I have Pluto in Scorpio but the planet is retrograde which means that it works more on an inner level. Although, how powerful can it possibly be when its energy cannot be externalized? Does Pluto hold the same kind of force in here?
Googling doesn’t bring much info, lol.
So…I’m going to attempt a hypothesis, because this is a very interesting question. However, I do not know you from ‘Joe the Plumber’ or other aspects of your chart, so, I could be completely of base, and I don’t mean any offense, if that’s the case.
Retrogrades, in all signs…are kind of like, when you vacuum…you push forward on the carpet and suck up dirt…then you pull the vacuum back again in the same spot, which generally seems to pick up more dirt, and ensures the cleanliness.
Like, for example, I’ve studied a lot of Saturn, because I’m a Capricorn…Saturn is a planet of Karma, and a lot of astrologers interpret it as rather dreary. It puts force on your life, constantly testing the foundation. Most Capricorns, anytime they want to achieve a goal, or something out of their lives, they inevitably meet it with hardship and setbacks. It’s just the energy that Saturn brings to their lives. Testing you for whether or not you really want it. Nothing is out of bounds to be tested by Saturn…even the motives of your desires. However, once you do what is necessary…you move forward.
If Saturn is in retrograde, often times a person can become stuck in a cycle they can’t get out of. Like, falling in love with an abusive partner, or being obsessed with football, having a passion that will not subside…but sadly being born with two bum knees. You have all of the desire to move forward…but you never can.
It’s difficult. It’s that vacuum coming back around, to make sure everything is exactly as it should be…and in that respect, retrogrades don’t weaken the planet…they intensify the planet, and kind of weaken our power to control it, in one respect (I’m trying not to be fatalistic, that’s important)…however, that does depend on the planet, Saturn is considered one of the strongest forces, so it may not be quite the same for others.
Each planet is supposed to be teaching us lessons…it’s supposed to be contributing to us. When a planet is in retrograde, the contribution becomes more difficult to materialize.
Judging from what I understand about Pluto, and what I understand about retrogrades, and what I understand about the 3rd house, and Gemini and Mercury and Scorpio…
First, I would look at it in a cut and dry manner
You have Pluto in the 3rd house, but Pluto on it’s own wouldn’t necessary apply FORCE to communication, so much as extremely highlight the subtleties of communication, and things that are generally easier to overlook.
For example, the slight change in a persons voice may often be noticed by you, and you may have a keen awareness of your own words, and how to properly use them for a said effect.
However, your Pluto is in Scorpio, so there is the added flair from Mars, plus the Pluto energy being expanded.
I would say, possibly, that you may attempt to have deep connections with people, through communication, but find that for one reason or another, that is inhibited. You can understand what they’re saying, sure. But, Pluto is about breathing new light into a situation…and although you understand what’s going on, you may find it difficult to to come to solid conclusions verbally. Not necessarily by word of mouth, but your intellect in general.
A person with Pluto in Scorpio, in the their 3rd house of communication, would probably be a great combination of intellect and insight…to a higher degree than most, they may have the ability to quickly analyze a situation, and see the underlying meaning. Maybe, someone who would take interest in Poetry, for example.
With Pluto in retrograde in Scorpio, in their 3rd house of Communication…I think there might be a possibility of over analyzing information. Pluto, is supposed to be bringing death yes, but because only when something dies, there can be new light. I think there may be a possibility for stagnation intellectually if Pluto is in retrograde. There may be intense arguments, without any resolution. There can be broken promises as well.
This might be completely inappropriate, but I think it’s a great example, for Pluto in retrograde with Scorpio… it’s like the sex you’ve been waiting for all your life, without an orgasm…but phone sex, maybe.
Pluto admires the birds singing marvellously and wants to sing along with them. He’s trying to do his best as well but there’s no hope, he’s a tone-deaf…
