Pluto Enters the Sign of Aquarius
Pluto entering the sign of Aquarius is a big deal because it is such a rare event. The slow moving planet spends anywhere form 15 to 30 years in a sign, depending on the location in its oval shaped orbit. It takes Pluto around 248 years to orbit the earth!
The last time Pluto entered the sign of Aquarius was around the year of 1788. This movement of Pluto will be a once in a lifetime event for all of us.
In 2003 Pluto spent a short time in Aquarius and then went retrograde back to Capricorn. In 2004 Pluto will once again enter Aquarius from January 22 – September 2. In September it will turn retrograde once again before finally leaving the sign of Capricorn for good on November 20, 2024.
What does this all mean for us?
Pluto is all about exposing difficult truths and purging outdated unhealthy belief systems. It is not called the God of Hell, Lord of the Underworld, for nothing. Pluto asks us to honestly examine our buried fears, insecurities, self doubts and limiting beliefs. Even worse, Pluto asks us to take full responsibility for all our behaviors that have gotten us into our current unwanted situations.
Pluto is cold and unforgiving. He could care less if we made choices based on fears, ignorance, subconscious beliefs or childhood wounds. He demands that we take full responsibility for our actions anyway, or suffer the consequences. And what are those consequences?
Brace yourself.
They are the classic Pluto dysfunction lineup that occurs when we act on subconscious fears and belief systems. Getting involved in power struggles over money and control. The misuse of sex. Manipulation. Psychodrama and codependency issues. Shame. Dark secrets. Resentment. Victimization. Revenge. Crisis. Guilt. Intensity. Grief. At its worst, violence, abuse and death.
As you can see, it is not wise to ignore Pluto’s nudging for honest self examination!
Most of us are terrified to look in the mirror. It’s much easier to blame people and circumstances than it is to analyze the role we ourselves have played in our own lives. Doing so is the proverbial ‘walk through Hades’ that we are all trying to avoid.
Fear not, for the payoff is HUGE!
What happens when we get uncomfortable enough with our situation and brave enough to visit our own buried fears (the underworld)? What happens when we are willing to self examine with brutal honesty? What happens when we admit that we played a role in our circumstances?
We are able to come to self forgiveness. We are able to release old misbegotten ideas. We find clarity. We become more self aware. We make more conscious choices.
When our inner wounding is brought to light, we are able to release its dysfunctional grip on us. We become less afraid. We step into our own power. We heal ourselves. We evolve spiritually!
Pluto in the sign of Capricorn is asking us to examine our assumptions and patterns that have kept us stuck in the old matrix of our own creating.
Where have you doubted yourself? Have you told yourself you’re not good enough? Have you not given yourself permission to be your own authority? What lies have you been telling yourself about yourself? (I’m not smart enough, for example)
For some of us quiet contemplation will bring fresh realizations. For others, the hurts are so big they may need the guidance of a counselor. That’s ok. Whatever it takes to get the job done.
These last days of Pluto in Capricorn are giving us the opportunity to break out of the old soul cages we have created for ourselves …. if we are willing to do the work. Once he enters Aquarius on January 22, we can experience the fullness of freedom that the beautiful sign of Aquarius has to offer.
If we have done our homework, we can tap into our personal genius. We will be more fully able to offer the best of ourselves to society, our family and ourselves.
This is the chance of a lifetime for all of us to rise up to the next level of maturity as a people. Society changes when we change. The only person we can change is ourselves. We will do this together, one individual at a time, taking self responsibility. This will not be happening again for another 248 years. Make the most of these rare and beautiful energies my astrology friend!