Big Changes Ahead!

Written on 08/19/2024
"Pluto enters Aquarius!"

Image is from Jessica Davidson
 
We are in the midst of Pluto transiting into Aquarius - which marks a period of tremendous transformation.  Does it feel like we are in a time of change?  (Duh!) Take a look at this period through the eyes of astrology.

Pluto's transit into Aquarius, an event that occurs approximately every 248 years and lasts for about 20 years, marks a period of significant transformation in areas associated with Aquarius. This sign is known for its focus on innovation, technology, and social progress, as well as its associations with rebellion, idealism, and community.

  • Enters Aquarius on 23 March 2023
  • Retrogrades into Capricorn on 11 June 2023
  • Re-enters Aquarius on 21 January 2024
  • Final visit to Capricorn from 1 September 2024
  • Enters Aquarius to stay from 19 November 2024
  • Dips into Pisces on 9 March 2043
  • Final visit to Aquarius on 31 August 2043
  • Enters Pisces to stay on 19 January 2044

Here are some themes that might be emphasized during Pluto's transit through Aquarius:

  1. Technological Transformation: Pluto in Aquarius may bring profound changes and even disruptions in technology. This could include major advancements as well as the potential for significant power struggles over technological control and privacy.

  2. Social Reform: Aquarius is associated with social justice, equality, and collective efforts. Pluto's influence might lead to deep, structural reforms in societal institutions or provoke intense social movements aimed at radical change.

  3. Shifts in Power Dynamics: With Aquarius's focus on the collective rather than the individual, Pluto’s transit might highlight issues around the distribution of power within society, pushing for a redistribution or a decentralization of power.

  4. Revolutionary Ideas and Movements: The rebellious nature of Aquarius might be magnified, leading to the rise of revolutionary groups or ideas that challenge the status quo at a fundamental level.

  5. New Communities and Social Structures: Aquarius favors innovative communities and futuristic thinking. Pluto's transit might encourage the formation of new types of social arrangements or communities, possibly leveraging technology in unprecedented ways.

This transit can be seen as a period of breaking down old structures and norms to make way for new ways of being, with a focus on greater equality and innovation.