Fear in the Natal Chart

In the natal chart, both Saturn and Pluto can show fear. However, the two planets can show fear in different ways. For Saturn, Saturn can show one’s fear of being incompetent due to outside expectations given to them. For Pluto, Pluto can show one’s fear of being dark and corrupted due to the inner potential within them.

SATURN IN THE HOUSES

Saturn in the 1st House: People with this placement fear expressing themselves improperly. For these people, they received outside expectations on how self-expression should be. It’s hard for these people to learn that sometimes, self-expression does not have rules.

Saturn in the 2nd House: People with this placement fear stabilizing themselves improperly. For these people, they received outside expectations on how valuing themselves should be. It’s hard for these people to learn that sometimes, value is created from within.

Saturn in the 3rd House: People with this placement fear having and saying the wrong words and thoughts. For these people, they received outside rules on how to talk and think. It’s hard for these people to learn that they have the right to create their own voice.

Saturn in the 4th House: People with this placement fear not having a proper sense of home. For these people, they received outside expectations on how to root themselves. It’s hard for these people to learn that their safe space is their own to create and feel.

Saturn in the 5th House: People with this placement fear not experiencing proper happiness. For these people, they received outside expectations on how to enjoy themselves. It’s hard for these people to learn that joy and creativity come from themselves rather than rules.

Saturn in the 6th House: People with this placement fear not handling life circumstances properly. For these people, they received outside expectations on what an everyday life should look like. It’s hard for these people to learn that they can work to create their own routine.

Saturn in the 7th House: People with this placement fear dysfunctional social interactions. For these people, they received outside expectations on how a relationship should be. It’s hard for these people to learn that all relationships dynamics are unique.

Saturn in the 8th House: People with this placement fear having their secrets violated. For these people, they received outside expectations on how privacy should be handled. It’s hard for these people to learn that they can implement privacy on their own terms.

Saturn in the 9th House: People with this placement fear having an irresponsible worldview. For these people, they received outside expectations on how they should see the world. It’s hard for these people to learn that they can independently create their own worldview.

Saturn in the 10th House: People with this placement fear having an unclear role in the world. For these people, they received outside expectations on how to assert themselves in the world. It’s hard for these people to learn that one’s role in the world is created by themselves.

Saturn in the 11th House: People with this placement fear not belonging in the world. For these people, they received outside expectations on how to belong. It’s hard for these people to learn that the more one tries to belong, the more one feels alienated.

Saturn in the 12th House: People with this placement fear the parts of themselves they don’t consciously understand. For these people, they received the outside expectation that they have to control themselves entirely. It’s hard for these people to learn and embrace ambiguity.

PLUTO IN THE HOUSES

Pluto in the 1st House: People with this placement fear that their self-expression can be overwhelming. They give themselves secret expectations on how self-expression should manifest. It’s hard for these people to learn that sometimes, self-expression can’t be controlled.

Pluto in the 2nd House: People with this placement fear the uncontrollable effects of self-preservation. They give themselves secret expectations on how to control self-value. It’s hard for these people to learn that sometimes, value can be separated from shame.

Pluto in the 3rd House: People with this placement fear the power of their words. They give themselves secret expectations on how to speak and think. It’s hard for these people to believe that their powerful words and thoughts can be used for empowerment.

Pluto in the 4th House: People with this placement fear the results of having a firm foundation and beginning. They give themselves secret expectations on how to root themselves. It’s hard for these people to embrace the power of creating their own safe space.

Pluto in the 5th House: People with this placement fear the power of their creativity. They give themselves secret expectations on how to enjoy themselves. It’s hard for these people to embrace enjoyment and creating.

Pluto in the 6th House: People with this placement fear the power of controlling everyday circumstances. They give themselves secret expectations on how they should live their daily lives. It’s hard for these people to learn that empowerment comes to them through small details.

Pluto in the 7th House: People with this placement fear the power dynamics inevitable in relationships. They give themselves secret expectations on how to detect certain relational nuances. It’s hard for these people to trust their power found within relationships.

Pluto in the 8th House: People with this placement fear the dynamics of keeping secret information. They give themselves secret expectations on how a secret should be kept and shared. It’s hard for these people to learn that information management can bring empowerment.

Pluto in the 9th House: People with this placement fear the potentially destructive power of their worldview. They give themselves secret expectations on how their philosophies should manifest. It’s hard for these people to embrace their worldview regardless of its effects.

Pluto in the 10th House: People with this placement fear having a dangerous role in the world. They give themselves secret expectations on how their influence should manifest in the world. It’s hard for these people to learn that one’s reputation can’t always be controlled.

Pluto in the 11th House: People with this placement fear the consequences of belonging. They give themselves secret expectations on how they should respond to belonging. It’s hard for these people to learn that one cannot always control their place in a group setting.

Pluto in the 12th House: People with this placement fear the consequences of not entirely knowing themselves. They give themselves secret expectations on how to conduct themselves in private. It’s hard for these people to learn that empowerment can come at unexpected moments.

Pluto in the 4th House

The 4th House represents several things: our past, upbringing, and what keeps us comfortable. The 4th House is in the bottom of the chart, and it often provides a strong starting point and foundation for the native to work upon as the native grows up. Planets in the 4th House show the person investing part of themselves in maintaining this foundation.

When Pluto is in the 4th House, the workings of the past and the person’s upbringing can be a great source of either self-empowerment or destruction. People with this placement are marked by their childhood. Even if the childhood was uneventful and insignificant from another perspective, the person with this placement would feel otherwise. To people with Pluto in the 4th House, their childhood was everything to them in an intense way.

The 4th House represents the “starting place” and for those with Pluto in the 4th House, these people can fear their past and roots due to the intense exposure they had with it. Due to this, people with this placement will usually not share information about their family or past. They keep their families and past under wraps as a way to protect themselves, but perhaps to also not confront the intense and sometimes terrifying hold their family and past can have on them. If the person sees their past and family to be something to be feared and hidden, their past and family will have a strong grip on them.

However, if the person sees their past to be a place of empowerment, the person will have a strong hold on their family and past. When a person with this placement accepts the darkness and secrets of their beginnings and sees it as a way to develop their strengths, this person can start using the hidden strength they’ve had all along: creating an unshakable and incredibly strong foundation for the self to grow on. People with this placement have the ability to reroot and restructure themselves. They have the ability to create a true, powerful sense of home. At their best, these people can create a sense of home that is empowering, intimate, and genuine.

People with this placement often seek for a true sense of home for they believe that finding strong roots is the way to empowerment. Due to this, they are often private, only letting those they truly trust into their safe space. If a person with this placement lets you into their safe space, they trust that you won’t hurt them in this safe space. Those with Pluto in the 4th can feel as if the safe space they strongly cling to can also transform to be their destructive space if it is controlled by the wrong people. Due to this, Pluto in the 4th people are often controlling of their safe space. They find power in their own vulnerability and comfort.

Pluto in the 4th people are skilled at adapting to many circumstances. Due to growing up early in an environment that was seen as secretly chaotic, these people know how to handle themselves in highly stressful situations. At their best, these people can find peace in even the most volatile situations. These people are often constructing and deconstructing their sense of home and safety, not only changing their home but also themselves during this process. Redefining safety and comfort is a way for these people to transform themselves for the better or worse.

While one’s upbringing with Pluto in the 4th House can often be secretive, manipulative, and chaotic, those with Pluto in the 4th House can also have a very intimate and passionate upbringing. Pluto brings intensity to the household, and when there are no power struggles or fear between the family members, people with this placement can build intimate and close relationships with their loved ones. Just as volatile circumstances can build one’s resistance to chaos, building intimate and genuine bonds with loved ones can help also.

People with this placement will often see one of their parents to be a powerful authority, for better or worse. Depending on the relationship, this parent could either have an intimate and close relationship to the person, or have power struggles with the person due to feeling discomfort. Either way, the relationship between people with this placement and their parents are often intense, and it’s often up to the parent to start their family dynamic to either be loving and genuine, or secretive and turbulent.

Intensity is something Pluto in the 4th individuals know early on. Knowing what to do with this intensity and how to handle intensity throughout their life is an important trial Pluto in the 4th individuals need to learn. By reevaluating what truly brings them comfort and power, Pluto in the 4th individuals have the opportunity to empower themselves from square one.

Your Power

In the natal chart, your idea of power and authority is found in Pluto and Saturn. Pluto often showcases the secret power and potential you possess. Saturn is the planet that gives that power an applicable and effective goal that leads to authority, a controlled way of using that power. Mars in the natal chart shows how you can access your potential power.

YOUR SECRET POWER

• Pluto in the 1st: Your secret power is found through your self-expression. You tend to fear, yet be fascinated by people who act similarly to you.

• Pluto in the 2nd: Your secret power is found through your security. You tend to fear, yet be fascinated by those who are highly valued and secure in themselves.

• Pluto in the 3rd: Your secret power is found through your thoughts. You tend to fear, yet be fascinated by intelligent and smart people who are confident in their words.

• Pluto in the 4th: Your secret power is found through your past. You tend to fear, yet be fascinated by the people in your past or a parent strongly affected your upbringing.

• Pluto in the 5th: Your secret power is found through your creativity. You tend to fear, yet be fascinated by people who are talented who aren’t afraid to express themselves.

• Pluto in the 6th: Your secret power is found through your control of your conscious circumstances. You tend to fear, yet be fascinated by people who enhance their daily lives through productivity and mindful living.

• Pluto in the 7th: Your secret power is found through your one-on-one interactions. You tend to fear, yet be fascinated by people who have a special awareness and ease with individual social interactions.

• Pluto in the 8th: Your secret power is found through the self you choose to hide. You tend to fear, yet be fascinated by people who wholly accept their positive and negative traits.

• Pluto in the 9th: Your secret power is found through your evaluation of the world. You tend to fear, yet be fascinated by people who are open-minded and cultured in the workings of the world.

• Pluto in the 10th: Your secret power is found through your reputation and ambitions. You tend to fear, yet be fascinated by people who have a strong reputation and have achieved their goals.

• Pluto in the 11th: Your secret power is found through your group interactions. You tend to fear, yet be fascinated by people who have a special awareness and ease with group social interactions.

• Pluto in the 12th: Your secret power is found in your subconscious. You tend to fear, yet be fascinated by people in touch with their inner self who use their secret characteristics to show compassion and help others.

APPLYING YOUR POWER

• Saturn in the 1st: You ideally want to apply your power to yourself so that you can gain control and authority over your self-expression.

• Saturn in the 2nd: You ideally want to apply your power to your security so that you can gain control and authority over your worth.

• Saturn in the 3rd: You ideally want to apply your power to your mind so that you can gain control and authority over your words.

• Saturn in the 4th: You ideally want to apply your power to your past and upbringing so that you can gain control and authority over your roots.

• Saturn in the 5th: You ideally want to apply your power to your creativity so that you can gain control and authority over your talent.

• Saturn in the 6th: You ideally want to apply your power to your circumstances so that you can gain control and authority over your everyday life.

• Saturn in the 7th: You ideally want to apply your power to your one-on-one interactions so that you can gain control and authority over your relationships.

• Saturn in the 8th: You ideally want to apply your power to your secret self so that you can gain control and authority over your privacy.

• Saturn in the 9th: You ideally want to apply your power to your world view so that you can gain control and authority over your beliefs.

• Saturn in the 10th: You ideally want to apply your power to your goals so that you can gain control and authority over your ambitions.

• Saturn in the 11th: You ideally want to apply your power to your community so that you can gain control and authority over your group presence.

• Saturn in the 12th: You ideally want to apply your power to your subconscious so that you can gain control and authority over what you’re not aware of.

FINDING YOUR POWER

• Mars in the 1st: You can access your power by finding a way to express yourself.

• Mars in the 2nd: You can access your power by finding a way to be secure with yourself.

• Mars in the 3rd: You can access your power by finding a way to talk and communicate.

• Mars in the 4th: You can access your power by finding a way to establish your foundation.

• Mars in the 5th: You can access your power by finding a way to express your creativity and fun.

• Mars in the 6th: You can access your power by finding a way to control your everyday life.

• Mars in the 7th: You can access your power by finding a way to keep valuable one-on-one relationships.

• Mars in the 8th: You can access your power by finding a way to access your secret self.

• Mars in the 9th: You can access your power by finding a way to learn about the world.

• Mars in the 10th: You can access your power by finding a way to establish your goals.

• Mars in the 11th: You can access your power by finding a way to create a presence in the community.

• Mars in the 12th: You can access your power by finding a way to understand your subconscious.

Example: Pluto in the 5th, Saturn in the 3rd, Mars in the 2nd. Your secret power is found through your creativity. You tend to fear, yet be fascinated by people who are talented who aren’t afraid to express themselves. You ideally want to apply your power to your mind so that you can gain control and authority over your words. You can access your power by finding a way to be secure with yourself.

Pluto in the 5th House

The 5th House is the house that rules over our creative self-expression and our idea of fun. In a sense, our highest, most sought for self-expression is found in this house. Items that represent fun in any way such as hobbies, children, and romantic and sexual relationships are found in this house.

When someone has Pluto in the 5th House, they often have an extreme, but also intimate relationship with their creativity. Due to the extreme nature of how their creativity can be expressed, the native can keep their creative self-expression a secret. It is through this secrecy where natives can have an intimate and close relationship with how they creatively express themselves. Only they are aware of how their creativity works and manifests. This can manifest with the native keeping the workings of their hobbies a secret and their romantic and sexual relationships under wraps. To know what’s going on is to know their power.

Natives of this placement will also find that their creativity can empower them or destroy them due to the power their creativity can have. Their creative works can often provoke people can perhaps even cause fear. Their creativity can often be provoking due to the penetrative, uncomfortably exposing approach their work can have onto other people and also themselves. The native can be scared of their own creations, often either destroying them or as stated, kept a secret. This is why natives with this placement often have notable “phases” with their creations, noting the many transformations their creativity can take over time.

The nature of the native’s creativity depends on how the native handles the power they are given with their creativity. With their creativity, they can empower themselves and others. Their creative works can often provide a new, insightful perspective on what is hidden in others and themselves and due to this, the native can heal others with their creativity by providing a new light on certain matters. This is why the native’s creativity can be provoking to others.

However, while the native can heal and transform others with their creativity, they also have the power to destroy themselves and others through their creative self-expression. The exposure and truth the native’s creativity can give can not only inflict fear onto others, but also destroy their perceptions of themselves. This can also apply to the native themselves. The native can often struggle to accept their creations at times, for they can struggle to accept the truth their creations can reveal. The truths revealed in their creativity can either hurt the native or empower the native. Due to this, those with Pluto in the 5th feel that they have a strong sense of responsibility tied to their creation.

The native early on realizes the power they have over themselves and others in regards to their creativity. Due to this, the native can be very possessive and paranoid when they share their creativity with others. How their creativity is accepted and seen by others is something the native constantly thinks about. The native can often be angry if they find their creative work to be stolen. To steal work from a Pluto in the 5th native is to steal their power, and the these natives will work hard to keep their own power! Those with Pluto in the 5th will often only share their creations when they feel that it is safe to or when they know they will still be empowered regardless of what happens to their creations.

With the concept of power strongly tied to creativity, the native can often have high expectations on their creative work. Natives with this placement can try to tie a certain purpose to their work, and they can reject their work when this purpose isn’t fulfilled. The native can struggle to forget to have fun simply for the sake of having fun. Those with Pluto in the 5th are often very competitive and ambitious in their hobbies. Not only are they competitive against others in their work, they are also competitive against themselves. They will constantly work to improve their craft.

In regards to romantic and sexual relationships, the native’s idea of attraction and romance can change drastically over time. The nature of the native’s romantic relationships can often start out to be secretive and intense. Power struggles are often present in the relationship. With the idea of love and romance, the native can often be strongly focused, and perhaps even obsessed with the idea of love. They can see love to be a powerful, transformative force. Romantic and/or sexual partners can either transform the native for the better, or place them in the wrong direction. With every romantic relationship the native encounters, they are transformed. They are not quite the same person they were after a meaningful romantic encounter.

In regards to children, people with Pluto in the 5th have the opportunity and potential to establish intimate relationships with children around them. If the native chooses to have children, their main objective is to empower their children by giving them the right tools to defend and fight for themselves. Those with Pluto in the 5th can see the powerful potential in children, and due to this, they feel that there is an important responsibility to care for them.  However, at their worst, those with Pluto in the 5th can choose to manipulate their children, often for their own personal agenda. The native can have power struggles with their children, and there can be a secretive atmosphere between them.

Pluto in the 1st House

The 1st House is often the house that collectively represents how we view the world. The house represents the first breath we take, and our impressions of the world. The 1st House can usually rule over what we are consciously aware of. The 1st House is arguably one of the most important houses, for it is a template for the natal chart, setting the chart for which signs rule which houses.

Those with Pluto in the 1st House often approach the world knowing very well how dark the world can be. Pluto in the 1st natives are not naive, and since they are aware of the darkness of the world, they often keep to themselves. Pluto in the 1st individuals are skilled at filtering what information is disclosed. Often, people may feel like they know the native well when they really don’t at all. Those with Pluto in the 1st know how to perfectly give just enough information to keep curious people satisfied, but hide just enough information to where nothing worth knowing is known.

However, the Pluto in the 1st native may always feel like they’re constantly filtering out the information they’re giving. With these natives, there is a strong investigative vibe that’s naturally provoking. Those who feel exposed and violated will often dislike the native, while those who feel transformed and understood will love the native. With Pluto in the 1st, first impressions are often extreme. You either hate or love a Pluto in the 1st native, and with many strong reactions, it can be hard for the native to understand what image they’re truly putting out.

The reason why these natives can have such strong powerful reactions is because their presence is provoking, whether it is intentional or not. There is often an either uncomfortable or overly embracing feeling when a person meets a person with Pluto in the 1st. Those with Pluto in the 1st are usually intuitive about individuals and can quite easily correctly assess a person without knowing too much information about them. This ability is the reason why a Pluto in the 1st native can be provoking. The amount of information the native can have on others can either be seen as an insightful, understanding acceptance or a violating intrusion into the soul.

This is however not the only reason why Pluto in the 1st natives drive strong reactions from others. Pluto in the 1st natives themselves tend to have strong reactions to other people. These natives can often be very intense, for their self-expression is often extreme. There often isn’t a moderate, balanced way for these natives to express themselves. These natives will either wholly express themselves to the fullest, or not express at all. With that in mind, when these natives do express themselves, there is a lot of passion. With passion and intensity being key factors for these natives, power is very important for these individuals. Since passion and intensity, parts of their self-expression, can be hard to control, these natives strive for that control, and often, this can cause power struggles with other people who may threaten that control. Due to these power struggles, strong reactions can occur.

One issue Pluto in the 1st natives can have is the feeling of paranoia in regards to others and the world surrounding them. Pluto in the 1st natives can even be paranoid with themselves. The reason why this paranoia can spring up can often be due to how the native is aware of the darkness of the world. Since these natives are very secretive, they often have a strong, defensive wall of protection. These natives can have the feeling that the world is out to get them, and due to this, their paranoia can limit them on many opportunities. In a sense, due to the fact that they’re aware of darkness, these natives are secretly scared of the world. The motive that drives their secretive nature is fear, and with that fear comes a sensitivity these natives want to hide.

The sense of self and view of the world can often not just be extreme, but also transformative. Those with Pluto in the 1st can often go through many physical transformations in their lives, whether that would be losing weight, getting a haircut, getting a tattoo, and so on. These natives can also go through emotional phases, often having a “happy” phase, an “emo” phase, and so on. With the Pluto in the 1st, the native is never quite consistent with themselves, and this is due to the fact that these natives face a lot of volatile situations in their lives that can threaten this consistency.

Pluto is the planet that shows where the native has power. With that in mind, Pluto also marks the area of life where the native can either be empowered or destroyed, depending on how that power is handled. For those with Pluto in the 1st, how they handle themselves will determine whether they are empowered or not. These natives can often feel like the most powerful individual, capable of anything for one instance, and then hate themselves to no end in another instance. With this in mind, it’s very possible for Pluto in the 1st natives to place themselves in very dangerous phases in their lives. These natives are able to weather through a lot of situations and come out changed either for the better or worse. However, deep down, these natives crave for a sense of stability in their sense of selves. Through every drastic change, there is a hope that the new change they’ve implemented on themselves will be their last.

Pluto in the 3rd House

The 3rd House can often represent many things, but what it represents at its core is discovery and numerous interactions that can develop and culminate to a solid foundation found later in the 4th House. How one learns and thinks is found in this house. The movement of thoughts and words are represented by this house, often playing out in open, versatile environments such as early school settings (up to high school) and our siblings.

When Pluto is in the 3rd House, terrifying, but also transformative power is found in the native’s mind. If the native isn’t quickly aware of this mental power, they will only be reminded for a few times. The negative manifestations that often come with this placement creates great consequences and the native will soon learn of the mental power they possess. Due to this, many individuals with this placement do not express their thoughts very often. Many of these individuals are aware of the destruction they can create with just a few words.

However, while they are capable of causing utter destruction with their words, they are perfectly capable of healing themselves and others if they use their words positively. There is a powerful, respectful, but also feared sharpness of the mind. Those with this placement are capable of weaving through the confusing and murky undercurrents of verbal and body language, often understanding the hidden psychological motives of others for better or worse. Individuals with this placement are naturally detectives, their minds often madly searching, but also critically analyzing the information they find.

These individuals often excel in managing secrets. Not only can they keep secrets, but they can also release just enough information to satisfy another party, but keep enough information to keep themselves safe. However, having this skill can often make these individuals feared, for nobody really knows what these individuals keep inside their heads. Pluto in the 3rd natives are also capable of being destructive bullies. They can quickly detect the sensitive spots of their peers to their advantage, easily hurting others where it hurts the most.

In school, the native can often put on a public facade that is completely different from their mind. Natives can often say a few trivial phrases to others uncomfortably for the sake of hiding what they’re really thinking. Due to this, many of their peers will often think that these natives are shallow or even unintelligent. This can often result in the native often feeling intellectually misunderstood, which can result in volatile verbal outbursts that can shock others. Deep down, natives with this placement seek for intimacy and deep relationships with their peers.

Their mental processes can often be mysterious to their teachers. Due to this, natives with this placement would much rather learn by themselves. Natives with this placement often become very intimate with the way they learn. However, natives with this placement can also create an intimate relationship with their instructors if there is a great understanding. Often, effective teachers can transform the native’s mind, which can enhance their learning for the better. These students are also capable of causing unsettling power struggles with their teachers, for they are always critically questioning the educational content they are receiving.

The learning process of those with Pluto in the 3rd can be very extreme, which is why many with this placement often like to learn in solitude. There is often a feeling of thinking that nobody understands their way of learning, so they take complete charge of their learning. Pluto in the 3rd natives are passionate learners, often obsessively learning nonstop about subjects they are attracted to. Inspiration comes at the most random times, often consuming their minds.

However, destructive thoughts are just as capable of intruding the native’s mind. These thoughts are often so disturbing to the point where the native can see their own mind to be dangerous. They often question how and why they’re able to create such horrifying thoughts with ease. These natives can mentally twist a mundane, daily activity to something truly horrifying in their minds. While these thoughts are terrifying, they also highlight the inner darkness these natives possess in their minds, whether they want to accept it or not.

If the native has a sibling, the relationship will truly be complex. There will be parts of the relationships both the native and sibling can struggle to understand. The native has the potential to develop a very strong, intimate relationship with their sibling that can bring a secure upbringing. However, the native also has the potential to create a destructive relationship that can often add an unsettling volatility to their upbringing. There is often a power struggle between the native and the sibling. Siblings can also be secretive with the native, and perhaps even manipulative. Natives with this placement can also be bullied by their siblings. Pluto can often bring transformation, the native often loving their sibling one moment, and hating them the next.

Pluto in the 3rd is a placement that enables the native mental strength. However, this strength can often be used to help but also to destroy those around them. Individuals with this placement can often struggle to release their deepest thoughts, often fearing that they’ll reveal their vulnerabilities or hurt their loved ones. Natives often need to associate with people who aren’t judgmental and are able to ride on the same mental wavelength as them. Patience is needed with individuals for this placement, for it takes time for these individuals to mentally expose themselves in a healthy, helpful way.