Transit Pluto Opposite Saturn: A Test of Authority and Duty

Transit Pluto opposite Saturn is a period when the order someone has built is tested by powerful pressure from outside. The aspect usually lasts one to three years and often perfects three times. With an opposition, the pressure comes through someone else: a manager, an institution, a rival, a partner or the system itself.

What happens when transit Pluto opposes Saturn?

Saturn is a person's responsibilities and authority. When Pluto arrives from the opposite pole, that authority meets a challenge. A power struggle with a harsh boss or institution, an unfair division of the load in a partnership, drawn-out disputes in official processes, or a partner's controlling attitude are possible scenes. Sometimes this person sees their own rigidity in the other. Caring for an ageing parent or a long official process with an institution may require dividing time and energy with care.

Pressure rises as the opposition approaches, confrontations or decisions peak at the exact passes, and a new balance settles as it separates. The matters of the houses ruled by natal Saturn get their share of the test too.

Finding balance by clarifying boundaries

The way to work with this opposition is neither stubborn resistance nor total surrender, but clearly defining responsibilities. Putting in writing who carries what, knowing one's rights and consulting an expert where necessary make the process easier. Draining relationships are either renegotiated or come to an end during this period. This person can close it having learned to cooperate without handing their own authority to someone else.