This is often called the most difficult aspect due to the intensity and potential destruction associated with

it. But
the experience depends on many factors especially on other aspects formed by Moon and Pluto that may ease
or make it more difficult. In Greek mythology, Pluto rules the underworld and so any planet touched by it is
pulled down to its deep caves. Hence all stuff ruled by moon whether it is emotions, security, safety, food, or
mother gets heated up and transformed throughout life. So it may signify a person whose emotions can run
deep and whose life path may take them through dark tunnels, and, yes, there is light at the end of it all, which
is the gift of getting close to the soul. Born with an instinct to smell danger, these people discover through lifes
journey that the only place safe is within.
Mother or caregiver tends to play a very strong role in the lives of Moon Pluto people. It often shows a very
close bond between the mother and child, one that is unshakable and has undercurrents of strong loyalty and
passion. The mother can be seen as overwhelming, overprotective or/and complicated, and in its worst, it could
be the feeling of being trapped in a suffocating life or death dynamics, but this is rare. Sometimes a
grandmother or a foster/adopted mother takes over the role of the birth mother. The thread that ties most
Moon Pluto people is the loss of a loved one either through death or separation and this also happens to be a
turning point in their life.
Maya Angelou, a popular American author and poet with a Moon Pluto aspect has called her mother terrible
and wonderful in the book Mom & Me & Mom. She was raped by her mothers boyfriend, became mute for
five years, and was sent to live with her grandmother with whom she formed a strong attachment. When she
was re-united with her mother in adolescence, she mentions the fear of getting close to her but at the same
time being enamored by her. Over time, she learnt to love and forgive her mother.
Moon Pluto Conjunction
People with this aspect can be extremely emotional but still find a way to control and internalize it. Some of the
high intensity drama plays out within the family, where the bond is so strong and inseparable that anytime the
Moon Pluto person tries to distance, they feel guilt and sadness. So the main caregiver ends up becoming this
large force that influences many areas of their life. Unless they have other aspects like Moon Uranus or Moon
Saturn, these people tend to stay close to home. Unlike other hard aspects or oppositions, with conjunction it
may be difficult for the Moon Pluto person to understand the gravity of their emotions and to separate from it,
leading sometimes to depression and/or mood disorders.
Wolfgang Mozarts mother, Anna Maria Mozart was also an accomplished musician who had a close relationship
with her son. She fell ill and died suddenly while traveling with her son to Paris and Mozarts father blamed him
for the death of his mother. Mozart is said to have suffered a lot of guilt and grief which was reflected in his
compositions but the loss also propelled him to create more sophisticated music.
Moon Pluto Square and Opposition
With the square and oppositions, there is more awareness and hence more struggle to balance the energies of
Moon and Pluto. There is a feeling that ones emotional expression is being controlled by others or through
growing up in a family environment where true emotions are not shared. There can be intense grief through
separation or death of a caregiver which instills a fear of loss for the rest of their life. In the aftermath, the
Moon Pluto person may have to survive in an environment that is void of emotional closeness. So the person
learns to manage their emotions and how this is done depends on the Moon sign. If the Moon is in Gemini, then
the person tries to rationalize their strong feeling ; if it is in Pisces, the person may find ways to escape it
through different means. These tricks dont succeed forever, and Pluto finds a way to create an emotional crisis,
where the person has no choice but to look deep within. These are painful periods but usually create a
breakthrough that helps the Moon Pluto person more stronger and connected with themselves. The more the
Moon Pluto person tries to control, the more destructive this aspect can get, creating depression, mood or/and
eating disorders. Psychotherapy is a great way to walk into Moon Plutos emotional underworld without being
completely overwhelmed. The Moon Pluto hard aspects can also create a over protective tiger mother and
adoption is also a strong theme here. Angelina Jolie (American actress) has Moon Pluto square and has
adopted three kids from different countries.
Moon Pluto Trine and Sextile
With easy aspects between Moon and Pluto, the scenario may be the same but the person has the ability to
deal with it in a positive manner. They may enjoy a strong bond with at least one caregiver without much of the
chaos and turmoil. One may be able to channel this emotionally charged energy into creative pursuits and to
deal with controlling relationships in a skilled manner. They may have internal or external support systems that
cushion the intensity of the Moon Pluto aspect and hence lessen the sabotage and destruction to self and
others. They may even enjoy some emotional drama as it makes them more alive, and hence seek out such
experiences.

References:http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/11/read-an-excerpt-from-dr-maya-angelous-bookmom-me-mom/

If you have the Moon Pluto aspect and have

experienced
emotional
turmoil, a
close
or
complicated relationship with a caregiver, a loss of a
loved one, please share how this experience has
helped you to become emotionally stronger.

E-mail me any new postings

Leave a Comment
- See more at: http://www.astromanda.com/moon-pluto-aspect-in-astrology/#sthash.3iG8POLh.dpuf