Aspects Between Neptune and Pluto
Neptune and Pluto at 0 Degrees
This conjunction is arguably the most subtle and hardest to grasp of all aspects. It signals the breakdown of outdated ways of thinking and can catalyze sweeping social change—even collapse and dissolution. Those who live through such shifts may feel an inescapable sense of anxiety and pressure. Yet there is also an uplifting side: for people with highly developed awareness, if this conjunction is emphasized in the natal chart, it can suggest a sacred calling to help guide humanity toward a renewed, higher level of consciousness.
Neptune and Pluto at 60 Degrees
After May 1973, these two planets remain in a sextile for at least thirty years, so its influence is felt more on collective karma and destiny than on individuals. At this pivotal point in history, having this sextile is a blessing: the atomic age can bring greater prosperity and well-being to humanity; without such balance, it could presage the undoing of civilization. In a natal chart, this combination tends to manifest as gifts in mystical, intuitive, scientific, or aesthetic realms only when Neptune or Pluto also form strong angular relationships with other planets and are reinforced by additional aspects.
Neptune and Pluto at 90 Degrees
This square indicates that people of the era must navigate social turmoil, with each person’s chart determining how strongly they are affected. Although no one currently has this square in their natal chart, in periods when it does occur, individuals may become complicit in corrupt social and political systems—or become their victims. Its effects usually arise unconsciously or from the depths of the psyche.
Neptune and Pluto at 120 Degrees
This rare and enigmatic trine shapes an entire era by molding the collective values of the time. It often inclines people toward mysticism, precognition, and intuition, while also fostering an affinity for scientific thought. Many are drawn to the supernatural—especially ideas such as reincarnation and life after death.
Neptune and Pluto at 180 Degrees
People with this opposition may show neurotic tendencies and a deep, probing mindset that can lead to emotional and mental strain. The clash between feeling and will creates tension between subconscious desires and the drive for power. How this pressure plays out depends on the houses and signs ruled by Neptune and Pluto.