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4 Zodiacs Whose Social Skills Will Transform This Month (Thanks To Mercury In Capricorn)

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Mercury in Capricorn stands on business. Natives intuitively know how to language effectively to communicate complex ideas in a non-polarizing way, while transits through this sign are positive for the collective, especially when a little tradition and structure are necessary to see a project to the finish line.

After the lengthy sojourn of Mercury through idealistic—and ideological—Sagittarius, part of which was a frustratingly tense retrograde period, this key change will feel like a breath of fresh air.

Mercury enters the sign of the sea goat at exactly 5:30 AM EST on January 8, just in time for the collective to get readjusted to being back in the office. If you’ve felt close to crashing out all week, this is the cosmos’ harsh but gentle reminder: you have work to do, and the feeling of accomplishment is its own reward.

While everyone will feel more productive under this energy, the following four rising signs can expect their own communication skills to improve dramatically, enabling them to speak with authority, confidence, and a little brutal honesty.

Aries

With Mercury holding court in your tenth house, if you need to stand before a crowd and deliver a message, your voice will resonate further than you could ever imagine. This is your time to think very strategically about how you can elevate your message to reach the largest audience imaginable, whether you are giving a small presentation at work or posting a TikTok to millions of followers who view you as an authority in your field. Mercury rules your natal sixth and third houses, making you a strong writer and orator in your own right. If you are trying to make moves in the communications field this year, you are off to an excellent start.

Virgo

Now that Mercury is hanging out in your fifth house, it’s an excellent time to kickstart a new project that relies on creative and intuitive knowledge as much as hard-and-fast discipline. Launch a new side hustle or upgrade your existing creative business, planning practically for the future and dreaming bigger than ever. You could expand things exponentially this year if you lay the groundwork now. Mercury rules your natal first and tenth houses, highlighting your innate strength with language. If your current job is not allowing you to use this gift to its full extent, you’re missing out on a huge part of your soul’s purpose.

Scorpio

Any time Mercury spends time in your third house, your communication skills are elevated, although you might tend to come across as more rigid or authoritarian than you intend. However, if your professional or personal life is currently demanding a little more contrarianism, you’re the one who will be called to go there. You are fearless in the name of controversy and don’t find yourself easily offended by backlash if you know you’re standing firm in truth. The good news: since Mercury rules your natal eighth and eleventh houses, you can be sure your financial situation will change as a result of your efforts, and you will certainly not be lacking a support system. Even if you lose some fairweather friends for going against the grain, you’re sure to gain even more.

Capricorn

Mercury is now standing in your first house, lending you the confidence and esteem necessary to communicate strong messages. While you may tend towards traditionalism and come across as somewhat dogmatic in your approach, no one can deny the influence you have managed to amass for yourself. This is the ideal time to step out of your comfort zone and speak publicly about your passions: entrepreneurship, business, and finance. If you are invited to speak in other workplaces, don’t hesitate: as Mercury rules your natal sixth and ninth houses, your power lies in explaining what worked for you in order to help others succeed. Just be careful you don’t come across too rigid or parochial in your delivery.