Pluto symbolizes power, control, destruction, and renewal. It brings life-altering crises that force us to reevaluate and restructure our existing beliefs and systems.
Pluto's influence can be both destructive and healing, dragging suppressed aspects of the psyche to the surface for processing and acceptance.
Pluto demands profound personal and social change. These processes are challenging and often painful, but they ultimately lead to personal growth and complete metamorphosis.
In your natal chart, Pluto's position reveals where and how these transformations unfold, offering keys to understanding how you can best harness your 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
Sparks revolutionary changes in how you express and assert yourself, often triggering bold new initiatives or unexpected clashes.Pluto in Taurus
Transforms how you see the material world, forcing you to reassess your values and approach to financial security.Pluto in Gemini
Revolutionizes communication, bringing profound insights that can completely reshape how you share and process information.Pluto in Cancer
Impacts emotional security and family dynamics, often exposing buried issues or demanding major shifts in your home life.Pluto in Leo
Infuses passion into self-expression and creativity, sparking powerful shifts in self-awareness and connections with children.Pluto in Virgo
Triggers a complete career reassessment, stirring up health and routine crises that demand fundamental life changes.Pluto in Libra
Transforms relationships and your sense of justice, shattering old partnerships while forging new ones from the pieces.Pluto in Scorpio
Drives you to explore hidden and mystical realms, unleashing intense emotional and sexual transformations.Pluto in Sagittarius
Sparks major shifts in your life philosophy, triggering deep spiritual and intellectual upheavals that can flip your worldview.Pluto in Capricorn
Overhauls traditional power structures, breaking down career goals and social status to rebuild them in completely new ways.Pluto in Aquarius
Ignites radical social transformation, fueling revolutionary movements and breakthrough innovations that reshape society's rules.Pluto in Pisces
Blurs the boundaries between reality and dreams, creating either powerful waves of inspiration or complete disorientation.Each placement of Pluto in the zodiac reveals potential for deep transformation across different life areas, affecting both society and personal awareness. Read more about the Eighth House, ruled by Pluto.
