How do you navigate heightened instincts and protective urges in your professional life while maintaining your characteristic flair and leadership?

Embarking on an astrological adventure with Mars doing the tango with your Midheaven, you might feel as if you've been handed a sword and a shield, but someone's replaced the instructions with a recipe for lasagna. Curiously enough, the dish in question might not be too far off metaphorically speaking-comfort mixed with zest, and all in the public eye.

Now, as Mars in Cancer sidles up to your Midheaven, it's like your career is getting a visit from a knight in shining armor who's oddly emotional. Your professional sphere suddenly feels like a realm where your protective instincts are on high alert. There's a mix of nurturing and ambition in the air, and you're at the center of this cosmic soup, stirring the pot with a wooden spoon of determination.

Sure, your instincts are whispering to you to build a fortress around your projects and team, with a moat filled with emotionally charged water-but Leo on your Midheaven won't let you forget your flair for the dramatic and penchant for leading with a roar rather than a whimper. You're tasked with balancing your heightened desire to safeguard your professional kingdom while still basking in the spotlight that naturally follows you. It's like being the king or queen of a castle that's also a stage.

Imagine you're a swashbuckling hero of yore, defending your realm with both passion and panache. The challenge you face is to channel Mars' combative energy into constructive action without turning the boardroom into a scene from "Game of Thrones." Your colleagues might appreciate your protective instincts, but nobody wants to see you wearing a breastplate to a Zoom meeting. So, harness this energy to advocate and fight for your team's well-being, but do it with the charisma and warmth of a leader who's less about the battle cry and more about the rallying speech.

Your professional life is not just a plot of land to be defended-it's a kingdom where your banner should fly high. Let your innate leadership skills shine, blending Mars' courage with the theatricality of Leo. Keep your career narrative more "inspiring leader" than "overzealous castle guard," and you'll navigate this transit with the finesse of a seasoned monarch who knows how to throw a memorable banquet without a single food fight.

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