With Mars pounding its chest in Libra, square your composite Pholus in Cancer, tensions may rise faster than a soufflé in a French bakery. Feisty Mars in the well-mannered sign of Libra? That's like a bull in a china shop having full tea ceremony etiquette. It's awkward yet intriguing all at once. The universe loves a good paradox.

Now, before we go maxing out credit cards on self-help books, remember that conflict is essential for growth, much like spinach is to Popeye. It's just not as tasty as we'd like. The urge to turn your issues into afternoon tea debates may become ever more irresistible. Yet, as Mars assumes the mantle of a diplomat, it demands a better understanding and decision-making approach from you, instead of heating debates, pair it with open conversations. Yes, the kind that involves more listening.

Then there's lovely Pholus prancing in Cancer. This isn't so much a family reunion as it is the daytime soap opera. Pholus reveals things we'd prefer stay in their Pandora's box. Your deepest fears of intimacy may pop out like an unexpected jack-in-the-box. But here's a spoiler: that's a good thing. You get to face them head-on instead of them lurking in the corners like awkward wallflowers.

As Mars' spicy character meets Pholus' tropes of deep emotional processing, brace for some turbulence. But fear not, the resultant chaos isn't without its charms. Call it a dinner invitation from the cosmos, given a chance to sort out your differences and digest what's cooking between you.

Humorously though, the effect of square aspects often resembles a couple undergoing dance lessons, stepping on each other's toes. Bear in mind, it's not about winning against each other, but mastering the rhythm together.

The celestial climate right now might not be a breezy summer afternoon, but approach it correctly, and it can be as invigorating as the first day of spring. Like a celestial Marie Kondo, it's time to declutter yourselves. Growth awaits, likely enhanced by some much-needed laughter on the way.

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