Pluto’s Reckoning – Anatomy of a Breakdown

When we last left off, Pluto’s transit to my Midheaven was intensifying and seriously affecting my health. I had a bit of a reprieve in the form of medical leave, but then walked right back into the very situation that made me sick in the first place. And I was still determined to hold on.

And then Pluto brought Saturn in for the assist.

See, my Midheaven is in Capricorn, ruled by Saturn. And my natal Saturn is in painfully honest Sagittarius. There is nothing more important to me than my integrity. I can tolerate all manner of insult and degradation, but I cannot handle my fundamental character being called into question.

So, of course, that’s exactly what happened.

First, in my corporate job, I moved to a brand new department, the first of its kind in the industry. It was meant to handle claims payouts in a new way, using our own estimating tools.

It was a shitshow.

I had to get on the phone with people and explain to them that we were paying them $0.62 for their damages. Yes, you read that right. SIXTY TWO CENTS. It was madness. I knew the corporation was trying to save money, but there was just no way I could make myself the voice of this new push. I couldn’t live with myself. I lost credibility in my own eyes, and I had to make a change.

At the same time, my work as an astrologer was called into question. I was accused of plagiarism for writing about a very common topic. I have since likened it to one pastor saying about another, “That guy wrote a sermon using Job to make point about faith and endurance! He stole my idea!” It was silly, it was maddening, and most of all, it wasn’t true.

But, as became clear to me, that didn’t matter. My innocence wasn’t going to change the outcome here, just like my opinions didn’t change my corporation’s policies.

Finally, after years of holding on, Pluto pushed me too far.

I sent two resignation letters around 2:30 in the morning, within 5 minutes of each other. And just like that, Pluto wiped me off the map.

But that’s not the whole story by any means. After all, I didn’t die, did I? Stay tuned for the aftermath, as well as my decision to rise again.

To be continued.

Pluto doesn’t have to be the end. Consult with me!

Catching up? Here’s Part 2.