Aries
Extremist activism
Pluto in Aries challenges the ambiguity of the Pisces phase, daring new directions although uncertain. Order is threat­en­ed, borders are crossed. Ini­ti­atives often lack considera­tions as well as lasting effects.
29 years in the sign.


Taurus
Conservative materialism
Pluto in Taurus settles the unrest of the Aries phase. Here the established order is cemented, focus turns toward economic stability and lasting prosperity.
32 years in the sign.


Gemini
Reformist intellectualism
Pluto in Gemini enters change and a sense of adventure, after the calm of the Taurus phase. New thinking is awak­ened, experiments and debate flourish, although not much leads to lasting results.
30 years in the sign.


Cancer
Extremist emotionalism
Pluto in Cancer brings con­si­deration to the careless Ge­mi­ni phase. Sentiment triumphs over reason, common needs over common sense, and what feels right overweighs what seems right.
25 years in the sign.


Leo
Conservative activism
Pluto in Leo turns the emotio­nal dogma of the Cancer phase into rules for the op­pression of the masses and the exaltation of those in power. Hierarchies are fortified and leaders glorified.
18 years in the sign.


Virgo
Reformist materialism
Pluto in Virgo questions the authorities of the Leo phase, scrutinizing rigid orders and replacing them with more prac­tical structures. Investigations lead to readjustments, power is decentralized.
15 years in the sign.


Libra
Extremist intellectualism
Pluto in Libra gives birth to principles opposing the prag­matism of the Virgo phase. Agi­tation arises, always with jus­tice as the strongest argu­ment, and a social equilibrium as the goal for all.
12 years in the sign.


Scorpio
Conservative emotionalism
Pluto in Scorpio threatens to break the all too abstract or­der, which people had to conform to in the Libra phase. Rules are questioned and sec­retly ignored, social unrest is felt and suppressed by authorities.
11 years in the sign.


Sagittarius
Reformist activism
Pluto in Sagittarius releases the tensions built up in the Scorpio phase. Rebellion a­gainst the old order, liberation from old incarcerations. Con­tracts and traditions are bro­ken, new paths found and followed.
13 years in the sign.


Capricorn
Extremist materialism
Pluto in Capricorn returns firm order to the restless phase of Sagittarius. With fresh systems in operation, huge projects are pursued, investments made, new lands explored as well as exploited.
16 years in the sign.


Aquarius
Conservative intellectualism
Pluto in Aquarius halts the forceful expansion of the Cap­ricorn phase, to reflect upon its consequences and learn to adjust to all that, which is new. To properly utilize what is, so as not to waste it.
20 years in the sign.


Pisces
Reformist emotionalism
Pluto in Pisces expresses the unease from revelations made in the phase of Aquarius. Alie­nation replaces compla­cency, weakening any system of values. Trial leads to error, confusion to inconsistency.
25 years in the sign.

© Stefan Stenudd, 2006.