What Does Pluto Mean in Astrology?

We break down Pluto’s energy and what it symbolizes in astrology.

Pluto is an outer planet and takes approximately 14 to 30 years to transit a sign. It governs secrets and undercover information, so its placement reveals the areas of life that require deep dives into the soul.

Pluto goes retrograde each year for approximately 185 days. Its retrograde is the time to release yourself from smothering or codependent relationships. Alternatively, if you’re the one leading with fear or power-hungry tendencies, Pluto in retrograde will ensure that you loosen your grip — even by force.

Pluto’s presence in the natal chart exposes the areas that require total and complete transformation. It shows what needs to be destroyed in order to fulfill your ultimate destiny.

Plutonian energy can be possessive or manipulative, so the best way to combat Pluto’s darkness is through surrender. We can’t control everything in our lives, but when we look to Pluto, we discover the area we most strongly need to release.

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