In these turbulent times, a dish of cosmic transits garnished with Mars in Aries squaring your composite Chiron in Gemini seems almost fitting, doesn't it? Your relationship as a pair is experiencing the full force of unexpected tension and raw emotion brought on by fiery Mars, the planet notorious for playing spicy devil's advocate at the most inconvenient of times.

Let's get down to brass tacks. This ardent Mars transit is humming 'let's shake things up', prompting you to question and reassess shared wounds and patterns of communication, forcing them out into the open. However, strong vibes of defensiveness are likely to accompany this process; buckle up for some relationship turbulence that could add a frisky dash of break plates, storm out of rooms, and mumble under breath to your existing dynamic.

While it might seem akin to eating broccoli for the mere sake of health, the healing opportunity offered by transiting Chiron - the wounded healer himself - when squared with Mars, shouldn't be discarded like yesterday's sushi. Your relationship's Chiron in lively Gemini encourages both of you to navigate these uncomfortable truths and tensions through open conversation. Not only will you find yourself analyzing the 0.5Hz frequency with which one of you leaves the kitchen cabinet open, but also diving into considerably more pressing vulnerabilities, past pains, and misunderstandings.

Keep your hearts open, dear ones, the cosmic rip-tide is a master navigated with courage. You might find yourself laughing over the absurdity of it all while knee-deep in astrological muck. You could simultaneously be red-faced arguing over who last filled the dishwasher and hugging it out for healing the deeper rifts underneath.

Bracing for the unexpected is as futile as looking for that missing sock in the laundry - you will never find it. Instead, focus on embracing the challenges this transit could throw your way. While cynics dub astrology as 'fortune cookie philosophy,' I can safely say this cookie crumbles with a lesson or two about your shared lives. Remember, there's always a silver lining. Maybe it's even a pair of matching socks without holes.

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