With Ceres transiting Leo and squaring your composite Lunar Node in Aries, you are poised to experience a rather fiery shake-up in your relationship dynamics. Ceres, representing nurturing, care, and how you deal with separation or togetherness, is in the boisterous and dramatic sign of Leo. This can stir up a need for recognition in the care you give and receive from each other. Remember, it's not just the thought that counts when Leo's in town; a little theatricality in your gestures could just as easily boil over into the drama.

The square to your composite Lunar Node in Aries intensifies this dynamic, pressing on the accelerator. Aries, after all, isn't known for its patience. It's the sign of pioneering, often diving headfirst into challenges. There's an impulsive streak to this influence that may find you both more willing-or is it headstrong?-to push forward issues related to emotional sustenance and recognition.

Since squares challenge us to overcome obstacles, this is an opportunity to grow. Do you feel one of you plays the role of audience while the other takes center stage? Although it may lead to some narrative tension, this transit dares you to improve how effectively you care for each other's egos and hearts. The stage is set for some fiery dialogues and passionate monologues, but remember, every good story needs its tender moments too; make sure those hugs aren't just for show!

You may also find themes of dependency and self-sufficiency brought to the fore. Aries and Leo are both fiercely independent signs, yet Ceres' influence asks, "How do you nurture independence within the relationship without turning it into a solo act?"

Navigating this square will require balancing bold displays of love with genuine acts of service. Show affection grandly but sincerely-after all, nothing loses the audience faster than an overacted love scene.

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