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.
South Node in Cancer ♋︎ in the natal chart
If your South Node is in Cancer in the natal chart then this indicates past lives or past situations in your current life in which you felt like a victim to your own destiny. This placement indicates a tendency to narrate your life and see your experiences as a story playing out in front of you. You have a deep connection to the cycles of the universe and often see yourself as flowing within it. This has lead you to be fatalistic in many ways or caused you to develop a profound sense of surrender in which you do not feel you can direct your own fate.
At times you may fall into depression or victim tendencies preferring to get sucked into the narratives of the past, family, and relationships. You are learning to understand your involvement in these situations and the role you can play in directing your own life path. As a natural storyteller you are beginning to understand your ability to weave your own narrative.
Individuals with the South Node in Cancer are developing a fierce sense of ownership and control over their own lives. Letting go of your dependency on others or an over attachment to your “story” is paramount in your healing journey.