Pluto in the Houses- House One

In order to understand these placements, the entire chart must be analyzed. These generic definitions are only the tip of the iceberg in the larger script of your life.

PLUTO IN HOUSE ONE: The Need to be Empowered in the Physical

The first house represents our physical vessel (the body) and our earthly environment.  When you think of the first house, picture a toddler discovering the world around her/him.  Everything is based on touch, taste, sound, sight and and smell. Here we become aware of things existing on different heights such as adults being taller, chairs and tables being out of reach. This discovery will eventually propel the toddler in later years to conquer these boundaries by climbing the heights that seemed out of reach (evolution).

When we think of the First House in astrological terms, we think of something quite similar to what I have described. Our physical presence and the need to be grounded are of paramount importance in the House One. Who we are in this incarnation, what our earthly realm is like and our relationship to both.  We can also equate House One to the Root Chakra- Survival and Safety of the physical body.
The position of Pluto regardless of the house placement can indicate several things. I will list them all for you since not all will apply.

1) If your Pluto falls in House One there is generally a need to be grounded and to live in the Now. The soul has probably lived past lives that were very Neptunian and was able to traverse different realms with great ease. This could also have applied in reaching those high states through drugs and alcohol.  In this life, the challenge lies in being able to access to those higher spiritual realms while remaining grounded. Lessons that revolve around grounded spirituality are often highlighted.  A perfect example of people able to be very grounded and spiritual are the 14th Dalai Lama and Pope Francis. Both have Pluto in Cancer, House One.

2) If your Pluto falls in House One there is basic feeling of fear and terror around physical violence with a possible history of physical abuse. This abuse can be experienced either on the self or by watching loved ones be physically abused.  The soul will resonate and possibly identify with physical violence and grow to be extremely weary of people with loud voices or aggressive personalities. This placement is perfect for someone who experienced violence in their childhood home and grew up to become a spokesperson against domestic violence.  The karmic lesson could also point to having to overcome physical abuse in the childhood home and to become empowered in spite of this.
A beautiful example of this is Actress Charlize Theron who watched her mother shoot her abusive husband in self-defense. In spite of this traumatic upbringing, Charlize grew up to become an empowered and extremely successful actress.

2a) If your Pluto falls in House One, This could also point to several past lives of physical abuse. In this life the soul will learn how to become self-empowered in the physical form and not to fall prey to any abuse.  The unfortunate case of Sharon Tate, the actress brutally murdered by Helter Skelter may also point to this position.  Sharon Tate also had Pluto in House One.

3) If your Pluto falls in House One there is a need for the physical vessel to help the soul achieve karmic lessons through having a powerful persona.  The physical body is extremely important as a conduit to their spiritual mission. People with Pluto in the House One almost always have a powerful and charismatic persona.  Examples that require no further explanations are: Leonardo diCaprio, Britney Spears, Meryl Streep, George W. Bush, Joaquin Phoenix, Abraham Lincoln, Prince Charles, Alexander the Great, Nikola Tesla and Sting.

Pluto,the badass planet

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I told you that what doesn't kill you better run.  There are certain planets whose sole purpose is to aid you in this battle royale.  Even though we will focus primarily on Pluto, it is important to understand and work with the other karmic planets.  Chances are they will be aspecting your Pluto so understanding them will help your journey.

The Karmic(Outer) planets are:
Pluto, Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter and Neptune.
These planets are slow moving and there is a certain debate among astrology circles in regards to their use. As someone who interprets charts from a karmic perspective, I cannot imagine dismissing them...but to each their own. When these planets make an aspect to your personal (inner) planets, we can understand certain karma as it applies to you, specifically. In other words, what your soul chose for this incarnation. Any aspects involving Pluto address issues of power and control: Having too many or none in specific targeted areas of your chart. The statement face your demons is exactly what Pluto is all about.

In Divination, Pluto is represented by a few tarot cards. The two I find relevant are:
The Tower and Death.

The Tower- Aleister Crowley

The Tower represents what no longer serves us and is destroyed in order to rebuild. Sort of an escape from prison. This prison can be emotional, mental or physical. Anything that keeps us trapped and disempowered must fall.

Death- Aleister Crowley

Death represents true regeneration, leaving one state in order to ascend into another.  This is not just about a physical death, but the death of what no longer serves you and keeps you away from your truth.
Both imply a sense of liberation from imprisonment and they happen outside of ourselves. In other words, when we are so trapped the Universe
will send reinforcements (Pluto).  The phrase:
"Kicking and screaming to the next level of bliss" would imply what Pluto does. The idea is that the next level is bliss and we must trust it.
Does it feel pretty? No but only because we resist these changes so much. 



Here is a list of Pluto's attributes:

PLUTO- Destruction and Regeneration through Power.  
Empowered
Fearless
Sex
Sex
More Sex
Transformative Sex
Forbidden Sex
Frightening Sex
Power through Sex
Control through Sex
SMBD
Dominatrixes
Masters
Magic and the Occult
Strong Presence
Introspective
Investigative
Makes others uncomfortable
No boundaries
Wants what it wants
Secrets and exposing them in others
Fascination with Death
Traumas and crisis
Movers and Shakers
Sexual fetishes
Freedom through sex
Freedom through destruction
Freedom through change
Necrophelia
Intensity
Zero Dark Thirty
Mediums
Never break a sweat
Never sweats
In control
Control Issues
My way or the highway
Emergency Responder
Courage
Navy Seals
Firemen
Police
Medusa eyes
Snake eyes
Snake in the grass
Intense eye contact
Never backs down
Sex Magick
Book of Shadows
Cults
Demons
Darkness
Goth
Tattooed
Pierced
Scarrifications
Gangsters
Bad gal
Bad boy
Bitch, get out of my way
Ruthless
People are addicted to you
People are afraid of you
People are intimidated by you
People are fascinated with you
Get to the bottom of everything
Bottom always falls out
Affinity with felines
Atomic Bomb
Nuclear Power
Black Panthers
Always fall on your feet
Nine lives
You know your way around Hell
See in darkness
X-rays
Abuse survivors
Seen it all
Been there done that
You don't fool me
Road kill
Fascination with the gross and coarse
Garbage collectors
Human remains
Embalmers
Grave Robbers
Ghost Hunters
Horror Movies
Pornography
Porn Stars
Porn Addicts
Coprophelia
Mysophelia
Heavy black eyeliner
Scary Sexy Chick
Voodoo
Black Magic
Nighttime
Boogiemen
Shadow People
Dark basements
Phobias
PTSD
CIA
FBI
Mafia
Hell's Angels
Bloods & Crypts
Agent Orange
The Government
Big Brother
The IRS
So ugly it's sexy
Can't take my eyes off of you
Escape from Alcatraz
Magnifying glass
Sherlock Holmes
Agatha Christie
Law and Order
Bette Davis
Bela Lugosi
Vampires
Zombies
Blood Lust
Wolf in Sheep Clothing
Wall Street
Donald Trump
Unyielding
Unbreakable
Heavy Metal
Punk Rock
Rap
Grace Jones
Micky Rourke
Salvador Dali
Pablo Picasso
Ernest Hemingway
Weapons
Violent deaths
Murder
Coup d'Etat
Cartels
Shameless
Scarlet Letters
Black Sabbath
Witch burning
Covenant of Witches
Bitches in business suits
Divorce Lawyers
The Other Woman
The Other Man

Chances are that some items on the list either scare you or repulse you. And they should.
However, you get the picture of Pluto.  Your task is to harness the common denominator of the list and own it in your life.  All the above-mentioned items have one thing in common:
POWER.
Now let's see what area of your present incarnation offers the opportunity to harness these gifts and identify your curses.