Pluto in the birth chart represents where our souls meet the world we live in. We have a deep connection between the house Pluto falls in and any aspects it makes with other planets. The connections are powerful and always leave their mark, and it’s as strong in childhood as it is as an adult (though, our brains can process Pluto better as we get older, hopefully).
Pluto is what is commonly referred to as our “shadow side” or “shadow nature.” This often gets misinterpreted as a dark side, or a negative side, and it definitely can be, but what’s key to remember with Pluto is that the “shadow” part is really our unconscious, or subconscious.
Pluto is a veil over our consciousness. We don’t know why we do our Pluto, but we do. This is why it’s absolutely key to discover your Pluto and make it conscious, bringing light to the dark, lifting the veil, so you know what you are doing on a subconscious level.
So you understand what your soul is here to do.
When we unlock and explore our Pluto (and our Moons) we can literally open up Pandora’s Box of possibilities. Pluto is a driving energy, a lot like Mars. It’s passionate and explosive, but persistent and able to withstand great tension and pressure.
Pluto is always referred to as the God of the Underworld, signifying death and destruction, but I always think of Pluto as the planet of life. Pluto does signify death – we all know this – and we also know that he signifies rebirth as well. Is this not life? Is rebirth not pure life-force summoning every bit of will inside of it in order to rise, in order to be animate?
Pluto is pure life-force energy. You can’t really get more powerful than that. But, I believe this highest use of Pluto can only be tapped once the shadow is brought to light, unveiled. It takes a strong person to do that sometimes. But you can move mountains.
Finding out how to tap into this energy and using it to heal can accelerate all other areas of your life, especially if you’re a Plutonian person (someone with a strong natal Pluto). It’s the magic in our birth charts. Understanding our Pluto placements can unlock the rest of the chart and open life up to more authentic involvement. More of the soul connecting to the material realm instead of being whisked away in the currents.