Jupiter square Pluto

Planetary Aspects: Jupiter square Pluto

What does Jupiter square Pluto mean? The answer depends on whether it’s an aspect occurring in your natal chart, currently forming in the cosmos (transit-to-transit aspect), transiting your chart, or happening in a chart comparison (synastry – relationship astrology). However, this aspect between planets has common general themes. The following shows interpretations of Jupiter square Pluto in these various forms as well as in general.

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Jupiter square Pluto

When Jupiter and Pluto connect, there is a strong desire and ability to bring about transformation.

In the Natal Chart

With Jupiter square Pluto in the birth chart, you have big plans and ambitions, and some might say too big at times! You benefit from great resourcefulness, and if you can tame your tendency to go overboard, you can do well with this trait.

You can have an all-or-nothing approach to life. This can be one indication of high levels of material success or wealth. You are driven and might make important contacts with people who can help you achieve your goals.

It will be important to watch for compulsive, over-the-top, or know-it-all behavior. Power is enticing but should be used wisely. Your drive to control can sometimes lead to conflicts with authority. Dissatisfaction with your current lot in life can be used as motivation to reach higher, but if it’s a perpetual issue (that is, you never feel content with your accomplishments), then you might want to ask yourself if expansion is always necessary. Take the time to count your smaller blessings and achievements.

Key Traits of Jupiter square Pluto. You will find some, many, or all of the following, depending on how strong this aspect is in the natal chart:

Big thinking and large aspirations.
Overachieving or overreaching can interfere with your plans.
All-or-nothing approach when moderation may serve you better.
Persuasive.
Deep, profound, and perceptive.
Obsessiveness and compulsiveness; may dwell too long on negative situations or feedback.

Transit to Transit

With Jupiter forming a square with Pluto, we can be quite ambitious now, feeling that if we set our sights high enough, we can achieve anything.

However, treading lightly now, while it may not come naturally, is advised as it is easy to stir up opposition. We may take on too many interests, activities, or desires under this influence. Exaggerating our importance or power, either to ourselves or others, should be avoided. Our belief system could be challenged now, and the need for a major attitude change arises, or we might have to face narrow-mindedness in others (or in ourselves).

Trying to force our beliefs on others will only lead to frustration. The tendency now is to push too hard in general and to ignore the important details. Thinking in big terms is fine, as long as the practical details of any pursuit are also considered.

Jupiter square Pluto dates:

(6.10% of period searched) This aspect occurs approximately every 5-6 years.

Enters Apr 23 1940
7:34:13 am (EST +5:00)
[Jupiter square Pluto] Is Exact May 20 1940 3:23:35 am (EDT +4:00)
Leaves Jun 14 1940 10:04:04 pm (EDT +4:00)
Enters Nov 4 1940 10:06:23 pm (EST +5:00)
Leaves Feb 5 1941 1:06:23 pm (EST +5:00)

Enters Oct 29 1946
11:02:22 am (EST +5:00)
[Jupiter square Pluto] Is Exact Nov 26 1946 5:49:25 am (EST +5:00)
Leaves Dec 19 1946 2:14:12 pm (EST +5:00)
Enters Jul 2 1947 2:25:57 am (EDT +4:00)
Leaves Jul 25 1947 1:44:20 pm (EDT +4:00)

Enters Jul 1 1952
7:19:06 pm (EDT +4:00)
Leaves Oct 23 1952 5:18:32 am (EST +5:00)
Enters Feb 28 1953 12:50 pm (EST +5:00)
[Jupiter square Pluto] Is Exact Mar 30 1953 3:25:55 am (EST +5:00)
Leaves Apr 21 1953 6:18:24 am (EST +5:00)

Enters Jan 23 1959
3:48:28 am (EST +5:00)
Leaves May 22 1959 2:41:22 am (EDT +4:00)
Enters Sep 29 1959 8:22:59 pm (EDT +4:00)
[Jupiter square Pluto] Is Exact Nov 3 1959 7:30:29 pm (EST +5:00)
Leaves Nov 27 1959 7:45:07 pm (EST +5:00)

Enters May 25 1965
10:42:04 pm (EDT +4:00)
[Jupiter square Pluto] Is Exact Jun 21 1965 3:49:09 pm (EDT +4:00)
Leaves Jul 16 1965 1:52:01 pm (EDT +4:00)
Enters Dec 31 1965 6:06:06 pm (EST +5:00)
Leaves Mar 10 1966 0:40:08 am (EST +5:00)

Enters Jan 17 1972
3:26:56 pm (EST +5:00)
[Jupiter square Pluto] Is Exact Feb 15 1972 7:46:39 am (EST +5:00)
Leaves Mar 15 1972 7:45:31 am (EST +5:00)
Enters Jun 9 1972 5:10:30 pm (EDT +4:00)
[Jupiter square Pluto] Is Exact Jul 25 1972 6:42:03 pm (EDT +4:00)
[Jupiter square Pluto] Is Exact Oct 18 1972 9:32:19 am (EDT +4:00)
Leaves Nov 21 1972 5:25:20 am (EST +5:00)

Enters May 27 1978
0:29:53 am (EDT +4:00)
[Jupiter square Pluto] Is Exact Jun 22 1978 6:59:14 pm (EDT +4:00)
Leaves Jul 15 1978 3:11:09 pm (EDT +4:00)

Enters Jan 31 1985
11:29:36 pm (EST +5:00)
[Jupiter square Pluto] Is Exact Feb 27 1985 4:15:51 am (EST +5:00)
Leaves Mar 22 1985 1:06:41 am (EST +5:00)
Enters Sep 1 1985 9:52:14 pm (EDT +4:00)
Leaves Nov 19 1985 3:19:53 am (EST +5:00)

Enters Oct 18 1990
8:55:46 am (EDT +4:00)
Leaves Dec 2 1990 8:08:20 am (EST +5:00)
Enters Jun 18 1991 8:23:53 am (EDT +4:00)
[Jupiter square Pluto] Is Exact Jul 16 1991 5:37 pm (EDT +4:00)
Leaves Aug 9 1991 0:21:18 am (EDT +4:00)

Enters Feb 12 1998
0:21:45 am (EST +5:00)
[Jupiter square Pluto] Is Exact Mar 9 1998 8:36:30 pm (EST +5:00)
Leaves Mar 30 1998 6:32:04 pm (EST +5:00)

Enters Oct 26 2003
2:15:52 am (EST +5:00)
Leaves Feb 10 2004 9:55:56 am (EST +5:00)
Enters Jul 6 2004 8:51:43 pm (EDT +4:00)
[Jupiter square Pluto] Is Exact Aug 6 2004 5:31:06 pm (EDT +4:00)
Leaves Aug 30 2004 1:21:47 pm (EDT +4:00)

Enters May 28 2010
6:19:34 pm (EDT +4:00)
[Jupiter square Pluto] Is Exact Jul 25 2010 0:20:03 am (EDT +4:00)
[Jupiter square Pluto] Is Exact Aug 3 2010 1:32:26 am (EDT +4:00)
Leaves Sep 25 2010 1:14:52 pm (EDT +4:00)
Enters Jan 23 2011 2:23:51 am (EST +5:00)
[Jupiter square Pluto] Is Exact Feb 25 2011 3:40:14 pm (EST +5:00)
Leaves Mar 20 2011 3:47:58 pm (EDT +4:00)

Enters Oct 21 2016
3:54:38 pm (EDT +4:00)
[Jupiter square Pluto] Is Exact Nov 24 2016 6:00:20 pm (EST +5:00)
Leaves Jan 16 2017 12:49:04 pm (EST +5:00)
Enters Jan 26 2017 3:13:49 pm (EST +5:00)
[Jupiter square Pluto] Is Exact Mar 30 2017 2:18:48 pm (EDT +4:00)
Leaves May 13 2017 6:53:40 pm (EDT +4:00)
Enters Jun 3 2017 4:57:39 am (EDT +4:00)
[Jupiter square Pluto] Is Exact Aug 4 2017 2:48:03 pm (EDT +4:00)
Leaves Sep 1 2017 1:00:09 am (EDT +4:00)

Enters Apr 22 2023
11:12:25 am (EST +5:00)
[Jupiter square Pluto] Is Exact May 17 2023 8:10:27 pm (EST +5:00)
Leaves Jun 8 2023 2:23:51 pm (EST +5:00)

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In Transit to the Natal Chart

When transiting Jupiter squares natal Pluto, a serious attitude towards your goals and ambitions can emerge. The desire to grow or expand an endeavor can be strong, although you may overreach. Power struggles with others may be involved. Competitive energies should be channeled appropriately.

When transiting Pluto squares natal Jupiter, your ambitions are activated. Your attitude and perspective change dramatically at this time. For some, there can be difficulties involved with bending the law or the rules. This can be the time for a lifestyle change. Someone or a particular experience can motivate you to make big changes.

In Chart Comparison (Synastry)

When Jupiter in one chart forms a square with Pluto in another chart, when goals clash, there can be frustrating misunderstandings or it’s taken personally. Compromises aren’t always easy with this inter-chart aspect.

In the Composite Chart

With Jupiter square Pluto in the composite chart, you may find that when you’re together, your ambitions are bigger than they are for you as individuals, and this can sometimes put quite a bit of pressure on the relationship.

See also Planetary Aspects and Jupiter Transits.