PLUTO IN CAPRICORN (2008-2023)
PART SEVEN: LIFE MOST BASIC
Astrology teaches there is a metaphysical pattern to planetary motion
- the cosmos, in other words, is a manifestation of a greater rational
process. That this rationale may not fit human whim is not a manifestation
of universal 'fault' but our unwillingness as individuals to heed
the concept that the free will we are given is given in the service
of a preordained order most humans call Fate. Given this, the premier
question becomes this: are you willing to learn from life, or not?
Are you willing to accept yourself and your reality, or not? Are you
willing to act on basic truths and needs and make a difference in
your own life - or not?
In
living up to our best, we make a contribution and human talents vary
widely. Some of us heal, others teach, some entertain and others bear
children or provide food. Evil too has a function - yes, it's a talent
of sorts; evil teaches many what they don't want to be (or do) and
forces others to dig deep and learn how to utilize native courage
in ways they would have had evil never reared its vile head. Pain
too is a teacher: pain inspires and teaches compassion and often enough,
humility. These aren't popular views, but life isn't all fluff and
cuddles. Those are nice, but the challenge to be human isn't about
'nice,' it's about accepting what's real and making the best of every
circumstance which comes along. As part of this process, Pluto in
Capricorn is poised to test this concept in each and every one of
us. For those who have taken the easy way out, life is likely to make
things ever harder until you either give up completely or stop acting
like some guest visiting your own life. Those who are conscious and
productive can expect to be tested on priorities, pragmatic use of
time and simple determination.
Many
events in these coming years will cut deeply, so bear in mind that
Pluto in Capricorn is not about cruelty, but about excising that which
is rotten or no longer functional. In achieving that end, many facts
will come to light. Some will be wonderful and inspiring, some will
be disturbing, inspiring regretÉbut all will be educational
on a level which is entirely basic and entirely human, asking that
we make the most of the gift of life.
Questions
of legacy and a need to focus on those things you believe in most
asks those born under Pluto in Cancer (1914-1938) to choose connections
with an eye to honoring who you are and what you have learned throughout
the years. Avoiding sentimental compromises allows you to pass your
experiences to another generation intact, and you shouldn't be ashamed
or regretful if the recipient isn't family, for in choosing to enrich
humanity in the most effective manner you may well teach family members
who have not yet learned values a lesson of incomparable worth.
Baby
Boomers (1938-1958) face differentiating strength from preference.
Born under Pluto in Leo, there's a marked tendency to fixate on personally
satisfying ideals which have nothing to do with reality, and as Pluto
moves into Capricorn, this either bears fruit (freeing you to achieve
your dreams) or turns into a cascade of difficulties, defeats and
increasing responsibilities. Eliminating these negatives involves
letting go of emotional priorities in favor of using your abilities
to make contributions to the greater whole, not your personal sphere
- a process which will in time almost magically return things to a
more responsible and happier status quo.
Born
under Pluto in Virgo (1958-1972) Yuppies face a crisis of faith in
self. Inordinately good at seeing how things should work and what
people can do in order to better things, these attributes come home
as Pluto in Capricorn forces you to in some way stand on your own
and face the music. Through experiences and interactions you will
learn more about yourself (the good, bad, ugly and scrumptiously fabulous)
than you ever did through self examination. And if you can allow that
to function as inspiration rather than critique, you'll discover wonderful
potentials which maximize your individuality, allowing you to succeed
at levels never before imagined.
One
factor which will make the Gen X (1972-1983) experience of Pluto in
Capricorn incredibly intense is their inborn personal polarization.
Gen X intrinsically understands cause and effect but under Pluto in
Capricorn will discover that trying to fit (or join) some societal
group doesn't work. Nor can one remain a kid forever. The only thing
which will work is to accept the self and perfect that individual,
allowing those qualities to attract validation and approval. Those
who refuse this task will flounder, bereft of solid foundations and
foundational solidity. Those willing to stand alone and be unique
will thrive, satisfied by a life of their own making.
Throughout
Pluto in Capricorn, the Pluto in Scorpio (1983-1995) tribe will be
forced to make a long series of important personal choices. Those
who think things through, making choices based not on immediate satisfaction
(or a desire to be done with making choices) will do best, yet taking
their time is not something this generation is all that good at. But
this is an important factor now, as learning to operate their mentality
is at a critical state. Much future happiness and success depends
on keeping an open mind, developing a sense of possibility through
breadth of experiences and input and not fixating on what seems right,
but what will ultimately work.
Being
ingrained with a sense of knowing all (or nothing) and managing the
balance between accepting input versus deciding things for one's self
is a critical issue for Pluto in Sagittarius folks (1995-2008). Fortunately,
whether you're dealing with a malleable member of this group (who
wants to believe everything they hear) or a know-it-all (who doesn't
want to be told anything) the solution involves the same two-part
process. Through asking a question then asking why the native thinks
that (while validating their thinking process), these natives develop
internal reasoning mechanisms. Once this happens, by encouraging them
(again, through questions) to understand someone and their thinking
(while validating both) natives learn self awareness, esteem, and
a tolerance of those who think differently - a key to success in a
generation which must learn to utilize, not criticize differences
between people, nations and beliefs.
PART EIGHT: PURPOSEFUL POWER
The Pluto in Capricorn version of the hedonistic drive is all about
how you go about achieving pleasure - and whether that pleasure is
self centered, or inclusive of the needs and desires of others, having
some greater purpose, as it were. Many excesses and polarities which
arose under Pluto in Sagittarius will continue on, finding true resolution
after Pluto reaches Aquarius in 2023. But those elements will now
evolve, becoming more integrated and dealt with as facts rather than
fancies, outlandish extremes or 'flash in the pan' issues. For the
good of the long run, Pluto often raises ills in present tense - this
is what creates polarization as Pluto passes through each sign. Apparently
as human beings, we need to see things in an isolated and sometimes
extreme state to then be able to see themes pervading the whole of
our lives.
In
the case of Pluto in Capricorn, part of its process involves 'resolving'
many of the problems which arose under, were seeded by society during,
or which are inherently emblematic of Pluto in Scorpio - a sign fraught
with potential abuse of self and others if also blessed with a spiritual
energy to heal, to purge, to purify and reincarnate through transformative
measures. When applied to society, forces of the vast and revolutionary
kind can rebuild cities and forcibly rekindle national unity, unity
among nations or devastating separations in either quadrant. When
applied to science, philosophy, technology, medicine, the arts or
religion, Scorpionic clarity sorts truth from fraud, revealing the
fallacies in exclusion or isolation, urging us to embrace ourselves,
our potentials and the good which can come out of joining with others.
All
these dynamics will come into play during the years ahead; in Capricorn,
the Plutonic energetic will create action - and acting out. Ills once
thought isolated to a relative few will become apparent as threads
which pervade the lives and lifestyles of many. The difference will
lie always in the degree to which internal (individual) power is balanced
with responsibility for self - and how that self (as an individual)
deals with the balance of power between themselves and those around
them. Purpose is the great dividing line: things we do which have
a quality of contribution to someone (or something) outside of ourselves
and our 'circle' or mortal reach hold the most positive potential
with those who insist on pleasing themselves (or their chosen few)
first and last sooner or later facing the weight of karmic self-destruction.
The reason for this is astrologically founded in Capricorn's world
view, a perspective which calls every mortal alive to participate
in a real world way and a realistic manner. Fortunately, the rewards
for doing this are ample: the karmic law of balance between cause
and effect insures the more we give, the more we get.
In the lives of people born under Pluto in Cancer (1914-1938), these
ideas underscore the idea of passing on what you know and completing
projects begun perhaps long ago. Yours is the choice between changing
with the times and becoming a pawn of societal grace or limitation;
to give up on the world now causes the world to give up on you, so
stay in the game. The more you connect with others, the more control
and input you will have - it's pretty much as simple as that.
Often
known as 'Generation Me,' Baby Boomers (1938-1958) born under Pluto
in Leo were born with a natural dichotomy between the instinct to
contribute and to be all about one's self. To the degree that you
are out of balance in either the give/take or personal versus public
effort department, life amplifies the virtues and plunges you into
difficulties until you realize that your security and achievement
comes through devoting yourself to matters external to your personal
world. Overcoming inertia built up during Pluto's transit of Sagittarius
can be daunting, but once you get past that, health, happiness and
an ability to function freely becomes yours yet again.
Those
born under Pluto in Virgo (1958-1972) are called upon to individuate
at a new level in two inter-linked ways. Utilizing talents in a manner
which fits societal needs must be balanced so that your purpose is
neither glory-driven nor neglectful or denigrating of your unique
qualities as an individual. Part of this involves reassessing alliances:
wherever your relationships and efforts (personal or professional)
intersect or rely on factors (or people) who do not match the quality
of your societal efforts, expect trouble. Compromising or limiting
yourself isn't the answer. Neither is trying to control or change
others - that never works. What is required is courage: you must be
courageous enough to be who you are without arrogance and brave enough
to divest yourself of any relationship which is founded on inequality
of vision. The process isn't easy, but will eventually bring you peace
of mind and a clear road into a better future.
Gen
X (1972-1983) has a natural tendency to operate with attention on
the 'other' - be it the opinions, values or opportunities which are
to be found through association. This now works only to the extent
that you understand and are vested in the value of your own abilities
to a degree that you are easy with yourself and duly confident. Errors
and problems generally have their origin with chinks in self worth
which distract you from focusing on using your talents; fix this and
all will in time fall into place.
Accepting
responsibility for personal choices and recognizing that life is a
'long term' project is paramount for those born under Pluto in Scorpio
(1983-1995). You may well come into this period overloaded; paring
down what you attempt with an eye to balancing that which enhances
your knowledge (or ability) with that which is truly productive is
apt. When attention to details, follow-through, and keeping one's
eye aren't maintained in equal measure, efforts sputter or fail to
bear fruit. What you do must not only have use to others, it must
have an application in your long term plan. Don't have a plan? Make
one - that may simply fix everything.
Still
vastly controlled by rules over which they have little control, Pluto
in Sagittarius folks (1995-2008) are negatively influenced by criticism,
having their native curiosity and need to experiment reined in too
much, and general emotional ruckus. This is a highly imaginative generation
which can only thrive if given support to grow as it will; parents,
teachers and others are there to provide guidance, but not dictates,
as dictates will only incite rebellion. Those who want to get Pluto
in Sagittarians to emulate their values must live by those values;
this is a generation which must be inspired, not bullied through instruction.
Next:
Pluto in Capricorn Part 9 and
10
Pluto in Capricorn Part 11
and 12
Previous:
Pluto
in Capricorn Part 1 and 2
Pluto
in Capricorn Part 3 and 4
Pluto
in Capricorn Part 5 and 6
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