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| Pluto: How you Transform and Regenerate Your Life |
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| Destiny. Transcendence. Redemption. Purge. Power. Afterlife. Good and evil. Pluto's influence is never ambivalent or passive. Although it sometimes works in subtle ways, its repercussion in our lives is far-reaching and transformational. Its two extremes are best symbolized by Hitler and Gandhi, each man possessed of a vision that he manifested in physical reality. Both men had a mission, a sense of destiny; but one caused massive destruction and the other elevated mass consciousness. In our personal lives, Pluto's influence is no different. Pluto tears down the habits and belief systems, the very structures that Saturn has helped us build, thus forcing us to transcend the rain .. or to smother in the debris. Pluto, discovered in 1930, is the most distant planet from the Sun. It exists at the very edge of our solar system, its light so dim it seems almost etheric. It takes 248 years to complete a circuit of the zodiac. Popular astrological theory says that Pluto, like Uranus and Neptune, wasn't discovered until humanity had evolved to the point to be able to understand its energy. "Through It", writes Steven Forrest, "we embody the visions and terrors of humanity. We represent them. We serve as a living symbol of some communal need or fear." Through Pluto, we tap into that which is larger than our individual selves. We tap into the collective mind in all its hypnotizing horror and magnificent beauty. Since Pluto's discovery, its influence has been observed in only Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, and Scorpio. In the late fall of 1995, Pluto slipped into Sagittarius. The transformation under this influence is apt to be enormous and far-reaching, completing the collapse of old paradigms and belief systems. Pluto, the higher octave of Mars, governs various types of occult practices: black magic, levitation, witchcraft, and reincarnation. On a personal level in a horoscope, Pluto's influence is most powerful when it occupies a prominent place or rules the chart. |
| Pluto through the Signs: |
| Aries It begins the reform, but doesn't have the staying power to finish what it starts. This transit will begin in 2082 and end in 2101. Perhaps the Aries pioneers will be heading out into the solar system to explore new frontiers on other planets. Taurus Resists the initial change, yet slides in for the long haul once the process has started. Pluto goes into Taurus in 2201 and stays there for thirty-one years; the Taurean energy will help settle the new frontiers. Gemini Regeneration manifests through the dissemination of ideas and through communication. In 2132, Pluto will go into Gemini for thirty years. New forms of communication and new ways to disseminate information will be found under this influence. Cancer Regeneration comes through deep emotional involvement with the home and all that involves the home and homeland. Pluto in this sign will domesticate new worlds. Leo Regeneration manifests dramatically through power struggles on an international level. The last time Pluto was in Leo, a power struggle led to World War II. Hopefully, when this transit comes around again, war will be obsolete and Leo's power struggles will have to take place on other levels. Virgo Purging occurs through a careful analysis of what is and isn't essential. Under the last transit in Virgo, great advances were made in medicine and technology. Given the rapid change in both fields, there is no telling where the next transit through Virgo may lead! Libra Regeneration comes through a revamping of views towards relationships, marriages, and partnerships. By the time this transit comes around again, marriage and family may bear no resemblance at all to what they are now. Scorpio This is the eleventh hour placement of Pluto, which prevailed from 1983 to 1995. We suddenly realized that global warming wasn't just a buzz word; it's a fact! AIDS became a terrible reality. Alternative medicine became the most popular kid on the block. Gender, racial, sexual, and legal issues .. everything pertinent to our survival as a society and a species .. was on the evening news. Sagittarius In this sign, the transformation will either succeed or fail. If it succeeds, then it is quite possible that we will be bound as nations through our spiritual beliefs rather than our profit and loss statements. If it fails, chaos ensues. Capricorn This rolls around in 2017. With typical Capricorn practicality and discipline, the pieces that Sagittarius spat out will be sculpted and molded into something useful. This will be the reconstruction period of the Aquarian Age. Kinks will be worked out, rules established. During Pluto's last appearance in Capricorn, the United States was founded and the Declaration of Independence was signed. Aquarius In 2041, the new order will be ready for Aquarius's humanitarian reforms. Pisces This begins in 2061. Who besides Nostradamus would presume to predict what might be happening? One thing is sure, though. With Pluto in Pisces, we will at least have a deeper understanding of who and what we are and what makes it all tick. |