posted May 18, 2011 05:42 PM            

I have a cluster of planets in Capricorn in my natal chart, and right now, transiting rxPluto is conjunct 2 of them. It's driving me nuts, and just today I realized that my resentment toward any perceived attempts to control me, should perhaps be reconsidered.

Case #1: For some time, as tPluto approached my nMoon (at 5' Capricorn), I began having issues with my mother - I started to rebel against what I saw to be attempts to change my thoughts and/or decisions. Now I'm wondering if it's me.. She does tend to nudge my dad & me toward handling things they way she feels they ought to be handled - she is often right - but while I've always welcomed her advice, in the past little while, I've grown to resent the feeling of being herded. I'm a grown woman, I should know what to do in my life and when to do it. Oftentimes though, it has irked me that she is right, and that I'm not taking charge to make progress in areas of my life where I really should.

Case #2: I've been finding myself getting rather irritated with people at work lately. Pompous statements have always irritated me, as well as grand statements made my people who want to seem like no one cares as much about furthering company goals like they do, not even the CEO. Lately though, I've been feeling prickly about such people also trying to command me to do certain action items, or giving me deadlines - these are people outside of my boss or the CEO to whom I also report. These are the same people who start sentences with "I'd like to do x,y,z", or "I'd really rather not do that", and proceed to say things that make me feel stupid for not having considered what they have obviously thought out in so much detail. Sometimes the CEO overrules, but at other times, even I have to admit their idea seems better. It still irks me to no end, and often I have the urge to contradict just for the sake of it. I'm wondering now if I'm the one with the problem. I've been getting irritated a lot lately. It can't be all of them - it must be me.. I drew up the transit chart today after a difficult meeting that had me seething from frustration, and sure enough - there's rxPluto one minute away from conjuncting my nMercury (at 7'08" Capricorn)!!

And I'm generally a nice person who is happy for other people's successes, and supportive of group goals. I really don't like how I'm feeling these days. I think it must be the effects of transiting rxPluto conjuncting my nMoon (at 5'Cap) and nMercury (at 7'Cap). I don't want to take the easy way out for something I'm going through by blaming a transit, but I think it is highly likely here.

I don't know, what do you guys think?

More importantly, can you please advise me on how to handle this in a positive manner? Pluto's been going back & forth over my Moon & Mercury for some time, and I want to find a way to survive it without going bonkers!

posted May 18, 2011 11:12 PM            

Ive been a mess, Ive been getting these love lessons, after over a year, I figured out I have to change my so called love life...

posted May 19, 2011 01:31 PM            

Eek! The way you put it, sounds like a scary ride.. but thanks for what you said. I had completely forgotten that Pluto means breaking down old structures to make way for the new. I'm not to the point of having revelations yet - still reeling from realizing how paranoid & cranky these transits are making me, but hopefully I can mature over time in my response. The love affair sounds great.. I am in a relationship so perhaps this can help my relationship at the very least! Though, I gotta say, I'm personally not faring so well there either. I'm involved in a long-distance relationship with this sweet guy I've known for years, but given how not all guys are great at verbalizing their feelings, I find myself getting paranoid at times that I'm in it deeper than he is, questioning his commitment to it when he keeps surprising me (pleasantly). I keep telling myself to see things for what they are, realize we are good, and back off the darker effects of Pluto!

I have an idea on how I can deal with work stuff.. realize that people are not trying to control me, that I can graciously allow them their say in matters of their jurisdiction, but be firm & assertive if they're stepping into mine. That may be the only way to survive..

Lioness,

Ouch, I'm sorry.. Pluto opp Venus sounds rough! I wonder what Pluto conjunct Jupiter does - is it changing the expansive part of your personality? You must have Venus in Cancer & Jupiter in Capricorn, I'm guessing. Love lessons.. Are you in a relationship?

I haven't begun to wrap my head around Pluto yet - for a few years, it was Saturn until I got to really understanding what he was about. But do stick around here with me, we can learn to survive and perhaps thrive through Plutonian transits!

posted May 19, 2011 01:45 PM            

And tbh, I have to say I'd rather deal with a pluto transit than a Saturn one. There seems to be *reasoning* behind why pluto brings what it does...atleast in my life. I actually learn something from these transits, while with Saturn....nothing but a ton of ****** luck.

posted August 19, 2011 11:56 AM            

side note: OMG SUNSHINE, YOUR IN DURHAM!!!?????

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I once saw a sign that said "sin is death" but if "all deaths are suicide (linda goodman)" and suicide is sin, then shouldnt "death is sin" be more appropriate?