Astrology by Mary MacLean

Pluto thru Capricorn

Is Pluto a planet or an asteroid? Today, it is considered “a dwarf planet”. The symbolism for the energy of the planet stays the same. It is as dense as a planet can be. It takes 245 years for it to travel through the 12 signs. Pluto has an elongated elliptic and spends a dissimilar amount of time in its travels through the constellations of the zodiac. For instance, it takes 30 years to transit Taurus and 14 years to transit Scorpio and it will be in Capricorn for 16 years. There is no Pluto return because of the length of the cycle. We can only visit part of the transit during our lifetime. It is co-ruler of the constellation of Scorpio and Aries. The symbolism for this planet is transformation, upheaval and destruction of outgrown and useless systems, fallowed by regeneration. Pluto has always been associated with power; how we use it, how we get it and if we share it. It has also been tied to the obsessive/compulsive disorder.

Sometimes we need to change but are unable to do so by ourselves. Usually, it is very difficult for us as we all have deep seated fears of the unknown. That is when Pluto starts to take a role. In examining the Pluto transit, you will notice that everything that is not working in your life will dissipate, fall away or collapse under a Pluto transit. In this way Pluto gets rid of old outworn structures and then allows you to rebuild with more solid or new structures that it can support. Pluto is intense and can be obsessive no matter what sign it enters. I have noticed that when it is conjunct, square or in opposition, whatever degree that forms that aspect will be the most intense. This tells me that we are subject to one quarter of the transit on a personal level. If you have a Moon at 1 degree of Capricorn, whenever Pluto lands on that exact degree it, will intensify and continue until it moves to the next degree. When you think that it takes a month to go 2 degrees, you are going to be in the thick of it for a good part of the month. If it takes its station on that degree, you are looking at a possible 3 to 4 months. It is entering Capricorn on January 26^th and stays there until June 14^th, 2008. This period will give us an indication of how this energy will be working in our natal charts.

Capricorn energy is represented by structure, ambition, building foundations and practicality. It is initiatory, traditional and takes charge. Pluto entering Capricorn will take on the initiation of change. When dealing with a conjunction, there will be an ending and a new beginning. If we are looking at a square, the opportunity is to over-reach our current boundaries. The opposition is all about endings. Within the next 16 years, you will see major changes if you have any planets in Capricorn, Aries, Cancer and/or Libra. These signs are all 90 degrees or 180 degrees away from each other and will be in orb of a square aspect to transiting Pluto.

Now it is time to look at your own chart and the sequence of events that might confront you with a Pluto transit to your Natal Capricorn house. We all have Capricorn somewhere in our charts and this may help you decipher the significance of this transit for you personally. Pluto will take 16 years to complete its transit through Capricorn, indicating that it takes a long time to complete its work in any one house. Pluto entering an empty house will have an impact on that house without any planets or aspects. Planets in Capricorn or aspects to other Cardinal planets will have exponentially more impact. If the planets are the Sun or Moon, it’s nice to have a pal that will support you.

Pluto in Capricorn in the 1^st house indicates that you exert your power. From this day forward, you will know where you are going and how you will get there. Pluto in the 1^st draws attention, points the direction, and decides the course. Remember, initiatory and practical are key words for Capricorn.

Pluto in Capricorn in the 2^nd house indicates that you are practical and wise in your budgeting. This house rules your resources, love and money. Pluto entering this house indicates that transformation of your resources will be the background of your life for the next 16 years. Depending on the aspects, you can make a fortune or lose a fortune. I must remind you that you will be in total charge. The love you give can be affected by this transit.

Pluto in Capricorn in the 3^rd house indicates a metamorphosis in communication and changes in how you deal with your community. Your relationships with brothers and sisters will undergo a transformation allowing you to build better relations or not. This may also have an impact on automobiles and short distance travel.

Pluto in Capricorn in the 4^th house brings about a transformation of your foundations. The 4th house represents the home and core issues. Look first at your home and the outer manifestations of your inner being. Then know that whatever you are doing on an outer level, you will be doing on an inner level. This will be meaningful as the 4^th house is very personal to all of us. You will be put in a position to take on more responsibility on an inner and outer level.

Pluto in Capricorn in the 5^th house will bring about changes that have to do with originality and instinctual creativity. This is the house of children and creativity. You may be in store for additions to your already full creative portfolio or structures may leave and be replaced with new talents that will express who you are today.

Pluto in Capricorn in the 6^th house indicates that your everyday work and health have the opportunity to totally transform during these 16 years. Your job may totally transform into a better highway to show your growing expertise. Your take charge ability may place you in highly respected areas. You can initiate changes in your health regime that bring you new levels of healthy living.

Pluto in Capricorn in the 7^th house indicates a transformation in your relationships- business, or personal or both. This will be a time when you will deal directly with structures that hinder your ability to receive or give life to your relationships. If your personal relationships are in shambles, this will clear the decks so that you can build a relationship that better expresses who you are today. There is always the possibility of new beginnings and endings to relationships that are inappropriate for you and do not serve you.

Pluto in the 8^th house can indicate a transformation when it comes to partnership money, inherited money or institutional money. The changes here are with resources from others. Capricorn in this house tells me that tradition and structure are important elements to have when you deal with finances. Pluto in this house may bring in better structures for you to receive monies from partnerships or other endeavors.

Pluto in the 9^th house can indicate a transformation in your philosophy or basically how you come to your conclusions. Some people consider this transformation life altering. This house indicates writing and publishing. You may feel inspired to write as never before and enjoy the ease of creativity. Legal matters may become important during this transit and have a great impact on your future.

Pluto in the 10^th house indicates a metamorphosis in your career. You can be a hair dresser one day and, depending on the aspects, a shop owner the next. In the next 16 years you will find that your career has transformed into something you may have only dreamt about.

Pluto in the 11^th house indicates an upheaval in terms of goals, group affiliations and friends. This can be a time of planning new strategies for the future and putting forth certain criteria to be reached during the passage.

Pluto in the 12^th house is a transformation of how we deal with the past and subconscious matters in our lives. Pluto here has the implied effect of upheaval in perception and the ability to relive the past in a way that is supportive.

I do want to impress upon you the intensity of the Pluto transit. I don’t want you to go away from this article thinking that these are easy aspects. Even the trines are intense- intensely good. The squares are intensely difficult because we have to stretch our current reality to encompass a new challenge. I can promise you that the only sure thing is that Pluto will only be intense if it aspects a natal planet. Given the nature of the planet, it will tell you how it will express itself. Not easy. In reality these are necessary changes that we have to go thru or we would shrivel up and become useless to ourselves and others.