Don't read this book if you don't want to change! It is impossible to listen to what this author has to say about Pluto without looking into yourself, for the book demands that you re-assess some part of your life as a result of reading it. Donna Cunningham provides basic information about the Plutonian type, explains how Pluto may function in the natal chart, and shows how Plutonian problems can manifest. Cunningham presents her material with warmth and compassion, but without evasion, and puts her blunt finger right on the area that hurts. For the astrologer whose clients need help with Pluto issues, Cunningham addresses such topics as: -- Guilt, resentment and fear -- Emotional secrets and their contribution to self-isolation -- Incest, abuse and domestic violence -- Pluto and the need for power and control -- The psychology of being a victim -- Death and transformation -- The consequences of avoiding grief Interested not only in diagnosing Pluto problems, Cunningham also gives us tools for healing those problems -- affirmations, flower remedies, exercises for working with the chakras -- and shows us how to use Pluto transits for growth. Timely for astrologers and counselors in the holistic field, this is not a book to read once and put aside. It should be read over and over again, for the Pluto aspects will then begin to activate consciously. About the author: Donna Cunningham has her Master's in social work from Columbia University and over 17 years counseling experience working with abused children and women, alcoholics and generally troubled people. Her experience shows in her practical, common sense approach to the difficulties highlighted in the horoscope and in her attention to the social and cultural facets of psychological problems. She is also the author of Being a Lunar Type in a Solar World, and An Astrological Guide to Self-Awareness.