Downgrading Pluto
A number of people have asked me what I think about Pluto’s recent demotion by the IAU from being a planet to being a “dwarf planet,” and if this will have any impact on astrology.
I don’t think its reclassification into a dwarf planet will change the effects we’ve noted from Pluto since its discovery in the early 30s. As someone once said, a rose by any other name is still a rose! Even so, as an astrologer, I’m open to and curious about what possible changes could occur as a result, so I have great interest in watching what happens from here on.
Regarding the question concerning what I think about the other two planets the IAU was considering, which I assume to be UB313 (Xena) and asteroid Ceres — since they’re now classified as dwarf planets, again, it will be fascinating to observe what happens. I find it interesting that both planets have feminine connotations, each one representing different ends of the feminine spectrum with UB313 nicknamed Xena after a “warrior princess,” and Ceres, which is mythologically and astrologically associated with the nurturing mother.
Now that these celestial bodies have received recognition by the earthly astronomical “Powers That Be” in Prague at the IAU, I’m guessing we’ll see a lot more activity and hear more news about women in the military and in politics, news about certain powerful women and how they’re both warrior and mother, more focus on women’s power and position (or lack thereof) worldwide, more about the need for nurturing and feeding people worldwide, and so forth. Perhaps this heralds a time of getting back to honoring the feminine… Now, wouldn’t that be special?!
September 5th, 2006 at 8:55 pm
Interesting, I actually hadn’t thought of how the recategorization might affect some of those issues or how shifts in global consciousness might reflect themselves in some of the seemingly more simple details of scientific decision.
September 6th, 2006 at 8:21 pm
But what will happen to we Scorpios? Will the Plutoneon influence become dwarfed and we’ll be forever doomed to a more Martian influence? This could offset the increase in feminine energy from the new dwarfs!
I’m not sure why Mars has a martial reputation anyway. Perhaps the atmosphere was stripped due to war technology (although I think it was a natural cosmological event). What’s up with that? Most everyone I’ve talked to who has RV’d Mars in the past didn’t get a heavily negative or war-like vibe there.
September 7th, 2006 at 12:05 am
I really like the idea of a shift in focus on feminine power. I think our planet would benefit greatly from it.
September 7th, 2006 at 1:08 pm
Always good to hear from you Scooter. Ever since my awesome reading with you, I’m sure to pay attention to what you have to say on these matters.
Folks, she is very good at what she does.
Say, don’t we have an eclipse coming up in short order here?
Would love to hear more on this stuff. You should post more often!
Best,
Larry
January 10th, 2007 at 8:57 pm
This must have already had an affect on consciousness - because they have designated “Plutoed” as word of the year!!!
January 20th, 2007 at 8:00 pm
I would like to ask (presumably) Ms. Rochom P’ngieng, my advice send a cypher.
May 4th, 2007 at 10:21 pm
Oh well… I feel sorry for Pluto, do you think it got the message?
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