re Venus/Pluto; that which doesn't kill us makes us stronger...I think this is so true with this configuration. In this case, that aspect is angular, making it's significance stronger. The square aspect has been recently debated, suggesting it is not all bad...I think of it in terms of there being a chance to progress and transform, and probably there is a reason or need for it. We are talking here of powerful, dynamic love connections, the source of which lies in the past [referred to as being karmic in nature]; power struggles and issues of control in love; the potential for obsessions, possessiveness and jealousy often underlie the tension of this aspect. With reference to the Soul, Pluto can relate to psychological issues from deep wounding in the person's past, which in turn serves to erode their personal relationships. With the square, something has to be re-considered or examined, in order to be transformed. I personally do not have this aspect, although my experience with Pluto/Moon is similar in many ways; a family member has this in her chart, and boy there is definitely dynamite in this relationship. Pluto shows that power for transformation; some say it shows an aspect of divine love, or one that is spiritually infused, in the long term. Venus so dominated is linked to poor self-esteem [self-image], leaving the individual with a strong sense of disempowerment, whereby the individual allows themselves to be dominated or manipulated by others [subconsciously]. Or they may in turn attempt to exert control over their partners. Venus also relates to one's values and social integrations and it is also about our expectations in life, as to whether they are real, or unrealistic for the native. One must then defer to the aspects of the planets separately, as well as their rulerships for further insight. Could you describe your personal experiences of this to us?