As Mercury sidles into Capricorn, bringing its chatty self along for a meetup with your composite Saturn-also comfortably ensconced in Capricorn-things could get a tad verbose around your dynamic duo. If the stars could talk, they'd grumble at Saturn's fervor to put up NO ENTRY signs against Mercury's chatter. However, dearest Capricorn, and perhaps more humorously, these 'Do Not Disturb' signs might as well come in handy - they might effectively ward off verbose telemarketers or the gabby neighbor who's into pyramid schemes.

The combination of Mercury's communicative energy and Saturn's discipline can result in two types of conversations. One that finds you discussing the need for a more efficient dish-washing routine, reminiscing Don Quixote as you contemplate purchasing that wind turbine, and second, where you try to establish a communication protocol for family board game nights to avoid another Monopoly meltdown!

Interestingly, the transit signals a time of successful collaboration between expansive communication from Mercury and Saturn's principled approach in your relationship. So, rest assured, between calculating budget spreadsheets and washing the goldfish (metaphorically, of course, we're not advising aquatic dishwashing), you'll find a rhythm that brings balance to your collective hive.

Yet, it's not all talk of domestic upkeep with Saturn in the mix. Picture yourself, poised, composure in check, steadfast gaze - ready for the onslaught of Ikea flat-pack instructions - that's the maturity and patience Saturn infuses.

Ultimately, Mercury's jaunt with Saturn in Capricorn brings to the fore a time for clear, structured dialogue, discipline, and learning in your relationship. Long story short, expect plenty of discussions around practical matters, but remember to save some air-time for fun, after all, laughter is a language Mercury wouldn't mind translating.

By transit's end, your relationship's foundation will be as solid and satisfying as that fully assembled Ikea bookcase. And now, we hope you have a better understanding of why Mercury insists on chatting so much. Shoot for the stars, you two - or at least, the high score on those assembled shelves!

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