Mars-Pluto: Ruthless Love

Mars in hard aspect to Pluto is arguably the most hardcore of all when it comes to intimacy. They have a raw, animalistic drive towards coitus. They tend to overwhelm their partners and completely drain them in bed. Beware of getting involved with one unless you know your body can keep out with their level of energy. You ain't hardcore until you have experienced a Mars-Pluto. They are very, very demanding behind closed doors. Their attitude towards sex is also quite scary  - they need to experience it in all its extremities - plunging to the deepest level of hell with pain and rising to the highest level of heaven with ecstasy. Sex is their drug, their obsession, their catharsis.

However, these people are very secretive. They tend to do things quietly, pulling the strings behind the scene so that everything falls into place in such a subtle way that you'll never even suspect they are controlling everything. In fact, they are so private about their intimate world that you'll never know anything about them unless they tell you. They have an innate need for control. They do things a quiet, subtle way. These are traits acquired from childhood, as most of them grow up facing extreme situations - violent or abusive circumstances - and as such, they are well-equipped to deal with a lot of bullshit and adversity in life. In times of hardship, they rise to the occasion where others might fall.  

They are also capable of being quite ruthless when the situation needs it. Most books never mention this - but I observe Mars-Pluto as having outstanding leadership skills exactly because they are capable of being completely kind when necessary, and totally cruel when required. A good leader needs to be extremely compassionate and protective towards the weak, and absolutely merciless towards their enemies. In this sense, the Mars-Pluto excels in this area unlike other signs. People also tend to be instantly pulled towards their charisma or feel instant repulsion / disgust towards them. You will either love or hate them, no in between.

Pluto in 10th House: Power Overwhelming

Angels fell from heaven due to ambition

Pluto in 10th is a person with extreme ups and downs in life. He has an overwhelming desire and hunger for success in the world. This unquenchable thirst for power will lead to his first downfall. Let me explain this concept further. Pluto in 10th NEEDS to fall hard and fail. He needs to die a "death" in his career and gets his ego totally crushed by society before being reborn.

I have seen people with this natal position getting totally destroyed in their first job. They don't just fall, they totally hit rock bottom. One guy I know went to rehab for alcohol addiction while another guy I know was fired from his job suddenly. Both were outstanding staff in their line of work. They were workaholics who put their heart and soul into their career. Yet they will need to experience a spectacular fall from grace and get their spirit broken before they can be transformed. 

Out of the ashes, rises a new bird

Their next career tend to be wildly successful. They will rise to great heights and leave their mark on the world. Tongues will be set wagging about their success. People are always talking about the rise and fall of their reputation. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, they experience dramatic successes and failures in life.

Professions suitable for this placement are doctor, midwife, detective, researcher, sex therapist, mafia boss, banker, tax collector, property developer and financial investor. Generally, any career that requires one to deal with other people's money and resources is good. Pluto has a gift for taking care of other people's belongings. They are also gifted with healing abilities. 

The Plutonian parent at home

Pluto in 10th often indicates that one of the parents (the father for men, mother for women), is very strong-willed and dominant over the child. The parent will rule over the native's life and dictate the child's direction in career. Some Plutonian parents live their life through the child, treating the kid as an extension of their identities. The child needs to get his ego totally destroyed by this parent in order to find his own way in the world. He needs to get reborn and transformed in his relationship with the parent. Only then, success in life will follow.

Mars & Pluto in 7th - Violence in Marriage

"I will scratch your face!!"

Mars is a planet that you definitely do NOT want sitting in your 7th House. Known as a malefic planet in traditional astrology, Mars is a fiery, angry planet that radiates masculine energy. It is probably the most macho planet in the entire universe since Mars is named after the Roman God of War. Now you do not want the God of War sitting in your marriage house, trust me. Unless, of course, you like to fight. And you love arguments. And angry sex. That type of sex can be quite stimulating, after an entire day spent yelling at each other. Husbands can fully expect to dodge frying pans with this one. Wives can fully expect a very physical marriage. Couples will enjoy an energetic married life with passionate, rough sex, however, the drawback is the possibility of violence when taken to the extreme. 

In a Mars-dominated relationship, the couple will view each other as rivals or competitors. Marriage becomes a competition of egos to determine who wins or lose. They will try to outdo each other. Unfortunately, such a rivalry between spouses rarely ends on a good note. There will always be a bitter taste left in the mouth after the storm subsides. Couples make love and wage war with the same ferocity and vigour. One way to save a Mars marriage is to release the energy through sports. Couples who enjoy athletic and physically-demanding activities like hitchhiking, mountain climbing, scuba diving and bungee jumping can channel all those pent-up Mars energy into sports. Alternatively, they can try to keep a busy workaholic schedule so as to let out  their aggression via work.

It is extra bad for a woman to have Mars in 7th since it may curse her male partner to death. I have personally observed this to be true - several female clients with this have a dead husband via freak accidents.... Just be careful when Mars appears in the 7th of a lady.

Victims of the  volcano eruption

Next, we have Pluto in the 7th House. This is another malefic planet in the Descendant whose effect is to create explosive rage. That's right. Rage. This rage comes from suppressed anger over the years. Couples tend to bury their unhappiness within them and pretend to go with the flow. Their unhappiness will be not be aired out in the open, instead, couples resort to power struggles and subtle manipulation behind closed doors. They use passive-aggressive tactics to convey their dissatisfaction towards each other, while maintaining a happy facade to the external world. Nobody outside their close circles may be able to guess all those crazy things going on between those two. 

As the ruler of volcanoes, Pluto symbolizes buried rage, like lava hiding in the belly of the earth. After years of suppression, the volcano may erupt and the hot, boiling lava may annihilate entire nations. The force of eruption can be very sudden, but devastating to the marriage. Like a timebomb ticking, this marriage is bidding its time. Love and hate exists side-by-side in a Plutonian marriage, and the couple love and hate each other with equal intensity. They can rise to the highest of heavens when happy, and sink to the lowest of hell when angered.

Pluto in the 7th also denotes a domineering partner. This can be either one - the husband or wife. The bottom line is it will always be about power and dominance. The couple will try to manipulate each other into surrendering and giving up power to the other. One partner will be very bullying, and the other will be submissive yet resentful deep within. It goes without saying that a lot of this can be prevented if both partners are honest and open about their feelings to each other. Honesty is always the best policy if you have Pluto in 7th. Don't let the rage accumulate to the point when it becomes a volcanic eruption. On the other hand, a BDSM or master-slave relationship may be able to provide a healthy outlet to release all the Plutonian energy. 

Doctor in the House: Malaysia's Father of Modernization

The next outstanding global leader we will look at is Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, the Prime Minister of Malaysia from the year 1981-2003. A brilliant economic strategist, gutsy leader and visionary thinker, Dr. M is celebrated for transforming Malaysia into a booming economy in the 90's, modernizing the nation and making daring reforms which put Malaysia on the world map. We shall now attempt to analyze his natal chart. Although no official birth time is found. the interplay of planets, aspects and signs is more than enough to construct a picture of the longest-reigning Malaysian premier.  

First off, he has a "bucket"-shaped chart. The cluster of planets at the bottom half are held by the "bucket handle", Jupiter. As the most dominant planet in the chart, Jupiter has the power to siphon and direct the energy of the other planets in the life of Dr. M. It controls the major events in his life. Jupiter is the luckiest planet in the cosmos, blessing its natives with great optimism, success and wealth. Jupiter is the cosmic Santa Claus, it expands whatever it touches beyond its limits. The keywords for Jupiter are "big" and "lucky." Everything needs to be done in a big way, growing in size, breaking its limits, going further and further, and becoming successful beyond your wildest dreams. It is by nature, a very generous and protective planet.

We can immediately see how Jupiter has impacted the life of Dr. M, blessing him with the ability to excel in his chosen field, conferring him a good education and upbringing (Jupiter is the patron of education), and giving him a "lucky break" into politics, protecting him in times of political crisis and expanding his career in politics beyond imaginable limits. Furthermore, we see that Jupiter is the only planet in an earth sign, Capricorn. Earth is the element of organization and business. This earthy sign endows Dr. M with good management skills and business acumen. It allows him to manage the economy of Malaysia systematically and efficiently, like a Capricorn CEO. He bolstered national income and expanded the heavy industries (automobile, petrol and gas, etc). During the 1998 Asian financial crisis, he pulled the country out of recession much quicker than other neighbouring ASEAN countries. He is a genius in terms of finances and material assets. He delivers a Midas touch to anything that has material form and structure. He set up to construct world-class infrastructures, buildings and architectural wonders (Petronas Twin Towers, Sepang F1 Circuit, KLIA, etc).

Next, we see the Sun conjuncts Pluto, and making a sharp opposition to Jupiter. Now, we know that Pluto is the planet of extremes - all or nothing at all. It causes the individual to do everything in a very forceful, intense manner. Dr. M is a natural daredevil, a trailblazer, a leader who steamrolls everything in his path, bulldozing and crushing all obstacles in the way. Grass does not grow under his feet! Pluto also gives the "firepower" to mow down opponents and enemies, being the most fearsome planet in the cosmos. There is also a very strong charisma in a Plutonian person, pulling and sucking others in like a vortex. They make very charismatic leaders, building a cult-like persona and larger-than-life icon. 

One very striking feature of the chart is how 4 planets (Mars, Venus, Mercury & Neptune) are clustered in Leo, a fire sign. Leo the lion is perhaps the most dramatic sign of all. Like a King, he enjoys doing everything in a "grand" and "flashy" way, and receiving public acknowledgement. Leo prefers to be in the spotlight in whatever he says or does. Similarly, Dr. M has never failed to create headlines in the media for saying things. He has a very flamboyant personality which generates a lot of hype and attention from the public. He is a rock star. 

Lastly, we see a grand water trine, a blue triangle formed by joining the signs of Pisces, Cancer & Scorpio. Like Lee Kuan Yew, his Singaporean counterpart, you will notice the grand trine popping up again and again in the charts of famous world leaders throughout history. A grand trine is considered the luckiest aspect in astrology, and it bestows gifts of rare instincts, vision and insight into the charts of prominent statesmen. It is written in the stars that Dr M is destined to be a leader of a nation.

Moon-Pluto: Dominatrix Wife

Moon-Pluto people are kinky and pervy, first and foremost. They have an insatiable hunger within them that cannot be satisfied. Men and women with Moon-Pluto (similar to Scorpio Moon) in their chart has an obsessive need for sex. All they crave is sex, sex and sex. Once you get them to bed, there's this ferocious beast waiting to rip you apart. They are also very seductive. I believe "magnetic" and "alluring" are the words to describe them.  

Moon-Pluto kids experience their mom as an overwhelmingly powerful figure in their life. Mother was not just powerful and in control, she looms above the child in a bigger-than-life way. She totally dominated their lives as kids. Childhood trauma is very common with Scorpio Moon. Something must have happened. Mother may not be involved. But they blamed mom, nevertheless. 

Like their watery cousin Pieces, the Scorpio Moon people have problems with boundaries. They totally enjoy invading the boundaries of other people, running them down and loves this sense of power and dominance over others. As a child, they might have felt helpless at some point. It's revenge time, baby. Unlike Pieces Moon who is a wimp, Scorpio Moon don't cry. They don't get mad. They get even.

Which brings me to my next point. Scorpio Moon loves power. They associate sex with power. Gaining power through sex may not be as negative as it sounds. Through sex, they are transformed. Like the Phoenix rising up from the ashes, Scorpio Moon folks are capable of extreme transformation - flying straight to heaven or going straight to hell. Boys with Scorpio Moon are attracted to their own moms, being Freudian to the extreme. They need to experience this feeling of being dominated by their wives, of being at the mercy of a woman.