As Mercury, the messenger planet, transits through the expansive and philosophical Sagittarius, you might experience a heightened awareness around how you communicate within your relationship. This transit encourages you to discover a greater truth, embracing openness in communication, and might bring up belief differences that need to be negotiated.

The conjunction to your composite Chiron in Capricorn, the wounded healer, throws a spotlight on unresolved issues you've been tiptoeing around. You're compelled to face the more complex facets of your relationship, the sensitivities you both hold, and the collective wounds you've perhaps neglected. Recognize that confronting these wounds is a necessary and integral part of your joint growth.

Picture this: You've both found yourselves in a heated debate about a seemingly fundamental ideological difference. You're wondering if your perspectives can ever reconcile. This period pushes you to revisit past wounds, maybe you've got a history of suppressing your personal truths for the sake of harmony. Mercury's passage is temporarily breaking down the barrier you've built around these festering concerns.

Working through your communication patterns, be patient. Be open to the possibility that previous assumptions about each other may not hold water anymore. Healing doesn't happen overnight. It takes time and it is rarely linear. This transit is not so much about finding immediate resolutions, as it is about recognizing the pain points, understanding the importance of individual beliefs, and moving forward with compassion and patience.

A note of caution: Mercury's influence can make words sharper and arguments heated. Exercising restraint, wisdom, and empathy will be your guide during this transit. Use this period to reconstruct a more authentic way of communicating, creating a conjunction where the whole of your relationship becomes greater than the sum of its parts.

Lastly, remember, such transits are a period of growth and transformative possibilities, not permanent crises. As these mercurial waves recede, you'll find your relationship stronger, resilient, and more genuine than before.

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