First it was Boomers versus Millennials.
Now its Millennials versus Zoomers.
Just when we thought there were bigger issues in the world, now were arguing over hair parts.
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The world were born into and inherit is something that each generation shares among its members.
In turn, it comes with new social and cultural trends that shape a generation.
So how does astrology play into this?
Interestingly, the estimated dates for each cohort almost lines up with how long a Pluto cycle takes.
Each generation is denoted as a specific Pluto sign, similar to how individuals have a Sun sign.
Our birth charts change depending on the time, day, and month.
However, outer planets are shared in the charts of all members of a generation.
Pluto is the big bad wolf of the planets.
It takes about 248 years to complete a revolution around the Sun.
Meaning it spends anywhere between 12 to 23 years in one zodiac sign.
Therefore, the Pluto sign of ones generation typically reveals the biggest issues that collectively affect it the most.
However, you cant quite understand the Pluto generations without understanding Uranus and Neptune.
Uranus is the higher octave of Mercury, while Neptune is the higher octave of Venus.
Uranuspresides over the collective conscious.
It offers insight on how in and out trends shape the thinking of our generation.
Neptunepresides over the collective subconscious.
The industries that drive pop culture and the public imagination are all under Neptunes domain.
This includes film, art, sports, fashion, religion, etc.
It reveals what we value about the world around us through cultural trends.
Likewise, Neptunes length in a sign almost equals the Uranus and Pluto cycles.
Pluto retrograde happens every year for about 4-5 months at a time.
Those born during a Pluto retrograde may wonder why they feel out of place in their generation.
Of course, this is mostly seen with those who were born during the cusp years of each generation.
If youre unsure what your Pluto sign is, you’re free to generate your birth charthere.
What does astrology say about our current generations?
Lets take a look.
Aquarius is specifically the ruler of the Internet, social media, revolution, and futurism.
Pluto in Sag overtakes Millennials as the social media generation.
Lets just say theres an app for everything with this generation.
Many think traditional education is pointless because it doesnt offer them the stimulation they need.
In my experience, Gen Z is more drawn to topics with a social focus similar to Millennials.
Gen Z is arguably the most civically engaged generation.
They participate in civics despite many not being able to vote.
Most of the American Founding Fathers were part of Pluto in Sagittarius generation back then.
Their constant need for stimulation made fast fashion and online media more desirable than it did for Millennials.
Availability to cheaper alternatives doesnt necessarily mean frugal.
Of course, affordability for them means they can be frugal as well.
Only recently did Gen Z decide to oustfast fashionbecause of its horrific truths.
Gen Z has a sense of unity that is both promising and dangerous, for better or worse.
Scorpio and Capricorn are famously the noirceur signs of the zodiac.
Who lived through the iconic but short lived 90s grunge scene?
An iconic Millennial moment that highlighted the defining traits of this generation.
Millennials grew up consuming the anti-establishment pop culture and politics of their Gen X parents.
So no, Gen Z, Millennials willnotdo away with the skinny jeans.
Scorpio is the sign of debts, taxes, and transformation.
Sagittarius is the sign of higher education.
Despite the debts, however, being the most educated generation pays off in its own right.
Sagittarius and Capricorn, nonetheless, are the socially conscious yet anti-establishment signs.
Millennials are rightfully a bit dark and cynical.
Capricorn is about preservation and sustainability, while Sagittarius makes them equally as revolutionary.
Millennials arevalues-basedconsumers who only buy from brands who match their values.
Scorpio is well known for its associations with sex, secrets, death, and taboos.
First of all, leave it to the Pluto in Scorpio generation to normalize a platform like OnlyFans.
Millennials are the generation of body positivity that embraces self-worth and sexuality on an unprecedented scale.
Millennials have an online prowess as well.
Gen Z might be the TikTok generation, but Millennials are the YouTube generation.
Sure, Millennials have a lot of feelings, but they workedhardfor that participation trophy.
Libra is the sign of justice and social values, but it also rules balance and peace.
The happy go lucky Generation X seems to have the least to complain about.
Regarding the Gen X cultural legacy, they used music and media as a means of social confrontation.
Their laissez-faire mindset translates to a wider leniency towards other peoples differences.
In turn, they value comfort, stability, and mutual respect.
Gen Xers are the ones who made empathy, critical questions, and constructive feedback a commonplace practice.
After all, theyre the first to grow up with integrated schools, sports teams, and public spaces.
The cultural revolutions from the post-WWII era normalized diversity among their social groups more than previous cohorts.
An un-politically correct generation who didnt realize this about themselves until more recent years.
Though intellectually curious, the noise of older generations muted Gen Xers in their upbringing.
Many sought higher education or independent work just so they had an outlet for their own ideas and passions.
Many Gen Xers had fewer leadership opportunities because older generations held these positions far longer than they should have.
Not having the same amplification as other generations, nonetheless, means they typically listened more than they spoke.
Today, however, were seeing a shift with Gen Xers stepping into their potential and leading the way.
Meet Gen V, the generation youve never heard of.
According to astrology, there should be a generation between Boomers and Gen X who take on different characteristics.
Gen V is most notable for their dexterity and ability to do more with less.
Civil rights and technology are the A-game of this generation.
Gen V is an eccentric generation who embraced the New Age counterculture movement of the 1960s-1970s.
The electric guitar and keyboard was the center of music composition.
Techno thriller, horror, and war dominated the cultural landscape of film, music, and art.
In a time of occult obsession, however, death and rebirth dramatically shaped the public imagination.
Millennials might be the best true crime storytellers, but Gen V is the true crime generation.
However, this is a generation also built on convenience because of their proclaimed simplicity.
While younger generations are more tech savvy, Gen V has more money to spend on convenience.
The older half of Gen X is known to be the largestonline shoppingcohort, even surpassing Millennials and Zoomers.
These are the penny pinchers who are widely known for hoarding tendencies.
In turn, Gen V feared everything they worked hard for was at jeopardy.
Even as the issue passed, this tendency became a norm that some in this generation didnt outgrow.
Hence, Virgo rules commerce, health, and labor.
Gen V has centered their legacy on improving the world through practicality and utility.
They revolutionized e-commerce, transportation, medicine, and technology that makes our world go around to this day.
In my opinion, this cohort relates more to our understanding of Boomers than the Pluto in Leo generation.
Leo, the sign of children and fertility, is quite fitting for the term baby boom.
Note that Boomer dates listed everywhere else dont line up with Pluto in Leo dates.
Much of these social and cultural developments happened throughout the war, which highlights the traits of this generation.
Post-WWII era opened new avenues for leisure time with the rise of automation.
The television and radio are both relatively new inventions, which revolutionized everything from political communications to pop culture.
Hollywood started in 1903 but turned into a cultural lexicon come the 1930s.
It was Boomers who truly capitalized on the idea of cultural commodification and the attention economy.
Gemini rules media and press, while Cancer rules music and home life.
Athleisure took a new turn in the 1930s-1950s as a result.
Both men and women sought new norms around casually wearing shorts or comfort clothes.
Speaking of sports, the classic pastimes of sports was also a defining moment of this generations legacy.
Its safe to say the Pluto in Leo generation is full of natural romantics and creators.
Their escapism through romantic comedy is very much reflected through Neptune in Libra.
Libra rules beauty and relationships.
Beauty was a means for women to empower their freedom and self expression rather than for the male gaze.
Same goes for astronomy, as this generation lived through the entirety of the space race.
So when we say Okay Boomer, what we really mean is OKAAAY Boomer, we see you!
However, this isnt true according to Pluto generations.
Cancer is the sign of femininity, motherhood, family, and domestic life.
Pluto in Cancer was the reign of matriarchy, baby!
Victory in WWI ushered in the Roaring 20s that marked a period of sexual and social liberation.
Marilyn Monroe is the hallmark of Neptune in Leo.
Noting that Cancer, ruled by the Moon, is associated with music and food.
At home technologies during this period granted women more leisure time.
Women also gained suffrage in 1919.
A chunk of the 20th centurys most influential feminists all have Pluto in Cancer.
Everything about Silent Gen is homemade and home grown, from family traditions to recipes.
This attitude is typically universal, not just limited to Americans.
Silent Gen is far from silent and forgotten.
They carry the legacy of Gatsby and civil protest.
