Get ready for a slowdown to adjust to the massive transformations of the recent past! Pluto retrograde begins tomorrow in the Earth sign of Capricorn.
Pluto is the transformer planet, and when it is in retrograde, you actually get a chance to take a moment, catch your breath, and get used to the massive changes that have come about.
And, well, there have been a LOT of major changes lately, so this is actually the perfect time for Pluto retrograde!
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Pluto governs transformations, and this is different from Uranus and the change that comes with that planet. The changes that come with Uranus can be more superficial, impulsive, and may not last once Uranus has moved on.
Pluto, on the other hand, wants massive transformations that go all the way down to the roots and will last for many years to come, long after Pluto is gone.
Pluto governs power and control and wants you to have control over the power you have. Power that is wielded unwisely and for the bad leads to total destruction. Power that is wielded for the common good leads to massive growth and understanding.
Pluto loves to rip apart structures in our lives on a personal level as well as in the world. They tend to be structures that aren’t actually doing us any good, that have needed to be ripped down for a long time but we’ve resisted doing so, and Pluto comes in and does the work for us. This can be unsettling and scary.
Oh yes, Pluto also rules fear! Pluto is the darkness inside of us, the depths we try to avoid traveling, and the demons we ignore. Light is needed, and we have to face it if we want any kind of chance to thrive.
Pluto is the natural ruling planet of Scorpio, an emotional Water sign full of depths and mystery, and a Fixed sign that gets stuck on whatever it’s interested in.
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This backward motion reverses the natural energy of the planet, so we don’t experience the energy in the same way.
Mercury, Venus, and Mars retrogrades tend to impact us the most since they are personal planets and their retrogrades are shorter. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto retrograde for months at a time every year, so the impact of their retrogrades tend to be more subtle.
Unless the retrograde is specifically impacting your birth chart – then it’s going to be huge!
You also tend to feel the retrograde more if the planet is the natural ruling planet of your Sun, Moon, or Rising sign. In the case of Pluto, this means a Scorpio Sun, Moon, or Rising. You may feel off in a subtle way over the coming months, and need to be gentler on yourself.
The more you embrace this period and all that you’ve experienced, the easier it can be to come out of the dark. You can gain a better understanding of yourself and situations, and you can find solutions that you’ve been searching for.
Remove the curtain that’s been obscuring your view. Shine a light and see what’s been hiding in the dark. See what’s been there all along.
This can impact most the direction our lives are going in, the goals we have, and the foundation we’re building for the future. We can see the big picture right now with greater clarity, and this can help you craft better long-term plans of action.
The foundation for your future should be solid and strong, and not built on lies, deceit, or denial. You have the opportunity to set yourself up for many years to come if you do this the right way.
Let’s have a look at how each zodiac sign will be impacted by Pluto’s retrograde period in Capricorn for 2022.
You can make changes in your approach, and this can help you with new opportunities. As you start to get a clearer picture of your path, you can forge even better plans.
The more you learn, the more you can control the experiences you have. You can feel empowered and have a strong belief.
You may become clearer about the transformations you need to embrace or get started with, and you can see how this can help you long-term. You can become comfortable with your power and take control.
Fights for power and control have likely been more common for you, and you can take a step back and see what you need to do better with, and what you shouldn’t bother wasting your time fighting about.
This could also be a good time to work on stress and try to find healthy, positive outlets. This can help you to feel more powerful, and you can be less prone to any outbursts.
You can adjust to major changes you’ve experienced with loved ones or with your hobbies, and this can help you find more personal power and control. You can be even more committed.
Changes you’ve experienced at home or with family can be adjusted, and you can feel more connected to those you think of as family and the places that feel like home.
Since Pluto is your ruler, you can feel a little off over these months, and need to go easy on yourself, especially mentally. Take some more time to get things done or make things happen, and try looking at situations or plans in a different light to get more insights.
You can shed some of the superficiality and materialism, and realize what you haven’t done right and need to change. This can help you make better decisions and plans, and move along confident in yourself.
You can slow things down a little now to make time for adjustments, and you can focus on any small changes in your plans or approach that will help you later.
This clearing out and understanding of the past can be incredibly helpful for you once Pluto begins to move into your sign next year. Prepare, and position yourself to be in a good starting point once that kicks off.
Change overall can be something you embrace, and you can see how they lead to major transformations when combined. You can focus on changes that will lead to that.
Venus conjunct Jupiter in Pisces is lovely energy, pleasant, sweet, creative, imaginative, and compassionate. With Pluto retrograde starting at a beneficial angle to them, Pluto helps support this energy, and we can be passionate about being diplomatic, empathetic, and creative.
With Venus ruling our relationships, we can also have an easier time dealing with others, and find ways to come together in peace and harmony. We can focus on happy partnerships.
Pluto retrograde ends trine Mercury in Virgo and widely sextile Neptune in Pisces. Trines, like sextiles, are beneficial energy, and Mercury retrograde ends on October 2nd (6 days before Pluto retrograde ends) trine Pluto, so this is in effect from late September to about October 10th (when Mercury leaves Virgo).
This is more positive energy coming out of Pluto retrograde, and we can make use of passionate ideas with Mercury, and control intuition with Neptune. This can also be creative energy, like with the start. It’s just all around very good!
This Pluto retrograde is so much nicer thanks to the lovely start and end. That’s amazing considering this is one of the last Pluto retrogrades in Capricorn (Pluto enters Aquarius in March 2023).
When we’re at the end of a transit like this, we’re tying up loose ends, finishing what we started, understanding what has come to pass, and readying for the future. All of the hard and smart work can pay off, all of the transformations can sow their seeds, and we can reach a culmination.
Since this Pluto retrograde is pretty nice, all of this should hopefully come with positive developments. Make sure you’ve been transforming with Pluto, and the power you need can be within your grasp.
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