Pluto in the 7th House ****************** Pluto in the seventh house is an indication that you are trying to learn the lesson of how to achieve balance in a relationship. This requires a strong sense of self-esteem and an understanding of yourself and your needs in a relationship. If you have planets in the seventh house under stress from other planets, this often indicates a form of dependency. If you appear to be a more dominant person, you could be too dependent on a submissive person for your activity. On another level, you may become excessively involved in too many relationships, where you are dependent on the points of view and value judgments of others, so much so that you lose sight of your own individuality. The key to growth here involves learning to be objective, listening, and giving by recognizing the needs of another. Pluto under stress in this house indicates that balance was not learned in a past life. It is possible that you are obsessed with marriage, which will lead you to painful emotional problems in close relationships. You may not want to give your partner any freedom, and if you exhibit an excessive neediness, it will cause considerable strain. Cooperation will then become difficult, and the relationship will be threatened if these problems are not addressed. If you manage to learn the lessons of this placement, you will be able to give to others exactly what they need. In addition, you will learn how to give and receive and how to participate in relationships in a way that is not itself dependent on encouraging dependence by your partner. If Pluto is well-aspected, you should be able to give valuable support to others during periods of crisis and change. You may even be in a position to influence society in general, and you will probably take up an occupation as a healer or work in the judiciary or in psychology.