Although this shift is monumentous, as Pluto hasn’t changed signs in over 13 years, the visceral and emphatic reflection won’t be felt for some time. Pluto is the planet that doesn’t quit. Ever. So the journey is long but profound and transformative. And we are starting now!
We are beginning to see the shifts, as Aquarian ideals and themes are gaining traction, namely the technological advancements and strong desires for revolt and evolution. The protests in France over retirement age, LA school workers looking for more pay, conversational omnipotent chat bots and even large tech companies laying off thousands of workers.
We are dipping our toe into a new paradigm, a new model that is forming from this placement. So what is this all about?
The Answer: An examination of the ways our uniqueness assimilates into society and the ways in which we reject it.
Aquarius is the sign of the highest ideals in terms of logical, theoretical and intellectual society. Aquarius looks to the future and thinks about how utterly wonderful it could be. And part of that requires looking at rules, traditions and norms to see where things have gotten stale.
Which is where Pluto comes in. As this planet is the final trash collector, it gives us no choice but to examine and eliminate out-molded values and immature attitudes.
Now apply this to groups and social structures. Say you had a group of friends from high school. During those teenage years, the goals and lifestyles were relatively the same; pass classes, live under the authoratative structures of parents and teachers and prepare for the next steps after high school. But soon after, a release occurs and the bonds of similar lives breaks. 10 years past and the members of this group that once held like-minded beliefs and attitudes can be radically different. Do you try and bring the group together, forcing yourself into a box in which you no longer fit, or do you break free and find another more suitable and authentic group to align with?
Our journey through Pluto is this. The goal is to make room for ongoing personal discovery through a radical departure from tradition.
How do we personally handle having a meaningful role in society? In the group?
One of Aquarius’ best and worst traits is it’s detachment. One on hand, the cold, hard look at our lives and the lives of others to brutally root out the blockage of growth is good. We need objectivity and a clear head to plan a way to move forward. But on the other, when our heads lift off into theoretical space, we can forget about the fundamental emotional human need to connect to others.
Pluto will show us both. What happens when we stay stuck, bogged down by our need for security (and perhaps connection as an excuse that is masking a comfortable rut) and never change? Drastic, dramatic crisis that requires a new way of thinking and acting. What happens when we join into a community that allows for growth and freedom and helps us align both our unique selves AND our contribution to society? A new paradigm, and set of norms where everyone gets a say.
KLM Astrology 