For some reason, the square between Jupiter in Aries and Pluto in Capricorn has not received as much attention as some of the other aspects of the Cardinal T-square yet Jupiter is hardly a planet to be overlooked. He is loud, larger than life and in fiery Aries even more exuberant and brash than usual.
Maybe it has to do with Pluto in earthy, mannerly Capricorn squaring the big guy and more or less forcing him to toe the line. Pluto is very crafty and could be drawing on Jupiter’s own capacity for magnifying the energies of those he is dancing with to do this. Plus now that Jupiter has stationed retrograde his energy is toned down somewhat too.
This square is about impulse control and right now is much needed since Uranus is conjoined Jupiter and happily encouraging us to jump in with both feet with nary a thought about consequences. The need to do SOMETHING – right, wrong or otherwise – is overwhelming, especially for those born in the early degrees of the cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn).
In my own chart Jupiter is kept firmly in his place by Saturn squaring him but in my Aries husband’s chart, Jupiter is not only in Aries but conjoins both Mercury and the Moon. On top of that, Pluto in Leo is trine to that stellium. I am oh so familiar with the pattern of his leaping to conclusions often triggered by emotions running high, only to find out later things weren’t either so good or so bad after all. His sense of frustration is running very high under the current influences and as his partner (he has Saturn in Libra in the seventh opposing that Aries stellium), I am very aware of this.
Jupiter makes two exact squares to Pluto at this time – on July 24 and again on August 2 – adding to the overall intensity of the next few weeks. As a Libra, I know how tempting it can be to step in and attempt to restore balance but in my experience that often back-fires and only adds to stress levels. Pluto’s presence makes steering a course of studied neutrality a much saner option as it is all too easy to end up wanting to control every aspect of any situation one steps in to.
For now, it is take each day as it comes, avoid taking every comment spoken in a moment of frustration personally and give others plenty of room. Oh . . . and lose the expectations!! 
Image: This is one of my favorite views of the valley I live in and always reminds me of the importance of perspective . . .
Transiting Pluto is splitting the difference between my Mars-Neptune conjunction in Capricorn. I think I need to go hunting for information about the transiting Pluto-natal Neptune conjunction; it seems like a generational transit-of-interest.
I definitely feel that urge to act, though I’m hoping that Saturn’s energy is bringing practicality into it for me. Well, either that or I’ve learned from some past mistakes.
Losing the expectations is definitely the hard part here…I’ll eventually give in to that urge to act and will end up disappointed when the outcome falls short. I suppose if I’m aware of this pattern, I should probably be doing something to break it…oy.
Jupiter forms a T square to that Saturn/Uranus opposition I have natally. Pluto is conjunct Uranus. After reading this post, I think I’m beginning to understand and be grateful for this Neptune transit. I think it’s kept me from going off doing things I should not be doing though with the natal square it’s kept in check pretty well.
“As a Libra, I know how tempting it can be to step in and attempt to restore balance but in my experience that often back-fires and only adds to stress levels.”
This is exactly what I mean when I say I’m grateful for this Neptune transit as this has been my modeus operandi. Saturn in the 7th. I’ve learned especially in these last few years to chill out and lose the expectations. It’s definitely helped with the stress. Cool!!
I think “studied neutrality” will be my mantra for awhile. Thank you for supplying the mental trigger.
wow, your lovely Aries hub has Mercury-Pluto? That’s cool! (thinking of your Merc. in Scorpio)
I recently realized that Pluto is hitting both my natal and progressed Mars. I’m starting to think this is a good thing (keeps me from freaking out).