Notes on Pluto

~ the talk of our collective experience for the next 20 years  ~

Pluto in Aquarius is not just a passing astrological event but a significant phase that will shape our collective experience for the next 20 years. To put this into perspective, the entire history of the United States, spanning 248 years, is encapsulated within a single orbit of Pluto. This long-term influence of Pluto in Aquarius is what we'll be delving into in this analysis.

So, of course, we're witnessing a transformation that will redefine how we navigate our world.

The Millennials, particularly those born under Pluto in Scorpio (roughly 1984 - 1995), are the ones who will feel the impact of this astrological shift the most. While there are variations due to retrogradation, this group, along with those born in the '40s–'50s with Pluto in Leo, will be the focus of our discussion. However, for the purpose of this text, we'll be primarily focusing on the unique experience of Millennials.

One of the key astrological events that Millennials will experience is their first Pluto Square, which typically occurs around the ages of 37-38. This is a significant marker for a pivotal moment in adulthood, often accompanied by other personalized transits that shape the individual experience. This period triggers a profound need for self-discovery, authenticity, and re-empowerment. It's a transformative phase that can manifest as a slow, gradual buildup of momentum, eventually demanding our attention in a specific area of our lives. This is a quieter, more introspective coming-of-age story that can often involve crisis and catharsis.

Plutonic activations reveal unresolved lessons that individuals are meant to address in this lifetime. Hard aspects from Pluto (especially to our natal Pluto) allow us to break from deep-seated patterns. Sometimes, we discover how ties to previous generations have resurrected to play out again, this time in our lives.

Even though the Pluto story unfolds in unique ways, the essence or character of those themes is shared amongst the people of our generation. For millennials, some familiar tropes represented by Scorpio [trust, intimacy, power, control, shadows, secrets] will be challenged by this wave of Aquarius ideals centered on radical acceptance, equity, community, and collective liberation. The sentiment is that even if we don't benefit directly, Pluto in Aquarius ideally sets up future generations to prosper, or at least to avoid the harms faced with no support in their reality. Because Aquarius is a Saturn sign, they must incorporate rules, structures, and boundaries to understand this transit. Try to make them healthy by dreaming of what the ideals would be.

It's often not easy to acknowledge one's natal conditioning, confront the difficulties, and facilitate the metamorphosis associated with Pluto.

This process will be most intense for individuals with strong personal placements* aspected by Pluto by square, opposition, or conjunction. They are your Taurus, Scorpio, Leo, and Aquarius planets or angles (ascendant, medium coeli, etc).

However, each of us will embody the progression of these stories in unique ways. This is why it's good to familiarize ourselves with our birth charts. An easy way to start making sense of this transit is by looking for the house containing Aquarius to identify critical themes tied to this 20-year-long transit. Having a seasoned astrologer to help you navigate your introspection can offer insight into other cycles that are simultaneously taking shape.

~for Chad

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