As Mercury, the planet of communication, makes its transit through Libra, forming a sextile to your composite Chiron in Cancer, you'll find a refreshing breeze blowing through your shared emotional wounds. In the realm of astrology, we sometimes joke that Chiron is like that one relative everyone has, who keeps bringing up uncomfortable topics at family dinners. Instead of cringing away this time, though, you have a unique opportunity to tackle these issues with a finesse that would make even Mercury proud.

In this period, your usual style of conversation may veer towards discussing sensitive emotional matters. While that can seem as daunting as trying to decipher a cryptic text message without emojis, the placement of Mercury in Libra bestows a diplomatic grace upon your dialogues. This is a fantastic transit to strike harmony and understanding between you, particularly about any past hurts that have been swept under the proverbial rug.

Imagine you're both attempting a complex dance routine. Previously, your steps might have been out of sync, tripping over each other's past dance moves - or worse, emotional baggage. Now, as Mercury sextiles Chiron, it's as though you've suddenly got the best choreographer in town. You are being offered cues and rhythms that allow not just for a smooth dance, but an opportunity to understand the rhythm of your partner's emotional world.

Take, for instance, a scenario where one of you feels insecure about not being heard in the relationship. Typically, such a conversation might spiral into a defensiveness championship. However, with the current celestial energies, an approach of genuine curiosity and empathy can replace what would have been a battle of egos with a constructive dialogue. You might find yourselves discussing issues with an openness and mutual respect that seemed previously locked away in a high tower.

Leverage this transit to soften the edges of past hurts, using gentle words as your balm. The ongoing conversation is not just about healing-it's about transforming your connection through understanding, stepping forward not on eggshells, but on a pathway lined with mutual respect and emotional intelligence.

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