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On February 18, 1930, a 24-year-old astronomy researcher by the name ofClydeTombaugh discovered a small planet at the periphery of the solar system. Named

after the Greek god of the underworld, Pluto has fascinated astrologers ever since. InGreek mythology, Pluto was responsible for the abduction of the young maiden

Persephone from Earth down into Hades. Through divine efforts, she was releasedfrom Plutos domain, but in exchange she had to return for six months out of the

year (three months in some versions). During this time, the land would lay barrenand winter would prevail.

This story says a lot about the nature and character of the planet Pluto and how itcan affect our health and well-being. In this story of abduction and eventual release,

there is a sense of a transformative process taking place. Many of us have gonethrough a difficult process of our own, such as the loss of a friend or a loved one, or

have gone through interpersonal and financial difficulties. The emotional strain thatthese experiences may cause can directly affect our physical health as well, and we

may feel fatigued, depressed and anxious.

Though these experiences often seem frightening at the time, there is often a

message of importance that can be learned through the process. By working withdifferent healing modalities, we can go to the core of the issue to discover the

underlying root. Through this awareness, a greater sense of compassion can arisealong with a transformation of the soul. I want to look at activities that will help us to

garner wisdom from these Plutonic experiences.

Making Art: A Vehicle for Plutonic Transformation

One powerful way of moving through difficult passages is by working with them in a

non-linear and artistic way. Many artists and musicians can more easily and readilyrelease deep-seated emotions through an expressive medium. There is no need to be

immensely talented, only to have the desire to channel feelings through words or

paint brushstrokes.

I enjoy music and find it can be easier to express myself through writing lyrics tosongs or through playing music. This helps me to contact emotional depths that I am

sometimes not aware of on a conscious level. If I am going through a difficultprocess, I can then come to an understanding of its meaning and release it through

my words and expression. Oftentimes I will come to a place of deeper self-acceptance and empathy for others who are struggling. I may not have eliminated

the pain I am going through, but I am more aware and connected to the meaning ofmy experience.

Counseling: Diving into the Unconscious

Another powerful tool for bringing clarity and wisdom to difficult situations is seeing acounselor. Good counselors are adept at drawing out the root of the problem and the

dynamics that led up to the current situation. When I was going through aparticularly difficult time in my life, I worked with a Jungian counselor who was

especially adept at dream analysis.

Dreams are often potent symbolic representations of psychological processes going

on in our unconscious. By bringing them to light, a counselor can help translate

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these images into tools for deeper awareness and understanding. Often we lockaway and store memories and experiences that were too difficult to process at the

time. Counseling can help draw forth these experiences and allow for release andletting go.

Bodywork

Therapies for working with Pluto problems require going to the core of the matter.Physically, the body can store much of the tension and pain from difficult experiences

in the muscles and ligaments. To mitigate this effect, it can be helpful to see atrained bodyworker who can assist in the release of body strain and tightness. Deep

tissue work like rolfing or soma will often trigger an emotional response when a

particular area of the body is worked on. For example, massaging the stomach mightbring up issues of personal security. Massaging the neck might bring up issues of

communication and self-expression. By working with a trained bodyworker, greater

awareness of the mind-body connection can develop and deeply stored emotionalissues held in the body have a chance to be released.

Conclusion

In modern times we are more familiar with techniques of suppressing pain andemotional turmoil. We are surrounded by gadgets and devices that help us forget our

own experience and numb our pain. Drugs and alcohol also provide ways for losingtouch with ourselves. It is much more difficult, but can be enriching and beautiful to

allow for difficult experiences to teach us something of value, to have a relationshipwith ourselves that incorporates these darker elements in life. Pluto, then, can

become an ally and an assistant in our awakening. Instead of a dark force to befeared, it can be seen as a transformative agent, helping us to become more

compassionate, loving and authentic.