Totally forgot about Pluto’s vibe in my birth chart until last month. My buddy Jake kept bugging me to check my 11th house placements during lunch break. Pulled up my chart on some free app while chewing stale sandwich and boom – Pluto’s camping right there where I handle friendships and social circles.
My Awkward Start
Started paying attention to weird patterns at networking events. Noticed how I’d always hover near snack tables instead of talking to people. Felt like my social battery died after two handshakes. Kinda like being thirsty at the ocean – surrounded by connections but couldn’t drink any.
The Experiment Kickoff:
- Stopped collecting business cards like Pokémon
- Actually texted back contacts instead of ghosting
- Asked uncomfortable questions like “What’s actually bothering you?”
- Showed my weird pottery hobby photos first
When Things Got Uncomfortable
Met Sarah at some boring tech mixer. Usually would’ve just nodded and escaped. This time asked about her startup failure scars. Whole vibe shifted – she dumped this crazy story about investors betraying her. Got so real we had to move away from the wine fountain.
The Pluto effect kicked hard later. Saw this tense energy in group chats I used to ignore. That guy Tom? Turns out he edits scientific journals. My clumsy ass slid into his DMs asking about peer review. Almost choked when he offered to read my draft.
The Ugly Truth Revealed
Tried being useful instead of charming. Helped Maria’s cousin debug spreadsheet hell at 11pm. Didn’t expect anything back. Month later she intro’d me to her venture capitalist aunt. Still feels wild – my crusty Excel skills opened that door.
- The Real Shift: Stopped treating contacts like lottery tickets
- The Pain Part: Had to unfollow 200+ dead connections. Felt brutal
- The Magic: People started confessing hidden agendas and real needs
Where I’m At Now
My network feels like untangled headphones now. Three opportunities popped up from “weak ties” I’d neglected. Pluto’s teaching me: depth beats width every time. Still hate networking events though – just bringing better snacks now.
