How will you ensure that your communication remains clear and grounded while nurturing the poetic connection you share?

When Mercury, the planet of communication and thought, finds itself in the dreamy waters of Pisces, it tends to soften the sharp edges of logic with a haze of intuition and imagination. Now, blend this energy with Eros, the asteroid that symbolizes erotic love and passion, also in Pisces, and you have a recipe for a relationship that communicates in the language of the soul. You find yourselves whispering sweet nothings not just with words, but with a shared, unspoken understanding that can feel as if you're telepathically connected. Poetry, music, and art may become important mediums for expressing your affection for one another.

However, this ethereal connection has its downsides. Mercury in Pisces can be nebulous, and when it's in a conjunction with Eros, there may be times when you feel as though you're trying to embrace a mist – lovely but elusive. You might find that practical communication about the mundane aspects of life gets lost in the romantic haze. It's like you're both wearing rose-colored glasses, which is charming until you trip over the laundry basket that neither of you remembered to put away. Striking a balance between fantasy and reality will be an ongoing dance for the two of you.

Furthermore, this placement can lead to projection of ideals onto each other, as Eros stirs up idealistic longings, and Mercury in Pisces is all too happy to spin tales that may not be grounded in who you both actually are. It's important to occasionally come up for air and check that these dreams you're weaving together have a foundation in your lived experiences. Otherwise, you might find yourselves disappointed when the other doesn't match the perfect image you've conjured in your mind's eye.

One of the greatest strengths you have with this aspect is the ability to empathize and offer compassion to each other. Your communication is likely to be kind and considerate, even when discussing difficult subjects. This intuitive connection can also make you effective partners in creative endeavors, where you can channel your shared fantasies into something tangible.

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