There's always an undeniable attraction at work when Venus conjoins Mars, however romantic encounters often turn into one-upmanship when these two planets conjoin in Capricorn. That's because each planet is trying to impress the other with their accomplishments and accolades and since neither is willing to play the appreciative audience, it can sometimes devolve into a competition. That's why you'll want to be the first to praise the other party – even if it feels like you're catering to a snobbish ego. Do this and you'll soon see the reason why this person was parading around like a peacock was to get you to like them.