Pluto and Mars, Confused Rulerships
Does Pluto Rule Sagittarius ?
Restoring Mars’ Rulership of Scorpio
Astrologers still aren’t quite clear about Pluto. Does the obscurity of this planet’s character mask a basic mistake in recognising his true rulership ? Both of Mars’ rulership Signs, Scorpio and Aries have been proposed for Pluto’s rulership but no one has really recognised the basic characteristics of either Sign in a Rising Pluto or in his transits. Rulership is fundamental to astrology and there are no doubts about other planets. Astrology needs clear scientific foundations for the new age. Aquarius is the age of the stars and astrology but also of science and rationalism.
Pluto was the Lord of the distant land of the dead, the alien realm beyond this world and his name translates as ‘the Rich One,’ suggesting wealth. When his transits, especially with Saturn, show any distinct feature, it is often travel and Pluto Rising often marks a love of travel and a philosophical, searching nature. (This evidence precedes his present passage through Sagittarius.) His influence shows none of the sexy, psychic, jealous, emotional, musical characteristics of Scorpio which are clearly marked in Mars. Mars should never have been displaced from the rulership of Scorpio. He carries all the Scorpio characteristics and his position determines the character of Scorpio in the horoscope.
Both Pluto’s ancient role and his name agree with his observable nature to point towards a Sagittarian character. This also agrees with his distant, wandering orbit and even the problem of his mistaken nature. Sagittarius is the Sign of travel, wandering, philosophy, mistakes and learning, the travellers’ syndrome, characteristic of a stranger in a strange land.
Pluto’s rulership is discussed more fully in the author’s lecture, Ruling Planets, to the Astrological Lodge of London, 13th Nov. 2006.
Other astrology topics are discussed in the Astrology section of Facts Behind Faith
Other Brief Introductions