Pluto in Gemini ♊︎
Last Transit: Years 1881-1912
Pluto in Gemini in the natal chart is symbolic of transforming information exchange and the way in which one processes logic, data, and emotion. The Pluto in Gemini generations were called to ask questions. There are always deeper and deeper layers to human existence and to every surface experience. This placement is creating an impulse in individuals to look beneath the surface. Pluto is associated with excavation and with Pluto in Gemini this creates an investigative energy. Pluto in Gemini people want to know why something is what it is. During the turn of the century from 1800s to 1900s we saw many new forms of art, a revitalization in occult studies, and the birth of many new movements and advancements for society. At the same time there was a sense of anxiety surrounding these changes as if there was not a complete understanding of the transformation that was taking place. For individuals who have Pluto in Gemini they have helped create a new sense of logic, a new way of looking at the world. The people born during this time were on the brink of change. The shadow side of this energy is conflicted and possesses a misunderstanding regarding people’s true nature. Asking questions to get to the deeper meaning is essential for people with this placement.
Pluto in the 4th House
Keywords: Keywords for the 4th house include home, home life, parents, ancestry, relatives, privacy, birth place, nurturing, self-care, self-love, security, and spiritual initiation.
Angular House Type: An Angular house type means it is ruled by a cardinal sign. In this case Cancer is the cardinal water sign ruling the 4th house.
The 4th house in astrology is symbolic of our most private self. It is the part that is the hardest to express, representing things we often keep hidden from others. This house can also be representative of one’s parents, typically one or the other. It can represent what the earliest relationships in one’s life were life and home life environment. The 4th house is representative of one’s relationship with authority, thus the association with a parental figure.
The areas of life the 4th house oversees include the ways in which you create a home for yourself. It looks at how important having a home base is for you. The 4th house is the security blanket of your natal chart. The sign on the 4th house is symbolic of how you take care of your deepest needs, where you need the most nurturing, support, and comfort. If you have an emphasis of planets in the 4th house in your natal chart this may indicate you tend to be shy or keep things to yourself, only revealing your true self to a select few individuals.