Pluto—the planet of transformation and chaos—has a pretty notorious reputation in astrological circles, doesn’t it? I mean, it’s not like it casually shakes things up; when Pluto rolls through your chart, especially over the angles, it can lead to some seriously dramatic shifts. Imagine suddenly going from a social butterfly—proudly listed in the phonebook at 17—to living life underground for nearly a decade! That’s not just a transformation; that’s a whole new reality. Can you imagine the shock of going from the spotlight to, well… lowlight? Buckle up as we dive into the wild world of Pluto transits, where the unexpected becomes the new normal. Have you ever wondered how some people emerge from these cosmic shakeups better than ever, while others feel like they’ve been turned into a cosmic husk? Let’s explore these potent transformations together! LEARN MORE
First, this disclaimer: I use EQUAL houses. When I say “angles of your chart”, that’s exactly what I mean. I am referring to Pluto transits over the angles of your chart, where the angles are the same degree as your ascendant.
Pluto transits over the angles of your chart are invariably drastic and life-changing. For example, when Pluto crossed my midheaven, my life took such a turn, I had to live underground for close to ten years. Me! A social, outspoken person.
Prior to this transit, I’d always lived in the light. I was listed in the phonebook by the time I was 17 years old. All the sudden I ceased to exist in public (10th house) life. Not only that, I lie dormant for nearly a decade.
I know a man, he’s a Virgo with a Sagittarius Moon. He’s a vibrant, kind, active person. When Pluto crossed his descendant, he had a motorcycle accident that wound up costing him his foot and leg below the knee. He owned a business with an office in an open loft above the ground floor of the large open space that housed his operations.
I watched him hop up those stairs on his one leg, after that accident, wondering just exactly how he could manage. He had a family who relied on him, foot or no foot. I guess that was that.
Not everyone has a Pluto transit an angle of their chart in their lifetime but some people have this transit twice. I will fall in this group, provided I live a through 2021. That’s when Pluto will cross my ascendant.
Update – I’m updating this post, in 2024, post Pluto transiting across my ascendant. I was obliterated by this transit. I spent about two years, feeling “voided” as a person. Sort of like a gutted, husk of a human being.
I compare this to a forest, burned to the ground. There is nothing, for a period of time. But now new growth is appearing as I begin to rise from the ashes. It’s a classic Pluto story. Can’t say that I’ve enjoyed it, though. While I like to brood, I prefer sunny days!
Have you ever had Pluto transit an angle of your chart? What happened?