Before the transit began many astrologers offered predictions of what Pluto's new domicile would mean for the world. Pluto is known as the transformational planet (or dwarf planet, or whatever). Capricorn is the cardinal Earth sign linked to business, structure, tradition. Not surprisingly most early predictions indicated changes to the structure of society, consolidation of corporate power, upheaval of the status quo and traditional institutions, political or religious. Pluto is not the only outer planet whose transits astrologers find to be significant. While Pluto is in Capricorn we now have Uranus in Taurus and Neptune in Pisces. These variations, and others including Saturn transits (also now in Capricorn) factor in to astrological issues. A Pluto transit, though, because of its length (248 years to transit the entire zodiac), could be seen to indicate a specific "era" all by itself, irrespective of placement of the other outer planets.
What we saw during the first few years of the Pluto in Capricorn transit started to match those early predictions. Banks (institutions) in trouble; "Arab Spring" a challenge to tradition in the middle-east; the strengthening of corporate power on government in the USA - and in other parts of the developed world; a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico might, in time, present restrictions as yet not envisaged by the general public; earthquakes and tsunami in Japan - likewise.
In January 2008 Australian-based astrologer Douglas Parker made a good clear assessment of what Pluto in Capricorn has meant historically, and what he considers it will mean for us in the future. The link I added in 2011 is now defunct, but the predictions remain in my archived post as follows:
I've picked a handful from Mr Parker's list of predictions, and added comments of my own:
Massive popular revolts are likely to occur in countries, that will shake the very foundations of government and power of those countries.(This one is working out well, so far!)
There will be a Peoples Revolution against Big Business and the way in which governments function. Laws will be written to control the power of BIG business. (This is the one I'm waiting for. Bring it on!!)
Massive volcanic eruption, possibly in January 2020, causing global climate change for several years is possible. If not, massive, devastating earthquake activity is possible, as are tsunamis. Global climate change shocks will become apparent between 2008 and 2023. (We can already see some evidence of this one coming to pass)
Some of the greatest Empires in history were born or destroyed with Pluto in Capricorn. A great country will be formed or will begin to crumble into dust during this time. Also some of the great conquerors, like William the Conqueror and Napoleon, were born in this time. So a warrior leader with gigantic power will be born in this time. (Interesting. We shall see!)
The greatest explorers in history set out with Pluto in Capricorn. Last time it was James Cook, The time before that it was Magellan. This time another great explorer will write his name into history before 2023. (Will he/she be a space explorer, I wonder, or an explorer beneath the oceans, or into another dimension? Exciting!)
Another great Golden Age in the history of Music and Art is beginning. (I'm not feeling it - not even in 2019!)
We did appear, back then, to be "in the Puto in Capricorn groove".
What's certain, is that by the end of Pluto's journey through the sign of Capricorn, the world will have changed just as it changed since Pluto moved from Scorpio to Sagittarius in 1996. During the period 1996 to 2008 my own, personal, world underwent transformation in every respect, and during part of that time span Pluto conjoined my natal Venus in Sagittarius. Nothing, not a single thing, is the same for me now as it was then. Now, in 2019 with Pluto in Capricorn and conjunct my natal Mercury, close to the descendant angle of my chart, my life has been, and is being, disrupted again, this time due to medical issues.
I suspect that Donald Trump's ascent to the US presidency in 2016, and the vagaries of Brexit in the UK, during the past few years of Pluto in Capricorn, are both relevant reflections of a Pluto transit transformation of some kind, positive or negative - or of things working towards an eventual transformation.
I may not be around, myself, to see Pluto move from Capricorn into Aquarius in 2024, but do hope to see some indication of how things will turn out, before my final exit.
In light of your post, I had hoped to see in my time some solid evidence of other inhabited planets but it doesn't look like it's going to happen. Then again, as some make out, there is an ephemeral skull and crossbones hanging over our sad wee planet and we are being avoided. Who's to know? I have the luxury of time these days to think many thoughts. I am sure you are the same.
ReplyDeleteTime for thinking should be part of all our existence, perhaps leaping further into the astral plane.
I hope you are feeling better. Fingers crossed and all good thoughts to you.
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Wisewebwoman ~ Yes, I am the same WWW - thinking many thoughts. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, yes, I'm feeling quite alright in general,just taking "one day at a time". The diarrhea does seem to be lessening after 3 days (out of 10) of anti-biotics, but hasn't left totally yet. Not sure if the other, expensive, course of meds is doing anything at all so far, but 5 weeks of that are still to go.