As you may have heard, the planet Pluto has recently been demoted from the status of a “Planet” to that of a “planette”. Recently, 424 scientists of astronomy met at the International Astronomical Union conference in Prague, and voted to demote Pluto to “Dwarf Planet” status. As a result of their decision, Pluto is no longer considered a planet.

As Above So Below

Whenever there is a major discovery in the heavens, it is symbolic of a shift in the consciousness of humanity. Since Pluto’s discovery in 1930, Astrologers have observed the relevance of Pluto as a reflection of the profound transitional events experienced on Earth, for Humanity and each of us, as individuals. Pluto’s discovery ushered in an era that brought nuclear fission, the atomic bomb and horrendous dictators to the world. The atomic bomb brought to the Collective Consciousness the reality of a destructive power that could possibly cause the annihilation of all life on Earth and continues to be a threat to this day.

A Pluto transit brings up unresolved, fear-based emotions from the unconscious that Carl Jung termed as the “Shadow”. When Pluto purges these emotions and brings them into our conscious mind, this gives us the opportunity to feel and process them, so they can be healed. Most people are not willing, or able to do this, because it is so difficult – the most difficult journey in life is the journey of Truth. To face your self honestly takes great courage. The ego does not want to accept that it has imperfections. The tendency is to protect itself and to project all negative energies onto someone, or something else.

The denial of Pluto as a Planet, and the demotion of Pluto to dwarf planet status, reflects the collective consciousness ego’s denial of its own shadow. The fear we see in the world is a reflection of the collective shadow.

It is time for us to heal our collective consciousness of repressed fears. To do this, we must take responsibility, individually and collectively, for the fear that we feel and transmute this to love. We must recognize that only through surrendering to Love (aka God) can we access a power great enough to heal ourselves and our world.

So, the choice is ultimately yours: are you going to deny that your shadow emotions exist (Pluto, the Dwarf Planet), or are you ready to own your shadow emotions and heal them (Pluto, the Planet)? The first path leads to denial and a delay of your personal, emotional and spiritual growth. The second path leads to self-awareness, emotional healing and personal mastery. It’s up to you to decide.