What does Pluto represent?
Pluto was the god of the underworld; the symbol of the hidden, of death, and of transformation. In astrology it is the slowest and deepest-working force; it tears down so that things can be rebuilt. Because it stays in one sign for years, it also describes the deep transformation of generations.
Meaning in the chart
Pluto represents deep transformation, power, and being torn down and rebuilt. It is the planet of crisis and renewal.
The house it is in shows the area of life where radical change, inner purification, and the trial of power are lived. It is where the darkest is turned into the most transformative.
What does Pluto do in the signs?
The sign Pluto is in shows the style in which this energy finds expression. Below is a short read of it through each sign:
| Sign | Pluto effect |
|---|---|
| Aries | the radical transformation of self and will (generational). |
| Taurus | the transformation of value and resource systems. |
| Gemini | deep change in thought and communication. |
| Cancer | the transformation of the concepts of family and roots. |
| Leo | the redefinition of identity and power. |
| Virgo | radical transformation in work, health, and order. |
| Libra | the transformation of the concepts of relationship and justice. |
| Scorpio | most intense in power and depth; its modern ruler. |
| Sagittarius | the radical transformation of faith and meaning. |
| Capricorn | the tearing down and renewal of authority and structures. |
| Aquarius | the deep transformation of society and technology. |
| Pisces | the transformation of spirituality and collective consciousness. |
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