Retrograde or not, Mercury is sitting pretty in Capricorn's office, cufflinks gleaming and briefcase sorted to the last trivial Post-it detail. This would connote an efficiency marathon on a normal day, but Mercury's squaring your composite Lunar Node in Pisces. It's a bit like showing up to a synchronized swimming competition in business suits. Let's agree that it's an interesting spectacle, but not really the ideal attire for making beautiful waves together.

First things first, stop scrambling to Google 'briefcase waterproofing' because Mercury in Cap is pushing your relationship towards a kind of serious pragmatism that, while being rigid, has its rewards. Efficiency can be a glamorous attribute when the order of the day is stepping up. Trust me, nothing renders company promotions obsolete quicker than a couple suddenly finding out they're adept at managing finances or finally assembling that confounding IKEA bookshelf. Capricorn won't let you off the hook, and splashing Pisces is also complicating things with its instinct for magic and illusory lures.

On a more subtle note, this transit is also hoisting up the periscope to gauge the subterranean dynamics of your relationship. With the Lunar Node in Pisces throwing on its snorkeling gear, you'll both be swimming deeper into understanding how you best cling to each other, even in an agitated sea. Detached old Capricorn might wince, but Pisces won't let you ignore the raw truth swirling beneath the surface - heart mysteries, gut instincts, and those tantalizing inklings you just can't put into words. Since Capricorn isn't the best at improvised buoyancy, remember to throw each other some lifelines of good humor now and then.

The transit bequeaths a unique blend of challenge and opportunity for nurturing growth. It urges you to balance pragmatism with its polar opposite - the somewhat mystic Piscean intuitive understanding. So, get comfortable in all this disarray - that's when you'll start making real progress. Now, bear with Mercury while it takes off its cufflinks and Capricorn sighs with exasperation - we're in for a wet ride!

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