Transiting Ceres conjunct natal Mars

During this time you may have greater energy and focus. Your desire to nurture those you love is heightened.

You may show greater passion when showing love and nurturing to others. During this time you can find greater courage and motivation to show your compassionate and nurturing energy. You may become proactive as a caretaker for others.

You may also become more focused and assert your own emotional needs. You can find greater direction and determination to get your emotional needs met though you are able to do so without intimidating or dominating others.

You have no problem now stating exactly what you need from others and even if you ask for help, you’ll feel more likely to get your needs met because you’ll show your perseverance and dedication now.

Transiting Ceres sextile natal Mars

During this time you will have an easier than usual ability to speak up for yourself and get your needs met.

You’ll easily be able to assert your emotional needs and your direct nature will lead others to respond favorably and show you the love and nurturing you need. You may also find encouragement to pursue your goals and ambitions.

You may also find this time to be invigorating and refreshing. New bursts of energy can lead you to become an active caretaker and nurturer in the lives of others.

Transiting Ceres square natal Mars

During this time, you may feel frustrated when your nurturing tendencies and ambitions clash.

You may find greater motivation to pursue your goals and nurture your ambitions. Yet your best efforts to share your nurturing energies can fall short of your expectations.

This is an important time to revise or clarify your goals or change your approach so you can build on your goals and succeed.

You may try to nurture others in direct ways that come across as intense or intimidating. You may have to work through some uncomfortable situations in order to fully show your nurturing side and succeed in accomplishing your goals.

Transiting Ceres trine natal Mars

You may have an easier than usual time expressing your nurturing energy.

You can freely show your love in passionate and direct ways now. You don’t have to worry about your meaning being mistaken or coming across as too overwhelming.

Your nurturing and loving energy is easily conveyed to others now. You may have greater optimism and use your extra energy to show your nurturing and loving side. This may be a time to focus on nurturing your ambitions and asserting your emotional needs.

Transiting Ceres opposite natal Mars

During this time, your desire to nurture your ambitions and goals is at odds with your desires and instincts.

You may feel the urge to show compassion and nurturing while also wanting to pursue your own personal ambitions. You may have to work through deeper insecurities and fears in order to show your compassion and love for others.

You may feel like you need to choose between your desire to be nurturing and your personal ambitions. You don’t actually have to choose your emotional support and nurturing over your personal desires.

Yet you will have to become more comfortable balancing these two. This is an important time to work through your deeper desires for nurturing and comfort in order to achieve your personal goals.

Transiting Ceres quincunx natal Mars

During this time you may feel insecure and lack confidence in your ability to show your nurturing side.

Your own emotional needs may be going unmet now. You may go to extremes between trying to care for others or demanding your own needs be attended to before finding a more effective and assertive way to gain greater security.

During this time you may need to overcome insecurities that stop you from speaking up for your own needs. You may also have to work through fears that lead you to go overboard with caretaking for others. You may come across as too demanding or intimidating at first.

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