As Mars, the planet of action and drive, traverses the watery territory of Cancer, it forms an intense square with your composite Pluto located in practical Virgo. This transit might press significant buttons within your relationship dynamic. It's like the universe is stirring the pot, amplifying deeply-buried issues to be addressed. The Mars-in-Cancer energy can bring out an emotionally-charged desire for connection, potentially in conflict with Pluto's insistent urge for transformative growth.

Avoid the temptation under this transit to go to war with each other over unresolved matters. The influence of Mars square Pluto can make disagreements erupt into full-scale battlefields if provoked. Channel the Martian energy into necessary actions and allow the Plutonian transformation to unfold. Proactive, conscious dialogues could illuminate hidden power dynamics.

At the same time, the influence of Pluto in Virgo on your composite chart may push you towards a meticulous, almost obsessive, focus on the flaws and failings within your dynamic. This can lead to challenging confrontations, as issues previously swept under the rug resurface. The intensity and criticalness of this transit demand fostering patience and understanding.

Let's illustrate this with a scenario: you might find one partner suddenly confronting the other about unsatisfactory distribution of household chores (Virgo energy) that has been an ongoing, unresolved issue. Feelings of resentment, built up over time, might surface now, triggered by a seemingly petty incident like a dish not placed in the dishwasher (Cancer's focus on domestic issues). This situation could escalate and unearth deeply buried insecurities or power imbalances within the relationship (Pluto's influence). Remember, this intense period is not about 'winning' an argument, but about unveiling truths that need addressing to strengthen your bond.

Mars' transit in Cancer squaring Pluto in Virgo can be a period of turbulence, but navigate it right, and you both come out stronger, with a more genuine and transformative understanding of your relationship.

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