As Pholus transits through Scorpio, forming a square with Ceres in Leo in your composite chart, your relationship encounters a profound period of transformation and reevaluation, particularly in how you nurture each other and handle each other's vulnerabilities. Pholus's energy, intense and transformative, challenges the more stable, nurturing presence of Ceres, bringing to light underlying issues that may have been overlooked or suppressed in your partnership.

This transit often triggers unexpected events or revelations that can significantly impact the emotional dynamics between the two of you. Scorpio's influence here digs deep, not allowing anything to hide, pushing hidden wounds or deeply buried emotional baggage to the surface. The square aspect suggests that these revelations may not be smooth or easy but instead might come through conflict or a crisis that demands attention.

Ceres in Leo asks for acknowledgment, respect, and warmth in caregiving and receiving love. Under this transit, there might be a feeling that these needs are not being met or are being challenged by deeper, more uncontrollable forces brought up by Pholus in Scorpio. It's a time to look critically at how power dynamics, control, and trust play out in how you care for each other. Are there imbalances or manipulative behaviors that undermine the growth and comfort of the relationship?

Utilize this intense period to transform how you relate, especially in terms of emotional support and understanding. This might require confronting uncomfortable truths about dependencies or the ways in which care and affection are expressed. The key is to aim for healing and rebirth in these areas.

Embrace open communication and the willingness to face these intense emotional processes together. Through this challenging square, you have the opportunity to reform and deepen your bond, ensuring that both partners feel truly nurtured and valued. In doing so, you'll find that the relationship can emerge from this transit more resilient and profound than before.

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