Pluto symbolizes power, control, destruction, and renewal. It brings crises into life that force a reevaluation 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 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 utilize 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 earthly wealth.
Symbolism of Pluto in the Horoscope
- Transformation and Rebirth: Pluto stimulates profound changes, often crisis-driven, that eventually 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 unveils hidden aspects of the psyche, which can be both liberating and 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 confront social taboos and personal crises.
Positive Traits
- Determination: an unwavering will to achieve goals.
- Willpower: the ability to stand against the majority and overcome difficulties.
- Insightfulness: a deep understanding of hidden motives and truths.
Negative Traits
- Manipulativeness: a tendency to use power for manipulation.
- Destructiveness: a tendency toward 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 initiatives or sudden conflicts.Pluto in Taurus
Transforms the perception of the material world, forcing a reassessment of values and methods of achieving material security.Pluto in Gemini
Alters communication, bringing deep and insightful ideas that can drastically change the usual means of conveying and perceiving 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
Brings passion into self-expression and creative endeavors, driving powerful changes in self-awareness and relationships with children.Pluto in Virgo
Provokes a reevaluation of profession, awakening crises related to health and daily routines when they demand fundamental changes.Pluto in Libra
Influences interpersonal relationships and justice, breaking old alliances and forming new ones from their remnants.Pluto in Scorpio
Inspires exploration of all things hidden and mystical, triggering 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 traditional structures of order, dismantling career ambitions and social statuses for their rebirth in a new form.Pluto in Aquarius
Causes radical social changes, spurring revolutionary movements and innovations that can drastically alter collective norms.Pluto in Pisces
Blurs the lines between reality and fantasy, which can lead to streams of inspiration or a loss of orientation in reality.Each position of Pluto in the zodiac signs indicates the potential for profound changes in various life areas, impacting both collective and individual consciousness. Read more about the Eighth House, ruled by Pluto.
