Capricorn 22 December – 19 January

That cardinal Earth energy of yours, Capricorn, is usually your superpower, giving you the drive to build and achieve. But with the Sun in late Cancer, sitting in your seventh house of partnerships, there’s a spotlight shining on your closest relationships. You're feeling the push and pull between your professional ambitions and a deepening need for connection, perhaps even a sense of obligation towards a significant other or business partner.

Moon in early Scorpio, forming an exact square to Jupiter in early Leo and Pluto in early Aquarius, is stirring up some intense feelings about shared resources and power dynamics. You might realise you’re carrying a heavy load, and frankly, a bit too much on your own shoulders. It's the classic Capricorn move – you’d rather control the outcome yourself than risk someone else messing it up. But this opposition from Jupiter to Pluto is subtly calling you out; where are you mistaking control for genuine, collaborative progress, especially where your long-term vision is concerned?

Here's the tea, Capricorn: your ruler, Saturn, is in Aries at 14 degrees, making a tight square to Mercury retrograde in Cancer. Communication feels like wading through treacle, doesn't it? Things said or unsaid with partners or close colleagues are likely being misunderstood or revisited. Mars in Gemini, sitting at 16 degrees, does sextile your Saturn quite nicely, giving you the energy to tackle those difficult conversations, but be mindful of the Mercury retrograde – clarity is not its strong suit. You might need to repeat yourself or ask for clarification more than once.

Venus in Virgo at 13 degrees is squaring Mars, suggesting that your practical, grounded approach to love or money might be clashing with someone’s more impulsive desires. This could manifest as a disagreement over spending, or differing ideas on how to invest your time and energy into a relationship. It's an opportunity to really look at where you're grinding away, perhaps at the expense of nurturing a personal connection that genuinely needs more of your precise, dedicated attention. Don't let your natural tendency to take on everything alone blind you to the support available, if only you’d ask.