From Mud to Lotus

On November 19, 2024, Pluto, dwarf planet ruling power, the death and rebirth cycle, and transmutation, ended a momentous sixteen-year cycle. While In (Higher) Self, We Trust is focused on the wisdom of the higher self and not astrology per se, I would like to share my own Pluto in Cap (the cycle we’ve just ended) story here, as trust in oneself and a higher order was (and continues to be) an essential part of that journey. Astrology is one of the languages I speak, and one way to translate this language is by telling stories, in service of connection, imagination, and liberation. Wishing you all a beautiful holiday weekend and sending much love.

It’s time to talk Pluto. On November 19, the planet of power and shadows moved out of Capricorn and into Aquarius, marking the end of a massive 16-year cycle. Since 2008, we have gotten to know Pluto in Capricorn’s energy pretty well. For much of this year, we had a golden opportunity to be extra present in the Pluto mud, which will surely grow a lotus. (I’ll share my muddy, intense Pluto journey to illustrate this point.)

In astrological terms, Pluto governs the underworld and shadows, domination and control, power and abuse of power, obsession and compulsion, sex and soul connections, death and rebirth, decay and regeneration, hidden secrets and cathartic revelation, inside-out healing and transformation, and bone-deep fears and transmutation. One way or another, we’ve all met Pluto.