Although Pluto today is not considered as a planet, for astrologers there is no such claim, since for them it exerts its influence on us just like the other planets that make up the solar system. It was considered the last planet of the solar system, and for that reason, when it was discovered, it was given the same name as the mythological god of the underworldsince he lived in the underworld between lava and darkness.
Shortly after its discovery in the twentieth century, events that marked humanity occurred, such as Nazism, the nuclear bomb, the world wars. Then, psychoanalysis was created, the discovery that a neutron could split into two, forming an atom, the capacity of the matter to be transformed; among many other advances. Because of this, many astrologers consider that its name was well chosen, because it is in tune with the influence it exerts, and once it is externalized, it is capable of giving light in the midst of darkness.
It is cataloged as the planet of the underworld. Everything underlies in our interior, ghosts, fears, frustrations, power and instability. However, Pluto helps balance things, nothing is eternally good or eternally destructive.
On the other hand, when Pluto is retrograde, disturbances, emotions, sensations, and memories of experiences that at some point marked us arise. It takes out of our interior those details of our personality that on many occasions we didn’t know they even existed and that in other cases, we have hidden. Also, during this stage it is best to recognize and accept our primitive instincts and thus begin to understand our life from that point, reopening stories and confronting ghosts from our past.
The planet in this phase is relentless with corruption and during its passage, conflicts linked to that tend to come to light. Since they are something “secret” and “intimate”, during this period it will appear as a ghost with the purpose of resolving that situation. Everything that can be overthrown or discovered will be a “victim” of Pluto retrogradebut what is solid, legal, sound and coherent will not suffer its consequences.
By understanding all the influence that Pluto has on our lives, we should internalize how it will bring out those harmful ghosts we carry within, which will act as a kind of vigilante in the world, taking charge of dynamiting everything that “is wrong”. We have no choice but to be prepared and act with caution during its influence, in order to prevent our internal frustrations to come to light in public, which can generate a kind of sabotage to our projects and personal or professional goals.
As long as we can find the light in the face of adversity, it will be worth the process and at the end, we will enjoy the result that will bring light and peace to our lives.