Transiting Mercury in Virgo square composite Midheaven in Scorpio

As Mercury sails into Virgo, you'll find yourselves considering the structure of your life together. This precise, analytical energy formulates a task list into a grand strategic plan. With the detailed attention Virgo is renowned for, you might just find yourselves stealthily untangling the earphones of your life. Endless patience may be required but, you know, "It's Mercury in Virgo, not a walk in the park," as the heavenly scribe himself might have jotted down!

However, the heavens offer no free lunches - so hold on to your horoscope, folks. Mercury forming a square with your composite Midheaven in Scorpio, hands you an intense cocktail. The Scorpio Midheaven adds a dash of emotional depth and introspective brooding that could lead to more squabbles about whose turn it is to do the dishes. Expect an undercurrent of intense power struggles as you both endeavour to stand your ground.

Imagine trying to pitch a tent in a light drizzle as darkness creeps in. You're tired and the pole just won't secure properly on one corner. In your frustration, you start blaming each other. Should've researched more about the tent, built it together step by step; things Mercury in Virgo would've endorsed. But in the passion (or stubbornness), you lose sight of your mutual goal of having a shelter to cozy up in. Bear in mind, this friction exists not for worksheets and to-do lists to control your life, but for you to question and rectify issues. In navigating this, remember to channel your inner Boy/Girl Scout, maintaining your sense of humor as you 'plan, prepare and execute'.

A word of cosmic caution though - remember for cosmos sake to avoid getting caught up in the eddies of overthinking or dissecting every molehill as if it were Mount Olympus. Strive to harness this Virgo-Scorpio energy wisely to build castles, not catacombs, with your dilemma. It's not an easy balancing act, but it's written in the stars; that, and how to tactfully ask your partner to take the trash out for once.

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