When Mars transits through Virgo and forms a square with your composite Chiron in Cancer, strap in for a cosmic tug-of-war that could stir up both your meticulous desires and your deepest insecurities within your relationship dynamic. Given Virgo's penchant for detail and Chiron's association with healing wounds, this astrological event demands a careful navigation of emotional and practical realms.

Mars in Virgo is typically all about the details - and let's be honest, sometimes about nurturing that inner critique that can turn a mere molehill into a mountain. You may find yourselves unusually keyed up over the small stuff. It's like suddenly declaring war on unaligned picture frames or those dreaded mismatched socks. While it can be a productive time for tackling joint projects or finetuning aspects of your life together that "just need a little tweak," beware of the shadow side of this energy. The effort to perfect can easily slide into criticism, where words become scalpels under the guise of 'helpful suggestions.'

Now, square off this stern, taskmaster Mars with Chiron in Cancer, and you dredge up old emotional wounds around belonging, nurturing, or even domestic squabbles that had seemed long resolved. Sometimes healing comes dressed in battle armor, and this transit could highlight where you've built too thick a scar tissue around previous hurts. Perhaps it's over who does the dishes or who forgot to call when running late-classic domestic bliss skirmishes that hint at deeper vulnerabilities about being cared for or respected.

Navigating this period will require a robust blend of Virgoan practicality and Cancerian sensitivity. Handling the precision of Mars in Virgo without overstepping into critical territory will be your mission, should you choose to accept it. Address issues with the kind of care one might use when handling family heirlooms: gently and with great respect. Remember, the aim here is not just to sort through the clutter but to mend through understanding and gentleness, turning vulnerabilities into shared strengths. Sometimes, laughter can be the best salve, so humor each other's quirks when the details threaten to take over. This way, you transform tension into teamwork, paving a path through the thorns to touch the healing promise of Chiron together.

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