Pluto becomes direct: do “more” Pluto

Pluto turns direct on October 14, 2025, at 1° Aquarius.

Every time Pluto (or any outer planet) changes direction, its energy is amplified.

With Mercury, Venus, or Mars retrograde, we focus on the actual retrograde period: the weeks when those planets move backwards.

But with the outer planets, what matters is not the retrograde itself. Pluto, Neptune and Uranus spend almost half the year in retrograde motion!

Instead, What matters with the outer planets is change. – the moment when the planet changes direction. Whether the outer planet goes from direct to retrograde or, like now, when Pluto goes from retrograde to direct, that’s when we feel the jolt.

We recently had a Uranus season in early September, and that period was saturated with Uranus events and unexpected shocks. In July 2025, Neptune changed direction and the world saw a wave of humanitarian crises and collective events.

Now it’s Pluto’s turn to storm the waters.

Pluto Stationary Direct

In October 14, 2025 – and for the following week – Pluto’s energy is at its peak. All eyes are on Pluto!

Pluto doesn’t always have the best reputation, to put it mildly. Most people – even those who use words like “transformation” – still fear or avoid Pluto. Say “Pluto” and you’ll start thinking about death, loss, or the end.

But it is not Pluto that causes the fight. It is our resistance to Pluto that does that.

It doesn’t help that standard astrological advice, when it comes to “difficult” transits, usually begins with “no.”

Don’t do this, don’t make decisions, don’t leave the house, as if Pluto were something we can cheat or avoid.

When stopped, Pluto says: I am here. Tune in to my frequency. And if we say “no thanks,” like any signal we try to ignore, it becomes louder and more insistent. The less we tune in, the louder Pluto becomes, like a siren that won’t go off and grows until it becomes unbearable.

So what should we do instead?

When Pluto comes, WE DO Pluto.

We are not fleeing Pluto: find it.

This might mean paying attention to and engaging with those things that would otherwise scare us. Take as an example the fear of death, which is the fundamental fear. Instead of ignoring it, changing the subject, or turning up the volume on the television, we want to ask: what are we really afraid of?

If we avoid difficult topics or uncomfortable feelings, there is often an emotional truth that we don’t want (or feel ready) to process. A deeper truth that we are afraid to fully embrace, even when the signs are there.

Pluto wants us to address what otherwise bothers us.

If it’s about the fear of losing a job, for example, it’s really about survival: how will we pay the mortgage, how will we take care of our children? All of these scenarios sound overwhelming; We don’t want to think about them because of how they make us feel.

But it’s really better to think about them (do it earlier, when there is no obvious threat).

It gives us options. It gives the mind the go-ahead to think more strategically, plan ahead, imagine different scenarios, so that if we lose our job, we already have a support system, savings, an asset we can sell, or even free time to pursue those personal projects we’ve always dreamed of.

All of this (facing what we would rather avoid) makes us more resilient, which is what Pluto In fact wants.

Pluto does not want us to be stronger just because we are “powerful”, but resilient because we are agile. The cockroach is millions of years old. The dinosaurs did not survive.
Because, as Darwin said, “The species that survives in the long term is the one that best adapts to change..”

When we have options, when we think about the future, life is less of a threat. And when the anxiety of everyday survival subsides, we have the space to discover our true self, our true purpose and live more authentically – aligned with our unique potential.

And that’s really the true core motivation of Pluto.

Interacting with Direct Stationary Pluto

How do we relate to Pluto? How do we make “more” Pluto?

Here are some ways to actively engage with Pluto’s energy now that it is at its peak and demanding attention:

Ppsychotherapy, journaling or deep reflection: basically, going deeper into ourselves. This does not necessarily require a therapist, just the willingness to reflect on what is normally ignored. Sometimes even reading or watching crime stories or psychological literature can help this process, if you use it as a mirror to reflect on your own depths.

Be honest (with others and with ourselves) even when we feel vulnerable.. Being honest doesn’t always mean blurting out everything that comes to mind – “You look fat in this dress” – nor does it mean acting on every passing feeling – “I’m going to quit my job.” Instead, the truth of Pluto asks us to consider the bigger picture, the long-term consequences, and do the right thing.

Go down a “rabbit hole” of research. Take the time to thoroughly research a topic or area of life until you get to the bottom of things. Go as deep as you need to: reading, asking questions, following clues.

Most of the time, and especially in these ‘social media scrolling’ times, we don’t dig deep enough; we could read the headline, but not the print. Going deeper requires a certain level of relentless concentration and investment of energy. A sign that you have reached the end of the exploration: you trust your understanding and do not need anyone’s approval.

Be strategic and long-term: Pluto wants you to manage risks so you can become more resilient and focus on what really matters.

If you want financial independence, what steps can you take now? What options can you start considering? If you are concerned about security, it may be time to create a will or purchase insurance. If you’re looking for greater impact, that could mean partnering with people who share your vision or investing in long-term projects.

When Pluto goes direct, the invitation is not to avoid or outsmart what is arising, but to turn toward it, engage with it, and allow that deeper truth to guide your next step.

With Pluto, transformation begins the moment we are willing to face life in its deepest terms.