Mars Square Pluto: Here's What It Means for You

On Monday, Mars, our cosmic energizer, dipped into the deep, intense waters of Scorpio. And because the universe loves to keep us on our toes, it's immediately forming a tight square with Pluto, the planet of transformation and power, in Aquarius. This is a powerful push-pull of will and control that can bring simmering issues to a boil.

This Mars-Pluto square happens once a year (sometimes more, due to retrogrades) and looking back at previous instances might provide clues about how this energy will manifest for you. Think of these as moments where hidden power dynamics, control issues, or intense urges come to the forefront, often demanding a decisive course of action or a deep confrontation.

2020, Aug 13 (00:13): Mars 23°04' Aries | Pluto 23°05' (Rx) Capricorn
This one happened when Mars, in its fiery home sign of Aries, was charging ahead, while Pluto was retrograding in Capricorn. Think about how your personal drives (Aries) might have clashed with established structures or societal power dynamics (Capricorn), possibly leading to frustration or a feeling of being blocked in your ambitions.

2020, Oct 09 (06:09): Mars 22°29' (Rx) Aries | Pluto 22°29' Capricorn
Just a couple of months later in 2020, Mars was still in Aries, but now it was retrograde, adding a layer of internal re-evaluation to that intense push for independence or direct action. This might have been a time of reassessing your own power or how you assert yourself against external authority.

2020, Dec 23 (06:52): Mars 23°55' Aries | Pluto 23°55' Capricorn
By the end of 2020, Mars was direct again in Aries, and Pluto was direct in Capricorn. This transit likely brought a culmination or a final push in those earlier themes, perhaps demanding a decisive move related to personal empowerment or breaking free from limitations.

2021, Oct 21 (21:19): Mars 24°22' Libra | Pluto 24°22' Capricorn
Here, Mars was in diplomatic Libra, where it's not quite as comfortable, while Pluto was still in Capricorn. This setup could have brought power struggles into relationships or partnership dynamics (Libra), where the desire for fairness or harmony clashed with underlying control issues or systemic pressures.

2022, Jul 01 (19:13): Mars 27°46' Aries | Pluto 27°46' (Rx) Capricorn
Another fiery burst from Mars in Aries, again squaring a retrograde Pluto in Capricorn. This likely reignited themes of individual will versus authority, perhaps prompting intense self-assertion or a struggle for personal autonomy against oppressive structures.

2023, Oct 08 (18:04): Mars 27°53' Libra | Pluto 27°53' (Rx) Capricorn
Similar to 2021, Mars was in Libra, focusing on relational dynamics, while Pluto was retrograde in Capricorn. This could have brought hidden power imbalances in partnerships to the surface for re-evaluation or a confrontation with control within important relationships.

2024, Jun 11 (06:21): Mars 01°45' Taurus | Pluto 01°45' (Rx) Aquarius
This was a shift! Mars in stable, sometimes stubborn Taurus, squaring Pluto in innovative, group-oriented Aquarius. This transit might have brought power struggles related to resources, values, or security (Taurus) clashing with evolving societal ideals or group dynamics (Aquarius). Personal comfort versus collective change, anyone?

2025, Sep 24 (04:51): Mars 01°27' Scorpio | Pluto 01°27' (Rx) Aquarius
And here we are! Mars is in intense, strategic Scorpio, while Pluto is retrograde in Aquarius. This is a deep dive into power and control, possibly bringing up hidden agendas or psychological warfare (Scorpio) that clashes with humanitarian ideals or collective reform (Aquarius). Expect intense emotional undercurrents and potential power struggles within group settings or over societal visions.

2026, May 25 (21:02): Mars 05°25' Taurus | Pluto 05°25' (Rx) Aquarius
Looking ahead, Mars will again be in grounded Taurus, squaring Pluto (retrograde) in Aquarius. This will bring another round of challenges to your material stability or personal values, possibly forcing you to confront how your individual resources or sense of security aligns (or clashes) with broader social changes or group movements.