Aries
Extremist activism
Pluto entered 1823.
[1823: Monroe doctrine, against colonization of the Ame­rican continent. Petroleum industry begins. First Humane society.] New challenges inspi­ring politics, revolt or forced change, hasty decisions leading to immediate action - not always wise, not always successful.
Pluto returns 2070.


Taurus
Conservative materialism
Pluto entered 1852.
[1852: Invention of the lift. 1853: Admiral Perry opens Ja­pan.] Consolidation of victories won, territories gained and ad­vances made. Politics retur­ning to old values and protectionism, to firm order and little tolerance. Prosperity as a leading star, profit a goal in itself.
Pluto returns 2099.


Gemini
Reformist intellectualism
Pluto entered 1884.
[1884: Photographic film pro­duced. Chromosomes discov­ered. 1883: Machine gun invented. Orient Express.] In­ter­national perspectives on poli­tics, with negotiation rather than war. All things communicational on top of the agenda: transport and exchange of thoughts.
Pluto returns 2131.


Cancer
Extremist emotionalism
Pluto entered 1914.
[1914: Start of World War I. 1930: Pluto discovered.] Peo­ple in passionate circum­stan­ces - on the battlefield, in living and working. Politics dealt with the masses, protective more than successful, engaged more than thoughtful.
Pluto returns 2161.


Leo
Conservative activism
Pluto entered 1939.
[1939: Start of World War II.] Great figures on the arena, fighting each others by all means, to see who is the most prominent one - and lesser folks would pay and suffer. The pompous leader was the triumphant one, the low-voiced was not heard.
Pluto returns 2186.


Virgo
Reformist materialism
Pluto entered 1957.
[1957: Rome treaty, start of EC. First satellites, Russian Sputnik.] A time of wealth for all, widespread luxury and joy­ous consumption. Technology and industrial production increasing, so that all is new and therefore better.
Pluto returns 2204.


Libra
Extremist intellectualism
Pluto entered 1972.
[1972: Watergate break in. US withdraws from Vietnam.] The time of ideals and the eager­ness to fight for them, at any cost. Terrorism seemed ethical to many, high principles in government were demanded by all. Thoughts were radical, when logic lead to it.
Pluto returns 2219.


Scorpio
Conservative emotionalism
Pluto entered 1984.
[1984: AIDS virus discovered. Chernenko leader of Soviet, replaced by Gorbachev next year. Hong Kong to be Chi­nese in 1997.] Fall of commu­nism. Political suppression increased, tension also, eruption to follow - but not as violent and explosive as was expected.
Pluto returns 2231.


Sagittarius
Reformist activism
Pluto entered 1995.
Old political order is ended, reforms and upheavals come naturally. Politics find new di­rections and leave old ways behind. Far-fetched goals are more attractive than near ones, big perspectives more than small.
Previous entry 1748.


Capricorn
Extremist materialism
Pluto enters 2008.
Political imperialism for eco­nomic reasons, aggressively guarding interests in existing markets as well as new ones. Firm political order established and protected.
Previous entry 1761.


Aquarius
Conservative intellectualism
Pluto enters 2024.
Serious questioning of mate­rial values as basis for politics, instead an intense debate to find higher ideals and to unite the world accordingly. New ideas are gaining trust - and force to convince the unwilling.
Previous entry 1777.


Pisces
Reformist emotionalism
Pluto enters 2044.
Principles and cherished ide­als are being questioned, found not to be that flawless. Politics are weakened, policies inconsistent, confused. A time of social unrest, though not of upheaval.
Previous entry 1797.

© Stefan Stenudd, 2006.