The curious dance between Mercury in Capricorn and your composite Mars in Leo. As the loquacious planet of communication sidles up against the mountain goat, you might find yourselves caught in a snowstorm of meticulously constructed logic. The urges of your fiery Mars in Leo might seem like a roaring bonfire trapped in a snow globe. Nothing says 'fiery confrontation' like a stubborn Capricorn snowplow ignoring road signs and barreling down Leo Lane.

Your relationship often burns bright, proud and vivacious like your Mars in Leo. You shine like twin suns on a double date with Icarus. Yet, Mercury in Capricorn is unfazed, like a Goat with sunglasses at high noon. This transit often feels like we took a detour, driving the convertible into a corporate office.

You'll likely experience conversations that focus on responsibilities, perhaps with more 'but you said' and 'do you remember when' than one would prefer. It's like a play where everyone's rehearsing their lines backstage, but the script has more annotation than dialogue.

Capricorn's penchant for grounding and structure has a Santa Clause effect on your Martian impulsivity: It knows when you've been bad or good, and you better be good for goodness' sake. Any rush to steal the limelight might fall flat in the cold clean air of Capricorn's high altitude.

Engaging this transit requires the patience of a Mars in retrograde trying to teach a salsa class. Harness your Lion's playfulness, turn your energy into sport rather than trying to win arguments by sprinting. Any attempt to outsprint a mountain goat on its home turf is about as productive as a hairdryer in an avalanche.

As Mercury and your composite Mars square-off, your strength resides in cultivating patience, sporting engaging conversations, and discovering humor in disagreements. Let your Lion's roar transform into laughter: the universal antidote to Capricorn's occasional 'Bah-Humbug'.

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