Pluto, the Newest Zodiac Planet

Poor Pluto's status to astronomers has changed many times. It is currently not considered a real planet, but a dwarf planet. Recently, from the 1980s to the 1990s, Pluto's orbit was actually closer to the Sun than Neptune's (invalidating thousands of reference books across the globe!), and it is technically known with a number preceding its name, so insignificant does popular astronomy hold it to be 134340 Pluto. It has a moon which is almost as large as it, Charon, which locks it in a perpetual struggle for dominance with the center of the orbit within neither body's sphere. However for astronomers, Pluto is just as important as it ever was. We look at how Pluto is interpreted in astrology predictions and natal charts.

Pluto rules…

Pluto is said to rule the underworld, named after the Roman ruler of Hades. It's mythological brothers are Jupiter and Neptune, which in Greek mythology are represented by Zeus and Poseidon.

This means that Pluto role in astrology prediction is as the great renewer. Something must be destroyed in order to be renewed … and destruction often means a journey to the underworld. It is associated with transformation, power and personal mastery. It can also be linked to extreme power and corruption -- the underworld is generally not seen as holding itself to the highest moral standards, and Pluto's discovery in 1930 occurred at the same time as the rise of fascism and Stalinism.

Pluto's positives

While the underworld is generally thought of as a negative place, we have already hinted at Pluto's positive aspects … it is, after all, the great renewer in astrology predictions.

It is a harbinger of big things and great events. After its discovery in 1930, its path was traced back to entering Cancer in 1913, coinciding with World War I. The ending of Pluto in Cancer, and the beginning of Pluto in Leo, was the beginning of World War II. However, these events ultimately led to positivity and a rearranging of the balance of power in a way that was favorable.

Pluto's enterprises

In terms of industries, Pluto is associated with anything but the small and insignificant types of work! Enormous wealth and big business are the domains of Pluto, as are mining, surgery, and the work of detectives.

Pluto may not be a big deal astronomically, but it certainly has a big impact in astrology predictions! Don’t ignore the power of the little guy.