Retrograde Mercury Conjunct Venus...

starts on January 5 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on the same day at 9.32pm in Kilmore, leaves on January 6.  Both at 13 degrees and 26 minutes of Capricorn.

Imagine Venus running towards Mercury, as Mercury runs towards Venus... using they are travelling in the same direction, but during this time they are running towards each other.

By looking at where this conjunction is happening and which houses are ruled by Mercury and Venus, you can get a feel for what or who is 'coming together' in your life.  Keep in mind though that Mercury IS retrograde so the person or situation represented by it is likely to change their mind or status once Mercury goes direct in a little while.

Those of you with personal planets/points in Capricorn are likely to feel this transit particularly strongly.