As the nurturing asteroid Ceres ventures through the industrious sign of Capricorn, it forms a challenging square to your composite Saturn in Libra. This transit, my dear duo, can be likened to a metaphorical wrestling match between a stern disciplinarian and a caring nurse; it's a celestial duel between structure and sustenance, each declaring, "I know what's best for the relationship!"

Ceres in Capricorn emphasizes your relationship's need for practicality and reliability in nurturing processes. It's like insisting that love comes with a 10-year warranty and free maintenance. Meanwhile, Saturn in Libra is invested in maintaining justice, fairness, and harmony, but sometimes at the expense of emotional warmth. Saturn here acts like the old-fashioned parent who insists on a firm handshake rather than a comforting hug.

The square aspect is notorious for highlighting areas where adjustments are necessary, suggesting that you both might experience some friction around balancing nurturing with fairness. There's a cautionary note here to not let the relationship's structural integrity (a very Saturn-in-Libra concern) block the flow of tender, caring gestures (Ceres in Capricorn's specialty), akin to trying to choreograph a dance in a room filled with antique, fragile furniture.

During this period, you may find yourselves recalibrating how support and responsibility are distributed between you. Are one of you always playing the role of the stern supervisor while the other nurses the emotional bruises? It might be time to trade roles or even better, blend the roles so the supervisor learns to apply band-aids, and the nurse learns to delegate chores.

Navigating this square might require opening dialogues about what truly feels supportive versus what simply looks fair on paper. Has "duty" become a substitute for "care"? Integrating Capricorn's resilience with Libra's balancing act can lead to a more mature, grounded nurturing style in your relationship, where love is not only declared but dutifully enacted.

Remember to pack your humor and patience for this journey; sometimes, the bridge between duty and care is built with laughter and understanding, not just rules and chores. Let the nurturing begin, or shall we say, let the structured nurturing commence!

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