Pluto in Aquarius

 

While some aspects are life-changing, and transits (personal transits over sensitive points in  your birth chart) are even more so, this week’s ingress of Pluto to the sign of Aquarius is world-changing.  Coming hard on the heels of last week’s ingress of Saturn into Pisces, the impact will be all the greater, especially for those who have the Sun, ascendant or a planet at 0 degrees of a sign.

Pluto has been in Capricorn for fifteen years.  I wrote, in January 2008:

“The principles of Pluto in Capricorn are subterranean activity (both emotional and geographical: “Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known”) and also the breakdown (Pluto) of outworn structures and even traditional institutions (Capricorn) to make way for future rebuilding when Pluto enters Aquarius.  Some of these effects are already in evidence, such as the possibility of economic recession.”

The position now is very much the end of an age, the end of institutions.  The country is still (even with the pitiful ofer given this week to the nurses) under strikes from several unions of public sector workers, and the situation is similar in France.  Pluto in Capricorn promised the tearing down of structures and institutions: the NHS for one, is on its knees, and with no sign of the government coming to its aid.  Recent banking crises (banking being ruled by Pluto), such as the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, and the threat to Credit Suisse, are potentially devastating.  Capricorn also rules politics, politicians and authorities.  Politicians have an all-time low credibility, and those recently aat the top have reached unimaginable lows: Liz Truss trashed the economy in recordd time, Donald Trump thinks he will be arrested in a few days, Boris Johnson will be testifying on Partygate this week, and to top it all, Valadimir Putin is under an arrest warrant by the Internaational Criminal Court.  It sounds like a bad plot in a television drama, but it looks clearly like the end of a Pluto era, completing a job of work.

Pluto and Saturn are slow moving planets, but Pluto can also bring overnight changes.  Look out for symbolic events as Pluto moves into Aquarius, even before it beds in for its long stay in Aquarius which lasts until March 2043.  One cannot imaging the amount of change which will take place during that time, but Pluto (itself an agent of deep change) is entering the sign of Aquarius (the sign of sudden change), so change and transformation will be a constant, and that means we will be having to evolve!  As the element of Air, Aquarius may bring an emphasis on solutions based on this element, e.g. a dramatic increase in wind farms, and space exploration.  Aquarius also rules networking, so the internet, social media, and global communications, will all increase exponentially.  The Big Society will be more possible under Pluto in Aquarius, and community links can grow closer and more efficient in helping the underdog, such as the schemes tackling food waste and redistribution and sharing of resources.  Green shoots of the Age of Aquarius will struggle through the tilled soil of Pluto in Capricorn, so we may have more of the brotherhood/sisterhood of man/woman.

On a personal note, I can see a new era, as our neighbours of 30 years are moving this week.  They are moving close to the Spring Equinox, the first day of the astrological year, when the Sun enters Aries; and they are moving on the New Moon in Aries.  You can see what a momentous week this looks like altogether, after last week’s struggles.  So our lives will change, and those of our neighbours, and those of our new neighbours.  Perhaps you can already see changes coming up this week, in your life.  It is a time of endings and new beginnings.

Aspects

Today’s aspects reflect the theme of endings and new beginnings, and the completion of jobs.  The first aspect occurred in the early hours of this morning, in the shape of Mercury sextile Pluto.  Mercury in harmony with Pluto in this way can produce profound thought and communication, honouring the gravity of a situation if necessary, and enabling meaningful debate to occur.  It is a good space for reading something profound.

Soon after, so also occurring during sleep and dream time, or possibly insomnia time, Mercury entered Aries.  Plain speaking replaces the flowery language of Mercury in Pisces.  Mercury makes a fairly rapid tour of Aries this month, so there is only a short window of this fast-track vibe: we have until 3rd April (i.e. just over a fortnight), which is unusual.  Mercury in Aries favours mental work which is unemotional and without frippery, such as accountancy and tax returns.  You will need to get to the point much more directly in your communications, and there is more sense of urgency about paperwork.  If  you feel overwhelmed by paperwork, stay in the moment and you may be able to stretch time.

Monday (20th) brings three astrological features, one of which is the Spring Equinox.  We begin with a conjunction of Venus and the North Node.  This tells us that it’s an important day in terms of personal karma. The karmic aspects of love (or the loving aspects of karma) are unearthed.  This conjunction takes place in Taurus, the sign of groundedness and solid values, so you will have a firmer idea of where you stand in your relationships.

Next up, in the evening, the Sun sextiles Pluto.  This can bring powerful help.  If you dig deep, you can find the treasure you need.  It is a profound aspect which may help to show us the direction we need to solve our collective problems, and understanding the meaning behind our dilemmas.  This sextile can bring a profound air of quiet contemplation.  It is a valuable time of assessment just before Pluto enters Aquarius.  Think about the events of the last 15 years, decide what you can let go of, and what you would like to project for the next 20 years.

At 21.24 Hrs in the evening, the Spring Equinox takes place, with the Sun entering Aries, marking the beginning of the astrological New Year.  It is the beginning of a generally more active, conscious, dynamic way of relating to the world (from the Sun’s more introspective time of its recent passage through Pisces).  For the population generally, if your energy has been a little low lately, you may feel revived.  You may have been wandering lonely as a cloud earlier in the day, and come across a host of golden daffodils.

Tuesday (21st) sees the New Moon in Aries, another new beginning, at 0 degrees of the sign.  The New Moon in Aries is the new of the new!  It is the first New Moon of the Astrological year, in the first sign of the Zodiac.  So it means the brightest of new beginnings.  Look to the future, unhampered by the past.  Set your intentions, wishes, creative visualizations and affirmations accordingly.

Around mid-day on Thursday (23rd) the main action of the week, month, year, decade or two, takes place: that of Pluto’s entry into Aquarius.  Yes, it is a Big Deal.  As mentioned above, it is World Changing!  It’s a time of flinging off old patterns, and bringing on the new.  Some of these we will consciously choose, and some may be imposed on us.  Look out for symbolic signs of a new era for yourself, your society and your globe.

The last feature of the week, which comes on Saturday 25th, is another ingress: that of Mars into Cancer.  It has been in Gemini for a long, long time, and Geminians have been super-active!  The new placement may see you putting more effort into family affairs, or being protective of others.  Nurturing instincts and nest building are to the fore.  Mars is here until 20th May.

The week in bullet points:

  • Today – profound thought; plain speaking
  • Tomorrow – personal karma; powerful help; new beginning
  • Tuesday – another new beginning
  • Thursday – paradigm shift
  • Saturday – family energetics
Date: Mar 19th, 2023 · Comments RSS · Tags: Astrology