Mercury square Pluto
Published November 27, 2017 · Updated September 25, 2025 · by dxpnet Astrology Team
The Mercury square Pluto aspect is often associated with intense thinking, deep psychological insight, and the potential for verbal power struggles. Many astrologers believe this aspect creates a tendency toward obsessive thoughts and a desire to uncover hidden truths, making individuals prone to deep analysis but also intellectual conflicts. However, because squares encourage evolution, some suggest that this aspect can also foster great research skills and transformative thinking when properly harnessed.
In a birth chart, this aspect is commonly linked to a sharp and investigative mind. Some believe these individuals have a natural ability to see beneath the surface but may struggle with controlling their need to be right or dominating conversations. Their greatest growth comes from using their intellectual power constructively rather than manipulatively.
When Mercury and Pluto form a square in the sky, it is thought to be a time of deep conversations, revelations, and uncovering hidden information. Many astrologers suggest this is a great period for research and self-reflection, though some caution against obsessiveness or verbal confrontations.
Mercury is currently at 26° in the zodiac sign of Scorpio and Pluto is currently at 2° in the sign of Aquarius.
Are Mercury and Pluto in a square aspect right now?
In astrology, a Mercury-Pluto square aspect occurs precisely when the two planets are 90° apart. However, its influence can still be felt within an orb of up to 9°.
When is the next time Mercury and Pluto will be in an exact square aspect?
The next time the Mercury-Pluto square aspect happens will be on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:08pm UTC.
When was the last time Mercury and Pluto were in an exact square aspect?
The last time the Mercury-Pluto square aspect happened was on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 2:50pm UTC.
Major Square Aspects
- What Is A Square?
- Sun square Moon
- Sun square Mercury
- Sun square Venus
- Sun square Mars
- Sun square Jupiter
- Sun square Saturn
- Sun square Uranus
- Sun square Neptune
- Sun square Pluto
- Moon square Mercury
- Moon square Venus
- Moon square Mars
- Moon square Jupiter
- Moon square Saturn
- Moon square Uranus
- Moon square Neptune
- Moon square Pluto
- Mercury square Venus
- Mercury square Mars
- Mercury square Jupiter
- Mercury square Saturn
- Mercury square Uranus
- Mercury square Neptune
- Mercury square Pluto
- Venus square Mars
- Venus square Jupiter
- Venus square Saturn
- Venus square Uranus
- Venus square Neptune
- Venus square Pluto
- Mars square Jupiter
- Mars square Saturn
- Mars square Uranus
- Mars square Neptune
- Mars square Pluto
- Jupiter square Saturn
- Jupiter square Uranus
- Jupiter square Neptune
- Jupiter square Pluto
- Saturn square Uranus
- Saturn square Neptune
- Saturn square Pluto
- Uranus square Neptune
- Uranus square Pluto
- Neptune square Pluto
Data Source: Planetary positions and aspect calculations are derived from the NASA JPL DE ephemerides (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA). Calculations updated in real time for precision within one arc-minute.
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