With Ceres transiting in Leo and forming a square to Neptune in Scorpio within your composite chart, your relationship is entering a phase where nurturing each other and the expression of creativity may encounter some deeply emotional or confusing waters. Such a transit challenges both of you to consider how you both fulfill each other's needs for attention and validation, while simultaneously wrestling with illusions or ideals that may no longer serve the partnership.

This period might reveal areas where your mutual understanding and expectations of each other are not entirely based on reality or are influenced by unspoken fears or fantasies. Ceres in Leo seeks acknowledgment and has a vibrant need to feel special in the eyes of the partner. However, Neptune in Scorpio blurs the waters with intense emotional undercurrents that can distort what is actually being seen or expressed between you.

One key challenge during this transit is the potential for emotional manipulation, whether intentional or accidental. The desire for emotional depth (Neptune in Scorpio) can lead to behaviors that attempt to elicit a dramatic or warm response (Ceres in Leo)-often without being aware of doing so. It is vital for you both to strive for clarity and honesty in your interactions, ensuring that expressions of love and caring are based on genuine feelings rather than what one thinks the other wants to hear or see.

To harness the energy of this transit positively, focus on areas where you can creatively support each other's growth and emotional well-being. Share activities that foster joy and self-expression. This energy calls for demonstrating love through fun, creativity, and acknowledgment of each other's unique qualities, but always with a keen eye on the reality of your emotional connections and boundaries. This approach can help mitigate any tendencies to lose sight of the other's true needs and feelings amidst the theatrical dramas that Leo and Scorpio energies can sometimes concoct.

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