When Pluto left Sagittarius at the end of 2008 and moved into Capricorn, it carried plenty of baggage along. During that upbeat Sagittarian era of speculation and easy credit, we were led to believe all things were possible, so we expanded far past what was wise.
The era of Pluto in Capricorn is a time of facing reality, getting grounded, paying the bills, and being accountable for our actions. It hasn’t been fun! If you have planets in the early degrees of the cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn), you’ve been feeling Pluto’s effects for a while, and no doubt you’ve faced plenty of personal challenges.
How this Article Collection Can Help: The articles below are designed to help you understand a variety of Plutonian difficulties from an astrological point of view and to find resources to sort them out. The authors are experienced astrologers, many with additional training in fields related to your problem. The links on the articles will take you to the author’s own blog, so feel free to explore what else they have to offer, but do come back to this page on Sky Writer for more insights into Pluto and links to some of the special events this weekend.
Part 1–A Panorama of Pluto Problems
Sleepless in America—What’s Pluto Got to Do with It? Ivory Phoenix takes a humorous look at why Pluto is associated with insomnia, how sleep disturbances have become an epidemic since Pluto entered Capricorn, and what can help you sleep better.
The “We” Regeneration: The Pluto-in-Libra Group Faces the Pluto-in-Capricorn Challenge: The Pluto in Libra generation, born 1971-84, is entering its midlife cycle. T.C. Gardstein, a member of that generation, writes ably about its special qualities and concerns and the challenges it faces under the square from transiting Pluto.
Pluto and Bullying: How to Recognize and Deal with It: A recent rash of front page stories have made us aware of bullying’s potentially deadly aftermath. Donna Cunningham explains the astrological signatures and links to resources for understanding and dealing with this problem.
Fertility Issues and Pluto in Capricorn: British astrologer, Nicky Smuts enjoys a successful practice in helping couples choose the best windows for conception. How fears related to the issues brought up by Pluto in Capricorn can inhibit fertility.
Erectile Dysfunction: what Astrology, Yoga, and the Chakras teach Us: Maggie Yanor gives a metaphysical and astrological view of E.D and why “miracle” pills only compound the problem.
Astrology and Credit Card Debt | Victoria Bazeley ThirdAge Today: Professional astrologer Victoria Bazeley discusses the 8th house and patterns of debt related to it, natally and by transit.
Part 2—Psychological Perspectives on Pluto Transits
How Strong is your Pluto? Here’s the Score! If Pluto is strong in your birth chart, then Pluto transits are major transitions in your way of using Pluto’s energy. This test will help you determine whether you’re a Plutonian type or not and how you’re likely to approach Pluto transits. You can also participate in a contest for the highest score on tests for Pluto, Saturn, and Uranus, with a chance to win a prize. See: T-Square Championship—Total Scores for Pluto, Uranus, and Saturn!
What to Tell Astrology Clients about Pluto in Capricorn : Practical advice for practicing astrologers by John Marchesella on how to put this transit in perspective for clients. To look forward, he encourages us to look at how past Pluto eras worked out over the long range.
Dealing with Pluto on the Angles: If transiting Pluto forms an aspect to your Ascendant/Descendant or Midheaven/IC axis, your life is about to change profoundly. Lawrence Grecco helps you understand what this life passage represents and how to cope with it.
The Depths Of Change: A Cup Of Courage In Times Of Tough Transits: Written during a difficult passage in her own life, seasoned astrologer Joyce Mason shares the experience and wisdom she’s gained in how to get through the times that try our souls.
Part 3: Healing Tools and Approaches for Plutonian Passages
Healing Pluto’s Wounds: Jungian Astrologer and therapist Elizabeth Spring outlines a series of specific steps to ease healing from a major loss during a difficult Pluto transit. Her compassionate counsel can help you consult the healer within and learn what will help you the most.
Healing Tools For Plutonians: Transforming The Self And Others: A variety of healing modalities help Plutonian people or people under Pluto transits, such as flower essences, energy work, and past life therapy; links to places where you can learn more about these methods.
Pluto and Opal–The Gemstone of Transformation: Astrologer and gemologist, Shakti Navran shows how opals support transformation. Depending on the color, they help in letting go of past traumas, recover from sexual abuse, bolster personal power, and regenerate vitality.
Pluto in Capricorn: Healing Ancestral Patterns: Astrologer and shamanic healer Patricia L. Walsh finds that many enduring personal problems arise when we’re enmeshed with relatives who have passed on. By helping these spirits resolve unfinished business and cross over, we can be relieved of persistent patterns that get in the way of emotional freedom and inner peace.
Multimedia Events Celebrating Astrology
Voices from Astrology’s Past—Sound Bytes at the Astrologers’ Memorial: This vast collection of pages about astrology’s great contributors ably maintained by Liz Houle contains tributes and photos of colleagues we’ve loved and lost. Take a walk down memory lane, starting at this page of sound bytes from archived tapes.
Astrology Day Blogathon 2010: A Cosmic Art Gallery: Visionary artist and astrology blogger, Jude Cowell presents a series of luminous images of heavenly phenomena. Take time out to rest your mind and feast your eyes on her exquisite slide shows and special galleries.
Forum for Readers’ Experiences and Comments: Jan Tud (astrogrrl) of Astro Creeps and Tarot Freaks will be hosting a forum for readers’ comments about their experiences with these transits and about the articles. You can register and then join the astrology forum discussions.
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE PLUTO PAGE: get in touch with Donna Cunningham of Sky Writer at moonmave@spiritone.com
More article collections and features of the Blogathon: The Cardinal T-Square of 2010: Saturn, Uranus, Pluto.
Online starting Saturday, March 20, 2010: Look after Saturn and Saturn will Look after You. Transiting Saturn’s oppositions to Uranus were accompanied by sudden change and shocks to upset the status quo, resulting in economic crisis. As ripples reached our personal lives, our ability to remain flexible in the face of disruptive change in being tested by Saturn in Libra’s square to Pluto in Capricorn and the upcoming entry of Uranus into Aries. Coordinated by Mandi Lockley, the 12 articles in the Saturn collection will help you work with a variety of Saturnian issues. Experienced astrologers invite you to view Saturn not as a planet to be feared, but as a necessary, helpful teacher whose lessons can help you through life’s challenges. Others provide useful resources, down to earth advice, and inspirational coping and healing tools.
Online starting Saturday, March 20, 2010: Passing the Tests and Trials of Saturn to Build Better Relationships. As the planet of obstacles and inadequacy moves through Libra, all types of partnerships are challenged. Is there an equitable give-and-take in your marriage? Are you having trouble manifesting a satisfying relationship? The articles featured on Sasstrology will do more than offer insight into the meaning of this transit. The experienced astrologers featured here will help you to create solid partnerships that can survive the ups and downs that occur when two souls attempt to create one union.
Online starting Sunday, March 21, 2010: Uranus in Aries: Claiming a Self-Reliant Future ~ Unpredictable Uranus is ending his sojourn in Pisces and will soon enter irascible Aries. Following a period of reluctantly dealing with the real world, Uranus steps up to proclaim personal freedom. This is not the freedom bell that Uranus usually rings for everyone, but the unabashed self-proclamation of “My Rights, Every Day!” Coordinated by C.J. Wright, the 17 articles and additional media presentations in the Uranus collection are as erratic as Uranus himself. You will discover some of the disruptive changes Uranus loves to spring on us and receive suggestions on how to work with rather than against yourself as you evolve and grow.
DISCLAIMER: The International Astrology Day Blogathon articles collections are for educational purposes only. Inclusion in the Blogathon Collections does not mean to imply recommendation or certification of any of the authors or their companies. We ask website visitors to make their own judgments about the quality of services or products described. Articles are not meant to be advice, and the information is not meant to replace medical or psychological treatment. Opinions expressed by authors and readers do not necessarily reflect those of the blogathon coordinators.
Totally awesome collection here Donna – you guys outdid yourselves!
By: AarTiana on March 19, 2010
at 12:40 pm
Thanks, AarTiana. Glad you were part of the essences and astrology collection. Donna
By: Donna Cunningham on March 19, 2010
at 4:13 pm
I agree! Congratulations
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By: Deb on March 19, 2010
at 6:37 pm
“If you have planets in the early degrees of the cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn), you’ve been feeling Pluto’s effects for a while, and no doubt you’ve faced plenty of personal challenges. ”
Those of us with Virgo Rising and planets in the 4th House have also been highly impacted by Pluto’s effects for quite a protracted period of time. In my case I have a tight natal conjunction of Saturn-Mars in my 4th. Though this conjunction is not “afflicted” by other planets, when Pluto crossed the IC, squared my ascendant, and even later conjuncted my 4th House Saturn-Mars in Sagittarius, I was required to stand up against the felony fraud and felony theft at the hands of criminal sociopathic “family” members. (“Family” is in quotes because they are not my blood relatives.) With the severe corruption of law enforcement, our judicial system, and all levels of government, my standing up against the sociopathic onslaught was for naught, and of course government assisted those who wish to commit crimes and refused to either enforce or practice the rule of law. After being targeted for many years (during the very long Pluto transit of the 4th) by sociopathics, having to watch while government gleefully assisted them in stealing nearly half a mil in assets/money that I alone earned through very hard work, then immediately afterwards being “dumped” into the worst recession (while living in Michigan, the sole state in recession since 2000) … no one was able to steal my soul or good character. Not once did I stoop to the levels of the criminals and the corrupt. And … here I still am through it all … like the Phoenix rising from the ashes.
But for those of you who are also Virgo Rising, I do understand some of the depths of trials and tribulations you have been put through at the hands of others secretly targeting you through no fault of your own. It’s not just those who have early Cardinal signs that are affected by Pluto.
My progressed sun (natally at 7 Aqu) reaches 00 Aries this month … just in time for the massive 2010 T-square this July consisting of 00 Libra Saturn-Mars opposite 00-03 Aries Uranus-Jupiter, square 03 Capricorn Pluto. If there’s anything more to possibly learn from Pluto, I guess this is it.
Hang tough!
By: VirgoRising on March 19, 2010
at 8:39 pm
You’ve been through a terrible ordeal, and you make a good point. People with planets or the Ascendant or Midheaven in late Virgo or other mutable signs have had transits by Saturn and Uranus as they opposed each other from Pisces to Virgo, and of course they also had Pluto squares or oppositions as it finished its stay in Sagittarius.
I also keep meaning to write a post about the people who have the last 10 degrees of Virgo rising through the first 10 of Libra, because depending on their place of birth, many of them have all four angles closely square/opposite one another by degree. For instance, those with that section of Virgo Rising have late Gemini on the MH, late Pisces on the DSC, and late Sagittarius on the IC. (Likewise Libra ASC/Cancer MH/ Aries DSC/ Capricorn IC)
The difficulty with even one transiting planet going over one of those angles is that it aspects all four at once. So having the trio of outer planets transit even one of them–as this reader has had–means all four major areas of life is affected at once.
For all of you with this chart feature, I highly recommend Lawrence Grecco’s article on Pluto transits to the 4 angles, which is part of the collection above about Pluto for the Blogathon. However, it would take a whole book–or a really good chart reading–to help you sort out what it would mean to have three outer planets in that area at once, as is happening with the cardinal t-square. Donna
By: Donna Cunningham on March 20, 2010
at 6:12 am
Happy Vernal Equinox, Donna and all dear readers! I have just begun reading the articles that comprise the Internat’l Astrology Blogathon and feel so honored to be one of the contributors. Rock on, Pluto in Capricorn!
By: T. C. Gardstein on March 20, 2010
at 9:31 am
Folks, TC is the author of an excellent article on the Pluto in Libra generation in the Blogathon’s article collection about Pluto transits. Donna
By: Donna Cunningham on March 20, 2010
at 1:23 pm
Thank you very much for your input Virgo rising, your determination is very inspiring!!!
By: Venus+Uranus on January 31, 2011
at 10:55 am