Pluto Goes Direct – Do “More” Pluto

Pluto goes direct on October 14th, 2025, at 1° Aquarius.

Whenever Pluto – or any outer planet – changes direction, its energy is amplified.

With Mercury, Venus, or Mars retrogrades, we focus on the actual retrograde period – the weeks when those planets are moving backwards.

But with the outer planets, it’s not the retrograde itself that matters. Pluto, Neptune, and Uranus spend almost half the year in retrograde motion!

Instead, what matters with the outer planets is the shift – the moment when the planet changes direction. Whether the outer planet shifts from direct to retrograde, or – like now – when Pluto shifts from retrograde to direct, this is when we feel the jolt.

We recently had a Uranus station in early September, and that period was saturated with Uranian events and unexpected shake-ups. Back in July 2025, Neptune changed direction, and the world saw a wave of humanitarian crises and collective developments.

Now it’s Pluto’s turn to storm the waters.

Pluto Stationary Direct

On October 14th, 2025 – and for the week that follows – Pluto’s energy is at its peak. All eyes are on Pluto!

Pluto doesn’t always have the best reputation, to put it mildly. Most people – even those who use words like “transformation” – still fear or avoid Pluto. Say “Pluto” and you start thinking of death, loss, or endings.

But it’s not Pluto that brings the struggle. It’s our resistance to Pluto that does that.

It doesn’t help that regular astrology advice, when dealing with “difficult” transits, usually starts with “don’t.”

Don’t do this, don’t make decisions, don’t go out of the house – as if Pluto is something we can trick or avoid.

When stationary, Pluto says: I’m here. Tune into my frequency. And if we say “no thanks,” just like any signal we try to ignore, it gets stronger and more insistent. The less we tune in, the louder Pluto gets – like a siren that won’t turn off, growing until it’s eventually unbearable.

So what should we do instead?

When Pluto comes, we DO Pluto.

We don’t run away from Pluto – we meet it.

This might mean paying attention and engaging with those things that would otherwise scare us. Let’s take the fear of death, which is the fundamental fear. Instead of brushing it off, changing the subject, or turning the TV up louder, we want to ask: what are we really afraid of?

If we find ourselves avoiding difficult topics or uncomfortable feelings, there’s often an emotional truth we don’t want – or don’t feel ready – to process. A deeper truth we fear fully embracing, even when the signs are there.

Pluto wants us to address what is otherwise bothering us.

If it’s the fear of losing a job, for example, it’s really about survival: how will we pay the mortgage, how will we take care of our children? All these scenarios sound overwhelming – we don’t want to think of them because of how they make us feel.

But actually thinking about them – doing so earlier on, when there’s no obvious threat – is better.

It gives us options. It gives the mind the go-ahead to think more strategically, to plan ahead, to imagine different scenarios – so that if we do lose our job, we already have a support system, or savings, or an asset we can sell, or even time freed up to pursue those personal projects we always dreamed of.

All this – facing what we’d rather avoid – makes us more resilient, which is what Pluto really wants.

Pluto doesn’t want us to be stronger just for the sake of being “powerful,” but resilient for the sake of being agile. The cockroach is millions of years old. Dinosaurs didn’t make it.
Because, as Darwin put it, “the species that survives in the long run is the one that is the most adaptable to change.”

When we have options, when we think ahead, life is less of a threat. And when the anxiety of everyday survival recedes, we have the space to discover our real self, real purpose, and live more authentically – aligned with our unique potential.

And that’s really the true, core Pluto motivation.

Engaging With Pluto Stationary Direct

How do we engage with Pluto? How do we do “more” Pluto?

Here are some ways to actively engage with Pluto’s energy now that it’s at its peak and demanding attention:

Psychotherapy, journaling, or deep reflection: basically, going deep within ourselves. This doesn’t necessarily require a therapist – just a willingness to reflect on what’s usually brushed off. Sometimes even reading or watching crime stories or psychological literature can serve this process, if you use it as a mirror to reflect on your own depths.

Being truthful – to others and to ourselves – even when it feels vulnerable. Being truthful doesn’t always mean blurting out whatever comes to mind – “You look fat in this dress” – nor does it mean acting on every passing feeling – “I’m going to quit my job.” Instead, Pluto truth asks us to consider the bigger picture, the long-term consequences, and to do the right thing.

Go into an investigative “rabbit hole”. Take the time to thoroughly research a topic or area of life until you get to the bottom of things. Go as deep as you need to – reading, questioning, following leads.

Most times – and especially in these ‘social media scrolling’ times – we don’t go deep enough; we might read the headline, but not the footprint. Going deep requires a certain level of relentless focus and energy investment. A sign you’ve reached the bottom of the exploration: you’re confident in your understanding, and don’t need anyone’s approval.

Be strategic and long-term: Pluto wants you to manage risks so you can become more resilient and focus on what truly matters.

If you want financial independence, what steps can you take now? What options can you start to consider? If safety is a concern, maybe it’s time to create a will, or get insurance. If you’re seeking more impact, that might mean partnering with people who share your vision, or investing in long-term projects.

When Pluto goes direct, the invitation is not to avoid or outsmart what’s rising up – but to turn toward it, engage with it, and allow that deeper truth to guide your next step.

With Pluto, transformation begins the moment we’re willing to meet life on its deepest terms.