In astrology, the connection between Pluto and Mars astrology is particularly intriguing. In the pantheon of planetary pairings, none are in cahoots quite like Mars and Pluto. They speak the same language. They go after what they want. Mars, as the ruler of Aries, is straightforward:\u00a0I want it, I go for it.<\/em>\u00a0This is the action of pure desire.<\/p>\n But things get complicated when we remember that Mars is also the traditional ruler of Scorpio. This is Mars in his not-so-basic form. Since Pluto\u2019s discovery, its link to Scorpio has nearly erased Mars from the equation. Yet the legendary passion, determination, and violence of Scorpio are a far better fit for Mars than for a distant, icy rock.<\/p>\n The truth is, you cannot understand one without the other. As author Dawn Bodrogi explains, Mars is the street agent for Pluto\u2019s soul-level agenda.<\/p>\n \u201cPluto is a thug\u2014and a dangerous one at that\u2014but there is also no doubt in my mind that Mars is his henchman. Scratch the surface of an innocent, instinctual Mars, and you will find Pluto calling a lot of the shots.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n This is the key to understanding the dynamic of\u00a0Pluto and Mars in astrology<\/strong>: Mars acts, but Pluto directs.<\/p>\n What we desire and how we pursue it is the ultimate trial of our consciousness. With Mars, we fight for what we want. With Pluto, we fight to the death. When Pluto is activated, the thing our ego desires is often ripped away, leaving us terrified of the dark. This cutting away is brutal and very Martian, an expression of desire at its most extreme.<\/p>\n Pluto not only cuts, he burns. This is the secret every Plutonian knows intimately: the need for purification by fire. This is the true process of Scorpio, which is why the scorpion is such an inadequate symbol. The modern idea of choosing between the self-stinging scorpion and the detached eagle is unsatisfying. A more ancient and fitting symbol is the phoenix or the dragon\u2014a mythical creature reborn from its own ashes, a master of all elements.<\/p>\n The dragon, like Scorpio, has its dark side. It will eat you as soon as compromise with you. Where its opposite sign, Taurus, respects things as they are, Scorpio wants to tear things apart to reveal their mystery.<\/p>\n Wherever Scorpio or Pluto falls in our chart, we must become masters. We must discover the secrets. If our intentions are for personal gain at the expense of the soul, this mastery will never happen. But if our intentions are aligned with the soul\u2019s growth, the rewards are beyond imagining. It is a life-or-death quest to find the gold within.<\/p>\n This entire process\u2014the testing, the fight between ego and soul, the delving into mysteries, the burning down to the essence\u2014boils down to one concept:\u00a0Right Action.<\/strong><\/p>\n With Right Action, our intentions are perfectly aligned with our soul\u2019s journey. We no longer have to burn ourselves down to the core; our actions now\u00a0originate<\/em>\u00a0from that core. They become effortless.<\/p>\n Once Pluto has taken us down to our essence, our Mars becomes impassioned with a new quest: to fulfill the soul\u2019s intent. This alignment between Pluto\u2019s desire and Mars\u2019s action creates an indestructible and sacred core of energy. We learn to act\u00a0with<\/em>\u00a0the world, not against it. Our battles with ourselves are at an end, and we become a force for the greater good. This is the true power\u00a0Pluto and Mars in astrology<\/strong>\u00a0have been craving all along.<\/p>\n This article has been updated and restructured from its original version, which you can read here:\u00a0Three Paths to Wisdom: Pluto and the Path of Right Action<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n The post The Henchman and the God: Pluto and Mars in Astrology<\/a> appeared first on The Inner Wheel<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In astrology, the connection between Pluto and Mars astrology is particularly intriguing. In the pantheon of planetary pairings, none are in cahoots quite like Mars and Pluto. They speak the same language. They go after what they want. Mars, as the ruler of Aries, is straightforward:\u00a0I want it, I go for it.\u00a0This is the action…<\/p>\n The post The Henchman and the God: Pluto and Mars in Astrology<\/a> appeared first on The Inner Wheel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
Desire, Death, and the Trial by Fire<\/strong><\/h4>\n
The Scorpio Quest for Mastery<\/strong><\/h4>\n
The Goal: Right Action<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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