You may feel as if you are controlling your desires, but, in truth, they are mainly controlled by Pluto, who is responsible for unconscious aspirations, and not Mars, who patronizes conscious aspirations. Our desires come from the soul, from the subconscious, from Pluto. By the time we decide to do something with our goals, they are already becoming conscious, that is, reach the level of Mars.
Mars represents our conscious drive when we make decisions about how we are going to move towards this specific goal, this specific desire. When the opposition of Mars and Pluto appears in the natal chart, there is a high risk of achieving many things without gaining a sense of satisfaction. After reaching each goal, a new desire appears, and you get the feeling that your eternal vagaries are generally impossible to satisfy. The reason for this phenomenon is that Mars is just the tip of the iceberg, an insignificant manifestation of Pluto's desires. If you can look inside yourself and find your true desires, you can direct energy and put it at the service of a goal that is really important to you.
Character
A person with the opposition Mars-Pluto in the natal chart does not tolerate attempts to control himself, but he often very densely manages others, sometimes pushing them and intimidating, exerting various emotional pressure.
You are always especially well and sensitive to the principle of power, and yourself subconsciously (and sometimes consciously) strive for it. Resentment can be a serious problem for you, because you forgive with difficulty and very reluctantly. Your reactions to resentment and aggression can be very emotional and frightening to others. The opposition Mars-transit Pluto, as the reader could already understand, in itself greatly influences the degree of emotional self-expression. As you grow older, you will probably learn that proper self-control helps you a little more to be more objective and constructive.
Sexual desire
Mars and Pluto also generate a significant share of sexual energy and desires. There is a need for sexual liberation as energy mixes with emotional needs. Sometimes a person can elevate the need for the realization of sexual energy to the level of his main goal.
If you have complex astrological aspects, such as squares and oppositions, you may have a conflict between sexual energy and goals, or between two goals, that is, two desires. Resisting forces, a crisis will occur, as a result of which you will have to go through the path of transformation in order to achieve the changes you need to overcome this conflict.
There is the possibility of the emergence of even more complex aspects (Mars-square-Pluto, Mars, the opposite of Pluto, Mars and Pluto), which will create a connection between sexuality and violence. Whether a person is a "sadist" or a "masochist" is another question. Since Pluto is closely associated with emotions, violence can be more emotional than sexual, although one is usually organically combined with the other.
Paranoia and violence
Finally, the Mars-Pluto opposition also represents a peculiar perception of violence. You can perceive others as enemies, as if the rest of the people are dishonest, come from bad places and try to compete with you, hurt you. In fact, often your own beliefs and expectations push people to the behavior that you expect from them. You create your own reality by believing that everything is against you. Since Pluto controls the subconscious, it is really difficult to recognize, but it is he who is the key to understanding the complex opposition of Mars-Pluto. Pay attention to it!
As soon as you become aware of these conflicting desires and inner beliefs that shape your whole life, you can immediately become extremely capable and ready to achieve any goals you set.
Achievements of goals
Your ability to devote yourself to a task or goal is simply tremendous. When you are inspired, you can rely on large reserves of strength and determination. You can be so purposeful and focused that you easily lose yourself in a specific task, possibly to an obsession! You can be very successful in researching and observing other people.
You are naturally interested in everything that allows you to motivate and control other people, because over time you become an excellent psychologist who sees the strengths and weaknesses of others. You may find yourself constantly challenging yourself, trying to take on as much responsibility as possible and do everything as best as possible, faster, more efficiently. Usually you notice this trend only when it is already beginning to control your life, because you suddenly stop receiving satisfaction from the achievement, wanting more and more. Your stamina and endurance is usually stronger than most people around you.
Leadership skills
You have a fascinating, alluring and even team aura. You prefer that others see you as strong, collected, and in control of any given situation. You do not reveal your weaknesses even to close people, and therefore it can take a lot of time for trust between you to reach a high level.
Weaknesses and fears
You may have some fear of your own anger, self-confidence, strength and irrepressible desire to achieve goals, especially at an early age. You do not always understand your own desires, intentions and plans, and therefore try to force yourself to develop special behavioral strategies that could direct your destructive emotional-volitional potential into a constructive direction. The opposition Mars-Pluto in a woman somewhat softens excessive volitional manifestations towards greater emotionality.
Let your determination and admiration be full, a fanatical commitment to plans can play a trick on you, pushing softer and more relaxed people away from you. You live your whole life and act on the principle of "either all or nothing." You wholeheartedly surrender to what you are doing, so the interruption of any activity and even its temporary freezing can be a terrible blow for you. Nevertheless, you, as a rule, quickly find yourself a new hobby, which you surrender to with the same passion.
Opposition Mars-Pluto in the synastry
Although this aspect leads to a strong sexual desire, they need to be managed with the utmost delicacy, or it can certainly burn two people with this opposition in the natal chart, making them victims of their own ardent temperament. Over time, however, they will realize that mutual injections and strong-willed confrontation, characteristic of the opposition of Mars and Pluto, are not the best way to solve problems in relations.
The problem is that these are two powerful planets, and they know what they want and how they want, and usually they don’t want to compromise. They ultimately oppose each other and create indignation, which in some cases can become a source of violence. This is why caution should be exercised. However, with proper management, this aspect can be one of the strongest sexual and passionate.
On the one hand, this aspect often brings together two strong people who tend to disagree on almost everything: one wants to do one thing and the other wants to do something else, and no one is ready to compromise. First of all, you should focus on differences in each other’s characters and try to overcome them by ceasing to argue and conflict on any issue.
Transit Pluto in opposition to natal Mars
This opposition of the transit and natal planets is a truly great time. The energy of their influence can be so intense that it can effectively affect any aspect of your life.
The biggest problems with this transit are that you may have conflicts with the people you work with, with close friends, or even with your lovers. You may have personal conflicts or problems with abuse of power. You must understand that you may have an overly pointed ego, which can become a hindrance in achieving goals and interacting with other people.
You may feel annoyed or disappointed with other people if your things suddenly do not go the way you want. The last thing you want at this time is to make new enemies that may be abundant in your life. You can do a lot of work during this transit, just don’t focus on your ego and personal goals, try to work with others and don’t quarrel with your colleagues.
Famous owners of this aspect in the natal chart
The famous owners of the opposition Mars-Pluto in the natal chart are: Kevin Klein, Sigourney Weaver, Ringo Starr, Yves Saint Laurent, Brooke Shields, Boz Skaggs, Franklin Roosevelt, Paul McCartney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Melanie Griffith, Zelda Fitzgerald Ton.