Pluto, the dwarf planet and outermost of the eight traditional planets, is associated with transformation, power, intensity, and the depths of our psyche. Its placement in the twelve houses of the astrological chart can shed light on how these themes manifest in various areas of our lives.
Pluto in the first house
You have a compulsive, controlling, and an intense and magnetic personality, along with a tendency to dominate. You are relentless in pursuing a goal. You have the potential for self-transformation. You make a powerful impact on people — but you may also alienate them. You learned to be self-sufficient when you were young and are inclined to be a loner. On the downside, you are inscrutable, vindictive, ruthless.
Pluto in the second house
You find concrete outlets for your abilities, but you can also become obsessed with your possessions. More importantly, money can become a battlefield, and you may struggle to control other people with it.
Pluto in the third house
You have a profound mind, accurate perceptions, a longing to solve the mysteries of life, and an obsessive need to communicate combined with a strong sense of privacy.
Pluto in the fourth house
One of your parents was a force to be reckoned with; dealing with the psychological fallout is your Plutonian task. Your greatest transformations come through your family and home.
Pluto in the fifth house
You become obsessed with romance. Yet no matter how hard you try to manipulate your lover, the person most altered by the liaison is you. Power struggles spring up around children. Creative endeavors are transformative for you. Gambling is addictive.
Pluto in the sixth house
You have great focus and drive, and you may have healing abilities. Because your desire for power is focused on work, you may overdo it and work to the point of obsession. Your job must have meaning or your health may suffer. You need purpose.
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Pluto in the seventh house
Relationship and obsession go hand in hand with you, and marriage is a testing ground. You attract a commanding partner whose influence causes you to change in profound ways. Maintaining your sense of self in the presence of this powerful being isn’t easy. Business partnerships offer similar challenges.
Pluto in the eighth house
Life after death, extrasensory perception, and all occult subjects fascinate you, and you gain wisdom through those channels. You’re intuitive, perceptive, and deeply serious. You must grapple with the truly big issues in life, including the troublesome feelings that surround sex, money, and death.
Pluto in the ninth house
Philosophy, religion, and the law attract and strengthen you. By immersing yourself in study or becoming passionately involved with people from a culture other than your own, you deepen your understanding. Education and travel are your tickets to transformation, but you must approach them on your own terms.
Pluto in the tenth house
You’re an irresistible force in the political arena. You resent authority figures (starting with one of your parents), and yet you wish to wield authority. When you decide to seek power, you can be a real player. This position favors success.
Pluto in the eleventh house
Friendship is a charged area for you, especially when young. But ultimately, your friends help shape your dreams and aspirations, and deeply transformative experiences come to you through those relationships.
Pluto in the twelfth house
You’re a private person with a secret life. You shy away from expressing your power, and yet you’re fascinated by whatever is going on beneath the surface, especially in your own psyche. Delving into your unconscious brings transformation.
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