With Ceres transiting Leo and forming a square to your composite Venus in Sagittarius, your relationship is entering a vibrant yet challenging phase, where issues around nurturing, affection, and the balance of giving and receiving come to the fore. Ceres' energy in the expressive sign of Leo demands attention and recognition in the ways you care for each other and seeks to cultivate warmth and generosity between you. However, being squared by Venus in Sagittarius, there might be tensions revolving around how freedom and expansion are integrated into the nurturing aspects of your relationship.

During this transit, you could find that your desires to explore, either physically through travel or intellectually through the pursuit of knowledge, may clash with the more pressing needs to foster intimacy and connection within the relationship. Venus in Sagittarius thrives on adventure and often holds a love for the new and exotic, which could be perceived as inattention or lack of sensitivity under the scrutiny of Ceres in Leo, which yearns for visible expressions of love and care.

To navigate this period, focus on finding common ground where freedom and affection can coexist without one undermining the other. Consider creative ways to merge Leo's flair for drama and celebration with Sagittarian ideals of growth and exploration. Perhaps integrating new, shared rituals or activities that honor both your need for closeness and your desire for independence could help.

Difficulties during this time are likely to revolve around a sense of being misunderstood or not adequately appreciated in the ways you express care. Communication will be crucial-ensure that both of you feel heard and validated in your expressions of love and affection. By acknowledging and respecting each other's needs for both autonomy and intimacy, this challenging transit can serve as a powerful catalyst for growth in your relationship, deepening the bond between you as you learn to balance these complex, intertwined needs.

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