquadrate Uranus  2 Gemini 11
• Jan  6, 2027     9:27 PM     Mercury quintile Neptune
• Jan  7, 2027    12:32 AM     Mercury biquintile Jupiter
• Jan  7, 2027    12:09 PM     Mercury 20 Capricorn 48 semi-sextile  True Node 20 Aquarius 48
• Jan 10, 2027     7:21 AM    Mercury 25 Capricorn 26 sesquiquadrate Mars 10 Virgo 26
• Jan 10, 2027    11:31 AM   Mercury 25 Capricorn 43 quincunx Jupiter 25 Leo 43
• Jan 10, 2027   7:33 PM  Mercury 26 Capricorn 16 square  Chiron 26 Aries 16
• Jan 11, 2027     3:20 AM    Mercury quintile Saturn