Big Things Come in Small Packages
Pluto is now officially retrograde. Don’t let the small stature or demotion by the International Astronomical Union that stripped it of its status lull you into underestimating the power that is Pluto. Astrologers know that this little planet packs a punch. It’s been slowly shifting gears through its shadow period and somewhere in your life you probably felt its unsettling presence.
Pluto rules both elimination and power. Its transformative energy always presents major lessons about how power is used as well as how to let go of what one thought was absolutely necessary in order to make way for the new. Expect an uptick in behavior that showcases the lower self or the shadow behavior of others–manipulation, underhanded tactics, revenge, jealousy, obsession, control. It might be a job, relationship, financial issues, or personal loss that initiates this profound change, but circumstances will demand a repair, improvement, release, or surrender. The high stakes situations Pluto tends to provoke are pretty uncomfortable, but do serve the purpose of purging deadly psychological patterns to bring about tremendous spiritual growth. The retrograde introduces an excellent period to regenerate some aspect of your life or release something that no longer serves a useful purpose.
Those that enter your life under a Pluto influence are possible gamblers, criminals, mortgage or bank managers, funeral directors, insurance adjusters, income tax agents, leaders of large organizations, physicians, police, or psychic healers.