Hold your fedoras, since the Sun's transit through Libra has locked horns with your composite Pholus in Capricorn. A square aspect isn't something you'd invite over for tea and scones, no sir, but it does bring lessons steeped in wisdom, like a potentially bitter brew that promises health benefits.

In whip-cracking Capricorn, Pholus insists on learning things 'the hard way'. Think of Pholus as that old, wise Uncle who pinches your ear and insists you finish your homework before playing video games. He's stern and a party killer, yes, but he equips you with one heck of a discipline, and, just maybe, life-altering realizations about the real purpose of Minecraft.

A composite Pholus points towards patterns in your relationship you might be inadvertently passing over, like always fighting over who controls the TV remote or arguing about whose turn it was to water the cactus. Tiny frictions that seemed innocuous, when you turn a blind eye, have been partying in the underbelly of your relationship like a subterranean bridge club. This transit calls for the lights to be turned on and the dust bunnies to be frankly addressed, not unlike an intervention for the rowdy remote-control or the shrivel-prone cactus.

The Sun transiting through Libra adds a dash of social seasoning to this grinding mill. Being a sign adoring balance and harmony, Libra isn't thrilled about these dramas, like you'd expect a cat at a waterpark. You're urged to address issues with diplomacy and grace. And it would be quite helpful if you remember to pass the salt while doing so!

Astrologically speaking, this is just the cosmic bell tolling for some Spring cleaning - in Autumn. This transit might feel like trying to cut a steak with a spoon, but it's only insisting that you upgrade your cutlery - for the benefit of the steak, the eater, and the observer who's probably trying to enjoy their soup. This energy pushes you to resolve what's been lurking in your relational cradle and aim for an upgraded mutual understanding. Or at the very least, a better TV watching schedule.

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