Episode 20 — Pluto Out of Bounds (feat. Tasha Beg, The Popstrologist Presents)

Shows: Cosmic Crux ✦ The Popstrologist PresentsHosts: Mar Alejandra (Mar and the Stars) ✦ Tasha Beg (The Popstrologist)Theme: What it really means that Pluto is going out of bounds—and why this decade can feel like chaos and reform at once.

Episode summary

Mar and Tasha unpack Pluto “out of bounds” (OOB): what it is, why astrologers care, and how it maps to historic cycles of rise/fall, justice, and reform. Drawing on the long-form research of astrologer Roseanne Finn (author of Persephone’s Revolution), they connect the current OOB window to collective upheaval, tech organizing, power redistribution, and practical ways to channel the energy without spiraling. Expect nuance, not doom.

What you’ll learn

Out of Bounds 101: Declination > 23° from the ecliptic—why OOB acts like a boundary-breaker.

Pluto cycles in four phases: Vision → Power → Justice → Reform (the one we’re in now).

Why “reform” ≠ instant utopia: It’s messy, intermittent (Pluto dips in/out OOB), and only ~5% of days this decade—but historically decisive.

Power hotspots: The 9° Leo/Aquarius axis and why placements here tend to activate leadership/reform themes during Pluto OOB.

Movement mechanics: Tech platforms (Discord/TikTok, etc.) as Aquarian organizing tools—for better or worse.

How to work with it personally: Find your OOB planets; align action with service and local impact; reclaim agency (especially for Millennials in the Pluto square).

Key terms & quick reference

Ecliptic/Declination: Planets wander N/S of the Sun’s path. >23° = Out of Bounds.

Pluto OOB (2025–2035, on/off): Boundary-breaking collective pressure toward reform.

Power Axis (≈9° Leo/Aquarius): Natal hits here can correlate with visible leadership and reform catalysts.

Progressions: Your progressed planets can go OOB even if natal ones don’t.

Segment guide (chapter suggestions)

Welcome & why this episode now — collective “rise/fall” patterns, cutting through hype

OOB 101 — declination, how to check your chart (Astro-Seek), what OOB feels like

The Pluto cycle map — Vision → Power → Justice → Reform (and where we are)

Reform era case studies — historic echoes; tech, media literacy, and decentralization

The 9° Leo/Aquarius “power” axis — leaders, reformers, and activation windows

Collective timelines — why OOB is intermittent; expect bursts + digestion phases

Personal praxis — service, local action, boundaries, and practical grounding

Looking ahead — eclipse tie-ins, Mars–Pluto spikes, and steady reform vs. “too early/late”

Resources & how to connect — Roseanne Finn, where to find Mar & Tasha

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Notable quotes

“Pluto out of bounds isn’t clickbait—it’s a turning point.”

“Revolutionary energy isn’t chaos; it’s re-shaping.”

“Power to the people means you stop outsourcing your agency.”

Resources mentioned

Roseanne Finn, Persephone’s Revolution (Pluto OOB research)

Astro-Seek (to check declinations & note OOB planets)

Studies/case references: Luther/Reformation, revolutions & reform eras (as discussed)

Try this (listener homework)

Check your chart: Do you have any OOB planets? Note sign/house and N/S declination.

Map your agency: Pick one local action (mutual aid, school board, tenant group, etc.).

Media hygiene: Choose 1–2 trusted sources, set a weekly review, and pause the doom-scroll.

Disclaimers

Astrology is a symbolic language for meaning-making and timing—not a substitute for professional, legal, medical, or financial advice.

Connect & follow

Mar Alejandra — Ma & the StarsIG & Substack: @marandthestarsPodcast: Cosmic Crux (Substack, Spotify, Apple)

Tasha Beg — The PopstrologistSocial: @thepopstrologist (all platforms)Podcast: The Popstrologist Presents

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