Mercury in Capricorn
With Mercury in Capricorn, you think in plans and speak with authority.
Mercury in Capricorn in a birth chart
You are logical, patient and serious about your ideas. You like structure and goals. You can be dry and very funny. People trust what you say because you have thought it through.
Not every thought needs to be useful. Play and daydreams feed the planner too.
When Mercury is in Capricorn
Mercury is next in Capricorn from Dec 25, 2026. If you were born between two of these dates, your Mercury is in Capricorn. On the first and last day, your birth time decides.
| Mercury enters Capricorn | Leaves |
|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2023 | Feb 5, 2024 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Jan 13, 2027 |
| Dec 18, 2027 | Jan 6, 2028 |
| Dec 10, 2028 | Feb 13, 2029 |
More about Mercury and Capricorn
Read about Mercury in astrology and the sign Capricorn.
Calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris, tropical zodiac. Updated Nov 6, 2026.
What else is in your chart?
Mercury in Capricorn is one line of your chart. Its house and the planets it touches change how it shows up. Solstice reads your whole chart from your birth time and place and talks with you about it.
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