Step aside Mercury, Pluto is coming in like a wrecking ball

Get ready for potent global and personal changes

As kids, we knew stars only to be the gaseous twinkling bodies in the night sky. As adults, we’ve become preoccupied with what they have in store for us. Is the Mercury microwave err… retrograde bringing back blasts from the past? Is Capricorn season responsible for your sudden productivity high? Should you schedule a holiday during Taurus season for some R&R?

All planetary movements and zodiac changes bring their own set of crests and troughs that impact star signs at varying degrees. We just came out of a three-week Mercury retrograde and are diving headfirst into another big transit — Pluto moving into Aquarius. On the surface, it may seem unimportant since ‘Pluto is not even a planet’, but this tiny so-called non-planet is bringing significant long-term changes and is encouraging you to leave rigidity behind and fly with the wind instead.

Why Pluto entering Aquarius is a powerful transit

This dwarf planet is the furthest from Earth in our solar system but, in astrology, it is capable of creating changes 100 times its size. This is because it’s a slow-moving planet and takes over 10-12 years to move through one sign and over 200 years to move through the entire zodiac circle. This is why it’s also sometimes called the generational planet because it affects an entire generation. It’s slow but likes to make a dramatic entrance whenever it moves, and this time it’s making its full tour through the sign of Aquarius for the first time after the 1700s and will settle here for 20 years till January 2044. And it means business.

Pluto governs growth, power, destruction and technology (think AI. Maybe a robot takeover is imminent, who knows?) and Aquarian energy revolves around community, open-mindedness, being practical, rational and humanitarians. It also facilitates a deeper connection between humans and science. When it moves into Aquarius on January 20, 2024, the combination will impact technology, politics, societal reforms and spiritual consciousness. “With the surge in AI and technology last year, this powerful transit will lay the foundation for a revolutionary update that will impact our lives in all aspects during the coming months,” says Tamanna C, energy alchemist & soul coach.

How does it impact your Zodiac?

While it seems like Pluto’s move into Aquarius is significant for global changes, it will create a ripple effect on each zodiac sign as well. “It’s important to be accepting towards change and be more flexible. One should be keen to learn and grow, rather than resist,” says Tamanna as she elaborates on what this transit will be like for every zodiac.

Aries – Your perception of your money-making skills will see a change.

Taurus – You will experience a transformation in how you view relationship values and priorities.

Gemini – Your investments and finances will level up.

Cancer – You will feel grounded in your reality and relationships.

Leo – You’ll be riding the productivity high for a long time Leos, expect an energy surge to finish off pending projects.

Virgo – You will consciously inculcate daily exercising.

Libra – You might just move homes during this transit. (Time to schedule your weekend Ikea trips?)

Scorpio – No one’s perfect Scorpio, this transit will have you embracing your flaws and working on how this affects your loved one.

Sagittarius – Lots of travels on the horizon for you. Time to redeem all the miles.

Capricorn – Due for a promotion? This transit will see an increase in your responsibility and power at work.

Aquarius – Pluto is moving in your sign. Expect a lot of spiritual transition and awareness.

Pisces – Have you been experiencing legal troubles? This transit will see these matters moving towards solutions.

Other important events in January that’ll rock your world

Tap into the new year’s potent energy and this powerful transit to make solid changes. Remember to keep an open mind and observe how your life takes a turn. Writing down your goals for the year, journaling and creating vision boards are the go-to ways to put your ideas out into the universe. And if there really is someone or something listening and watching, it’s worth a shot, no?

Besides Pluto moving into Aquarius, the new moon in Capricorn on January 11, 2024 will bring your focus on how you can create more discipline and balance in your personal and professional lives. This will further be enhanced by Mercury moving into Capricorn on January 13, 2024, which will urge you to set personal boundaries and prioritise yourself. In true New Year fashion, January is bringing about large changes, so hop on the ride or be forced onto it — either way, it’s arriving.