The recognition that our fears were projections of our own unconscious served as an impetus to cause people to come to terms with the hidden side of themselves. Scorpio, ruled by Pluto, can be either saint or devil. In its negative manifestations there is utter emotional confusion and subterranean destruction. There is conflict and instinctual self-defeatism. The negative Plutonian rays can be the most violent of any planetary radiations now known to man.
Growth comes through painful experiences.
Its positive manifestation is symbolized by Minerva, goddess of wisdom. It unites the head and the heart. The higher side of Pluto can bring illumination and Cosmic Consciousness. In Retrograde Pluto - Our Inner Darkness Psychological vs. Predictive Sag. To InnerSelf Explore the more than 2500 pages on Relationships, Health, Sexuality, Parenting, and more.