Pluto in Cancer, Chiron in Aquarius

Pluto in Cancer ♋︎

Last Transit: Years 1912-1938

The Pluto in Cancer in the natal chart generation lived through World War I and the start of World War II. This period in history has had a great impact on the world today and the people with this natal chart placement were involved in setting the tone for the mid-1900s. Pluto in Cancer is representative of transformational energy being experienced through home, country, and family. People with this placement may desperately hold onto their idea of family and do whatever it takes to feel secure within their tribe, group, or unit. There is comrade with this placement along with a deep emotional undertone. Pluto in Cancer represents one’s impulse to belong. People born during this time were working towards a sense of solidarity and uniformity. The need to belong may be so strong that it causes one to deny their uniqueness or individual self expression. Individuals with Pluto in Cancer have a tendency to sacrifice personal needs for the needs of the many. This placement can indicate a strong connection to religion or spirituality. A deep emotional connection to something greater than oneself is a driving force behind people’s motivations with Pluto in Cancer. 

Chiron in Aquarius ♒︎ in the natal chart

Wound: For those born with Chiron in Aquarius in the natal chart you have a longing to express your eccentricity but always feel hindered in some way when you try to do so. You have a unique frame of mind but dislike ruining the expectations others have for you. Buried in your soul you have an idea or a longing for the person you want to be. You have deep loyalty to the needs of the group but also are grappling with your need to fulfill what you feel is your life calling. At various times throughout your life you may re-examine your ethics, political loyalties, and philosophies in your search for your life purpose. 

Healing Gifts: You create a sense of solidarity with the misfits of the world. For those with Chiron in Aquarius you accept everything weird under the Sun. You help others find healing who feel they do not “fit in” with the society they are born into. By connecting a complex web, often through the internet, you help people find their group so others do not feel so alone. Bringing people together in this way can feel very healing for you as well.