When Pluto arrived in Capricorn in January 2008, a sign that it hadn’t been in since 1778, it commenced a deep purge and transmutation of all things Capricorn. As a result, we’ve seen things dramatically shift in the realm of government, power, and authority. But, on a personal level, there’s an area of your life that has demanded non negotiable, total transformation since 2008. Something may be very different — night and day different — from where things were a decade ago.

To understand what has needed to change and what will continue to evolve, read for your Sun and rising sign. You’ve already torn things down in this part of your life, you’ve already had to look at ugly truths. Don’t forget to rebuild on what Pluto has previously cleared, but doing it powerfully and with consciousness and intention.

Note that Pluto will remain in Capricorn until 2023–2024.

Aries and Aries RisingCareer, direction, public life, reputation. You’re tearing down and transforming your career, your reputation, your direction in life. You’re facing your shadow self that’s power hungry and ambitious or you’re attracting people or situations in your life where you feel powerless.

Taurus and Taurus RisingFaith, belief, education, worldview. You’re tearing down and transforming what you believe in and how you see the world. You’re having to face your shadow self that’s closed minded and judgmental or you’re attracting people or situations in your life where someone is passing judgment over you.

Gemini and Gemini RisingThe deep self, the psyche, power, finance. You’re tearing down and transforming all the things you’d rather hide from — your fears, your traumas, your anxieties, your relationship with money. You’re facing the deepest parts of yourself, your deepest vulnerabilities so that you can be reborn. You’re healing on a deep soul level.

Cancer and Cancer RisingRelationships, connection, interaction. You’re tearing down and transforming your relationships, from how you interact with people to how you connect and socialize. You’re having to face your shadow self through your relationships. You may attract someone into your life or start a relationship with someone that reflects the hidden parts of yourself so that you can take deeper consciousness of yourself.

Leo and Leo RisingWork, health, daily life. You’re tearing down and transforming how you take care of your body and how you organize your daily life. You’re having to face your shadow self through situations at work or even in situations of overwork like workaholism. You’re attracting people or situations into your life where you feel like the servant so that you can find your power again.

Virgo and Virgo RisingIdentity, the ego, self expression, talents. You’re tearing down and transforming the self, from your ego to how you express your personality and identity. You’re having to face your shadow self and self destructive tendencies. You’re attracting people or situations into your life where you’re having to assert who you are and transform your sense of self.

Libra and Libra RisingFamily, home, roots. You’re tearing down and transforming your emotional core as well as your connection with your family and how you care and nurture yourself. You may be dealing with deeper shadow themes around childhood, emotional instinct, memory, and ancestry. You’re having to face the shadow at the root of your life and create a new sense of home and grounding.

Scorpio and Scorpio RisingCommunication, education. You’re tearing down and transforming how you communicate, how you use your voice, how you think, and how you learn. You’re having to face your shadow self that either can’t speak up or has a hard time sharing. You’re attracting people or situations into your life that force you to claim ownership over your voice or ideas.

Sagittarius and Sagittarius RisingMoney, income, material needs, value. You’re tearing down and transforming your relationship with money, how you earn a living, and how you create material stability in your life. You’re having to face your shadow self that feels devalued and discarded. You’re attracting people or situations into your life that force you to take ownership and demand value.

Capricorn and Capricorn RisingThe self. You’re tearing down and transforming the very core of who you are in order to be reborn. You’re having to face your shadow self, the parts of you that are fragmented and unintegrated. You’re attracting people or situations into your life that force you to powerfully transform yourself and find your power.

Aquarius and Aquarius RisingSpirituality, the unconscious, letting go. You’re tearing down and transforming your unconscious, your hidden fears, your relationship with the spiritual realms. You’re having to face the parts of you that are otherwise completely hidden that you can only access through your dreams and inner spiritual work. You’re transforming your unconscious self through soul retrieval or other spiritual modalities.

Pisces and Pisces RisingCommunity, friendships, social networks. You’re tearing down and transforming your friendships, your social network, your community, your relationship with the collective. You’re having to face your shadow self that feels like it doesn’t belong, that it has been cast off by the world. You’re attracting friends or groups into your life that force you to transform how you connect with others and your relationship to our community.

Read More:

The Last Uranus-Pluto Square

Pluto in Capricorn, Uranus in Aries: A Primer

On Pluto

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