As astrologers, we believe in a vertical development of our potential. We can’t really change our natal charts (in other words, our inner potential). But we can manifest it in many different ways: from the low destructive forms full of ignorance and aggression to the very high spiritual forms based on wisdom and compassion.
Let’s take a person with pronounced Pluto in their chart. It is highly possible that their personal archetype will be Purge, deleting all that is unnecessary and wrong.
At a low level, such a person can behave in a very unpleasant and toxic manner. In every conversation, they criticise you and try to “purge” your way of thinking (“helping” you to get rid of “your wrong” beliefs). At a very low level, such a person can radicalise, attempting to physically ‘cleanse’ the world of ‘wrong’ people. It’s an aspect of nazis, terrorists or serial killers.
At the high level of manifestation, the same plutonian archetype of ‘Purge’ can take genuinely spiritual forms. Such a person can start by cleaning the world within themselves: fighting their own aggression, selfishness, and ignorance. They can move so far that just their silent presence will positively transform the environment. That’s the high manifestation of Pluto, as the ruler of Scorpio.
The archetype is the same, but its manifestations are so much different! That’s why astrology gives a very helpful advice: if you suffer from some ‘weakness’ or problematic character trait — stop fighting with yourself and think about how you can use it constructively.
Scorpios may be toxic, yes. But sometimes you need poison to dissolve ignorance, aggression or greed, right?
