What changes do you notice in your drive for power or transformation when faced with persistent external pressures towards stability and material security?

The cosmic ballet continues, and as your natal Pluto in Leo pirouettes through the eternal dance of the stars, the Lunar Node in Taurus decides to cut in, and what a square they form! It's a dance-off between the craving for stability and the hunger for power and transformation. I bet you didn't sign up for Dancing with the Stars, yet here you are.

You may have noticed that your usual roar - courtesy of your Pluto in Leo's inner lion - has been sounding more like a meow these days. It's as if the Lunar Node in Taurus, that bullheaded DJ in the sky, is playing a tune that's a bit too slow for your taste. Your usual zest for power, that dynamic flair for the dramatic transformation, is now being eyeballed by a bunch of Tauruses munching on the metaphorical cud of material security. They're not moving, and they're not startled by your mane.

The thing is, your drive might be feeling like it's stuck in a traffic jam, and every horn is honking the melody of "be practical, seek security, and for the love of the cosmos, can we get a savings account with a decent interest rate?" This square is like a cosmic boot camp instructor urging you to fortify your foundations, even when every fiber of your being wants to just transform the whole gym into a theme park.

Under this transit, power plays in the boardroom might get replaced by power walks in the park, as you contemplate the joys of a steady paycheck and the soothing rhythm of a well-planned budget. Your internal phoenix, which usually rises from the ashes in a spectacle of fire and glory, is learning the subtle art of rebirth through compound interest and maybe even a well-timed investment in some property.

But let's not forget the comedic value of a Leo trying to play it cool in the face of Taurus' unflappable nature. It's like watching a magician trying to pull a rabbit out of a hat, only to find the rabbit is actually a very stubborn turtle that refuses to be rushed. Your natural inclination to dramatic transformation is being tempered by the need to build something lasting, something you can stand on - or, at the very least, something that earns a bit of interest.

So, even though your usual intensity might be feeling more like a flickering candle than a blazing inferno, remember that even a small flame can start a fire when the time is right. Patience is the name of the game now, a virtue that might not be as shiny as a royal scepter, but hey, it doesn't tarnish as easily either.

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