Mars square Pluto retrograde (September 24, 2025): Who will feel it most?

On September 24, 2025, Mars in Scorpio forms a square to Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, creating a fiery clash that speaks of power struggles, emotional revelations, and the kind of transformation that only comes through tension.

The energies at play

Mars, the planet of drive and action, is at home in Scorpio, its ruling sign. In this placement, its energy becomes ultra-focused, digging beneath the surface to uncover hidden truths. Mars in Scorpio wants to confront what lies in the shadows.

Pluto, meanwhile, is retrograde in Aquarius. Where Mars is urgent, Pluto is slow and insistent. Its retrograde energy turns to an inward reflection on how we use power, how control operates in our lives, and where collective systems are shifting with Aquarius adding its own rebellious, unsettling touch.

When Mars and Pluto meet in a square, the result is a clash between immediate personal will and long-term forces of transformation.

For many, this transit will feel like being pushed to the edge of something you’ve long avoided. Power struggles are a hallmark of this transit, and the smallest disagreement can suddenly flare into a test of control.

There’s also an emotional intensity that Scorpio’s influence brings in. Feelings like jealousy, anger, longing rise to the surface. Pluto’s retrograde might push you to question motives, unearth buried truths, or realise that the desire to control is masking something more vulnerable.

Who will feel it most?

While the whole zodiac will feel this shift, the fixed signs (Scorpio, Aquarius, Taurus, and Leo) are at the heart of the story.

Scorpio sits in the eye of the storm with Mars in its sign. The instensity of the energy is real, and the potential for personal transformation is huge. But, the same can turn into obsession or control if not handled carefully.

Aquarius is equally affected, with Pluto retrograde working slowly and steadily in its sign. This transit is already reshaping Aquarian identity and ideals, and Mars squaring it adds outside pressure.

Taurus feels the tension most strongly in its relationships. As Scorpio’s opposite, the energy plays out in partnerships. It highlights where balance has been lost and pushing for honesty and recalibration.

For Leo, the challenge comes through pride, self-expression, and creativity. Some moments may feel like external resistance, but the lesson is in finding new, constructive ways to channel that fire rather than letting it burn in conflict.