Pluto symbolizes power, control, destruction, and renewal. It brings crises into life that force a rethinking and restructuring of existing orders and beliefs.
Pluto's influence can be both destructive and healing, as it brings suppressed aspects of the psyche to the surface for further processing and acceptance.
Pluto necessitates profound personal and social change. These processes are challenging and accompanied by painful events, but ultimately they contribute to personal growth and metamorphosis.
In a natal chart, Pluto's position shows where and how these transformations occur, providing keys to understanding how a person can best use their inner resources and power.
Ruler of the zodiac sign: Scorpio
Ruler of the house: Eighth
Element: Water
Pluto in Mythology
- Mesopotamia: Nergal — god of the underworld and death.
- Ancient Greece: Hades — god of the underworld, ruler of the dead.
- Ancient Rome: Pluto — god of the underworld and wealth of the earth.
Symbolism of Pluto in the Horoscope
- Transformation and Rebirth: Pluto stimulates deep changes, often crisis-like, that ultimately lead to a reevaluation of life.
- Power and Control: Pluto is associated with issues of power and control in both personal and social relationships.
- Subconscious and Secrets: Pluto reveals hidden aspects of the psyche, which can be either liberating or destructive.
- Death and Rebirth: Pluto is linked to endings and new beginnings, symbolizing the inevitable cycles of life and death.
- Taboos and Crises: Pluto triggers situations where one must face social taboos and personal crises.
Positive Traits
- Determination: unwavering will to achieve goals.
- Willpower: ability to resist the majority and overcome difficulties.
- Insightfulness: deep understanding of hidden motives and truths.
Negative Traits
- Manipulativeness: a tendency to use power for manipulation.
- Destructiveness: a tendency towards destructive behavior in crisis situations.
Pluto and the Zodiac
Pluto in Aries
Brings revolutionary changes in self-expression and self-assertion, sometimes leading to radical beginnings or sudden conflicts.Pluto in Taurus
Transforms the perception of the material world, forcing a reevaluation of values and methods to achieve material security.Pluto in Gemini
Alters communication, bringing deep and insightful ideas that can drastically change conventional ways of conveying and receiving information.Pluto in Cancer
Affects emotional security and family structures, often revealing hidden issues or the need for profound changes in home life.Pluto in Leo
Adds passion to self-expression and creative endeavors, driving powerful changes in self-awareness and relationships with children.Pluto in Virgo
Triggers a reevaluation of career, awakening crises related to health and daily routine that require fundamental changes.Pluto in Libra
Impacts interpersonal relationships and justice, breaking old alliances and forming new ones from their remnants.Pluto in Scorpio
Inspires exploration of the hidden and mystical, causing powerful emotional and sexual transformations.Pluto in Sagittarius
Stimulates changes in life philosophy, provoking deep spiritual and intellectual crises that can overturn worldviews.Pluto in Capricorn
Reforms established structures of order, dismantling career ambitions and social statuses for their rebirth in a new form.Pluto in Aquarius
Causes radical social changes, sparking revolutionary movements and innovations that can sharply alter collective norms.Pluto in Pisces
Blurs the lines between reality and fantasy, which can lead to streams of inspiration or loss of orientation in reality.Each position of Pluto in the zodiac signs indicates the potential for deep changes in various spheres of life, affecting collective and individual consciousness. Read more about the Eighth House, ruled by Pluto.
