Sun Square Pluto: Manipulation & Authority

With the Sun square Pluto, you misdirect power and misuse your authority. You crave control but use your talents vindictively.

You may doubt your gifts and struggle to assert your vision. You want recognition and may cut corners for approval.

You get into power struggles and can be ambitious but self-serving. You must work through issues with authority and power.

Natal

The Sun square Pluto in a Natal Chart makes you fearful of change and loss. Until you accept core fears and weaknesses, you may overcompensate for frailty.

You struggle to make peace with losses and may be haunted by episodes of powerlessness in early life. You can be traumatized by change and loss, but with effort, you can overcome insecurities.

You seek wealth and status to overcome your perceived inadequacies. You can become too materialistic if not careful. You may put too much stock in appearances and struggle with depth.

With effort, you become confident in following your instincts. You need time to get comfortable with your deep subconscious needs. You may fight against your authentic nature.

You must work against your defenses and be open to expressing your sincere desires. With effort, you can become confident using your power without manipulating others.

You may be charming, yet you use your charisma for unscrupulous endeavors. The Sun-Pluto square, natal, makes you work to align your power and ego to avoid misusing your gifts.

You can be intense and may hide your unique gifts rather than risk showing your sensitive nature. You must work on believing in yourself and not compensating for doubts by being dominating.

You are sharp and perceptive, yet you may delay following your instincts. You doubt your potential and may compete against others because of fear you may lose authority.

With effort, you can channel your creative instincts to help you find strength and empowerment. You may be dramatic and seek recognition to feel secure about your talents.

The Sun square Pluto in the Natal Chart makes you intense and dramatic. You are serious and may lose perspective because of obsessive tendencies.

A Sun Square Pluto man can be obsessed with his image and career. He uses money to impress people because he doesn’t feel confident in himself. A Sun Square Pluto woman is intuitive and savvy.

She can be understanding but stifles emotion and can be manipulative. She may sabotage herself rather than let go of past resentments. The Sun square Pluto leads to power issues.

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Transit

The Sun square Pluto in a Transit Chart can trigger changes in your life that make you feel insecure. You may feel like the floor is shaking beneath your feet.

This transit brings harsh life lessons. You are shaken by losses that force you to face your fears. You may feel insecure and prone to power struggles under this transit.

The Sun square Pluto makes you resentful and anxious about losing your status. You may struggle to show your gifts and feel unappreciated. Avoid reacting to perceived slights.

You may go too far to assert your authority under this transit. With effort, you can work on overcoming a loss thanks to your unique talents. But if you are not careful, you can be consumed by obsession with power.

You may be energized by a challenge that compels you to focus your talents and strength on overcoming an obstacle. You can lose sight of your priorities now and seek wealth or fame at the cost of your ideals.

The Sun square Pluto transit makes you feel edgier than usual. Avoid letting jealousy and suspicions overcome your sensible nature. You can miss opportunities if you are obsessed with revenge now.

Is the Sun square Pluto transit a death omen? This transit doesn’t mean death is on the horizon. Though Pluto is associated with loss and possibly death, this transit occurs regularly without resulting in a person dying.

Synastry

The Sun square Pluto in a Synastry Chart indicates a relationship plagued by power struggles. The partners push each other’s buttons and may compete rather than collaborate.

The Sun partner brings affection, charisma, and warmth to the relationship. They are energetic and supportive. They bring optimism to the relationship and expect loyalty and praise.

They are creative and seek status and attention. They can be dramatic and can inspire their partner. But they also like being in charge. They take the lead and can assume they know what their partner wants without asking.

The Pluto partner is also used to being in charge. They clash with their Sun partner who wants independence and autonomy. The Pluto partner is intense and seductive.

The Pluto partner can bring profound changes to the relationship that rock their Sun partner’s identity. They challenge their Sun partner to face their fears, but the Sun partner is not always up to task.

The Pluto partner seeks wealth, fame, and success. With effort, they can fuel their Sun partner’s interests and ambitions. But the partners become jealous of each other.

They must work to overcome possessiveness. They can alienate each other because both want to be in charge. The partners must be careful not to be too intrusive or overstep boundaries.

The partners can work on aligning with each other. They are ambitious, focused, and dedicated. Yet they question each other’s intentions and may assume the worst about each other.

The Sun square Pluto in synastry can bring sexual excitement. The partners may be aroused by each other. They are motivated to find ways to pursue their shared desires.

The Pluto partner can become suspicious of the Sun partner. They may be obsessed and anxious. They are protective and can be overbearing. The Sun and Pluto partners must learn to iron out their differences.

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Composite

The Sun square Pluto in a Composite Chart indicates partners who clash with each other over power struggles and issues with authority. Both want to be in charge.

Their relationship can be manipulative as they want to control each other. They may be secretive rather than being honest with each other. The partners don’t understand how to read each other’s signals.

They may argue over petty matters and keep score as they compete against each other. If they can work through differences and align with each other, they can help each other succeed.

Yet they can learn to work together. They may be motivated to align their talents and strengths for a shared purpose. The partners must decide how to share power in the relationship.

If they are not careful, both struggle for domination in the partnership. They need to overcome insecurities and deal with lessons related to fear and sharing responsibilities.

The Sun square Pluto in a Composite Chart indicates an intense couple. The pair may be obsessed with each other. They are seductive and infatuated with each other.

They may overstep boundaries and come on too strong. With effort, the partners can work through fears related to powerlessness. They fear abandonment and may be controlling.

The Sun-Pluto square makes this couple dramatic. They have epic fights and may have a love-hate relationship. The partners get under each other’s skin but they can’t leave each other alone.

Solar Return

The Sun square Pluto in a Solar Return Chart makes the year ahead one filled with intense changes. You may resist facing losses and struggle with denial and obsessions.

You bury yourself in work to seek status or pursue wealth or recognition rather than dealing with your fears. You may project a confident attitude that you don’t feel.

In the months ahead, you deal with conflicts that undermine your authority. You face obstacles that force you to deal with losses you’ve been avoiding. This can be an ideal time to put closure on your past wounds.

A loss or termination can clear the path for your growth and development. Yet you may resist letting go and accepting a change beyond your control. With effort, you can embrace your strengths and accept a loss.

You may be seduced by the prospect of attaining wealth and power this year. But if you are not careful, you chase materialistic gains that lead you to frustrating setbacks.

You may judge yourself based on material success. But this is a mistake in the months ahead. Your ability to manifest wealth, or financial struggles, may be due to factors beyond your control.

You are uncomfortable working under others this year and need to flex your independent muscles. You are intense and may be obsessed with your goals.

Your keen perceptions may betray you as you may be subject to suspicions and paranoia. With effort, you can overcome doubts and insecurities to learn how to be receptive to others.

With the Sun square Pluto, Karma is involved in a transformation. You are not at a loss though you must contend with not having control. Be open to accepting defeat.