There are four zodiac signs that Pluto is strengthened in Aries & Scorpio, where Pluto is dignified, and Leo & Pisces, in where Pluto is exalted. On top of all that, there are only three signs that Pluto has not revisited, and those are Leo, Virgo, and Libra. Part of the reason why Pluto is dignified in Aries and Scorpio is that Pluto is a high vibration of Mars, like how Neptune is a high vibration of Venus. Yes, everyone with an Aries Pluto (1822-1853) but Aries Pluto/Pluto First House is unbridled passion and anger. A famous person with Aries Pluto is Jules Verne. Scorpio Pluto (1735-1747 & 1983-1995) is like Scorpio Mars, Scorpio is patient with its desires – whether it’s sexual, or worldly in nature – it will get what Famous people with this placement Thomas Pain and Charlotte Wessels as examples. Pluto adores these signs because it’s able to communicate its needs and put action to their words. The downside is that like all dignified planets, the signs can become too forceful in their strengthened planet. Aries promotes novelty but doesn’t always have foresight over their actions. Scorpio is the investigator of the zodiac, the rock star, and gravedigger, so this sign wants honest, but by being overly blunt (and cynical) may push others away.
What both Scorpio generations have in common is that society as a whole began thinking, “Maybe our authority figures are wrong. Maybe we should acknowledge the truth instead of burying it in secrecy.” The first Scorpio generation ended a few years before the French Revolution, one of the bloodiest, violent wars in human history, social contracts, and great music was produced during this time. The Social Contract by Rousseau analyzed mankind’s intrinsic desire and how it often conflicted with wanting to maintain man’s privileges upon entering society.
During Scorpio’s second time in Pluto, we developed the same instincts again, before developed new interests in sciences at the time, now society’s delving into internet & gaming technologies now. Another similarity between both generations is that Pluto in Scorpio had extra violence in terms of their revolutions. In the 1980s & 1990s, we saw dangerous spikes in youth suicide and public shootings. My generation was taught that sex was great, but condoms are your best friend And in an odd inverse of the Scientific Enlightenment, the 1990s saw more interest in the occult and darker aspects of life, yet as a further contradiction rebelled against traditional philosophies.
What differentiates dignified signs from exalted signs, is that when a planet is exalted in a sign, the planet-sign combination can complete their theme’s cycle. Libra, the balancing scales, is exalted in Saturn because it’s able to analyze both sides for a fair judgment (Saturn). Pluto in Leo (1937-1958) generation grew up with McCarthyism, WW II, and the beginnings of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Some examples people from this generation are David Bowie and Elton John. It seems contradictory that Hades – Pluto – would like to live in this sign since Leo loves the spotlight, while Pluto would prefer the shadows (Pluto in Scorpio). But this the perfect sign for Pluto because Pluto wants the masses to understand the darker, hidden aspects of life. Like instead of dying in hospitals with strangers, when your times comes, die at home surrounded by family and friends. Scorpio cannot do this for Pluto, but because Leo brightens everything it touches – they are the lion – Leo is able to bring the hidden into the spotlight.
Arthur Miller’s The Crucible was inspired by McCarthyism; accusing citizens of Communism was reminiscent of the Salam Witch Trials. The Twilight Zone created by Rod Serling came out at the end of Pluto’s stint in Leo. Though it is nothing compared to now, Elvis Pressley’s “provocative” dancing was censored from the waist down during television performances. Getting Pluto’s messages of sexuality (Elvis), authenticity (the Crucible), and uncertainties (Twilight Zone) are more palatable with a stage presence sign than with brooding Scorpio.
Pluto in Pisces ranged from 1797 to 1823, and Pluto won’t return until 2044 and the reason why Pisces is exalted here is that Pluto rules Pisces in esoteric astrology. Pluto loves transformation, but when trapped in the house of death & resources, Pluto is unable to focus on the resurrection of transformation. When in Pisces, Pluto can communicate its message properly: Life goes on. Now, I realize that the subjects that most people will think of are immortality and the afterlife, but that’s not my intention. Pluto in Pisces reminds people that the world around us does not cease just because someone dies. Your grieving will end at some point. And when the universe does in fact end, it will be the ultimate epilogue in our story. Life goes on.
During this time, Romanticism was a very popular literature and artistic movement: The movement emphasized intense emotion as an authentic source of aesthetic experience, placing new emphasis on such emotions as apprehension, horror and terror, and awe—especially that experienced in confronting the new aesthetic categories of the sublimity and beauty of nature. It elevated folk art and ancient custom to something noble, but also spontaneity as a desirable characteristic (as in the musical impromptu). The escapism aspect of Romanticism defines Pluto in Pisces well. Granted
Songs for Strengthened Pluto Signs
“How could I ask for more?/Lifetime of laughter/At the expense of the death of a bachelor”-- ‘Death of a Bachelor’ Panic! at the Disco
“I’m a hero in the bright light/In this world of false illusions in my head/I’m a zero in the dark night/I’m a prisoner I’m hostage to the light” -- ‘Hostage to the Light’ Lacuna Coil
“Transmigrate into the future or the past/Eternal damnation awaits you my love/In the kingdom of the sick and the rotting dead.” -- ‘Transmigration Macabre’ Arch Enemy
“The treasure, the city of gods is there/Above the stars and we've come from afar/You will find it's a new day!” -- ‘Sky Sailing‘ Dark Sarah
