Andromeda DavisPluto in astrology rules over the subconscious–our own personal underworld. Despite its small size and vast distance from Earth, Pluto can have a deep–even disturbing–effect on us.
If you’re trying to keep something buried, Pluto will uncover it. And if you’re searching for deeper truths about yourself, Pluto can light the way.
What Can Pluto Teach Us?
Scorpio is ruled by Pluto, and they share some negative traits. Specifically, both Scorpio and Pluto’s influence can become obsessive and even destructive. Until the discovery of Pluto in 1930, Scorpio was ruled by warlike Mars.
Pluto also moves very, very slowly. A full transit of the zodiac takes almost 250 years. That means we only experience the influence of Pluto in perhaps 4 of the 12 houses of the Zodiac. It’s one of the reasons that Pluto’s absence from astrology until early this century managed to go unnoticed.
That’s not to say Pluto has no influence on us. Its influence can help us understand our deepest desires and fears. Pluto also emphasizes transformation and rebirth. By shedding light on the things we’d rather not confront about our natures, Pluto helps us rise from the ashes of our past selves.
Destruction isn’t always negative. Think of a controlled burn that allows a forest to flourish. If you are brave enough to embrace Pluto, you’ll find power and truth that most people are too afraid to discover.
Pluto’s Influence on Generations
It’s important to know which sign Pluto was in when you were born. That influence shapes entire generations, which is why Pluto is called a “generational planet.”
If you were born between 1971 and 1984, Pluto was in Libra. People in this generation will struggle to find balance–especially when it comes to relationships. They wanted to heal the world by building bridges and redefining what it means to be a family. Pluto in Libra kids often grew up wanting to be people pleasers, and as adults, they’re very passionate about equality and justice.
Millennials get a lot of flak for being too sensitive or too chaotic. How much of that is because Pluto was in Scorpio between late 1984 and 1995? Kids born in that era got a double helping of intense, transformational energy. While the previous generation wanted to find balance, this group wants to burn it down and start over with a radical rebirth.
Shea Lee
