Ceres is a dwarf planet ruling nourishment, support, and resources in astrology. It's going to retrograde (appear to move backward) starting in May of this year, and while retrograde, we may struggle with having the support we need, feeling secure, and being encouraging. There can be karmic issues that need to be worked through, and blocks to remove. Make sure to sign up for the free monthly worksheet so you can keep track of Ceres every month, and below you'll find interpretations for Ceres retrograde in the natal houses. Ceres Retrograde in the Natal Houses:Ceres Retrograde in the 1st House
Ceres retrograde in the 1st house can bring out lots of existing and old issues regarding insecurity and lack. You may feel unsupported, and like you don’t have what you need when you need it. Tackling the issues helps a lot, and you should try to spend more time taking care of yourself and tending to your own needs. You should be a priority in your life, and this retrograde can remind you of that. This can be a good time for a second chance with something that nourishes you.
Ceres Retrograde in the 2nd House
Ceres retrograde in the 2nd house can bring issues with resources and finances, stability and security. Something in life can either become incredibly chaotic, or it may get incredibly stuck. Grounding yourself is more important, yet there can be blocks that you need to work through in order to do so. Money might be tight, but it may also be a matter of perception or simply needed to be smarter. This can be a good time to make money or use resources in a way you have before that was helpful.
Ceres Retrograde in the 3rd House
Ceres retrograde in the 3rd house can impact your ability to voice support or to get words of encouragement from others. You may be insecure about what you say or how you say it, and can be hurt by the words of others. Work on improving your confidence in your ability to express yourself, and tackle old issues that have gotten in the way. Take care of your mind as well. This can be a good time to pick back up an old idea with a nurturing approach.
Ceres Retrograde in the 4th House
Ceres retrograde in the 4th house can make your emotions stronger than usual, and you can be quite sensitive. Something or someone may trigger something at your core, an old issue that hasn’t been worked through yet, and you can be quite emotional. Work on strengthening yourself internally, and giving yourself emotional support and comfort. Strengthen your external support system as well. This can be a good time to reconnect with those you think of as family or places you’ve lived before.
Ceres Retrograde in the 5th House
Ceres retrograde in the 5th house can bring out issues in your love relationships. You may feel unsupported by those you love, or have to deal with someone especially clingy. You can feel insecure without praise, but need to work on giving yourself validation instead of looking for it in the wrong places. This can be a highly creative period, though you may struggle with being productive with it. Try to give yourself time to enjoy yourself without any expectations.
Ceres Retrograde in the 6th House
Ceres retrograde in the 6th house can make you feel insecure with the work you do, with projects, tasks, and chores you accomplish, and just generally in your everyday life. But, you’re likely going to be quiet about this, and it festers inside, making you anxious. Try to figure out what is making you feel this way, and work on tending to the details with it. Take a practical approach, and this can help you make progress. And make sure to go easy on yourself and don’t rip yourself apart for a mistake. This can be a good time to pick back up an old project and improve stress management.
Ceres Retrograde in the 7th House
Ceres retrograde in the 7th house can bring out issues in your relationships and partnerships. You may feel unsupported by others, and feel you’re giving too much. Work on having healthy boundaries, and tend to old relationship issues. You may need to improve balance and make sure support is flowing freely both ways. This can be a good time to reconnect with someone from the past, though you still have to keep in mind boundaries.
Ceres Retrograde in the 8th House
Ceres retrograde in the 8th house can stir up something deep inside, something you’d rather run from, that has contributed to insecurity, instability, and a feeling of not enough. Facing this and working through it may mean you need to make some sort of transformation, and this can be difficult at first but proves to give you a lot more power at the end. Don't get lost in intense emotions, and make sure you’re seeing the big picture and not getting lost in the details. This can be a good time to focus on improving your legacy and shared resources.
Ceres Retrograde in the 9th House
Ceres retrograde in the 9th house can make it so you either feel you have too much space and are kind of on an island alone, or you don’t have enough and feel like you’re suffocating. No matter which it is, work on getting to the core of why that is. Balancing the amount of space you have with the amount of responsibilities you have is important. Your beliefs can also be more important to you, but you may be closed-minded about it, and need to be respectful of others.
Ceres Retrograde in the 10th House
Ceres retrograde in the 10th house can make you feel stuck with a goal or that you’re on the wrong path. That might not be true, but it can feel that way. Go with the slow energy, and take the time to assess your plans, go over where you’ve been so far, and make sure you’ve done all the homework you need to. Make sure you’re doing this for the right reasons too. This can be a good period to reconnect with an old boss or pick back up an old goal that you can nurture now.
Ceres Retrograde in the 11th House
Ceres retrograde in the 11th house can make you feel less connected with friends or groups if you don’t feel nurtured and supported by them. This can be more important to you in your connections, and you may pull away from anyone you feel isn’t supportive and encouraging. You can also feel insecure about your dreams, and may feel you need to walk away, but this is likely just the insecurity of the moment. Work on getting to the heart of why you’re uncertain.
Ceres Retrograde in the 12th House
Ceres retrograde in the 12th house can make you feel drained by all of the support you’ve had to give to others. There might not be any support left for yourself, and you need to work on having stronger boundaries. You might be making too many sacrifices, and this gets in your way of progress. Remember to take care of yourself too, and get plenty of rest and more time alone. Reflect on the past, and work on issues that have made you feel insecure, and release. Nurture your intuitive side, and nourish your subconscious mind.
Suggested Reading: The Ceres Series Ceres in the Zodiac Signs Natal Ceres in the Houses Natal Ceres Aspects Transit Ceres in the Houses Transit Aspects to Natal Ceres Mercury, Venus, and Mars Retrograde to Natal Ceres Transit Ceres Aspects The Ceres Return in Astrology Astrology of Ceres in the Progressed Chart Ceres & Love Astrology Composite Ceres in the Houses & Aspects Ceres Retrograde Aspects Progressed Ceres in the Houses New & Full Moons & Eclipses to Natal Ceres Progressed Aspects to Natal Ceres Progressed Ceres Aspects Ceres is often called an asteroid in astrology, however it's technically a dwarf planet like Pluto. While Ceres is not considered as part of the main ten planets, I personally use Ceres like it is (one of my quirks). I think Ceres deserves way more respect! Ceres Astrology & Your Natal Chart
There are ten planets in a standard astrology chart (again not including Ceres). Each planet links to a different part of your personality and life. Your natal chart is a snapshot of the locations of the planets, other bodies, and houses in the Zodiac at the moment you're born and from the location you're born at.
Ceres is argued to be the natural ruler of earth sign Taurus, sensual, grounded, and confident, and that would mean Ceres naturally connects with the second house of money. I personally still use both Venus and Ceres for Taurus. At-a-Glance Ceres Keywords:
Ceres in Astrology: Nourishment
Ceres is the planet of nourishment in astrology. In your natal chart, your natal Ceres rules how you nourish yourself, essentially what you need to feel nourished, and where you need to be nourished in your life.
When it comes to transits, transit (moving) Ceres can bring nourishing energy to the areas of life ruled by the house in your natal chart it's touring, and you may find that you need to nourish these areas now to feel secure. Aspects by transit Ceres and to natal Ceres can impact your ability to nourish and to feel nourished. Ceres in Astrology: Nurture
Ceres is a nurturing planet, and wants us to feel nurtured in our lives. The sign and house placement of your natal Ceres can show how you nurture and where you channel this nurturing energy, and transits involving Ceres can show where your nurturing energy is focused at the moment and how well you're using it or not.
Ceres in Astrology: Support
Ceres rules support, and it's what we need to feel supported and secure, as well as how we show support to others. In your natal chart, the sign and house placement of your Ceres can show how you give support and where, while the aspects can show how well you do this and any blocks.
Transits involving Ceres can impact your ability to be supportive and encouraging, and to feel supported and encouraged at the moment. Transit Ceres in the natal houses can show where you need support right now. Ceres in Astrology: Resources
Ceres is the planet of resources in astrology, and which includes any and all resources. This can start with physical resources, physical items you own, as well as money. It can also include mental and emotional resources you have though, and this can be shown via your natal Ceres.
Transit Ceres can impact your resources and finances, and the natal house transit Ceres tours can show where you're using resources or with what. Transit aspects to your natal Ceres can impact your ability to use what you have and have what you need. Ceres in Astrology: Food
In mythology, Ceres presided over grains and agriculture, so Ceres rules food in astrology. Your natal Ceres can show your relationship with food, your favorite foods, and your cooking ability (or lack thereof). I find Ceres transits can show when you eat a lot, overindulge, or go to the other extreme and don't eat enough, or get sick from food or with something that impacts your ability to eat.
Ceres in Astrology: Quiet Strength
As the story goes for Ceres, her daughter was kidnapped by Hades, ruler of the Underworld (Pluto). Ceres was so distraught, that she abandoned tending to the grains, and everyone almost starved to death. The Gods struck a deal with both Hades and Ceres that her daughter would spend half the year with Hades in the Underworld (as his queen), and half the year with Ceres above ground.
Moral of the story? Don't mess with Ceres! This is a surprisingly strong body, but it may not be very obvious (like say, Mars or Pluto). It's a quieter, more subtle kind of strength, but one that becomes a great force. On the downside, this can mean that your natal Ceres may show where you end up having to stand up against your own Hades/Pluto at some point in your life. But, know that it's also where you might be strongest and most resilient. Ceres in Astrology: The Mother
I just mentioned the myth of Ceres involving her daughter, so Ceres also links to the mother in astrology, along with the Moon. When manifested well, Ceres can be the incredibly nurturing, supportive mother; but when not manifested well, Ceres can be too dominant and controlling. No matter what, a strong natal Ceres is often a feature in the natal charts of people who have had a strong mother influence in their lives (for better or worse).
(another reason I like adding Ceres to the major planets is Ceres is feminine, and only two of the major planets are [Moon and Venus], so Ceres gives some more of that energy) Where Your Ceres Energy is Found
For everyone, look to the Zodiac sign and natal house your Ceres falls in. The energy of the Ceres sign is how you nurture, support, and are resourceful, while the areas of life ruled by the house your Ceres falls in are where.
Planets that are conjunct (aligned with) your natal Ceres can benefit from the supportive, resourceful energy of Ceres. That planet can be an area where you have plentiful resources and get lots of support in your life. On the other hand, it may also be an area where you have to fight for your rights/power/position. Transit (moving) planets aspecting your natal Ceres can bring some temporary energy for Ceres matters. This can impact your ability to nurture and be resourceful with Ceres, but can also impact the areas of life ruled by the house your Ceres falls in. The most challenging aspects to your natal Ceres can be hard transit Saturn (since Saturn restricts, this can restrict the resourceful, supportive energy of Ceres), and hard transit Pluto (remember Pluto is Hades so there can be a fight over power and control). Make sure to sign up for the free monthly worksheet to keep track of the transit planets impacting your natal Ceres and aspects by transit Ceres every month! A Strong Natal Ceres in Astrology
Some may have a more important natal Ceres. This can be the case for you if you have:
- a stellium (3+ planets) including your natal Ceres - your natal Ceres conjunct an angle - your North or South Node in your Ceres sign - your 1st house ruler conjunct the natal Ceres - your natal Ceres anaretic (at 29 degrees) - natal Ceres retrograde or conjunct a retrograde Mercury, Venus, or Mars If your natal Ceres is in a stellium, getting support with that stellium can be more important for you to actually use it. You can also find that you're more resourceful with that stellium, and whatever it's focused on may involve using resources in smart ways. There is potential for abundance here. Natal Ceres conjunct an angle make it more important to nourish that area of life and maximize the resources involved with it. If conjunct your natal 1st house ruler, Ceres can seep into your personality, and you may be extra supportive of others, encouraging, and use your resources to be of help. Ceres in your North Node sign can mean you have the potential to be extremely nurturing, and to have abundant resources in your life, but you may shy away from this initially and have blocks to work through. Ceres in your South Node sign can mean you're extra support and resourceful, but may fall back on this too much and not give yourself enough, or fight too much. Ceres with the Lunar Nodes can show "motherhood" is important as well, either you becoming a parent being important for you at some point, or your own mother/parents having unusually strong influence on you. When your natal Ceres is anaretic, you can play up the energy too much or not at all. You can have extreme lack in your life, not get enough of what you need, and feel completely unsupported; or you can take too much, perhaps hoarding and being emotionally selfish. Middle ground is always needed with the anaretic degree, and you need to both give yourself what you need while not taking away from others' needs. When your natal Ceres is retrograde or conjunct a retrograde Mercury, Venus, or Mars, this can mean that you manifest Ceres in a way that is different. You likely struggle with manifesting your Ceres in your early years and feel you don't have enough (financially physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually). This is because you need to find another way of manifesting Ceres, and this might be different from what you would consider to be "normal". Once you do figure this out, you can be quite abundant and feel secure. Suggested Reading: Natal Ceres in the Houses, Natal Ceres Aspects, Transit Ceres in the Houses and Transit Ceres Aspects for general interpretations Pluto is one of the outer planets. pr generational planets, along with Uranus and Neptune. They are called generational planets because they spend so long in one Zodiac sign, that most or all of a generation cna have them in the same sign. This is especially true for Pluto, who spends 15-20 years in each sign, and is the slowest planet. Pluto Astrology & Your Natal Chart
There are ten planets in a standard astrology chart (I personally also add Ceres, and there are others, but we start with the ten). Each planet links to a different part of your personality and life. Your natal chart is a snapshot of the locations of the planets, other bodies, and houses in the Zodiac at the moment you're born and from the location you're born at.
Pluto is the natural ruling planet for water sign Scorpio, the intense and passionate sign, and naturally connects to the eighth house, the house of other people's money (money that involves other people) and transformation. At-a-Glance Pluto Keywords:
Pluto in Astrology: Transformation
At its core, Pluto is the planet of transformation. In your natal chart, your natal Pluto can show how and where you have to transform in your life. This can be a big transformation at some point, or it might be many smaller ones throughout your life. This is largely focused on the areas of life ruled by the house your natal Pluto is in, and aspects it makes (especially conjunctions).
When it comes to transits, transit (moving) Pluto can make it important to transform with whatever planet or body it's aspecting. Sextiles and trines can make it easy for you and a positive experience, while conjunct, squares, and oppositions can make it super challenging and force you to confront things you'd rather keep running from. Pluto in Astrology: Research and Investigation
Pluto doesn't like anything superficial, so it's willing to dig deeper. It wants to get to the heart of matters, and this makes it an intense sign for research and investigation. Pluto can keep digging until it gets to the core and finds everything it needs to find.
Because of this Pluto also rules solutions (as we take the information we find and come up with solutions to problems), and is one of the science rulers (along with Uranus). Pluto in Astrology: Darkness
Pluto governs the dark side in astrology. Pluto is Hades, ruler of the Underworld/Hell, so Pluto can connect with the darkness within us. Everyone has a dark side, and Pluto relishes living in that part of ourselves. Getting some control over it can be important though.
Pluto in Astrology: Depth
Since Pluto wants to get to the heart of matters, is researching and investigative and hates superficiality, Pluto governs our depths. Pluto is what we hide way down deep inside of us, what we shove away for another day, only to ignore it forever. We run from this, we hide from this, we keep putting it way down deep.
Pluto wants depth, but it will punish us eventually for running from what is there. We need to be willing to venture into the depths and face what's there. Pluto in Astrology: Fear
Pluto rules our fears, what we're terrified of. This can be internal or external, but we tend to run from this. Pluto demands that we stop running and avoiding, and face our fears directly. Pluto challenges us and tries to force us to face our greatest fears. Whether or not we learn from them is up to us.
Pluto in Astrology: Power and Control
Pluto rules power and control, and shows how we can empower ourselves, where we can find power, how we take control, and where we need to take control. This can be flipped sometimes though, and show how others have power and control over us.
Natal Pluto can show where you may have power and control issues that need to be worked on. A transformation is usually needed. Pluto in Astrology: Passion and Intensity
Pluto is a passionate and intense planet in astrology. Pluto doesn't do anything halfway. Pluto is either all in or all out, and there's no real middle ground there. When Pluto cares, it cares hard and fully; and when Pluto doesn't care, it's like you don't exist.
Pluto in Astrology: Taboo
Pluto rules the taboo in astrology. What's forbidden can be enticing to Pluto, and it wants to venture into territories that are off-limits. Pluto doesn't accept that, and wants to explore and understand, and knows you can't do that if you ignore it.
Pluto gets a kind of thrill from the taboo, so there is a bit of a rebellious side to it (though Uranus rules rebellion, but when the two of them get together, it's quite the wow!). Pluto in Astrology: The Witch
I know, Pluto is one of the science rulers but it's also ruler of the witch! Haha, well it ties into many aspects of Pluto, like the taboo, as science has been seen throughout history as a threatening subject to many, as has the witch. Both science and the witch also tie into the darkness and depth of Pluto, and can give power and control to whoever wields them.
Where Your Pluto Energy is Found
For everyone, look to the Zodiac sign and natal house your Pluto falls in. The energy of the Pluto sign is how you transform, while the areas of life ruled by the house your Pluto falls in are where you transform. Also look to the natural planetary ruler of your Pluto sign (the natural planetary ruler of the Zodiac sign your Pluto falls in) as this can also connect to the Pluto energy.
Planets that are conjunct (aligned with) your natal Pluto can get overtaken by Pluto's intensity. Whatever the planet rules, Pluto can make it extremely strong and powerful, but too much at times, and you may have such intense energy associated with it that it is difficult to control. You can encounter many power struggles and control issues with it. A major transformation is often needed, or many smaller transformations throughout your life, with whatever it rules. Transit (moving) planets aspecting your natal Pluto can bring some temporary energy for Pluto matters. This can impact your ability to transform and research with Pluto as well as the areas of life ruled by the house your Pluto rules (so the house that falls in Scorpio). The most challenging aspects to your natal Pluto can be hard transit Uranus (who rules change, the sudden and unexpected, so paired with transformative Pluto, this can lead to massive changes and unexpected developments you need to be quick to work with), hard transit Chiron (the wounded healer, this can bring out deep wounds from the past), and hard transit Pluto (most only live long enough to experience the square in their late 30's, but if you do the work to transform ahead of time, it can be an empowering period; if you don't it can be a defeating one). Make sure to sign up for the free monthly worksheet to keep track of the transit planets impacting your natal Pluto and aspects by transit Pluto every month! A Strong Natal Pluto in Astrology
Some may have a more important natal Pluto. This can be the case for you if you have:
- a stellium (3+ planets) including your natal Pluto - your natal Pluto conjunct an angle - your North or South Node in your Pluto sign - your 1st house ruler conjunct the natal Pluto - your natal Pluto anaretic (at 29 degrees) - natal Pluto as a singleton (only planet in an element, modality, or house type) If your natal Pluto is in a stellium, it might take that stellium over, especially if the other planets are the faster ones (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars) or Jupiter or Neptune. That can make the stellium incredibly intense, and you may encounter issues when you manifest it and have to hold your ground. Pretty much only Saturn and Uranus can go up against Pluto. If Saturn is in the stellium, it may try to control Pluto, but the two likely fight and you sway from super controlled to super out of control. If Uranus is in the stellium, there can be lots of sudden developments leading to unexpected power/control issues. Natal Pluto conjunct an angle can bring the intensity of Pluto to whatever that angle rules, and you may experience more power struggles and control issues. It becomes important for you to transform and empower yourself, otherwise you may be at the mercy of manipulative others. If Pluto is conjunct your 1st house ruler, Pluto can infuse your personality, and you may seem more dominating and intense. Pluto in your North Node sign means you need to embrace your power and take control, be strong and willful, but you may shy away from this, scared of it, and need to work on pushing through the fear. Pluto in your South Node sign means you may fall back to your intensity and passion and dominating side too much, and need to learn better balance, compromise, and consideration. Your natal Pluto can be extra elevated if it's anaretic or a singleton. Both of these greatly amplify your natal Pluto energy, but it can go either way. If you run away from it, you may be a pushover, and find you're constantly around others who control you and have ill intentions. If you go too far with it, you may be the one acting that way and controlling others. Middle ground is very important here, and you need to embrace your own power while showing others the respect to embrace their own. Suggested Reading: Natal Pluto and Transit Pluto pages for general interpretations |
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