On September 2, retrograde Pluto leaves Aquarius and comes back to Capricorn for the very last phase of his transit through the sign. Pluto is going to spend roughly two months here before entering Aquarius again on November 19 and won’t come back into Capricorn in our lifetime: his next entry into Capricorn happens in 2254. As Pluto prepares to complete his transit through Capricorn, we go through a collective reckoning: only what is built on truth and integrity will make it through the upcoming changes.
Pluto retrograding back into Capricorn will be particularly impactful for the people born with personal planets or angles in the last degrees of Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn). The individuals personally impacted by this event will have the opportunity to complete the intense transformational processes that have been unfolding for months or years. They will have chances to take care of unfinished business, see their past in a new light, and access a clearer awareness of the deeper meaning and purpose of what they went through.
Transiting Pluto retrograde in Capricorn is a time of reflection about power and control in your life. If people have been controlling or manipulating you then now is the time to let them go. If you have been too controlling of others or situations then it is time to let go. This is not a time for power tripping but a time for elimination.
Fated events and repeating themes will reinforce which of your controlling habits, compulsions, addictions or prejudices must be eliminated. If you have been too smothering and controlling in a relationship, holding on too tight, then you may be forced to let go. If obsessive or compulsive behaviour involving food or drugs has taken hold of your life, then events may force a turn around. The more intense your destructive behaviour, the more extreme the detoxing or withdrawal stage will be, such as going cold turkey.
In Capricorn, Pluto revealed the shadows of governments, authorities, and institutions, exposing corruption, decay, and abuse of power at the top of the social hierarchies. This transit has emphasised the unsustainability of the prevailing social, political, and financial paradigms and the need for drastic and lasting changes. For the last part of Pluto‘s retrograde in Capricorn, from September 2 to October 12, tell us that our work to transform or reinvent (Pluto themes) societal systems like government, health care, and banking (Capricorn themes) isn’t yet done.
During the Capricorn retrograde transit, we’ll shift our focus to the larger institutions that govern our world, and consider whether they’re too flawed to continue in their current form. We’ll see a greater need for systems that empower, rather than control us, and we’ll feel more drawn to groups of people who share our core values.
We’ll see a greater need for systems that empower, rather than control us, and we’ll feel more drawn to groups of people who share our core values.
Throughout the entire retrograde, essentially, we’re on the precipice of major change, choosing what old things to leave in the past and what new things to embrace for the future.
Pluto’s activation of 29º Capricorn
For the entirety of his remaining time in Capricorn, Pluto is going to hang out over the last degree of Capricorn, the 29º.
The 29º of any sign is considered to be a point of extremes, a point of chaos, a point of both crises and opportunities, as it represents the transition from one evolutionary phase to another. Pluto is going to station direct on October 11, still placed on 29º02’ of Capricorn. Until Pluto enters Aquarius again, on November 19, we can expect to witness more upheavals, turmoil, and a general feeling that long-standing issues are coming to a breaking point to force us to find new solutions.
During this period, each of us as individuals will be invited to have an honest look at how our personal life needs to be restructured and transformed from the inside out, at where we lack integrity, and at how shadows and unprocessed pain from our past are sabotaging our present and our future. We will have chances to see how we resist change and evolution, how early conditioning is still impacting us today, and what needs to be dismantled within ourselves and in our external realities for further evolution to take place.
Lastly, it is interesting to pay attention to the fact that, on July 21, 2024, we experienced a Full Moon at 29º of Capricorn. While Pluto is travelling retrograde to this degree, the issues and themes that we were dealing with back then could come into the spotlight again, as the same point of our natal chart will be activated.
The Last Pluto Retrograde Period in Capricorn:
The last weeks of Pluto’s transit through Capricorn are likely to be particularly intense, serving as a final push for us to dismantle what is not built on truth and acknowledge how we may be out of integrity. During this time, we are called to recognise how we might have built our lives based on fear, control, rigidity, or outdated ambitions. As we approach the end of this transit, the focus is on releasing the old with faith, even if we don’t know what’s coming next.
Exactly how that vibe will affect your life depends on the astrological house that Pluto occupies in your horoscope, as it moves through both Aquarius and Capricorn.
Read on for your sun, moon, and rising signs to get a full picture of what you can expect.
ARIES ♈
One last push, Aries! Since 2008, Pluto has been in your tenth house of career and public reputation, awakening your ambition to succeed. You most likely have been so focused on your career for so long, that certain areas of your life may have suffered. You may opt to go in for a U- turn in your profession by taking up a line you have not been trained to do. As Pluto begins to move back into Aquarius, you will feel less pressure, leaving more room for fun with the ones you love.
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TAURUS ♉
As Pluto begins to dip into Capricorn during this retrograde, you will notice your desire to succeed, slowly, turning up a few notches. You will develop your higher learning through experience. Since this is a marathon and not a race, try to avoid obsessing about outcomes. Instead, focus on maintaining your integrity, as this will make sure you don’t fall into power-hungry traps. Your religious beliefs would take a massive shift to bring you closer to a different perspective about the religion that you have developed within yourself.
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GEMINI ♊
As dark Pluto moves from Aquarius to Capricorn, you could begin to feel so much lighter. You are moving from an intense to a mind-expanding time, basically coming out to the surface with a master’s degree in transformation. You will develop a different attitude towards giving and sharing, which will make your mind peaceful. You may analyse your sexual instincts and may seek out to understand more about your inner secrets and fantasies. You will heal from any sexual trauma or hurt with deliberate probing and therapy, if needed. You will bring yourself on good terms with your sexuality.
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CANCER ♋
You’re almost there, dear Cancer. The truth is that it’s been a rough few years with Pluto opposing your sun at some point since 2008. As it dips into Capricorn this retrograde, you will begin to see the power struggles and intensity maybe hit climax—but also begin to lose steam. Your perception about partnerships will change during this transit of Pluto in your house of partnerships. Your spouse or live-in partner may undergo scrutiny by you and you will decide how to go ahead in the relationship. Next, Pluto will begin giving you a lesson in intimacy and personal transformation, exactly what you need! You will not be willing to compromise on anything if the relationship does not give you the freedom to be yourself.
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LEO ♌
You like powerful people, Leo, and that’s what Pluto retrograde will bring for you! Manipulative people coming into your life means it’s time to sink into an ongoing shadow work practice. You will bring yourself into a greater understanding of the workforce and you will toil for social inequalities in your own ways. You will ensure justice in pay and workload for you and others. Your routines will see a tectonic shift during this time, with more emphasis on changing your lifestyle, eating and exercise to bring about a change in your working- both personal and professional.
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VIRGO ♍
Take a chill pill, Virgo. No-nonsense Pluto will begin to move from your daily work house to a relatively easy house (solar fifth house). The transit of Pluto in Capricorn is going to bring you new revelations. You will re-define your relationship expectations and you will go with the flow, given that relationships have a transformative impact. You will spend time with your children that will bring you to a better understanding of yourself. You will bring your creativity to new levels through effort. Your creativity may provoke others, though.
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LIBRA ♎
The tide is turning, Libra! Pluto has been transforming your home and roots at a very deep level. The intensity you have experienced with family now begins to dissipate. You will bring yourself and your energies to healing childhood traumas. You will spend more time with your mother. You will spend energy on changing the layout of your home. You may go seeking out your ancestral roots and tracing common behavioural patterns. Rejoice, because, with Pluto retrograde, life becomes easier for you.
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SCORPIO ♏
Since 2008, Pluto has been transforming your voice and clearing your throat chakra, asking you to speak your truth. You bring out innovative ideas to the fore. You may write something that will bring you recognition. Your relationship with your siblings will also undergo changes. In the long run, Pluto in Capricorn will help you build a stronger foundation.
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SAGITTARIUS ♐
Speak your truth, Sagittarius! Since 2008, Pluto has been in your solar house of money, bringing financial ups and downs. From this year on, Pluto’s influence on you becomes less quantifiable and more poetic, bringing your relationship with money into a different realm. The dark master planet will instigate you to speak your truth, which will require you to have a little more control over your thought processes and your expression. You will bring yourself to the higher wisdom of attracting material wealth.
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CAPRICORN ♑
Congratulations, Capricorn, you are at the tail end of a major period of transformation! Since 2008, Pluto has been in your sign, changing the way you interact with the world. The transit of Pluto in Capricorn will teach you the art of accepting yourself with all the flaws and greatness. Life will seem to change before your eyes. You will bring yourself to be shown in a different light before others. Your perception about self will also change for your good. You may seek to loosen up a bit on your compulsions and that will bring you peace. It may be painful, yet you will transform yourself for the better. You will take time, meditate, think, criticise, cry, and become strong with your newfound revelations. You will bring out a new version of yourself.
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AQUARIUS ♒
Get ready, Aquarius—because Pluto is entering and leaving your sign during this retrograde cycle. You’ve been doing a lot of psychological work, purposely or behind the scenes, in preparation for this moment. Negative patterns have been released, and now you’re ready to fully embody the most powerful version of yourself you can ever imagine! You may feel irritable, lonely, and unhappy until you find ways to rest and heal yourself. This transit of Pluto in Capricorn will show you the deepest insecurities that had been inferring with your sleep. You may follow a resting pattern in time with the circadian rhythm and heal on a deeper level. Expressive sexual practices also could prove to be cathartic. Hidden enemies will not be able to harm you in any way, as you will learn the art of resilience.
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PISCES ♓
Finally, Pisces! Having Pluto in your sector of friendships and collaborations hasn’t been easy, as it has exposed toxicity in certain groups. You will rethink the groups and associations you are a part of. This will bring meaning to your life by eliminating ones that exhaust your energies. Now, Pluto will change its flavour, becoming less external and much more internal—just how you like it! Do prepare to do some major shadow work, as Pluto will request that you banish any self-harming and self-destructive patterns and limiting beliefs.This transit of Pluto in Capricorn will bring you to realise the realities behind your hopes and aspirations.
