On 19th November 2024, an important shift occurred when Pluto entered Aquarius. Pluto takes around 248 years to transit the zodiac. From 2008-2024, Pluto's transit through Capricorn exposed and transformed structures of power including corporate and governmental institutions. From 2025-43, Pluto will transit Aquarius marking a transition from centralized authority (Capricorn) to collective power (Aquarius). Here are the dates to note:

23rd March 2023: Pluto first entered Aquarius.

11th June 2023: retrograded into Capricorn.

21st Jan 2024: re-entered Aquarius.

2nd September 2024: final visit in Capricorn.

19th November 2024: Entered Aquarius to stay.

9th March 2043: dips into Pisces.

31st August 2043: final visit in Aquarius.

19th January 2044: enters Pisces to stay.

Read about the history of Pluto in Aquarius here:

Pluto in Astrology

Pluto represents destruction, change, death, rebirth and transformation. It brings to light the unseen and the principles of power and control, it exposes what has been hidden and brings secrets to light. Pluto highlights corruption and the shadows within society, it symbolises regeneration.

In the birth chart, the Pluto placement shows an area of life that is uprooted, it digs up secrets and confronts what has previously been concealed. It indicates where we experience the most upheaval.

In world astrology, Pluto represents areas hidden from public view: spies, detectives, investigative journalists, extreme religions/cults, organised crime and hidden violence. Pluto is a malefic planet, it is challenging because it forces society to reckon with hidden power dynamics and control.

Pluto in Capricorn re-cap: 2008-2024

Pluto entered Capricorn to stay from 27th November 2008. During this transit, society saw a transformation of authority, businesses, corporations and the social hierarchy. Capricorn rules structures, boundaries and limitations whilst Pluto destroys and rebuilds, we therefore saw a global restructuring of how authority was organized.

The 2008 Global Financial Crisis occurred as this transit began, it saw the collapse of financial institutions. This disaster exposed corruption within finance, big business, banks and systems of control.

This and the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-22) both led to a transformation of the Capricorn themes of success, status and wealth. Remote and digital work increased due to distrust in banks and the fear and inability to connect due to social distancing. During the pandemic especially, economic, healthcare and supply chains were tested and transformed.

The Pluto in Capricorn transit saw the destruction and transformation of work, career and status in addition to the rise in big tech and rich billionaires, for example Google, Apple, Facebook, TikTok and Amazon etc.

Capricorn rules hierarchial corporate structures whilst Pluto brings hidden control. Algorithms allowed corporations and social media to manipulate the viewer according to their interests.

Pluto in Capricorn coincided with the rise of Capitalism, wealth inequality, nationalistic sentiment and authoritarian leaders, Trump and Putin etc. As Pluto exits Capricorn and enters Aquarius, we see a transition of power away from corporations, brands and authorities to society, networks and the collective.

Read about the history of past Pluto transits here:

Pluto in Aquarius in history:

Pluto was previously in Aquarius during the Reformation (1532-1553) and the American and French and Industrial Revolutions (1778-1797). The 1532-53 period saw a shattering of the old systems in favour of liberty and equality. The most recent 1778-97 transit introduced new ideas regarding democracy, human rights and science. This return will bring a new era of transformation regarding technological advancement, AI and surviellance. Authoritarian regimes will face rebellion and the power will rest with the people.

1532-53:

12th February 1532: Pluto entered Aquarius.

28th July 1532: Pluto retrograded back into Capricorn.

21st December 1532: Pluto re-entered Aquarius.

10th February 1553: Pluto entered Pisces.

14th October 1553: Pluto retrograded back into Aquarius.

13th December 1553: Pluto re-entered Pisces.

October 1534: In France, The Affair of Placards were posted by radical Protestants. This was a significant event during the French Reformation, anti-Catholic posters were spread across Paris and other cities. This brought rebellion (Aquarius) in religious power structures (Pluto).

3rd November 1534: The English Parliament passed the Act of Supremacy, this allowed Henry VIII to be the supreme head on earth of the Church of England. This combineed mass ideological shift (Aquarius) with censorship and the abuse of power (Pluto).

Repealed 8th June 1536: England passed the Act of Succession, this was a series of legislation passed during Henry VIII's reign that dealed mostly with the succession of the English throne.

October 1536: The Pilgrimage of Grace began in Northern England, this was a catholic rebelllion against religious change and state authority. This began after the closure of Louth Park Abbey, the aim was to protests against monastery suppression rather than against Henry VIII. This characterised the suppression (Pluto) of institutions (Aquarius), wealth redistribution and violent resistance.

1538: Henry VIII was excommunicated by Pope Paul III due to his divorce from Catherine of Aragon, 1 year and a half after the execution of his previous wife Anne Boleyn.

1541: John Calvin returned to Geneva, Switzerland and set up a Protestant theocracy by establishing a new church order and strict moral code. He aimed to create a "holy commonwealth". This brought a transformation (Pluto) in collective governance and ideology (Aquarius) with strict control disguised as moral reformation.

1543: Nicolaus Copernicus published his book 'De revolutuonibus orbium coelestium' translated to 'On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres) in English. This was about the heliocentric theory, the idea that the Earth revolves around the Sun. This marked a scientific revolution (Aquarius) at its most intellectual and disruptive.

13th December 1545: The first session of the Council of Trent opened by Pope Paul III and held in Trento in Northern Italy. This was an attempt to reclaim ideological authority but also a reaction to mass dissent (Pluto) and hierachical reformation (Aquarius).

1547-1553: Edward VI became king at age 9 after the death of his father Henry VIII. This reign was dominated by Protestant reformers. Pluto in Aquarius brought generational transformation, radical governance and experimentation. Since he was so young, a regency council was ruled on his behalf. His reign was characterised by religious reformation, the Church of England became more Protestant.

21st January and 9th June 1549: The First Act of Uniformity was passed during the reign of Edward VI, the Book of Common Prayer became mandatory on Whitsunday this year. Devon and Cornwall later rebelled against this. This marked resistance (Aquarius) against imposed language and religious power (Pluto). This brought a challenge between collective norms and local culture.

1778-97:

27th January 1778: Pluto entered Aquarius.

20th August 1778: Pluto retrograded back into Capricorn.

1st December 1778: Pluto re-entered Aquarius.

11th April 1797: Pluto entered Pisces.

21st July 1797: Pluto retrograded back into Aquarius.

The American Revolutionary War (1775-83): Although the United States declared independence from the British empire in 1776 whilst Pluto was in Capricorn, the American Revolutionary War ended in 1783 when Pluto was in Aquarius. The US Constitution was established during this time in 1787.

The French Revolution (1789-99): the old regime and monarchy was overthrown. This was Plutonian in nature, it included mass executions including the King and Queen. The regular people (Aquarius) rebelled against the royals.

5th February 1778: South Carolina was the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation. This was an agreement in the Thirteen British Colonies which served as the nation's first frame of government during the American Revolution.

6th February 1778: The Treaty of Alliance was signed between France and the United States, this was a significant turning point during the American Revolutionary War. France allied with American revolutionaries against Britain. This shifted global power dynamics (Pluto) and reflected alliance and revolution (Aquarius).

29th December 1778: British forces captured Savannah, Georgia. This was one of the final major successful British offensives. This victory was part of the aim to regain control and power (Pluto) of rebellious colonies (Aquarius). Pluto can represent stealing and capturing whilst Aquarius rules groups of people.

28th September - 19th October 1781: The British people surrendered (Pluto = loss of control) at Yorktown, the marked the ending of land battles that occurred during the American Revolutionary War. Pluto in Aquarius brought a new and revolutionary form of government for the USA.

3rd September 1783: The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolutionary War between the American colonies and Great Britain. This treaty officially recognised the United States as an independent nation.

1785: The Industrial Revolution - Edmund Cartwright invented the power loom, this used water power to accelerate the weaving process. It was the predecessor the the modern power loom.

1785-1795: The Northwest Indian War happened, this was an armed conflict which aimed to gain control (Pluto) of the Northwest Territory betwen the United States and a united group (Aquarius) of Native American's.

17th September 1787: The United States Constitution was officially signed at the Independence Hall in Philadelphial. This laid the foundation of radical new systems (Uranus) of democratic governance (Aquarius).

14th July 1789: The French Revolution began with the Storming of Bastille, a crowd of Parisians captured the Bastille, a medieval fortress and political prison. This was triggered by desires to seize weapons and gunpowder. The French people (Aquarius) defied against the monarchy, this became a symbol of power (Pluto).

Began 21st August 1791: The Haitian Revolution began when enslaved Africans (Pluto = abuses of power) began the largest slave uprising in history. This was highly connected to emancipation, rebellion and liberation (Aquarius).

The Industrial Revolution: the transport and textile industries boomed during this time and there was an increase in the use of machinery. Below are some inventions and events that occurred throughout this transit:

1781: the planet Uranus was discovered.

1782: the first hot air balloon flight by the Montgolfier brothers occurred.

1795: the metric system was formalized as a default system - Aquarius is fixed air!

1796: the smallpox vaccine was developed.

Pluto in Aquarius: 2024 - 2044

Pluto transits Aquarius from 2024-2044. The planet of power, control and regeneration is in the sign of progressive, intellectual and humanitarian endeavours. This transit doesn't only change ideology, it entirely transforms how we socialise, innovate and network.

This transit rebels against authority and exposes unethical practices. It exposes inequality and brings revolutions, both social, technological and scientific. Pluto in Aquarius sums up the current era, it challenges established hierarchies and exposes corruption within established power structures.

Fairness, equality and people power is forced, restructured and renewed. Aquarius is the water-bearer, activism will reveal injustices aimed to uncover hidden secrets and demand for systemic reform.

Artificial Intelligence, digital rebellion, genetic engineering and space exploration will rise whilst discussions regarding censorship and control of ideas will incease. We are becoming more interconnected, this transit exposes how technology is used to control identities, manipulate and silence. Conversations regarding free speech and online manipulation will be common.