Mars, the planet of action and drive, enters the bold, creative sign of Leo on April 18, 2025, amplifying confidence and self-expression. Later, on April 27, 2025, it opposes Pluto, the planet of transformation and power, in Aquarius, creating tension between personal desires and collective change. This opposition follows a retrograde cycle that began in November 2024, intensifying introspection and reevaluation.
The clash between Mars in Leo's bold self-expression and Pluto in Aquarius' collective transformation brings unconscious fears and traumas to the surface. This is a time for shadow work, where individuals must face their darker aspects—such as repressed anger or powerlessness—to achieve psychological wholeness.
The retrograde period, particularly Mars' time in Cancer, provided a reflective phase, preparing individuals for the final opposition.
It now involves letting go of old patterns, attachments, and identities that no longer serve, which can be painful but necessary for growth. Surrendering to the unknown is a key psychological task. But for some it may be a “fight to the death” with potential for long-lasting regret, especially since Pluto in Aquarius is signalling the birth of a new age.
Examples from the world stage
Examples from the world stage may help explain the Mars-Pluto opposition dynamics better. The chart for the Sun-Pluto square at Kiev has the Sun-Mars-Pluto T-square aligned with the horizon.
In Ukraine itself, the vultures are already circling in the sky as the body of Zelensky’s now six-year presidential term approaches its final breath. Many Ukranians are calling for Zelensky to resign. The domestic political space for Zelensky to keep holding out with meaningless slogans like ‘peace through strength’, and ‘forcing Russia to make peace’ is rapidly closing around him.
Another good example is from the Washington DC and Brussels. The upcoming Sun-Pluto square part of the T-square with Mars aligns with the MC at Washington DC. While the Sun-Mars square in the same T formation aligns with the horizon at Brussels forcing the EU to leave its dependence on the US.
In hindsight we now know that Trump actions during the Mars retrograde period (apart from having created a major domestic split) have triggered a deep cleavage between the US and European Union. The sides have descended into bitter, accusatory polarisation.
If we remember that Pluto also rules debt, we can see that the Mars-Pluto opposition is serving as a wake-up call to Americans. The benefits of the Reserve Currency status that brought the U.S. the wave of inward global savings permitting the U.S. to enjoy the unique privilege of printing money, without adverse consequence is now being seen as a curse. Debt levels finally matter, it seems, even for the Leviathan.
In conclusion, we may say that the Mars-Pluto opposition highlights conflicts around power, both internally (e.g., self-control vs. self-assertion) and externally (e.g., relationships, societal structures). It challenges individuals to reclaim autonomy, understanding where they feel powerless and how to use their power responsibly, especially in a collective context.
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