Word origin · etymology
Classical mythological name.
Pluto names the underworld deity; the dwarf planet retains this mythological naming tradition.
How we know · epistemology
Observed body and symbolic association
Observations support Pluto's position despite changes in its astronomical classification. Its symbolic use can continue under a stated tradition, but themes of power or transformation are not demonstrated by its designation as a dwarf planet.
NASA: Solar System planets ↗Astrology.com: Planets (first-party symbolic meanings) ↗
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