Pluto turns Direct
October 15/16, 2026: Pluto Stationary, turning Direct.
Pluto is the deepest and darkest of astrological archetypes. Tiny Pluto is the third of the Generational Planets (along with Uranus and Neptune). These three are associated with transformational events. While transits from these three can be difficult, Pluto transits are the most challenging of all.
Simply put, Pluto is the planet of death. It rules Scorpio, the sign most associated with death. In Greek and Roman myth, Pluto (Hades to the Greeks) is the Lord of the Underworld. The Underworld was a frightening place for these ancient cultures; a shadowy place where souls wandered endlessly, with no opportunity for redemption.
In the Egyptian pantheon, Pluto is associated with Osiris, Lord of Regeneration. Osiris is murdered by his brother, Set. He is brought briefly back to life through the magic of Isis, his wife, and the two unite in sexual union. Out of their union a child – Horus - is born. Horus is destined to initiate a New Aeon, a rebirth on Earth. This myth is symbolic of the Birth/Death/Rebirth cycle and strongly influences modern interpretations of Pluto. We die and are reborn many times in this lifetime; often involving a journey into the Underworld. Or, as we might call it, a Dark Night of the Soul.
Since Pluto/Osiris turned retrograde in May, we have wandered through the Underworld, lost in reflection. It is time for these reflections to transform into action. Pluto’s energy is strong. Venus turned retrograde on October 3 in Scorpio. The Sun enters Scorpio on October 23. Mercury, also in Scorpio, is slowing to station and will turn retrograde on October 24. The transforming energies of death and rebirth are strong, and the Dark Lord will make his presence felt.
Pluto/Osiris will remain direct until May 8.
October 15, 2026, by Ruby Falconer.
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Art: “Osiris Reborn” by Christina Myrvold
“Shamanic Egyptian Astrology; Your Planetary Relationship to the Gods” by Ruby Falconer & Linda Star Wolf.
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