Pluto enters Aquarius
[23 MARCH 2023]
who is Pluto?
Since 2008, the dwarf planet Pluto has been transiting through Capricorn, a feminine and earthy sign governed by discernment and dedication. Pluto’s come to represent the Underworld, a term that refers to the subconscious and the hidden aspects of ourselves. . What this archetypal force is actually describing goes much deeper than any Earthy underworld… It’s also indicative of the transformative power that lies within each of us, a power that can help us to overcome challenges and struggles, mostly internally.
In our subconscious, whether it be from sheer ego, past events, or past-life events, there are ingrained ways of thinking and behaving. These methods are usually emotional when it comes to Pluto, as he seems to blend the masculine need for achievement with the feminine need for safety.
You’ll frequently see Pluto likened to the cycles of death, rebirth, and transformation. This comparison is not unwarranted, considering the planet's characteristics; Pluto's orbit of the Sun is highly irregular and elliptical, and it takes the dwarf planet 248 Earth years to complete one revolution around the Sun. This slow and erratic movement of Pluto around the Sun reflects its transformative nature… The planet's gravity is so strong that it has the ability to pull objects towards it and dismantle them, only to rebuild them again from scratch. This destruction and rebuilding process is analogous to the cycles of death and rebirth in life. Pluto also has the desire to have us confront our deepest fears and insecurities, and to burn down all that old sh!t that no longer serves us, reminding us that we must let go of the old to make way for the new.
While many focus on Pluto’s effects in the birth chart, we often fail to emphasize the significant but subliminal influence it has on our collective life in the day-to-day. Its slow motion offers us prolonged periods of subconscious influence dependent a good deal upon which zodiac sign it is moving through…
Pluto in Capricorn [2008 - 2023]
With Pluto in Capricorn for the past 15 years, we’ve been replacing strict ways of thinking with harsher but grounded lessons, with an emphasis on our long-term goals. For instance, in 2008, we witnessed a recession in the US that initiated a time of financial awakening and increased collective awareness around the foundations supporting our economic system. From this, different values were prioritized, and throughout the 2010s, we became a nation that pushed for reform and equity throughout the labor systems. During various presidential elections at this time, a major focus was who the candidates' cared for the most (white collar, blue collar, immigrant workers, labor unions, etc.). The long-standing effect it had on our collective way of thinking is obvious in this way.
Pluto in Aquarius [2023 - 2043]
When Pluto enters an air sign, it goes about this reform and regeneration in more abstract but less grounded ways. The last time this happened was in the 70s and early 80s, which was an era of significant shifts in social and political norms. The 60s saw the Civil Rights act, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Vietnam War, which created rigid divides in society. However, in the 70s, people experienced a shift towards abstract union and the divides in human rights issues. This led to a rebellion against repression, as seen in the psychedelic movement and the Gay Liberation movement. As Pluto enters Aquarius, we can expect to see further changes in our society, although the specific nature of these changes remains uncertain…
We can expect Pluto to act even more abstract and “out-there”; Aquarius is a masculine sign known for its boundary-shattering ideas and “mad scientist” vibes…
Many astrologers have likened this transit to the arrival of aliens… in a more realistic state of mind, this could simply mean that we become more open to the idea of extraterrestrial life. Maybe we’ll be allocating more resources towards researching it, or towards researching the galaxy in general. It’s likely this theme of human rights advocacy will continue in airy Aquarius, a sign who’s committed to the collective well-being and deeply aware of the connectedness between all things.
With this awareness, we could see unprecedented shifts in political structures and the reforming of previously established rules and regulations relating to rights or community. There may be a greater emphasis on environmental protection, more equitable distribution of rights and opportunities, defending the lone wolves, working towards unity, and thinking about sustainability.
Seeing how the COVID-19 pandemic has had such a unique impact on the world, it's not surprising that we're being forced to adapt to unique situations and unanticipated shifts in how we relate to each other globally. Pluto's position in the sky until 2043 only adds to this sense of change, as we look towards the future and try to navigate the challenges that lie ahead. It's likely that we'll continue to see developments in communication, relations, technology, and healthcare, as we work to create a world that's both safer and more connected.
