Pluto in the horoscope

Minerals: Ruby, opal, adularia, beryl, green and red garnets, smoky quartz, jasper, hematite, malachite, amazonite, sardonyx, black quartz, heliodor, cat’s eye, euclase, jade, carnelian, bloodstone, serpentine (serpentine), black topaz, tourmaline, dark diamond, rauchtopaz.
Element: Earth, Air, Water, Fire.
Metal: Plutonium, titanium, tungsten.
Color: Brown.
Influence: Eigtht House.
Abode: Scorpio, Aries (retrograde Pluto).
Exaltation (Elevation): Leo, Capricorn (retrograde Pluto).
Detriment: Taurus, Libra (Pluto retrograde).
Fall: Aquarius, Cancer (retrograde Pluto).
Friendly planets: Mars.
Hostile planets: neutral.
Strong Pluto: Career, wisdom, virtue.
Afflicted Pluto: Arrogance, intolerance.

Physiology: body reserves and hidden reserves, pancreas, mucous membrane of the nose, appendix, lymph nodes, immune system, erogenous zones, reproductive system and organs, endocrine glands, genitourinary system, enzymes.

Diseases: diagnostically undetectable diseases and diseases against which drugs are powerless; salt deposition, atherosclerosis, arthritis; sexually transmitted diseases (including AIDS); endocrine diseases, metabolic diseases, hereditary diseases.

Period in one sign / total zodiac: 6–11 years / 248 years.

Flora: gentian, aloe, mandrake, tomato, onion, thistle, reed, wormwood, lichens, barberry, sedge, rosemary, amaranth, catnip, turnip, hawthorn, wild rose, radish, pumpkin, celery, flaxseed, purslane, hops, mustard, tobacco, lemon, sage, honeysuckle, buttercup, celandine, calendula, black elderberry, madder, marjoram, ginger, juniper, gorse, basil, pepper, daffodil, buckwheat, anemone, boxwood, mushrooms, cypress, primrose, horseradish, rupture-grass, Rhodiola rosea, oak, garlic, poppy, flax, grapefruit, wolfberry, cactus, nettle, beans, hemp, coriander, wild garlic, butcher’s broom, heather, datura, blackberry, capers.

Fauna: predators, woodpecker, wild boar, poisonous reptiles and snakes, spider, scorpion, aquatic animals, worms.

Constitution: short, stocky, bald head, rough skin, thick eyebrows, dark or pale face.

Temperament: at times explosive, uncontrollable, melancholic.

Positive traits: ability to heal, self-sacrifice for love, strong organizing principle, striving to get to the essence, power over minds, high spirituality, ability to win sympathy, genius, collectivism, toughness, enthusiasm, reliability, inner strength, dedication, ideas, vigor, enterprise, observation, self-affirmation; assertiveness is often masked by gentleness; accuracy of conclusions, great persistence, activity.

Negative traits: extreme passion, jealousy, revenge, monopolism, tyranny, cunning, lust for power, cruelty, despotism, secrecy, intolerance, mania, selfishness, acrimony, psychopathology, psychic, social, and spiritual opposition, denial of authority and achievement, disrespect for laws, rebellion, inability to self-control, desire for death, sadism, tendency toward self-destruction, love of blood, fatalism, vampirism, abuse of occult powers, groupism, criminal inclinations, ultimate suppression of individuality, denial of individual rights in favor of the will of the majority, herd mentality.

Professions: healer, insurance specialist, banker or banking worker, diplomat, forensic scientist, party leader, acupuncturist, sometimes massage therapist, broker, ambulance worker, Ministry of Emergencies specialist, disinfector, surgeon, tax worker, magician, nuclear power specialist, oil developer, martial artist, researcher, archaeologist, geologist, psychologist, hypnotist, gerontologist, underground specialist. With difficult aspects: gambler, pimp, crook, gigolo, charlatan.

Map Legend : P

PLUTO is the primary ruler of all collective mysteries, gatherings, rallies, demonstrations, and related events. Together with Uranus, it destroys outdated, decaying, and obsolete political systems, creating new structures for each nation and state individually. Pluto establishes new international laws of coexistence, new laws for the internal life of the state and its people, and new traditions for each society, compelling the native to adapt to them—whether voluntarily or by force. Pluto is completely neutral. It recognizes no cult of personality, no idols, and no dictators. Its only king, its only god, is law—law that is strict, merciless, but always just.

On one hand, Pluto reveals the person as an integral being; on the other, as a particle of space and of a given society. Pluto symbolizes the ultimate stage of the process of individuation—death and subsequent rebirth—after which the native emerges more perfected. This planet is a symbol of the universal mind, clearly reflecting the cosmic order of the Zodiac.

The kingdom and power of Pluto begin to manifest only after human consciousness and reason are fertilized by the ideas of Uranus and baptized by Neptune, compelling the native to voluntarily relinquish futile resistance to that which cannot be avoided or escaped.

Interpreting Pluto’s influence in the horoscope remains very challenging, as too little material has been accumulated about its effects during the relatively brief period since its discovery. It has thus far been found that Pluto has minimal impact through its zodiacal sign position, but much greater influence through its local determination in the Houses of the horoscope—and especially through its aspects to other planets and elements of the natal chart. Furthermore, its influence is reflected across several generations at once.

After Pluto’s discovery, a whole constellation of prominent scientific and astrological researchers (Pam, Alexander Volgin, Fritz Branhubner, and others) began detailed study of Pluto’s influence. They gathered particularly extensive material during and after the Second World War. From the first appearances of these researchers at international congresses and conferences, and after the very first publications of their work, it became clear that Pluto’s influence resembles a complex mixture of Mars, Jupiter, and Mercury in various combinations, both fortunate and unfortunate. Pluto is the higher octave of Mars; it symbolizes the collective, the crowd, the masses; power and authority, violence and coercion; criminal actions, the quality of which depends on its aspects with other planets and elements of the horoscope.

It has already been clearly established that individuals with strong will and spirit, and with immense, inexhaustible energy, are particularly powerfully influenced by Pluto.

Cosmic laws affirm that all planets influence the Earth and the sublunary sphere, humanity, the animal world, and inanimate nature only in the aggregate—and Pluto is no exception. This means that its harmful influence (conjunction, square, opposition) upon the native can be significantly mitigated through joint action with benefic planets such as Jupiter and Venus, or conversely, intensified through conjunction with other malefic planets (Mars, Saturn, Uranus).

In one case, Pluto can bestow upon the native dazzling success and career advancement, unexpected wealth or worldwide fame, influence over the masses, the public, or the audience, and a meteoric rise in social standing. In another scenario, it can bring about total loss, incurable illnesses, disability, isolation, violence, or premature death. Yet, in all cases where Pluto is determined in the cardinal (angular) Houses of the horoscope, the native is bound to be thrust out of the familiar patterns of their environment and daily life.

Pluto endows the native with excess and extremity in inclinations, impulses, motives, potential will and energy, strong desires, determination and purposefulness, audacity and ruthlessness, passions and addictions, manias and phobias, fanaticism and fatalism, destruction and self-destruction.

All natural disasters occurring on our planet, all catastrophes and events of mass character, should be attributed to the direct action of Pluto in conjunction with another malefic planet. The devastations wrought by Pluto are insidious, life-threatening, and often irreversible. Research and analysis of numerous horoscopes of individuals, groups, nations, and states have shown that Pluto is responsible for many misfortunes in their destinies. It can exhaust entire generations through grueling revolutions and wars, epidemics and pandemics. It can destroy entire empires, wipe out nations along with all their material assets and spiritual resources.

Yet on the ruins of old empires, Pluto gives rise to new ones, even stronger and more powerful. In place of destroyed peoples, it creates new ones, more viable and talented than before. Together with Uranus, Pluto is a principal agent of all reforms and upheavals transforming the old world, creating a new one for which more than one generation must labor, igniting new ideas and simultaneously forging all the necessary circumstances for their realization. Pluto and Uranus are the main instigators of sudden, unexpected, original, and unusual events on Earth—the nature of which depends on their cosmic status and aspect patterns with other planets and horoscope elements, as well as on the quality of planetary transits.

An afflicted Pluto rules and directs fanatics of any kind or rank: anarchists, terrorists, and criminals without logic or principles, who are insatiably thirsty for blood and sow chaos, panic, fear, and death.

For natives of a higher spiritual level, the placement of Pluto in the natal chart can be highly beneficial, elevating their spiritual and idealistic aspirations, deepening and expanding their spiritual horizons, and guiding them toward the paths of science, technology, or the world of art. Pluto’s most powerful influence is found in conjunction with any planet or element of the horoscope, or with the cusp of any House—especially the Ascendant, Meridian (Midheaven), Descendant, and Nadir, or when Pluto reaches the midpoint of a House. In all other cases, its influence may be rather average or even imperceptible.

Features Aspects

Strong Pluto and Positive Conjunctions

When under the beneficial influence of Pluto, the native can become an outstanding oncological surgeon, a renowned psychoanalyst, or a healer of human souls, regardless of their profession.

A harmonious connection signifies the ability to quickly overcome difficult trials and losses. Such a person boldly steps into a new phase of life, confident that things will turn out better than before.

Afflicated Pluto

A severely afflicted Pluto gives rise to a truly diabolical desire for power within the native. To gain control over the life and death of their subjects, the ruler is ready to do anything—even to destroy the finest members of their own people or to start a war.

The sphere of Pluto’s negative influence encompasses the shadow sides of society: secret police, the black market, the arms and drug trades, organized crime, and corrupt officials.

With a mildly afflicted Pluto on a domestic level, a type of chronic loser may emerge—someone who is repeatedly rescued from predicaments by friends or relatives, who nevertheless experience the full severity of Pluto’s influence themselves, while the actual source of the problem remains on the sidelines.

Harmonious aspects

Harmonious aspects provide the native with excellent understanding of themselves and others. The person achieves a brilliant career thanks to valuable connections, eloquence, self-confidence, and competence.

Pluto’s chosen native is constantly striving to transform reality for the better, to renew and improve it.

At times, the native may play the role of a “shadow government” within a team, excelling in this position.

Pluto’s positive influence is manifested in self-knowledge. The person objectively assesses their capabilities, knows exactly what they want, and rarely makes mistakes in choosing a profession or life partner. Others value their opinion—and not without reason, as their advice is genuinely helpful.

Tense Aspects

The drive to achieve goals at any cost can generate endless conflict. Colleagues are unlikely to support an innovator or enthusiast who is overly demanding, impatient, or arrogant.

A habit of constant criticism and bluntly pointing out flaws does not endear the native to others. At work, this can lead to dismissal; in personal life, to divorce.

Pluto is a tough planet. It is futile to resist its influence; it will still remove what it deems necessary. The only way forward is to humbly accept new conditions and strive to adapt to them.  ✓

Pluto and Ascendant Aspects