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The planet Pluto was discovered nearly a century ago. It was named after the ancient Roman god Hades, who ruled the underworld. According to mythology, he was not only in charge of the afterlife but also controlled the immense wealth hidden within the earth’s crust. This is why, in astrology, Pluto is considered a planet of wealth and prosperity.

Throughout its almost century-long history, scientists and astronomers have sometimes regarded Pluto as a full-fledged member of the Solar System, and at other times categorized it among the lesser celestial bodies.

When visually representing this planet through graphic symbols, its iconography would feature a cross symbolizing purpose, an arc indicating open possibilities, and a circle embodying the concept of renewal.

Pluto’s Cosmic Attributes

• Minerals: ruby, opal, adularia, beryl, both green and red garnets, smoky quartz, jasper, hematite, malachite, amazonite, sardonyx, black quartz, heliodor, cat’s eye, euclase, jade, carnelian, bloodstone, serpentine, black topaz, tourmaline, dark diamond, and rutilated quartz.
• Elements: earth, air, water, and fire.
• Metals: plutonium, titanium, and tungsten.
• Color: brown.
• Pluto’s influence: VIII House.
• Domicile: Scorpio and Aries when retrograde.
• Exaltation: Leo and Capricorn under retrograde conditions.
• Signs of its Detriment: Taurus and Libra
• Falls in Aquarius and Cancer, again in retrograde.
• Friendly Planet: Mars ,while it remains neutral towards others.

A strong Pluto in a natal chart signifies career success, wisdom, and virtue, whereas an afflicted Pluto may indicate arrogance and intolerance.

In terms of physiology, Pluto is linked with the body’s reserves and hidden resources. It governs the pancreatic functions and is associated with the mucous membrane of the nose, the appendix, lymph nodes, and the immune system. Additionally, it influences erogenous zones, reproductive systems and organs, endocrine glands, the urogenital system, and enzymes.

The diseases related to Pluto are often those elusive to diagnosis and resistant to medications. These include conditions such as the accumulation of salts in the body, atherosclerosis, various forms of arthritis, and venereal diseases, including AIDS. Pluto also correlates with endocrine disorders, metabolic dysfunctions, and inherited diseases.

Pluto’s orbital period is rather unique in the realm of planetary movements. It spends approximately 6 to 11 years traversing through each zodiac sign and completes a full orbit around the entire zodiac in about 248 years.

Pluto’s Symbolism

Pluto’s influence extends to various aspects of flora and fauna as well as human characteristics and temperament in astrological belief.

In flora, it is associated with plants that have regenerative or transformative properties, such as gentian, aloe, mandrake, tomatoes, onions, thistle, reed, wormwood, lichens, barberry, sedge, rosemary, amaranth, catnip, turnip, hawthorn, rose hip, radish, pumpkin, celery, flaxseed, purslane, hops, mustard, tobacco, lemon, sage, honeysuckle, buttercup, greater celandine, calendula, black elderberry, madder, marjoram, ginger, juniper, spurge, basil, pepper, daffodil, buckwheat, anemone, boxwood, mushrooms, cypress, primrose, horseradish, rupturewort, roseroot, oak, garlic, poppy, flax, grapefruit, belladonna, cactus, nettle, beans, hemp, coriander, ramsons, sea holly, heather, datura, blackberry, and capers.

In the realm of fauna, Pluto is linked to predatory animals, woodpeckers, wild boars, poisonous reptiles and snakes, spiders, scorpions, aquatic animals, and worms.

When it comes to human constitution, it is believed that Pluto can influence people to have a smaller stature, distinctive features, baldness, rough skin, thick dark eyebrows, and a pale complexion. The temperament can be occasionally explosive, uncontrollable, and melancholic.

Pluto’s Psychological Traits

Positive traits attributed to Pluto’s influence include healing abilities, self-sacrifice for love, a strong organizational drive, the pursuit of essence, mind control, high spirituality, the ability to win sympathies, genius, collectivism, toughness, enthusiasm, reliability, internal strength, determination, ideas, energy, enterprise, observance, self-assertion, assertiveness often veiled by gentleness, precise conclusions, great perseverance, and activity.

Pluto’s astrological influence is also believed to extend to less favorable human traits. It may manifest as extreme passion, jealousy, vengefulness, monopolistic tendencies, tyranny, Jesuitism, a thirst for power, cruelty, despotism, secrecy, and intolerance. Additionally, it can correspond with mania, selfishness, sarcasm, psychopathology, social and spiritual opposition, rejection of authorities and accomplishments, lawlessness, and rebelliousness.

Challenges associated with Pluto include an inability to self-regulate, a draw towards death, sadism, a tendency towards self-destruction, a fascination with blood, and susceptibility to fate. Negative expressions can lead to vampirism, abuse of occult powers, groupthink, criminal tendencies, extreme suppression of individuality, and denial of personal rights in favor of the majority, and herd mentality.

In the professional sphere, Pluto’s positive aspects are associated with healing, insurance, banking, diplomacy, criminology, party politics, acupuncture, sometimes massage therapy, brokerage, emergency medical services, disaster response, disinfection, surgery, tax services, magic, professions involving nuclear energy, oil exploration, martial arts, research, archaeology, geology, psychology, hypnosis, and gerontology, as well as specialists in subterranean environments.

However, under challenging aspects, Pluto may be linked to professions or behaviors considered negative, such as gambling, pimping, swindling, gigolo activities, and charlatanism.

Pluto: The Neutral Arbiter of Change and Justice

Pluto is considered the supreme ruler over all collective human engagements such as mysteries, assemblies, rallies, demonstrations, and more. Alongside Uranus, it is thought to dismantle antiquated, decaying political systems of the world, paving the way for the creation of new systems tailored to each nation and state. Pluto is credited with establishing new international laws for coexistence, shaping new internal state laws and national practices, and forming new traditions for societies, compelling individuals to adapt, whether willingly or by coercion.

Pluto is deemed entirely neutral in these transformative processes. It recognizes no cult of personality, no idols, no dictators. In the realm that Pluto governs, the law is the king, the god—a law that is strict, relentless, yet always just.

Pluto represents a duality in human existence: on one side, it portrays a person as a whole being, and on the other, as a fragment of the cosmos and society. It symbolizes the ultimate stage of the individuation process, a second birth or rebirth, after which a person becomes more refined. This planet is a symbol of the world mind, clearly reflecting the cosmic zodiacal order. Pluto’s realm and power come into play only after the fertilization of human consciousness and intellect with the ideas of Uranus and the baptism by Neptune, compelling a person to voluntarily relinquish futile resistance to the inevitable.

However, interpreting Pluto’s influence in a horoscope remains problematic, as there is still too little material accumulated about its impact since its discovery. It is understood that Pluto’s influence through its zodiacal constellation position is relatively minor, but it has a significantly greater impact through its local determination in the houses of the horoscope, and especially through its aspectual connections with other planets and elements of the natal chart. Moreover, its influence is felt across several generations of people.

It is firmly established that individuals with potential willpower, spirit, and boundless energy are under the strong influence of Pluto’s actions. Cosmic laws affirm that all planets collectively impact the Earth, its lunar sphere, people, animals, and even inanimate nature, and Pluto is no exception. This means that its malefic influence (conjunction, square, opposition) on a person can be significantly mitigated through joint actions with benefic planets like Jupiter and Venus, or conversely, intensified by malefic planets (Mars, Saturn, Uranus).

In one scenario, Pluto can bring its protégé dazzling success and career, unexpected wealth, or global fame, influencing masses, social elevation with meteoric speed and brilliance. In contrast, it can also lead to total losses, incurable diseases, disability, isolation, violence, or premature death. In all cases, with Pluto determined in the cardinal (angular) houses of the horoscope, the individual will be clearly thrown off the usual track of their surrounding world.

Pluto endows its protégé with excesses in tendencies, impulses, potential willpower and energy, strong desires, purposefulness, rudeness, ruthlessness, passions, biases, manias and phobias, fanaticism and fatality, destruction and self-destruction, annihilation and self-annihilation. Natural disasters, catastrophes, and mass events on our planet are attributed to the direct action of Pluto in conjunction with another malefic planet. Pluto’s deeds are treacherous, life-threatening, and often irreversible.

Research and analysis of numerous individual and collective horoscopes, including those of entire nations and states, have shown that Pluto is responsible for many misfortunes in their fate. It can exhaust entire generations with grueling revolutions and wars, epidemics and pandemics. It can destroy entire empires, annihilate nations along with their material values and spiritual reserves.

This segment portrays Pluto as a transformative force in astrology, simultaneously representing destruction and renewal. Pluto, in collaboration with Uranus, plays a pivotal role in reforming and disrupting the old world, laying the groundwork for the emergence of new, stronger empires and more vibrant, talented populations. They ignite novel ideas and create circumstances for their realization, significantly impacting the course of Earthly events. Their influence varies depending on their cosmic status, aspects with other planets, and elements of the horoscope, as well as the quality of transiting planet aspects.

Pluto, when afflicted, governs and directs fanatics of all kinds, anarchists, terrorists, and criminals, sowing chaos, fear, and death. Conversely, for those with a higher spiritual level, Pluto’s placement in the natal chart can be highly beneficial, elevating spiritual and idealistic aspirations, expanding spiritual horizons, and guiding them towards science, technology, or art.

The most profound influence of Pluto is evident in conjunction with other planets or horoscope elements, particularly with the Ascendant and Midheaven (MC), Descendant and Nadir, or when it reaches the midpoint of a horoscope house. In other instances, its influence may be moderate or even imperceptible.

Aspects of Pluto

Strong Pluto and Positive Connections: Under the beneficial influence of Pluto, a person may excel as a renowned oncological surgeon, a famous psychoanalyst, or a healer of human souls, regardless of their profession. Harmonious aspects represent the ability to quickly recover from trials and losses, stepping boldly into new life phases with optimism for better outcomes.

Afflicted Pluto: An afflicted Pluto instills a devilish craving for power, leading to destructive behaviors like tyranny and warmongering. Its negative influence extends to society’s dark underbelly, including secret police, black markets, arms and drug trafficking, organized crime, and corrupt bureaucracy. In milder cases, it might manifest as a chronic loser reliant on others, who bear the brunt of Pluto’s harsh impacts.

Harmonious Aspects: These aspects offer excellent self-understanding and comprehension of others, leading to remarkable careers bolstered by valuable connections, eloquence, and self-assurance. Pluto’s chosen individuals constantly seek to transform and renew reality, sometimes playing the role of a ‘shadow government’ within groups, handling it proficiently. Pluto’s positive influence in self-awareness enables objective assessment of one’s abilities, informed career and life partner choices, and valuable, respected advice to others.

Tense Aspects: A tendency to relentlessly pursue goals, often igniting endless conflicts. Demanding, impatient, and arrogant behaviors can alienate colleagues and lead to professional and personal setbacks. Pluto, a planet with a rigid nature, inevitably removes what it deems necessary. The only recourse is to accept new conditions and adapt.

In summary, Pluto in astrology symbolizes profound transformation and deep-seated power. It influences a wide array of aspects from personal traits to societal changes, often bringing about challenging yet necessary growth and renewal. Through its cosmic sway, Pluto guides individuals and societies towards evolution and deeper self-realization.