Pluto Retrograde by The Urban Mermaid
May 2, 2022It’s that time of year again FireandLux Fam!
The Lord of the Underworld and natural ruler of Scorpio, Pluto, has gone retrograde once again in the sign of Capricorn!
This “backwards” transit will begin on April 29, 2022, and last for about 5.5 months, going direct on October 8, 2022.
What does it mean for us this year?
Just to play a bit of catch up on our guy Pluto. . .
As I mentioned, Pluto is the ruler of Scorpio and together the two rule the 8th house, the “House of Transformations/Death/the Shadows”.
Pluto is an outer planet that moves quite slow, he stays in signs for generations, literally he can hang out in any one up to 40 something years. Pluto has been in Capricorn since 2008, and between this year and next will do a little dance between Capricorn and Aquarius before he makes his official move to Aquarius in early 2024.
Pluto moves into retrograde status just as the partial solar eclipse happens in Taurus which is where the North Node is right now.
This will give Pluto retrograde a power punch and its effects will be longer and stronger. Think: AMPLIFY.
For us as individuals, this retrograde will be asking us to take an even deeper look at our shadows especially when it comes to Capricorn. (Always a good idea to be familiar with your birth chart for retrogrades and in this case your Pluto and where you have Capricorn.)
This has to do with…
- authority (are we awake yet?)
- our personal success (are we finally feeling worthy of this?)
- our personal karma (Capricorn is ruled by the Lord of Karma, Saturn)
- and the structures around us, be that the government, our families or our jobs
It’s time for old, outdated and misaligned ways to crumble and be revisited.
It is also a time of deep reflection.
We all have shadows. In fact, it’s the law of duality that light cannot exist without dark and vice versa, including within us.
It’s only through understanding ourselves at the deepest of levels do we begin to heal and this includes a knowing and understanding of our shadows side.
We are meant to transform throughout our journeys. Pluto retrograde is the mirror to the what. Because Pluto is an outer planet and deals with us on a subconscious level, the shifts may not seem as obvious as say a Mercury Retrograde, but do not sleep on this. There is much change on the horizon.
Do not run from what scares you, embrace it and whatever natal house this retrograde hits for you, expect to transform, die, cleanse and be reborn!
Lest we forget, we are in the last few degrees of Capricorn here and it is America’s Pluto Return.
This makes it even more impactful on the collective and our society in America. Power struggles are going to be front and center and will play out by revealing some hard truths. I wouldn’t expect this to be the smoothest of rides. In fact, I feel when things come out of the shadows, it will cause chaos for those who aren’t truly aware.
Staying grounded is extremely important, as is using your discernment. If you can remember our country too is transforming and shifting, it might help you navigate the heavier energy better.
All Pluto’s energy along with the eclipses is to be one of transformation for you so you can let go of excess baggage and invite healing in. Even when the cosmos turns our world upside down, it’s all FOR us to grow.
Good luck FireandLux Fam.