esmerizing. Magnetic. Intense. Captivating. Entrancing. You don’t reach out to people, you wait for people to be drawn to you. You’re an enigma, and people are fascinated by you. You don’t engage, you hypnotize. Opening doors to secret places with just a look. Gaining access to mysterious places by looks and manner alone. Making people believe you are powerful. You intimidate people. Making people believe you do, in fact, know secrets. Curl of concealment. No one says hi to you first.
The Persuader. The power of presence. Your physical presence alone influences others. You make an impact wherever you are and on whomever you are with. You make people squirm. In the shadows. Walking unnoticed in the underworld. The ability to navigate shady places without drawing attention. You can pass among thugs and criminals if you want to. You could be cast as a villain, or maybe the good guy who’s misjudged as one. People project their image of the bad guy onto you. You try to control what people perceive of you. Never revealing your hand. Never showing anyone how it’s done. Magicians. Going to the grave with your secrets. Should we trust you? The awareness and ability to prey on the weak and easily duped. The extortionist. Digging out the dirty deeds of others. Stop looking at me like that! Eagle eyes. Drawn to the dark. That voodoo that you do.
Your face may be left in a state of perpetual grief after enough hardship. Your appearance transforms after every upheaval. You’re not gregarious – unless you’re hiding something. The ugly duckling who transforms into the beautiful swan. Complete, drastic makeovers. Plastic surgery addicts. Having power over your looks. The theater of appearance. Liking to wear costumes and dressing up. Halloween is your favorite holiday. You know how to dress up to either command a room or disappear into it. People can’t take their eyes off you. You appear to be a mystery. Unwilling to let others in. You break others down to see what they’re made of but you won’t let them do the same to you. You consider yourself an agent of change and transformation. People fear you’ll out their secrets. People feel like you’re probing them – what will you discover?
I have a very strict gun control policy: if there’s a gun around, I want to be in control of it.
― Clint Eastwood, Pluto in the 8th house trine Ascendant in Scorpio
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People with this placement often have lived with a grandmother in the family and often established a stronger bond with her than other family members – and this in a culture where the extended family is increasingly a thing of the past.
― Sue Tompkins, Aspects in Astrology
Being raised by much older, wiser people. Spending a lot of time with grandparents and elders as a child. The controlling influence of family members. Being the object of a power struggle among family members: Grandma v. Mom, Mother-in-law v. mother-in-law, Mother-in-law v. daughter-in-law, etc. … Being controlling because you feel overly controlled. Eventually learning to be unperturbed by intense people. Being able to handle the scrutiny of others. In the extreme, wanting control over other people the way other people have control over you. I can destroy you, but you can’t destroy me. Being aware of death in the environment from a young age. Initiating states of change. Feeling like you’re waiting for permission to live your life.
Pluto / Ascendant aspects
The aspect: 1st harmonic, 1/1. This aspect comes from taking the 360 degrees of a circle and dividing by 1, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 1 = 360 x 1 = 360
Basic influence: Intensity and emphasis; focus/focal point; impact. Lack of awareness. Concentration of energy. Fusion. The coming together of unrelated energy. When there are no oppositions, there is a lack of balance in the chart. Skewed viewpoint. Lop-sided emphasis. One-sidedness.
The aspect: 1/20 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 20, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 20 = 18 x 1 = 18
The aspect: 1/12 harmonic. Take the 360 degrees of a circle, and divide by 12, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 12 = 30 x 1 = 30
Basic influence: The natural next step: the next thing that needs to be done; how one thing naturally leads to another; what you should be preparing for next; where things are heading, whether you want them to go there or not. What all your hard work and preparation are for. The next big thing. Natural direction.
What you might be blind to. Something just over your shoulder, out of sight, and beyond the periphery of your vision. A blind spot. The thing that came immediately before and is already nearly forgotten. Efforts at memory. Reclaiming. People who don’t have your best interests at heart. Better work on some yoga moves to look over your shoulder, and behind your back.
The aspect: 1/10 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 10, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 10 = 36 x 1 = 36
The aspect: 1/9 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 9, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 9 = 40 x 1 = 40
See also: Noviles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 1/8 harmonic. Take the 360 degrees of a circle and divide by 8, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 8 = 45 x 1 = 45
or, take a square, and split it in half
Like this, 360 / 4 = 90 / 2 = 45
The aspect: 1/8 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 8, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 8 = 45° x 1 = 45°.
This aspect is the same as the semi-square.
The aspect: 1/7 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 1 = 51.42857142857143
Convert to time = 51°26′
The aspect: 1/6 harmonic. Take the 360 degrees of a circle and divide by 6, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 6 = 60 x 1 = 60
or take a trine, and split it in half
Like this, 360 / 3 = 120 / 2 = 60
Basic influence: Opportunities for positive change; awareness of a time to take positive advantage; opportunities that pass unnoticed without conscious effort. No, there may not be another chance. Learning to be quicker to act on good luck. Learning not to let good things pass you by. Learning that positive experiences require effort too. Positive doesn’t mean passive.
The aspect: 2/10 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 10, then multiply by 2.
Like this, 360 / 10 = 36 x 2 = 72
This aspect is the same as a quintile.
See also: Quintiles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 1/5 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 5, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 5 = 72 x 1 = 72
Basic influence: Creativity, talents, quirks, special skills.
See also: Quintiles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 2/9 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 9, then multiply by 2.
Like this, 360 / 9 = 40 x 2 = 80
See also: Noviles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 1/4 harmonic This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 4, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 4 = 90 x 1 = 90
Basic influence: Dynamic creative tension; inner stress and tension that build until you are forced to find creative solutions. Opportunities to push your limits to greater achievement; inner restlessness and lack of satisfaction that impel you to make changes and push yourself; you are challenged to combine these energies; applying energy to solve a problem; creative problem-solving. Something needs to give.
The aspect: 2/7 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 2.
Like this, 360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 2 = 102.8571428571429
Convert to time = 102° 51’26”
The aspect: 3/10 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 10, then multiply by 3.
Like this, 360 / 10 = 36 x 3 = 108
The aspect: 3/9 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 9, then multiply by 3.
Like this, 360 / 9 = 40 x 3 = 120
Same as the trine.
See also: Noviles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 1/3 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 3, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 3 = 120 x 1 = 120
Basic influence: Flow. Ease. Status quo. Circumstances and characteristics that are not changing. Things that are stable; maintaining peace and tranquility; idleness; good times; use these gifts to your advantage. Negatively, unimpeded flow. Events that cannot be stopped. Unstoppable, sweeping movement like a flood. Lack of self-discipline. Laziness and self-indulgence. Times that are easy, lacking challenge and opportunities for growth. Taking situations for granted. Keeping everything like it is. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
The aspect: 5/8 harmonic. Take the 360 degrees of a circle and divide by 8, then multiply by 5.
Like this, 360 / 8 = 45 x 5 = 135
Basic influence: Blockages. Physical manifestation of problems and accidents. Inner psychological blockages that manifest as outer events. Possibly obfuscation, meaning a period of time, something that happens, or mental confusion or anguish that prevent you from seeing a clear path forward.
The aspect: 2/5 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 5, then multiply by 2.
Like this, 360 / 5 = 72 x 2 = 144
See also: Quintiles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 5/12 harmonic. Take the 360 degrees of a circle and divide by 12, then multiply by 5.
Like this, 360 / 12 = 30 x 5 = 150
Basic influence: Adjusting expectations; tempering over-enthusiasm and over-reaching; keeping yourself in check; adjusting to meet changing circumstances; doing what you need to do to make things work. Adjusting your attitude. Adjusting your perspective. Doing the best you can in an uncomfortable situation. Developing flexibility and adaptability. Bending, until you almost break. A seesaw, with too much weight on one side, and not enough on the other side.
See also: Quincunx, YOD, Pythagorean Triangle « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 12th harmonic. Quincuxes are 5/12 and semi-sextiles are 1/12.
The term "inconjunct" is often conflated with the word "quincunx" in astrology.
All quincunxes are inconjuncts but not all inconjuncts are quincunxes.
Some inconjuncts are semi-sextiles.
The aspect: 3/7 harmonic This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 3.
Like this, 360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 3 = 154.2857142857143
Convert to hours, minutes and seconds = 154° 17’ 08”
The aspect: 4/9 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 9, then multiply by 4.
Like this, 360 / 9 = 40 x 4 = 160
See also: Noviles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 11/24 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle into 15-degree equal segments.
Like this, 360 / 24 = 15
then multiply by 11
Like this, 360 / 24 = 15 x 11 = 165
This aspect does not make sense to me at the moment, but here’s the link.
I would think a quin-decile would take the 360 degrees of a circle, divide by 10, then multiply by 5.
Like this, 360 / 10 = 36 x 5 = 180
This creates an aspect that is exactly the same as an opposition.
5/10 harmonic, which reduces to 1/2 harmonic.
360 / 2 = 180 x 1 = 180
See also: Quindecile – Astrodienst Astrowiki
The aspect: 2nd harmonic, 1/2. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 2, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 2 = 180 x 1 = 180
Basic influence: Challenges from outside; awareness of other options; opportunities that require you to stretch outside your known boundaries; an opportunity to stand back and reflect; seeing yourself from a distance; putting yourself in someone else’s shoes; seeing yourself through someone else’s eyes. Gaining awareness. Seeing a situation from a new vantage point. Getting distance and gaining perspective.
The aspect: 4/7 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 4.
Like this, 360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 4 = 205.7142857142857
Convert to time = 205°42’51”
The aspect: 5/7 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 5.
360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 5 = 257.1428571428571
Convert to time = 257°08’34”
The aspect: 5/7 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 5.
360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 5 = 257.1428571428571
Convert to time = 257°08’34”
Pluto
- Hades
- Pluton
- "The Rich One"
- Dispater
- Abducted Persephone
- All the gems and precious metals under the Earth belong to him, but he owns no property above ground except a few temples
- His most prized possession is the Helmet of Invisibility
- Alchemy
- Area of life where you crave intense experiences
- Buried Treasure (How Dirty Do Your Hands Have to Get?)
- Cleansing & Renewal
- Corruption & Annihilation
- Descent
- How much are you willing to change to get the power you want?
- How power transforms you (for better or worse)
- Magic & Sorcery
- Manipulation & Power Struggles
- Passion & Consumption
- Pluto *wasn't* a nice guy!!!
- Rebirth
- Soul retrieval
- The thing that's taking a toll on your life (the thing that's killing you right now)
- "Transformation" and its synonyms: conversion, metamorphosis, alteration, modification, reformation, revision, transition, shift, transfiguration, adjustment, deformation, transmutation, distortion, mutation, disfigurement, supplantation, transmogrification (TRANSFORMATION Synonyms: 30 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus)
- Trash
- Underbelly & the Seedy Side of Life
- Underground & Mining
- Underworld & Criminal Activity
- What level of corruption will you stoop to in order to achieve the power you crave?
- You can transform only so much before you become unrecognizable (do the people you loved still know you?)
- Captive
- Conspiracy theorist
- Criminal
- Detective
- Dis-empowered person
- Garbage collector
- Hostage
- Kidnapper
- Paranoid person (in Aquarius = Paranoid Android)
- Powerful person
- Psychologist
- Rehabilitator
- Researcher
- Saboteur
- Shaman
- Spy
- Svengali
- Therapist
- Transformer
- Up-cycler
- Usurper
- Villain
- Jupiter / Pluto make a conjunction every 12.46 years
- Saturn / Pluto make a conjunction every 33.42 years
- Uranus / Pluto conjunction varies between 126.95 to 170+ years
- Neptune / Pluto make a conjunction every 492.328 years
Ascendant
- Appearance, Demeanor, & Mannerisms
- Force of Personality
- Your Affect On Others
- What's Right in Front of Your Face
- How You Take Initiative
- How You Show Up & the Circumstances of Your Birth
- Approach
- First Impressions
- First Focus & Immediate Pressure
- Immediate environment
- Right in front of your face
- Leading
- Initiating
- Putting yourself out there
- Taking the first step on a new path
