As Mars hops, skips, and jumps into Scorpio, you two find yourselves caught in the celestial equivalent of a wild tango. It's opposition your composite Mercury in Gemini. Prepare to square dance with communication trials headed your way. But, don't worry, it's nothing you can't handle. Just think of Mercury in Gemini as a cosmic debate club or an interstellar walkie-talkie with a dodgy signal, and you'll be fine.

Your conversations might feel like they've morphed into a cryptic crossword puzzle-hard to decode, easier to mess up. With magnetic Mars in secretive Scorpio squaring off against Gemini in indecisive speed skater mode, your relationship's usual banter may take on the tone of a detective series. Cryptic clues, double entendres, red herrings - you name it. Hey, at least you're not stuck with zodiac Netflix reruns.

Now is the time to dig deep and unearth what might be hiding beneath the surface. Mars in Scorpio is not afraid to get its hands dirty. You're each being urged to explore the muddy waters of truth, uncomfortable honesty, and vulnerability. You might feel like you've signed up for an advanced scuba diving course without any training. Just don't dive too deep without giving the other one a heads up, or they might unintentionally inflate their lifejacket before you reach the surface. A tinge of unexpected dry humor might well save the day, or at least the conversation.

Transiting Mars doesn't mess about, so hang on to your hats. Remember the good old days when a simple 'pass the salt, please' didn't trigger a passionate debate about mineral intake? Expect conversations to be zesty. But fret not, tough times don't last forever, and neither does this transit. Soon, you'll emerge from this linguistic labyrinth stronger, closer and undoubtedly smarter. You might even develop a newfound appreciation for minimalist art or start considering Morse code as a viable communication alternative. Ah, the power of astrology!

Register with 12andus to dive into your personalized birth charts, synastry, composite, and transit readings.