Pluto retrograde in Aquarius musings
On Monday the 5th May Pluto will go retrograde, until the 14th October 2025.
Pluto is the planet of death and rebirth. Its the planet that burns things down to the ground, to transform and rumble while in the coals, to transform, and grow up again out with new wisdom and ready to start the cycle of life, death and rebirth again.
Pluto shows us what isn’t working, and while uncomfortable, its necessary. It cuts to the chase, and reflects deep into our souls what we need to change.
This is our first retrograde that Pluto will be fully in Aquarius, it won’t dip back into Capricorn.
We have just lived through Pluto in Capricorn tearing down government and large corporation structures. We’ve lived through the strict control of COVID times. We’ve experienced the strict rigid control and the over taking of others responsibilities with no flexibility… and we’ve learned some really valuable lessons.
Now its time for the Aquarian lessons.
The overuse of technology is starting to override our connection to self, its as simple as the algorithm only showing us similar things to what we’ve clicked on, its narrowing what we are exposed to - almost as much as back in the day when all we had was TV and the media was owned by a small group of powerful people who dictated what was reported on (Capricorn vibes).
But this is different, we have our phones on us, we use them for everything, social media feels like an entire WORLD, it has its own set of rules, some people would never say what they say online in person. I have witnessed the group think mentality in Facebook groups absolutely annihilate people because they have stepped outside the narrative, not because they were wrong, but because they happened to make a point that was outside the group narrative. The hive mind and group think mentality, especially online are going to be interesting to watch.
Someone I know personally received death threats and threats to vandalise his home by someone he didn’t even know, all over a community issue in a Facebook group.
If all of those people had more in their lives than their socials/wanting to be accepted their minds wouldn’t have been so easy to control.
They appeared ungrounded and to have gotten swept up in this technological group think puff of smoke that blew the actual issue way off track, and ended up making him a villain.
If they were more connected to the community and to what was actually going on they would have realised that he had a point, and he was right, by the way, even thinking about the situation years later, he was so right. The issue was a 24 hour Macdonalds being built behind residential homes. He started a petition asking if the operating hours could be 6am to 10pm instead, as the residents nearby all had young families. My family included. The community group was rife with people claiming they needed big macs at 2am and jobs for teenagers (I’ve noticed the ‘but what about all the jobs’ argument popping up a lot in community disputes about environment, noise, you name it - a lot when its not a relevant argument, just thrown in to make a ‘point’ that takes the discussion away from the real issue, a straw man argument.
I ended up moving, as my yard constantly smelled of chips, the big M was visible through both of my daughters windows, there were so many people coming and going that it was loud at night and I eventually felt unsafe living there. The developers had also raised the road height behind our houses to above fence height, meaning a car could fly into our yards, and everyone could see through our windows, and into our yards. There was much community and council and developer despite over who would build a barricade/privacy/safety fence. Everyone had their own take over what because what was wrong with us, we were ‘NIMBYS’ (not in my backyard ’s), blah blah so many rumours invalidating our experience. There was something ‘wrong’ with those who didn’t want a 24 hour macdonalds less than 100m from their home. Fascinating.
Just before my house sold, a drunk driver on his way out of the macdonalds late at night drove through the barricade fence that we had fought hard to get. If the fence hadn’t of been there the car would have gone right into my neighbours yard, possibly house.
When the ‘car accident’ popped up in the neighbourhood Facebook group I mentioned the link between what my friends petition and what happened and did not get one single interaction on my comment. No one dared to go against the narrative. Even with physical evidence right in front of their noses.
I have heard so many people say we are going to war with AI. Its our attention span and connection to ourselves that will help us to stay sane during these times. I felt as though I was the insane one during those times, and now, stepping away with the emotion dissolved, I am proud that I stood my ground and didn’t get swept up in that. Proud of the neighbour who also stood his ground, even though we didn’t get what we wanted, and those teenagers who were supposed to be employed are currently terrorising that neighbourhood (you have to be buzzed in to be allowed into the bottle shop, its hectic). I hope Pam is enjoying her 2am big macs.
We are so disconnected in real life the more time people spend in these groups and get swept up by the hive mind. People are addicted to tech, trying to fill a hole with something thats no substitute for the real thing, going back and back again because the tech isn’t as good as real life interactions, hoping the next time will be enough of a fix. Its like the addictive hold that gambling can have over people.
We are in need of some serious (as Kath day night from Kath and Kim would say) ‘one on one face time’. Not face time on tech. But in person. There will never be a substitute for real connection with real people. As we rely more on technology and start to delegate more and let more slip to tech doing for us (apart from robot vacuums I am so sick of doing the floors) we completely disconnect from our bodies and souls. From loved ones. From our essence.
There is so much and so much to pull apart and so many tangents to go into about all of this. I’m not even touching on hidden energetic forces which is a huge part in this too!
I’m also not saying ditch your tech, I love scrolling on my phone. I love typing on my laptop. I love typing, I can edit and correct and add and take away, and sending out what I write feels great. Its out of my head! I love looking at what the planets are up to on my apps. The funny reels my friends send me. But there has to be a balance.
I also use technology for work. Most of us need it to do our jobs to provide for ourselves.
I think we need to feel grounded and connect in to self before we pick up the tech. Before we sit down to devices that do magically suck up a lot of time, and before allow our minds to be so absorbed in them.
To use it as the tool that it is, rather than for searching for human connection on a machine.
I am intrigued to see what comes up with this retrograde, are we going to see some of these tech and group shadows dissolve? Will we get a taste of what the next 20 years will uncover?
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the Pluto in Aquarius energy, get out and into the sun. Let the ruler of the polarising energy of Leo (the sun) work its magic on you.
Journalling prompts:
Have you ever followed along with the crowd to fit in, even if you knew they were wrong?
Have you ever felt shame for saying something authentic, or been out down or bullied for being yourself?
Have you ever bullied or shamed someone for speaking truth or being authentic?
Do you say the same things on social media that you would say in person?
Do you take time outside off tech every day to ground and connect back to nature, and to yourself?
Do you feel strong emotions after reading a comment thread in a community social media group? How do you react? Why do you think that is?
Have you gotten caught up in the emotional reactions of others online and feel worked up yourself? How do you process those emotions?