Mark your calendars, because on May 4, Pluto will enter its retrograde phase, a celestial event that will last until October 13. This transformative period, named for the god of the underworld, prompts individuals to confront deeply buried issues surrounding finances and shared resources. As Pluto governs the realm of sex, death, primordial impulses, and collective wealth, its retrograde serves as a significant “money wake-up call” for four specific zodiac signs: Capricorn, Aquarius, Sagittarius, and Gemini.
For Capricorn, this retrograde is felt most in their second house of wealth and worth. With all these factors in play, Capricorns are encouraged to redefine what financial security really looks like. As they weigh their everyday decisions, they might discover that certain practices help support their financial well-being while others erode it.
Aquarius people, in particular, will be adept to buoyed by the power and intensity of Pluto in their first house of self. This personal touch requires that they empower themselves to shape their financial stories. Astrologer Ashley Boyd encourages Aquarians to “take the cake and demand the silver plate,” emphasizing the importance of recognizing their worth and asserting it in financial discussions.
If your zodiac sign is Sagittarius … Pluto will be going retrograde in your third house of communication and mindset. As astrologer Reda Wigle explained, “Pluto’s backward salsa is affecting your third house of communication and mindset. This change drives Sagittarians to take stock of their internal monologues and external dialogues around finances. Have they been inappropriately shy about having these conversations, or inappropriately talkative to the wrong audiences?
For Geminis, you’ll be affected in your third house. It’s no surprise that these places are more likely to directly confront their debts during this time. Boyd notes that “if you’ve been dodging cash-based convos or letting financial commitments slide, this retrograde is about to bring that to the surface.” It’s an important moment for Geminis to face financial facts and learn to set limits.
Eighth-ruler Pluto’s retrograde energy casts a big light on the themes of the eighth house—shared finances, debt, taxes, and other deep money connections. Astrologers warn all zodiac signs affected by this new moon to reevaluate their ideas of success, wealth, and self-value right now. As Boyd puts it, “You’re being asked to challenge the more insidious ideas that you have about success and wealth and self-worth. When we explore this, we might find deep undercharging tendencies or a fear of having difficult money conversations.
As people process these announcements, we urge them to move beyond the shock of the news and consider these reflective questions. “What’s your first memory about money? What do you actually believe you deserve to earn?” Boyd suggests that recognizing these narratives can initiate significant change.
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