Generational placement · Power, depth, transformation

Pluto in Leo

Pluto in Leo: a generation shaped by power, creativity and the wish to leave a mark on the world.

Neutral Fire · Fixed Stays twelve to thirty years

In a birth chart

What Pluto in Leo means for you

Pluto was in Leo from about 1938 to 1957.

This generation was born during the Second World War. It grew up in the economic boom that followed, with the rise of mass media and youth culture.

If Pluto is close to your personal planets, you have a strong drive to create and lead. You also have a strong wish to be recognised.

The challenge is ego and the need for control. The strength is creative power and leadership that can inspire many people.

Love

You are passionate and loyal, and you love with intensity and pride. Respect and admiration matter a lot to you.

Work & money

You do well in leadership, creative industries and entertainment. You have a strong influence on others.

Strengths

Watch for

Transit

Pluto's last visit to Leo, from 1939 to 1957, changed ideas about power, celebrity and self-expression.

Last time Oct 1937 → Jun 1958 5 separate visits, because retrograde motion takes it back into the previous sign
Next Aug 2183 → Jun 2204 5 separate visits, because retrograde motion takes it back into the previous sign

Dates calculated from astronomical tables (tropical zodiac), shown in UTC, to the month or the day.

Pluto through the zodiac

When was Pluto in Leo?

From about 1938 to 1957.

What does Pluto in Leo mean?

It describes a generation driven to create and lead. In a personal chart, it shows strong self-expression and will power.

When is Pluto in Leo?

Pluto next enters Leo in August 2183. It was last there from October 1937 to June 1958. Pluto spends twelve to thirty years in each sign.