Dancing with Shadows: A Solar Showdown in the Underworld
- Shannyn Rhodes
- Apr 23
- 4 min read

If today’s energy feels a little heavy… a little charged… you’re not imagining it. We’ve got a big transit brewing today as the Sun squares off with Pluto and trust me, this one’s got bite.
It’s that kind of energy where suddenly you feel like you’re being pulled into a deep inner reckoning. Old fears, control issues, weird power dynamics? They might all decide to come up at once. It’s Pluto’s signature move stir the shadows so you can finally face them.
The Sun, of course, is all about our sense of self our identity, how we shine, how we express who we are. But when it locks horns with Pluto, the planet of transformation, power, and underworld truths… oof. That light hits every dusty corner we thought we’d already cleaned out.
And sure, it might be tempting to power through or pretend nothing’s going on. But that’s the thing with Pluto it doesn’t respond well to avoidance. This energy wants you to look deeper. To ask the hard questions. To see where you’re holding on too tightly… or giving your power away entirely.
On a global scale, this kind of transit can stir tension in leadership, social systems, or even interpersonal group dynamics. Things that have been hidden might surface. People in power may be challenged. It’s the cosmos putting pressure on the collective ego and inviting us to evolve beyond it.
If you’ve got strong placements in Taurus, Scorpio, Capricorn, or Leo, especially around 1–5 degrees, this one’s likely hitting home. You might feel it as an identity shift, a breaking down of control structures, or the urge to completely transform how you show up in your life.
But here’s the gold in all this: Sun square Pluto is a gateway to deep, lasting change. It’s the kind of energy that helps you break cycles you didn’t even know you were trapped in. It’s uncomfortable, sure, but it’s also incredibly empowering when you lean into it with intention.
So what do you do with all this intensity?
First breathe. Let go of the need to control how this unfolds. This isn’t about forcing your way through. It’s about letting go of old armour, outdated identities, and the false power plays that don’t serve you anymore.
Be honest with yourself. What’s coming up right now might not be new it might be something you’ve felt for a long time but never quite named. Pluto is helping you name it now. Let it.
And most importantly? Stay anchored in your truth without trying to dominate anyone else’s. Your power doesn’t need to come at someone else’s expense. It lives in your presence, your honesty, your willingness to transform.
You’re not being torn down. You’re being revealed.
Here’s a few thoughtfully selected journal prompts focused on the Sun square Pluto themes, along with insight into why it matters collectively and how we can work with it for transformation and empowerment:
Where in my life am I still trying to control the outcome instead of trusting the process?
Why it matters:This week’s Sun square Pluto energy is stirring deep fears of the unknown. As a collective, we’re shedding the illusion that we can control what’s unraveling. By releasing the grip and learning to trust the flow, we heal our inner fear and begin to shift systems built on domination into spaces of cooperation.
How to work with it:Notice where you’re forcing, overthinking, or micromanaging. Ask what trust would look like instead. Breathe into the discomfort and allow space for something greater to unfold.
What part of my identity feels threatened by change or transformation right now?
Why it matters:We are living through a collective identity crisis socially, culturally, spiritually. As Pluto pulls apart the roles we cling to, we’re invited to reimagine who we are without the titles, masks, or past definitions. This is where real freedom and authenticity begins.
How to work with it:Journal without filters. Let the grief, fear, or uncertainty have a voice. Once it's on the page, ask yourself: what version of you is trying to be born beneath the rubble?
What would it look like to stand in my power without needing to dominate, prove, or justify it?
Why it matters: We’re being called to redefine power not as force, but as presence. Imagine a world where more of us lead from soul, not ego. This is the shift Pluto is calling for: from performance to embodiment, from proving to being.
How to work with it: Speak less, listen more. Reclaim your boundaries. Stand in the energy of enough-ness. Empowerment isn’t loud it’s unshakable.
Today the Sun square Pluto transit invites deep transformation. Power struggles, identity shifts, and emotional intensity may rise but beneath it all is an opportunity to reclaim your truth. This guided meditation helps you move through the discomfort with presence and grace.
Begin by grounding into your breath. Let each inhale soften you, and each exhale release control.
Ask yourself:What am I clinging to that’s no longer aligned?What truth have I been avoiding?What version of me is trying to rise from within?
As you breathe into stillness, repeat:
“I release what I cannot control.”
“I trust the wisdom of my shadow.”
“My power is rooted in presence.”
“I rise in alignment with my truth.”
Visualize standing in a radiant fire not one that destroys, but transforms. Let it burn away the masks and roles you’ve outgrown.
You are not breaking down. You are breaking through.
Let this be your cosmic reset.
Let today be a turning point. Let it be messy, real, and honest. You’re not here to play small you’re here to rise, and this is one of those cosmic initiations that helps you do exactly that.
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