Mars and Pluto, those fiery souls and bringers of destruction in the zodiac. Of course, also unwavering fighters for goodness and truth. How do you harness the Mars opposite Pluto energy? And do you use it consciously or unconsciously?
Mars in Astrology
Mars in astrology represents how a person takes action, their energy, and vigor. The previous planets, Mercury, Venus, the Moon, and the Sun, are forces that operate more within a person. Mars, on the other hand, is the first planet outward from Earth and thus represents how a person’s power and actions are directed outward. Therefore, it is associated with all activities, physical, energetic, and the pursuit of various tasks and achievements. Mars gains even more intensity when combined with Pluto through an aspect.
Pluto in Astrology
Pluto unearths the deepest truths of things. Nothing superficial or artificial satisfies Pluto. The purpose of digging out the truth is for human growth. To succeed in this task, Pluto sometimes needs to destroy or remove obstacles standing in the way of the truth. If Pluto’s energy is not used consciously, the purification process can be severe. If a person is aware of and accepts that certain things need to be brought to light and into consciousness and that they need improvement, the transformation can be more controlled and easier. When Pluto is combined with Mars, a person’s actions and activities take on very thorough and intensive characteristics.
Mars Opposite Pluto
Intensity, strength, and power are the first terms that come to mind with this combination. In this aspect, a person has large amounts of both physical and psychic energy. Since it is a challenging opposition aspect, the expression of these forces may not be straightforward and harmonious. A person may feel that their efforts, will, and desires are being hindered or resisted. Individuals can easily find themselves in conflict situations if they are not aware of their subconscious aggression and strong attitude. In their childhood, they may have experienced suppression and other actions that made them “hide” their will and express it indirectly as passive-aggressiveness that does not go unnoticed by others. The individual may not necessarily be aware of this unless self-examination (Pluto) is already underway.
If a person does not express his will outwardly and hides his aggression for too long, the energy turns inward and he may suppress angry feelings and destructive thoughts. In the long run, this is not beneficial for one’s physical and mental health. The person should process his inner feelings and be able and willing to express his energy in the external world. However, this should be done in a controlled manner to avoid swinging to the other extreme of this aspect, where power and destructive energy run rampant, and a person does things in anger that they later regret. Sometimes these actions can be very dramatic because this is an extremely intense configuration in the birth chart. Awareness, balance, courage, and facing the truth are keywords to unlocking this challenging pattern. A person must be very honest with themselves about who and what they are. Nothing superficial. This, in turn, helps them become aware of and control their power and express it constructively without excesses or deficiencies.
Mars opposite Pluto sexuality
Mars also represents our sexuality. It reflects how we approach sexual behaviour, general sexual desire, and activity. When combined with the penetrating and powerful Pluto, sexual desire is infused with intensity and energy.
Depending on the sign in which Mars is placed (and other aspects), it can generally be said that a person with this configuration has strong, penetrating, and intense sexuality. Even violent traits may manifest. Of course, this does not necessarily imply a negative expression (such as forcing someone else), but that possibility should be taken into account. Like previously stated, when a challenging opposition aspect is not handled consciously, the use of this energy may not happen very harmoniously and constructively. In such cases, Pluto tends to brood and smolder beneath the surface, and if a person’s Mars energy is not released constructively, Pluto can eventually explode suddenly and violently.
In a sexual context, this configuration can point to various difficult situations. For example, a person may suppress their sexuality for one reason or another, become a victim of sexual domination, or may themselves be a wielder of abusive sexual power. By consciously using this energy, a person’s sexual desire can be strong, and they do not impose their forceful will on others. Because even deep sexual experiences do not scare them, this type of configuration also provides a strong foundation for working as a sexual therapist, among other things.
Conclusion
If a person can use Mars opposite Pluto energy constructively, they can be a brilliant pioneer, therapist/psychologist, or researcher of unconventional energies. They are in their element when digging into something that others may not know or want to think about. They are thorough and intense in their actions and may not necessarily make it easy for others. In intimate relationships, interactions can be passionate and intense and the sex life can be initially a subject of conflicts. When consciously using this configuration, the aim is always the pursuit of truth and “purity.”