Mercury in Capricorn Jan. 13 - Feb. 3 & Mars in Aquarius Jan. 15 - Feb. 22

Normally Mercury is flighty and worry free, in Capricorn however he comes down to earth with a bump, ensuring that we are being realistic when it comes to our plans and decisions. Movement during this time may feel slow, the going tough. We may feel rudely jolted by every bump in the road yet somehow along the way we learn to be patient, to drive a little slower so that the bumps aren’t quite so jarring.

During this time it is good to just get your head down and work, stick to your schedule and concentrate on the task at hand. Mental discipline is a benefit of this transit. This is a perfect time towards becoming an authority on a subject dear to your heart and psychologically getting in touch which your own inner authority. Mercury in Capricorn offers us the opportunity to reconnect with the part of us that knows what is best for us. It puts the mind to work and encourages us to walk the talk.

Mars in Aquarius is plagued with contrariness. People, including ourselves, will do just the opposite when annoyed or provoked. Not much can be accomplished when tempers flare and Mars is influenced by this willful sign! Try not to tap into this type of energy when you sense that others are being uncooperative. It can snowball into outdoing each other with uncooperativeness.

Mars in Aquarius likes the different. Mars in Aquarius learns the lessons by removing him or herself from the group in which he/she was born into. Rebelling against any imposition from the environment is a need in order to learn to find its own individuality, its own destiny.

During the next nearly five weeks, until Feb. 22, your need for freedom and independence may be off the charts. The key to this transit is to learn how to apply your energy toward your bright ideas.