Mercury - Pluto Aspects: Conjunct Sextile Trine Square Opposition

Mercury conjunct Pluto
Your mind is very profound, subtle, persuasive and prone to extremes. You are very persistent and tenacious in your purposes, and you are fascinated by the unknown or inexplicable. It is probable that you hold on to your ideas with a certain fanaticism and inflexibility. Your verbal aggressiveness can lead to arguments and disagreements with your companions. Nevertheless, you will be very convincing and you could excel in investigations, chemistry, surgery or explorations.

Alternate interpretation: Suspicious that appearances are superficial and masking the "real nitty-gritty", you are always probing beneath the surface to uncover the deeper, hidden aspects of a matter. You are interested in anything secret or mysterious. You have great powers of concentration and a penetrating mind, with an aptitude for research, investigative reporting, or detective work. You are also keenly observant and seem to have "x-ray vision" regarding the inner motivations and intentions of other people. You could make an excellent psychotherapist, uncovering the deeper causes and roots of a person's emotional problems. You may also be drawn to esoteric or occult studies and the development of unusual mental powers. Stories of mystery, intrigue, espionage, etc. fascinate you.

Some Famous People with Mercury conjunct Pluto:

Mercury square or opposition Pluto
You are very incisive and aggressive with your opinions. You have a tendency towards fanaticism and often want to impose your ideas on others, sometimes in a subtle manner and sometimes more imperatively. You will find yourself attracted by the occult and other mysteries but it is recommended that you avoid those subjects because they can generate certain fixations or obsessiveness. You must learn to control your impatience and impulsiveness, to think things over before speaking, and to respect the weaknesses of others.

Alternate interpretation: Never satisfied with the face value of anything, you are always probing beneath the surface for deeper reasons and hidden motives - though you rarely reveal your own. You have a very suspicious, even paranoid, side. You mind is penetrating and deep and you have an aptitude for research, investigative reporting, or private investigation. You are keenly interested in the deeper aspects of the human psyche, with a sort of "x-ray vision" regarding the inner motivations and intentions of others. You are drawn to anything secret, hidden, or mysterious, and may pursue esoteric or occult studies. You are also a forceful and convincing speaker or writer, with the ability to influence peoples' thinking by the sheer power of your conviction.

Some Famous People with the Mercury in Hard Aspect to Pluto: Squares - Oppositions - Oprah Winfrey.

Mercury sextile or trine Pluto
You are very acute, analytical and individualistic. You always demonstrate great power of concentration and also a deep comprehension of abstract or philosophical subjects. It is probable that you exert a strong influence on others because of the sureness of your judgments and the ability to argue your case. Since childhood you have known what you wanted to study and you directed all your energies towards your professional accomplishments. In all likelihood, you are interested in studying human nature and are inclined towards psychology, psychiatry or medicine.

The trine aspect is the more dynamic of the two harmonious aspects. Those with the sextile can call upon these traits when needed, and those with the trine between the Mercury and Pluto have incorporated the traits of the aspect into their personalities, expressing them naturally and consistently.

Alternate interpretation: Your mind is deep and penetrating and you are interested in anything secret, mysterious, or hidden, including the deeper aspects of the human psyche. You possess an aptitude for private investigation, psychology and research work. You are also drawn to esoteric or occult studies.

Some Famous People with Mercury in Harmonious Aspect to Pluto: Sextiles - Trines - Brad Pitt

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Interpretations written by Annie Heese. (Please note that some of Annie's interpretations are forthcoming). Alternate interpretations from the Cosmo Natal report.