Pluto moves super slowly through the sky—12 to 30 years per zodiac sign slow—so when it connects with your Venus (the planet of love, relationships, and money), it’s a big transit that brings major, life-changing shifts in those areas. In fact, it’s one of the most important ones you’ll ever go through.
If you’re reading this in 2025, your Venus is probably in Aquarius, so Pluto’s energy is likely shaking things up for you in love, connections, or even how you handle money. It might feel intense, but it’s all about pushing you toward growth and transformation.
Pluto-Venus Conjunction Transit
The Pluto conjunct Venus transit is all about deep, transformative shifts in your relationships, values, money, and even how you see your own self-worth. During this time, emotions can feel supercharged, and you might find yourself craving deeper, more meaningful connections with others.
Pluto’s influence on Venus can shake up how you approach love and partnerships. You could feel drawn to more passionate, all-in relationships or finally confront long-standing issues in your current ones.
This transit has a way of bringing buried desires and fears to the surface, pushing you to face them head-on and integrate them into your life. It’s like a total makeover for how you handle love, attraction, friendships, creativity, and even your relationship with money and personal values.
For example, I’ve had two clients with Aquarius Venus who went through this: one finally came out as gay in his 40s, and the other sold everything, bought a van, and started traveling to focus on her art. This transit can show up in so many different ways, depending on which house your Venus is in.
Financial And Value Shifts
Since Venus also rules finances and personal values, this transit can really shake things up when it comes to money. You might see your financial situation shift in big ways—maybe new opportunities to make more cash will pop up, or you could suddenly realize you don’t need as much money as you thought to feel secure or happy. It’s all about redefining what truly matters to you and aligning your resources with your deeper values.
Intense Relationships
When Pluto and Venus line up, it cranks up the intensity in your relationships. A lot of people experience major shifts in how they approach love and partnerships during this transit. It’s like a deep dive into your emotions, pushing you to explore your most profound feelings and connections.
Take this one story I heard: a man with Pluto in Sagittarius in his 11th house had been friends with someone for years, but there was never any romantic vibe. Then, when Venus and Pluto conjoined, everything changed. Out of nowhere, he started falling for his friend, and within just a few months, they decided to get married!
People often say Pluto is like a snake shedding its skin, and yes, its transits—especially squares, oppositions, and conjunctions—can be intense. But it’s not always doom and gloom. I’ve seen people go through amazing transformations, finally fall in love, or even meet their twin flame during this time. Like the Saturn return, Pluto transits get a bad rap, but they can bring some seriously beautiful changes if you lean into them.
Powerful Attractions
Some people might notice they’re suddenly drawn to people or situations that feel totally out of character for them. These attractions can be intense—all-consuming, can’t-stop-thinking-about-them kind of intense. It could lead to relationships that are super passionate but also come with their fair share of complications. Maybe you used to be into homebodies or calm types, but now, everything’s shifting. You might find yourself attracted to very different kinds of people—probably ones with more intense, magnetic personalities. It’s like your usual “type” gets turned upside down, and you’re suddenly exploring a whole new side of yourself.
Power Dynamics
The Pluto-Venus transit has a way of bringing hidden relationship patterns to the surface. You might feel compelled to confront and work through issues that have been lingering under the surface—things like power dynamics, feelings of inadequacy, or fears of losing your partner. It’s like a cosmic spotlight shining on what’s been buried.
For some, this transit can reveal uncomfortable truths about a partner that were previously hidden. Maybe you discover they’ve been unfaithful or uncover financial troubles they’ve been keeping secret. It’s a moment of truth, where everything gets laid bare.
Observations And Tips
Before we wrap this up, here are my observations and tips:
If your Venus is in Aquarius and you’re a Scorpio rising, this transit hits even harder because Pluto, the ruler of your chart, is aspecting Venus. That’s a double dose of intensity, so buckle up!
Take a look at which house your natal Venus is in—that’s where the action will happen. For example, if it’s in the 2nd or 8th house, the focus might lean more toward money, values, or shared resources rather than love (though love could still be in the mix).
Remember, Pluto’s transits are slow-moving—they don’t hit you overnight like Uranus or Mars. Even if it feels like nothing’s happening during the exact conjunction, give it time. Over months or even years, you’ll start to see how this transit has reshaped things.
Don’t fear Pluto’s transits. Yes, they’re transformative, but that doesn’t automatically mean they’re bad. They’re about growth, even if it feels uncomfortable at first.
And one last thing: Pluto conjunct Venus isn’t just a “breakup” aspect. It’s so much deeper than that. It’s about uncovering truths, evolving your relationships, and aligning your love life and values with your authentic self. Embrace the process—it’s powerful stuff! I’m not “lucky enough” to experience this transit myself (unless I live to be 150!), but I’ve worked with quite a few clients going through it, and none of them came out of it broke or worse off. In fact, it’s usually the opposite—they emerge as a different person, with a whole new set of values and a clearer sense of what truly matters to them. It’s transformative in the best way.
