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An E-book - Work In Progress The Alchemy of Jupiter and Pluto

Conjunctions by Transit and in Natal Charts (applies to squares and oppositions too)

Astrological patterns are recognized in terms of the meaning

that we bring to inner and outer experiences, although we are perhaps in turn predisposed to the quality

of our experiences by the patterns themselves. However, rather than trying to pre-empt fate,

to ward it off or pretend it does not exist, we may perhaps work with it as consciously as we are able:

thus we participate in the alchemical opus, the hero’s journey, the philosopher's stone,

or the finding of the long lost kingdom.

Chiron and the Healing Journey An Astrological and Psychological Perspective

By Melanie Reinhart

The above quote is from a book on Chiron (the Shamanic Healer) and YET also very much describes the Pluto process especially when Jupiter is involved. I find it interesting that I wrote the article below before remembering this quote I have loved for over 20 years from Melanie Reinhart. I have quoted this before in other writings I have done over the years…

It feels like the perfect way to begin introducing the concepts shared below.

The intent of this article is to inspire all who read it to discover your own alchemical opus within - transforming your base elements into the golden light of who you truly are!

The Alchemy of Jupiter and Pluto Jupiter catches up to Pluto every 12 to 13 years. In the table at the end of this document you can see there is a rare series of three exact Jupiter/Pluto conjunctions in 2020 meeting in Capricorn on April 4, June 29/30 and November 12, 2020.

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Jupiter and Pluto are within 10 degrees of each other from January 30, 2020 into early 2021 around Jan 6 or 7. These planets are within 5 degrees or closer from the end of February 2020 to mid-December 2020. This close proximity to each other for so many months lets us know we are in a time of great alchemy especially when we also add Saturn’s impact on this alignment.

What does it mean?

Jupiter expands our awareness and sense of what is possible and provides for a renewed vision of how we are living together here on Earth - if we are open to receive it? Pluto removes any obstacles that may be present in bringing these possibilities and visions into form – taking us deep into the shadow realms to root out and transform the fears and limiting beliefs we may not even be aware we have. Pluto is the deep dive into what is holding us back and Jupiter expands the possibilities suggesting we will either remain lost in the fear and limitations that are holding us back from co-creating our own experience OR we will surrender to the alchemical process of transformation and be empowered in ways we haven’t yet imagined. It is not easy and it is most likely not fun to have our shadow side so in our face. This includes our worst (and best) parts of ourselves that we have disowned and denied. The saying you can run but you cannot hide applies to the configuration. However, running and trying to hide makes this process more INTENSE and way more difficult than it needs to be. Ideally, this is the time to willingly allow ourselves to die to who we think we are so we can be reborn to who we really are. The good news is when we surrender and allow – the glorious transformation possible is beyond anything we have ever imagined. Dane Rudhyar had Pluto (09 Gemini) and Jupiter (27 Gemini) in Gemini about 18 degrees apart with Mars (12 Gemini) and Neptune (13 Gemini) loosely linking them together. So although it wasn’t a conjunction in the standard sense he was born a few months after the exact conjunction that happened the year before. Gemini bends and even breaks the rules so we could imagine that he felt the effects of this configuration his entire life.

Jupiter

Pluto

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Dane Rudhyar perceived Pluto at its highest level was about focusing and beaming galactic energies to the Earth and to humanity. He felt this was especially true for those who were ready to assume their unique divine expression and destiny. He saw Pluto as the way to experience a profound deep dive into what is seated in our psyche, especially the fears that prevent us from embracing what is truly ours to do. Facing and Embracing Our Shadow This reminds us that to successfully embrace our destiny we must first face our shadow – including all the limiting beliefs we might have along with all the grief, anger and hurt we may have suppressed. These beliefs often test our sense of self and who we take ourselves to be. In a culture that has believed there are not enough resources for everyone to thrive, the shadow expression of this belief has manifested in our current economic and cultural reality with a handful of people with all the wealth and many left out altogether. Those at the top have found ways to justify their power and wealth grab at the expense of others forgetting we are all connected and at some point the harm done to others - ultimately finds its way back to those who have perpetrated the harm. Pluto in Capricorn is shining a spotlight on these shadow expressions that are infused throughout many cultures on the planet at this time. Jupiter joins Pluto magnifying that spotlight for the purpose of shining the light of awareness where needed - so we have a better chance of transforming whatever is holding us back from knowing our true divine nature - moving beyond possibility and potential, to manifesting as an actuality in this reality. To have the experience of our empowered self, we must choose it! AND and then be willing to transform anything and everything in the way of experiencing our empowered true divine self. Yes, it will most likely be scary. Yes, it will most likely be challenging and difficult. Yes, it may feel threatening to our known reality but we can already see the changes are manifesting in ways beyond our control. All we can do to meet the intent of this initiation is surrender and trust it is transforming us into a more empowered expression of who we are meant to be.

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It is Underworld Initiation This Jupiter Pluto line up is a powerful underworld initiation for planet Earth and all who live here. This combination is designed to activate the Magnum Opus or “Great Work” within as defined by the ancient alchemists in creating the Philosopher’s Stone, a legendary alchemical substance that has the power to turn base elements - mercury and uranium etc - into Gold or the elixir of life, enlightenment, the heavenly bliss of the New Earth. YES! Jupiter and Pluto together creates a collective opportunity to purify our thoughts, words, feelings and actions so they become the gold, the elixir, the Philosopher’s Stone of our existence. This means working with the prima matera (first matter – within ourselves) so it is transformed and then we are magically empowered by our growing awareness, growing love, and growing wisdom. Questions Worth Considering? Are you willing to surrender and face your deepest fears? Are these fears in front of you even if you aren’t willing to face them? Are you in denial of what scares you, blaming others rather than looking at what is really going on for you? Are you experiencing events beyond your control that are bringing up fears you didn’t even know you had? Are you at the effect of addictions, expectations, limited perspectives that are holding you back from experiencing the magnificence of your true self? Are you embracing what scares you - trusting that doing so will ultimately empower you in ways you haven’t yet imagined?

Part 2 begins on the next page

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Part 2 The Alchemy of Natal Jupiter and Pluto Conjunctions

(applies to squares and oppositions too)

On April 5, 2020 my first grandbaby Gryffin Ryder entered this world with a nearly exact Pluto Jupiter conjunction in Capricorn (shown here at 2.5 months old). Two months earlier, in February 2020 I was on an astrology panel at the Conscious Life Expo sitting between two astrologer’s who were talking about how this year’s Jupiter Pluto conjunction was an amazingly fortunate combination - especially for the economy. Interestingly other astrologers have a different opinion about this including Peter Burns who researched this topic here and found that Jupiter Pluto is not always a great time economically and in fact often represents a collapse of the old structure - especially when in Cancer or Capricorn - ideally so something more vital and supportive to all on planet Earth can emerge. However, that hasn’t always been the case in the past. In 2020, Jupiter and Pluto are joined by Saturn in a rare convergence of these three planets that haven’t been together in Capricorn for about 733 years. Jupiter and Pluto come together every 13 years. Jupiter and Saturn come together every 20 years and Saturn and Pluto come together on average every 34 years so this triple conjunction is definitely a rare line-up. Jupiter Pluto Natal Conjunction I have often been told how fortunate I am to have the powerful alchemy of Jupiter Pluto conjunct in Leo within 2.5 degrees on my natal chart with Jupiter less than half a degree from my Midheaven. However, I have been skeptical and have had trouble seeing it as something extraordinarily fortunate. It is only more recently that I have begun to see the gifts of this combination as I continue to transmute the challenges of my early life. The Catalytic Effects of Jupiter Pluto Those with Jupiter Pluto find they are often Catalysts for those around them especially when more personal parts of the chart are involved. In my case, Pluto and Jupiter are conjunct my Mid-heaven, opposite my Mercury and Square My Ascendant/Descendant axis. In other words, it is a very personal signature for me.

Grandbaby Gryffin Zoom shot on Father’s Day 2020

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I definitely have been - and continue to be - a catalyst (often a shadow magnet) for those around me as well as for myself. This quality of catalyzing shadow showed up before I was born. I share more about how this has occurred in the italicized notes below. If someone you know - or you yourself have - Pluto and Jupiter within 10 degrees on your natal chart then you carry this as a personal signature, although the closer the conjunction the more potent the affect tends to be. How this powerful combination manifests in a person’s life is largely up to the individual choices one makes. There are many examples of well-known people with this combination who have led extraordinary lives and others who have gone down a dark road. (See the section on Famous People) Many astrologers describe this natal aspect as ranging from inspired to domineering leadership. It often is a signature for someone who is seeking power and control, driven by an ambitious desire to make it BIG in the world. Said another way – there is often a desire to succeed dramatically through power and control over others. Spectacular or dramatic success and being a domineering leader is not what motivates me. If I happen to inspire others I am happy to do that but I have been mostly shy of being in the spotlight. I have been facing my fear of being seen most of my life. I have made progress and am now more visible in the world these days but I am definitely not interested in being an out front leader. I still prefer to work behind the scenes or work in collaboration where I can shine with others when possible. Other Pluto Jupiter Traits Additional descriptions of the Jupiter Pluto combination include intense drive, persistence, determined focus and a tendency to be ruthless. Many warn against becoming obsessed, fanatical, zealous or self-righteous. The push for power - with Jupiter magnifying this possibility - can be a highly corrupting influence if not connected to a higher purpose that includes making a positive difference in the world. Interestingly, Pluto is ultimately about empowerment, but when healthy this is not the distorted version of power that comes from the outside, as in gaining power over others, or a need to be significant at any cost – but rather the empowerment that comes from within – when you realize your Being or Presence is a gift. Whenever Jupiter Pluto shows up as domination and control it is the shadow expression that comes from repressed fear and an unhealthy desire to be seen as significant no matter the cost. Remember Pluto shines the light on our shadow side so we can face our fears and transform them. The intent is NOT to have power over others but rather to be strong and vital in the power of who we are from the inside out.

Around 1962 when I was 6

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Jupiter expands. So when Jupiter is with Pluto, this combination is either expanding the drive for power over others, or expanding the drive for empowerment by doing the deeper alchemical shamanic transformative inner work. From a healthy inner sense of power - those with Jupiter Pluto conjunct are NOT driven to do whatever it takes to have big success in the outer world but rather are cultivating inner strength, inner knowing, inner empowerment. It is not an easy journey to discover your own inner strength but it is well worth the results. As someone with a Pluto Jupiter conjunction in Leo – my personal quest has been an inner journey to discover the truth of who I really am. As a child I was treated as less than important. I had no importance or significance and was often reminded how I ruined my father’s life by being born. Part of me believed what I was being told. Another part of me knew I would find a better, more loving, way to treat my children than how my parents treated me. Their conditioning and upbringing included using domination and control to terrorize me into bending to their will. Punishments were harsh. They were always right and never wrong. I was always wrong and seldom valued for my perspective or insights. I was often criticized and made to feel that I was unimportant and unloved. Because I was controlled and harshly punished I knew I never wanted to inflict that kind of pain on anyone else. I do remember being shocked to the core of my being when at about age 16 - my mother told me she thought my greatest gift was my innate kindness. I didn’t think I ever showed any kindness to my parents because mostly I felt tremendous anger and a great deal of pain from their desire to dominate me into submission. That is the only complement I remember. Well, my father would sometimes complement me on my looks when he molested me so that doesn’t really count. Mostly he took delight in telling me how I ruined his life and would say - just wait until you have kids - as if it was the worst curse ever. After I was married with children, my father told me that even though I was a very pretty girl he pitied any poor man who would marry me because he didn’t like my attitude. That was one of the last things he ever said to me as he was disowning me and never spoke to me again. Something I now realize was a gift he gave me and my children releasing us from having to deal with his extreme narcissism. I very rarely expressed my hurt feelings as a child because it wasn’t safe. Instead I was sullen and quiet. Occasionally I would fight back but that only got me in more trouble, so I silently told myself I would create a more loving, considerate life for myself when I left home - and for my children, if I ever had any. I was conflicted about having children. I was terrified and yet I had such a strong desire to do a better job than what had been done to me. I have 4 amazing children (only 1 of them was actually planned) all now grown amazing adults in their 30’s. So, in that sense I feel extraordinarily fortunate – maybe a Jupiter Pluto gift?

Senior Picture 1974

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Facing Fears and Uncertainty

Pluto, magnified by Jupiter, is asking you to face whatever scares you, whatever causes you to tremble inside, to feel terrified of showing up, causes you to feel less than important, causes you to feel deep inner pain, causes you to feel you need outside validation. If these fears, if this pain remains unconscious it may cause you to seek ways to feel powerful and important from the outside – to rise to positions of power and domination over others to prove to yourself you have value, you have worth, and you can bend others to your will. The real opportunity Jupiter and Pluto offers, their combined divine intent, is to courageously embrace your shadow side, the parts of you that have been disowned, denied or wounded for whatever reason. Then transforming those wounds, those doubts, those uncertainties, into your medicine, into the gifts of strength that comes from deep within and is not dependent on external circumstance that are unsustainable because our outer reality is constantly changing in ways that are beyond our control. For example, you can’t control a hurricane, or an earthquake, the sun rising and setting each day, or ultimately how others treat you. The only real control we have is how we respond (or react) to the situations that show up in our lives. Surrendering to doing deep inner shadow work eventually leads to personal inner mastery (this is true for everyone whether you have a Pluto Jupiter conjunction or not). I have primarily dealt with the you are not important, terrifying side of this combination. From before I was born family members on both sides were not happy about my birth. As a baby in the womb I was a shadow magnet for my parents and grandmothers who were all struggling with how my birth was shattering their cherished perceptions of themselves. This means I was NOT a welcomed child or grandchild and as I was growing up and I knew it. (An exception was my maternal grandfather who was thrilled to have a granddaughter but he lived far away so we rarely saw him and he died when I was only 9.) My survival pattern was always trying to please everyone so I could feel loved. I took this pattern into my adult life and still play it out at times. I have made progress with this as the reflection I receive from my current husband (Best Husband Ever) reminds me it is not my job to make it okay for him.

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When we first got together he had to remind me often. Now over 14 years later (in 2020) he only

reminds me occasionally. I did get a playful reminder while working on writing this. So cute. I share this because it helps to know it is a lifelong practice and is not necessarily mastered quickly, or at all, but any progress is worth the effort. I am now feeling more fortunate that I have developed awareness around these issues and have largely released my own Disease to Please! YAY…

“Luck consists largely of hanging on by your fingernails until things start to go your way.” ~Aaron Allston

Pluto Jupiter as Good Fortune or Good Luck Many astrologers describe the Jupiter Pluto combination as fortunate, meaning you may experience extraordinary luck, remarkable luck, surprisingly good luck, beyond everyday ordinary circumstances. This is also likely to be accompanied by extraordinary challenges that require you to access an inner strength and courage to keep showing up. I imagine those with strong Pluto or a Pluto Jupiter conjunction are the ones who came up with statements like trial by fire, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, learning from your mistakes, learning surrender, learning to accept what IS and trusting the process. All good reminders but sometimes challenging to hear in the midst of feeling like you are in Hell.

“Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.” ~ Oprah Winfrey These are life experiences we ALL encounter as everyone goes through Pluto and/or Jupiter cycles at some point in their life. The tests and trials we experience cultivate inner strength and the Pluto Jupiter combination suggests these are the souls with an extra strong intention to do just that. I have found this to be true in my own experience. Sometimes I felt as though God, the Universe, a Higher Power was punishing me for being an honest, kind and caring person, so I did NOT feel at all lucky or fortunate in the first part of my life. However, I was determined to do the inner work to create a better life for myself and I can honestly say now in my 65th year of life I find I feel lucky beyond anything I had ever imagined.

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I now see I was fortunate to have been tested to love myself and not seek power outside myself but to continually do the deep inner dive. Yes, there have been times that were more successful than others. Yes, sometimes I had to encounter certain types of challenges over and over until I finally got it. Yes, this still happens to me. And my biggest YES is I am happier than I have ever been as a result! It is worth your time and energy to do the deeper inner work and to release your attachments to the outcome and to trust the process. The inner transformation is valuable beyond description and gets more amazing all the time.

“The best luck of all is the luck you make for yourself.” ~ Douglas Macarthur How are You Using Your Personal Power? Jupiter and Pluto are a powerful combination requiring us to be mindful of how we are using our personal power.

A great place to start this inquiry is to ask yourself:

How am I using my personal power to create a better world for myself, my community and my world?

Mastering this kind of personal power requires we learn from our teachers. There is a wise saying that goes something like, before you can wield power as a force of good - you must first submit to it. It doesn’t mean be crushed by it but rather - allow power to teach you, allow those around you to teach both by the example of the wise use of power and the unwise use of power.

If you feel driven that is not a bad thing but it is helpful if you pay attention to how your drive is effecting you and those around you. If your drive comes from being obsessed, fanatical or self-righteous it is likely to backfire at some point.

If you are wielding power in ways that come from making others afraid, keeping them terrified, or manipulating and/or punishing others, using coersion and/or shaming tactics the results will be limited. This article by Dacher Keltner Ph.D. professor of psychology at UC Berkeley, founding director of the Greater Good Science Center, as well as author of The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence and Born to Be Good, and a co-editor of The Compassionate Instinct supports this point of view saying:

…Instead, a new science of power has revealed that power is wielded most effectively when it’s used responsibly by people who are attuned to - and engaged - with the needs and interests of others. Years of research suggests that empathy and social intelligence are vastly more important to acquiring and exercising power than are force, deception, or terror.

Me at age 22

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Summary For those with Jupiter Pluto as a natal signature - know you have the good fortune and power to make a REAL difference in the world and positively affect the people around. Remember when operating from that positive force it will ripple out from you in ways you may not ever know or have ever imagined – impacting lives around the planet.

How you cultivate and use your personal power is up to you. Just remember whatever energy you are putting out into the world is the energy coming back to you. To truly receive the gifts of this powerful alchemical combination – go within, transform yourself from the inside out, and be willing to engage powerful alchemical changes for the benefit of all.

Remember you have been gifted with an ability to be a powerful positive force for GOOD helping to bring forth a new reality that operates from loving kindness as more powerful, more fulfilling, more rewarding than any dominator control program could ever be. AND so it IS!

Historical Figures with Jupiter Pluto conjunctions

Mahatma Gandhi born October 2, 1869 (Jupiter conjunct Pluto in Taurus about 2.5 degrees apart) over the course of his life Gandhi led his country to freedom. He was a lawyer advocating and leading non-violent resistance to overturn British rule inspiring civil rights movements around the world. Gandhi engaged in several fasts to stop religious violence. The last one he did was January 12, 1948. He was assassinated on January 30, 1948. Gandhi’s birthday is celebrated as a national holiday and world wide is celebrated as International Day of Nonviolence. Nelson Mandela born July 18, 1918 (Jupiter and Pluto conjunct 4.5 degrees apart in Cancer) was a revolutionary political leader in South Africa. Convicted for conspiring to overthrow the government and speaking out against segregation policies, he was sentenced to life in prison. He served 27 years from 1962 to 1990. He was the first black president of South Africa from May 10, 1994 to June 16, 1999. He is now regarded as an Icon of democracy and social justice. He also won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. Johannes Kepler born December 27, 1571 (Pluto Jupiter conjunct about 2.5 degrees apart in Pisces) Johannes is known for his major contributions to astronomy (guided by his work in astrology). He had a mystical view of the universe bringing science into these views. He proposed there was a geometrical way to view the solar system. His book Somnium (Latin for "The Dream") is a novel he wrote in 1608 when Jupiter and Pluto were together in Taurus. The book was edited from 1632 to 1634 and published by his son, Ludwig Kepler four years after his father’s death (during the time when Jupiter and Pluto were again together in Taurus). The story is about an Icelandic boy and his witch mother who learn of an island named Levania (our Moon) from a daemon.

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Modern Day Jupiter Pluto Conjunctions

Anne Francis Born September 16, 1930 (Jupiter Pluto in Cancer about 4 degrees apart within 7 degrees of her Mid-heaven) was an American actress known for her role in the science fiction film classic Forbidden Planet (released in 1956 – during the time of the triple Jupiter and Pluto conjunction in Leo) and for having starred in the television series Honey West (1965–1966) the first TV series with a female detective character's name in the title. She won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Emmy Award for her role in the series.

Anne had one daughter, Jane Elizabeth Abeloff (born March 21, 1962) with her second husband. Later after her divorce from her second husband Anne adopted Margaret "Maggie" West in 1970, one of the first adoptions granted to an unmarried person in California.

In 1982, Francis published an autobiography, Voices from Home, subtitled An Inner Journey. On its book cover, she wrote this book is my spiritual expose. It is about our essence of being, the inner workings of mind and spirit which contribute to the growth of the invisible and most important part of us.

Whoopi Goldberg was born Caryn Elaine Johnson; on November 13, 1955. (Jupiter and Pluto are within 1°07′ in Leo) Whoopi is an American comedian, actress, singer-songwriter, political activist, author and talk show host. She made her film debut in the avant-garde ensemble film Citizen: I'm Not Losing My Mind, I'm Giving It Away (1982). Her breakthrough role was playing Celie, a mistreated black woman in the Deep South in the period drama film The Color Purple (1985). She also played Oda Mae Brown – a wacky psychic helping a slain man (Patrick Swayze) save his lover (Demi Moore) – in the romantic fantasy film Ghost (1990), winning an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also had a recurring role on Star Trek - The Next Generation. In the 1990s, she was rumored to be the highest paid actress for her appearances in film.

Advocating for human rights Whoopi moderated a panel at the Alliance of Youth Movements summit on how social networks can be used to fight violent extremism in 2008, and she moderated a panel at the UN in 2009 on human rights, children and armed conflict, terrorism, human rights, and reconciliation.

On April 1, 2010, she joined Cyndi Lauper in the launch of her Give a Damn campaign to bring a wider awareness of discrimination of the LGBTQ community. The campaign aims to bring straight people to ally with the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender community. Her high-profile support for LGBTQ rights and AIDS activism started with the 1987 March on Washington.

In 2006, she appeared at the 20th anniversary of Comic Relief and she was a speaker at the 2017 Women’s March in New York City and again the following year.

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Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis born January 21, 1956 (Jupiter and Pluto are within 1°in Leo) Geena is an American actress, film producer, writer, former fashion model, and a women's Olympics archery team semi-finalist. She is known for her roles in The Fly, Beetlejuice, Thelma & Louise, A League of Their Own, The Long Kiss Goodnight, Stuart Little. She also played a woman Pirate Captain (an example of the Aries Warrior Woman) in a lesser known movie Cutthroat Island. She won the 1988 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Accidental Tourist. In 2005, she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for her role in Commander in Chief. Geena has three children a daughter and twin sons. Geena and I share the having twins thing but I had a son and when he was 2 and ½ I had boy/girl twins. I thought I was done having children and then 5 years later my unplanned bonus baby showed up when I was in a Pluto cycle. He is the best Pluto gift ever once I surrendered to it…

As an Activist Geena has supported the Women’s Sport Foundation with a focus on equality in sports opportunities for women and has expanded to prohibit gender discrimination in United States' educational institutions.

In 2004, while watching children's television programs and videos with her daughter, Geena noticed an imbalance in the ratio of male to female characters. She went on to sponsor the largest research project ever undertaken on gender in children's entertainment (resulting in four discrete studies, including one on children's television) showing there were almost three males to every one female character in about 400 G, PG, PG-13, and R-Rated movies.

In 2005, Davis teamed up with the non-profit group, Dads and Daughters, to launch a venture dedicated to balancing the number of male and female characters in children's television and movie programming.

She launched the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media in 2007 in 2007. The Institute's first focus is an on-the-ground program that works collaboratively with the entertainment industry to dramatically increase the presence of female characters in media aimed at children and to reduce stereotyping of females by the male-dominated industry.

For her work in this field she received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Bates College in 2009 and 10 years later in 2019 she received the Academy's Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, an Honorary Oscar.

Ram Das was born Richard Alpert on April 6, 1931 (Pluto Jupiter conjunct within 7 degrees in Cancer) and died on December 22, 2019. He was an American spiritual teacher and author of the 1971 book Be Here Now. He is also known for his personal and professional associations with Timothy Leary at Harvard University in the early 1960s, for his travels to India and his relationship with the Hindu guru Neem Karoli Baba. Ram Das founded the charitable organizations Seva Foundation and Hanuman Foundation.

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Stanislav Grof was born July 1, 1931 (Pluto Jupiter conjunction within 6 degrees in Cancer). A well-known psychiatrist and one of the founders of transpersonal psychology. He was a pioneering researcher into the use of non-ordinary states of consciousness for purposes of exploring, healing, and obtaining growth and insights into the human psyche. Grof received the VISION 97 award granted by the Foundation of Dagmar and Václav Havel in Prague on October 5, 2007. In 2020 he is turning 89 years old.

The darker side of Jupiter Pluto Infamous Billionaire Rupert Murdoch (March 11, 1931) founder of Fox News (Jupiter Pluto conjunct in Cancer about 8 degrees apart with Mars also in Cancer) is someone who aligns with Ayn Rand and her views regarding Capitalism as Good and Socialism as Bad. Ayn Rand is author of The Fountain Head and Atlas Shrugged. Interestingly, in July 2011, Murdoch and his NEWS companies, including the News of the World were charged with hacking and spying on celebrities, royalty, and public citizens. Plus, he was investigated by police and the government for bribery and corruption. Late July 2012, Murdoch resigned as director of News International and stepped down as CEO of 21st Century Fox. Forbes listed Murdoch as the 34th richest person in the US and the 96th richest person in the world, with a net worth of $13.1 billion as of February 2017. In 2016, Forbes ranked "Rupert Murdoch & Family" as the 35th most powerful person in the world. Many may remember Jim Jones (Jupiter conjunct Pluto 2.5 degrees apart in Cancer Born May 13, 1931) an infamous American civil rights preacher, faith healer and cult leader who convinced (or forced) his followers to commit mass suicide by drinking Kool Aid laced with cyanide poison in 1978. Around 918 people died in what is referred to as the Jonestown Massacre.

Stay tuned for further research on Celebrities with close Jupiter Pluto Conjunctions natally including but not limited to: Lucy Lui Renee Zelweger Serena Williams Kate Blanchet William Shatner Leonard Nimoy Mick Jagger 1°12′ Rolling Stones, singer, song writer, actor Arsenio Hall 0°27′ American comedian, talk show host, actor, writer and producer. Bill Gates 0°34′ co-founder of Microsoft etc… Mel Gibson 2°43′ actor and filmmaker

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Jupiter and Pluto Conjunctions from 1890 to 2160 Worth Noting: Jupiter and Pluto are conjunct about every 12 to 13 years. Pluto takes about 12 to 31 years to travel through a sign – depending on the sign. Pluto goes through Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius the most quickly and is slowest in Aries, Taurus and Gemini. See Pluto through the signs on the next page. From 1857 to 1882 there were 5 Jupiter Pluto conjunctions in Taurus. Three of them occurred in 1869. Pluto was in Taurus from 1851-1884 (33 years) and will go through Taurus again in 2095-2129 (34 years)

May 18 1894 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 09°Ge58' D Jun 26 1906 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 22°Ge31' D

Aug 10 1918 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 06°Cn02' D

May 26 1931 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 19°Cn16' D

Aug 01 1943 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 06°Le52' D

Nov 02 1955 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 28°Le24' D Feb 07 1956 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 27°Le35' R

Jun 16 1956 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 26°Le28' D

Oct 12 1968 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 23°Vi39' D

Nov 02 1981 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 24°Li53' D

Dec 02 1994 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 28°Sc26' D Dec 11 2007 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 28°Sg23' D

Apr 04 2020 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 24°Cp53' D Jun 29 2020 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 24°Cp06' R

Nov 12 2020 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 22°Cp51' D

Feb 04 2033 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 14°Aq50' D Apr 12 2045 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 03°Pi31' D

Jan 25 2058 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 17°Pi54' D Mar 13 2070 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 02°Ar38' D

Apr 21 2082 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 16°Ar10' D

May 29 2094 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 28°Ar51' D Jul 13 2106 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 10°Ta56' D

Nov 02 2106 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 10°Ta05' R Feb 19 2107 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 09°Ta14' D

Apr 01 2119 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 21°Ta01' D

May 6 2131 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 02°Ge48' D Jun 10 2143 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 14°Ge50' D

Jul 19 2151 Jupiter Conjunct Pluto 27°Ge27' D This table was generated using Solar Fire V.9.0.25 and also helped to calculate the movement of Pluto into new signs on the next page.

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Over the nearly 270 years the table covers there are only 3 times Jupiter and Pluto meet 3 times in a sign. The first is 1955-1956 when Jupiter and Pluto were in Leo. The second is in 2020 in Capricorn (spanning 64 and 65 years since we had the last triple alignment). The third time is 86 years from now in Taurus dancing in and out of Taurus from 2106 to 2107 when it enters more permanently for about 34 years.

Each time there is a triple alignment between Jupiter and Pluto as shown in the table you can see it begins with Jupiter and Pluto coming together while both are in direct motion. The second time they meet they both are retrograde (the June 30 conjunction) and the third time they meet both are direct.

Jupiter and Pluto are within 10 degrees of each other from January 30, 2020 into early 2021 around Jan 6 or 7. They are within 5 degrees or closer from end of February 2020 to mid-December 2020. Staying so close to one another for many months suggests most of 2020 is impacted by this Jupiter Pluto alignment.

Pluto through the Signs

NOTE: the years Pluto is shifting out of one sign into another are times when you may have Pluto in one or the other sign. For example: in 1956 Pluto entered Virgo on October 19 and returned to Leo in 1957 on January 14 and re-entered Virgo on August 18. Then Pluto returned to Leo for a brief time in 1958 on April 11, re-entering Virgo on June 10 of that year.

Pluto in Capricorn about 16 years (1762-1778, 2008-2024, 2254-2270) Pluto in Aquarius about 21 years (1778-1798, 2023-2044) Pluto in Pisces about 25 years (1797-1823, 2043-2068) Pluto In Aries about 32 years (1822-1853, 2066-2098) Pluto in Taurus about 34 years (1853-1884, 2095-2129) Pluto in Gemini about 32 years (1882-1914, 2127-2159) Pluto in Cancer about 28 years (1914-1939, 2157-2185) Pluto in Leo about 21 years (1937-1958, 2183-2204) Pluto in Virgo about 16 years (1956-1972, 2202-2218) Pluto in Libra about 13 years (1971-1984, 2217-2230) Pluto in Scorpio about 12 years (1735-1747, 1983-1995, 2229-2242) Pluto In Sagittarius about 13 years (1746-1762, 1995-2008, 2241-2255)

See Tables on the next couple of pages for exact Dates from 1912 to 2184

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Where was Pluto When You Were Born?

Dates for Entering the Signs from 1900 to 2130 Look for the date BEFORE and closest to your birthday

For example January 1, 1956 the date before is June 13 1939

Sep 10 1912 Pluto enters Cancer

Oct 20 1912 Pluto R enters Gemini

Jul 09 1913 Pluto enters Cancer

Dec 27 1913 Pluto R enters Gemini

May 26 1914 Pluto enters Leo

Oct 07 1937 Pluto enters Leo

Nov 25 1937 Pluto R enters Cancer

Aug 03 1938 Pluto enters Leo

Feb 07 1939 Pluto R enters Cancer

Jun 13 1939 Pluto enters Leo

Oct 19 1956 Pluto enters Virgo

Jan 14 1957 Pluto R enters Virgo

Aug 18 1957 Pluto enters Virgo

Apr 11 1958 Pluto R enters Leo

Jun 10 1958 Pluto enters Virgo

Oct 04 1971 Pluto enters Libra

Apr 17 1972 Pluto R enters Virgo

Jul 30 1972 Pluto enters Libra

Nov 05 1983 Pluto enters Scorpio

May 18 1984 Pluto R enters Libra

Aug 27 1984 Pluto enters Scorpio

Jan 17 1995 Pluto enters Sagittarius

Apr 20 1995 Pluto R enters Scorpio

Nov 10 1995 Pluto enters Sagittarius

Jan 25 2008 Pluto enters Capricorn

Jun 13 2008 Pluto R enters Sagittarius

Nov 26 2008 Pluto enters Capricorn

Mar 23 2023 Pluto enters Aquarius

Jun 11 2023 Pluto R enters Capricorn

Jan 20 2024 Pluto enters Aquarius

Sep 01 2024 Pluto R enters Capricorn

Nov 19 2024 Pluto enters Aquarius

Next Page has dates beyond 2024

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Pluto Dates In the Signs 2043 to 2184

Pluto Enters Cancer Aug 14, 2157 Returns to Gemini Nov 15, 2157 Returns to Cancer June 25, 2158 Returns to Gemini Jan 12, 2159 Returns to Cancer May 11, 2159

Pluto Enters Leo August 24, 2184

Mar 08 2043 Pluto enters Pisces

Aug 31 2043 Pluto R enters Aquraius

Jan 19 2044 Pluto enters Plsces

Jun 17 2066 Pluto enters Aries

Jul 11 2066 Pluto R enters Pisces

Apr 08 2067 Pluto enters Aries

Sep 27 2067 Pluto R enters PIsces

Feb 23 2068 Pluto enters Aries

Jun 08 2095 Pluto enters Taurus

Sep 20 2095 Pluto R enters Aries

Apr 22 2096 Pluto enters Taurus

Nov 14 2096 Pluto R enters Aries

Mar 9 2097 Pluto enters Taurus

Jun 15 2127 Pluto enters Gemini

Nov 17 2127 Pluto R enters Taurus

May 04 2128 Pluto enters Gemini

Jan 17 2129 Pluto R enters Taurus

Mar 09 2129 Pluto enters Gemini