Each planet represents a human need. Pluto, it seems, is the last planet in our solar system, out on the edge. Symbolically, it represents a very high, very refined human need: the hunger for meaning.
While researching my latest poetry book I read quite a few astrology books. This is a subgenre I’ve rarely ventured into before, but I was motivated by that age old question: nature vs nurture, fate versus free will. I’m fascinated by prophesy, and the oracle of the night sky, and how the planets affect our world. In my poems, I focused on the planet Pluto, a dark planet associated with pain, death and rebirth, because it is significant in my chart but also because I wanted to write about how wounds can turn into gifts through time. The title I read was The Book of Pluto by Steven Forrest. His subtitle says it all: Finding Wisdom in Darkness with Astrology. Although Pluto is traditionally associated with pain and suffering, we all experience pain and suffering in our lives. According to Forrest, Pluto is also the planet of transformation. I loved the way Forrest outlined Pluto’s different placements, and how that placement influenced the mission statement and themes of a generation. At parts profound and moving. #fridayreads
For those of you interested in learning more about Pluto and transformation in one’s life journey, and how the dark planets inspire growth, join me in an online conversation with astrologer, Michael Zizis, this Sunday, October 20th, at 4-5:15 pm.
Meeting I.D. 891 15415902
Password: 671169
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