Let’s talk about destruction and creation, burning towers, rock bottom, regeneration and using ashes as mud.
Pluto, our planet of profound change and final reckoning, has set up shop in Aquarius, and the dwarf daddy energy of the death transit will have a significant effect on all of us.
Named for the underground, shadow-dwelling god, the small but powerful planet Pluto is associated with destruction, subversion, depth, intensity, primal urges, taboo, the criminal, the underworld, subconscious forces, underworld travel, and the dark heart. and dangerous that beats beneath the veneer of civilization and the very crust of the Earth.
Sunny things are not.
Pluto in Aquarius dates
After a particularly poor stint in the paydirt/capitalist/patriarchal/greed is good sign of Capricorn, Pluto moved into the strange professional climes of space, utopian-leaning Aquarius cowboys in November of 2024, where lord dark will reign until 2044.
This once-in-a-generation change is a key power play in a saga that will unfold in the years and decades to come.
Applied astrology expert Tiffany Leonardo tells The Post that knowledge is our best defense against fear during this and all cosmic transitions.
“Astrology consists of cycles within cycles. Being aware of these cycles helps us find our flow within them and minimizes resistance. Think of this concept as knowing the weather forecast for an upcoming trip. With this knowledge, you know what to pack and how to dress to be comfortable.”
How to pack for Pluto? With tight loins, gritted teeth and brave hearts, O people.
How long will Pluto be in Aquarius?
Pluto’s orbit is very long, with the planet changing signs once every twelve to thirty years.
Pluto’s residency in the ivory tower/foreign vein of Aquarius will last two decades.
Leonardo shared that as an outer planet, Pluto influences the ideals and energy of an entire generation, and its influence reaches a slow burn that sings everyone.
“Inner planets have a personal impact on an individual’s daily life, while outer planets have more of an impact on a societal level,” she says. “The inner planets move quickly, so we can feel their influence in everyday life. On the other hand, the outer planets move very slowly, and we see their influence unfold over time.”
She notes that to understand where Pluto is taking us, it’s helpful to look back at where we’ve been.
“During Pluto’s time in Capricorn, we saw the rise of influencers and celebrities inviting us into their elite lives of luxury. If you know a Capricorn, you know that they are all about being outstanding leaders with status, and under the influence of this transit, society as a whole was able to find new paths to success.
“Today, it is much easier to start our own businesses, build our own career paths or pursue a more independent working life than it was two decades ago. Reflecting on this societal change, it is clear how important it is to understand the cycles we are experiencing.”
What does Pluto in Aquarius mean?
Like a leather suit, Pluto takes on the thematic energy of the sign it moves through. In the emotionally objective sign of future-focused Aquarius, Pluto’s path will be interesting to watch.
Since Aquarius rules electricity and technology, we may see developments in renewable energy (a Plutonian theme) and more people question how technology can benefit everyone instead of lining the pockets of a few.
With Pluto at the helm and Aquarius at the helm, there is a new world order energy in this transit billed as the new “Fight Club”.
Leonardo said: “With Pluto now in Aquarius and the new beginning of 2025, this is a key time to start laying the foundations for the years ahead. Aquarius is about innovation, humanitarian efforts, community, eccentricity and authenticity. If you haven’t sensed it already, we will begin to see a shift in society from “me” to “we.” Our perspective will shift to: ‘How can we support those around us – and do it in the community?’
What happened the last time Pluto was in Aquarius?
The last time the planet Pluto marched through Aquarius was 1778-1798, a span of years that saw the French, American, Haitian and Industrial Revolutions, as well as the Age of Enlightenment, which, in proper Aquarian form, favored reason over reaction and abstraction. intimacy.
Inventions from this era include the hot air balloon, the sewing machine, the smallpox vaccine, and the parachute.
The last cycle of Pluto in Aquarius involved the dismantling of social hierarchies, resistance to the powers that be, revaluing work, violent responses to economic inequality, and the wild application of imagination that led to technological advances.
These themes will no doubt resurface when Pluto returns to the visionary vapors of Aquarius.
What to expect
When it comes to Pluto, destruction is done only in the name of evolution, and often, the planet “tests” the mettle of its children to bring out what is holding them back.
Save us from rot if you will.
Given a choice, few would want or choose the kind of brutal reckoning and radical rebirth that Pluto is designed to deliver. Yet in retrospect, and to paraphrase Mary Oliver, these boxes of darkness often become the gifts we need most.
“With the slow pace of Pluto, we’re playing the long game here. Be prepared for some stretching along the way—that’s how transformation happens. Everything is here to support us, offering a simple invitation: to be free and be you,” said Leonardo.
Aquarius is ruled by side-spinning, lightning-bolt, structure-turning Uranus, the punk rock planet of progress. In nature, and as Leonardo explains, “This Pluto in Aquarius cycle invites us to break the rules of the old regime, break away from tradition and expand our minds. It asks us to notice the limitations we place on ourselves that block the expression of our most authentic selves.”
As Aquarius rules the eleventh house of friends, community and collective consciousness, this transit is also a call to lean deep, true and altruistic in our communities, “It’s a reminder that there is strength in numbers. As Pluto represents transformation, we will continue to see an amplification of everyday voices and a shift in power.”
To see how this calculation will shake you up on a personal level, look at the house in your birth chart ruled by Aquarius. If you have your birth date, time, and location, you can calculate your chart using a generator like this one.
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Astrologer Reda Wigle researches and reports irreverently on planetary configurations and their effect on each zodiac sign. Her horoscopes integrate history, poetry, pop culture and personal experience. To book a reading, visit her website.
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