“Unmasking the Façade”: PLUTO SQUARE VENUS

[image: Tom Bagshaw]

See what happens?

See what happens when we put on a phoney act in order to ingratiate ourselves with others or to make lazy, performative gains? What a disastrous mess!

PLUTO SQUARE VENUS shows us any of that grit under our nails, his x-ray vision into our smarmy sociopolitical motives and snidely coercive efforts to become ‘influential’ smacks us with a brutal reality check. Doesn’t take much for the mask to be ripped off, revealing all the dirt we thought we’d hidden so well. And when it surfaces, it stinks up fast.

Funny how these transits have a knack for throwing us into the mud pit with those who most despise our little social games. And the irony here is that we’re inexplicably drawn to them. We attract those who are most likely to tear us to shreds. Pluto can’t stand that surface-level shite; he rips deep into the core, unearthing our hidden agendas, our superficial motives. He’s relentless, confronting us with the ugly truth, bringing hypocrites down from their lofty perches, especially if we’ve been playing the sanctimoniously woke-minded justice card.

Of course, we all play our cards – it’s been culturally ingrained in our subconscious via all the programming – we “play nice”, hoping to charm our way through; climb the ladder of social significance, but Pluto sees through it all. He scowls at our feebly egotistical ploys to manipulate and control, showing us just how futile our tactics are against his almighty corrosive agency. Of course, the fallout is inevitable: public exposure, relationships strained to breaking point, loss of friends, complete reputational meltdowns…

The message is clear: Drop the façade. Stop playing games. Things are about to get gravely serious now. It’s time to face the undergird of our more shadowy selves and, love or hate it, become raw, unfiltered, and undeniably real.

This transit is particularly harsh on our hypocrisy, especially if we’ve been trying hard to maintain a favourable but unsustainable social image. And when we come across someone who sees through our façade, someone who might feel angered or exploited by our pretences, we face a tough reality check. Our attempts to shut them out or seek revenge might only leave us feeling hollow deep inside. Pluto teaches us that engaging in base-level conflicts or ruthless and mean power struggles ultimately results in catastrophic disrepair, not to mention a rotten feeling deep within that’s hard to shake because we leave no room for closure.

Yet, there’s a healing aspect to this transit. Forgiveness and a willingness to come to the table and compromise, honestly, and humility of character can bring cathartic relief. This is a time to ferret out the dark secrets, not just within ourselves, but in those around us who are troubled. Helping others, aiding them in their journey of self-discovery and healing, aligns with the transformative power of Pluto. This transit challenges us to contribute towards the epochal societal evolution to uphold human dignity.

So, if you find yourself unable to tolerate shallow interactions or those who show no interest in addressing human suffering, this Pluto square Venus transit might be prompting you to get off the fence and do something. The universally applied call to deepen our relationships, be more authentic and true, engage in efforts that truly make a difference is reaching a critical mass. It might be rough, but it’s all about finding balance between personal advancement and recognition of personal influence, and forming genuine, heartfelt connections between power and genuine compassion.

This collectively tense period is coming to an end, and it’s almost certain that the circumstances since it all began in mid-July[see graphic] have created opportunities for incredibly seismic shifts.

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One comment

  1. Suzanne B. Miller

    With Pluto passing over natal mars for the third time, I’m delighted I found you, lurking in the shadows of my psyche, casting your own brand of murky Light on my gritty ” fingernails”. Thanks …