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Discover the astrological and mythological connections behind Sailor Pluto, the solitary guardian of time.
Setsuna's birthday falls on October 29th, which makes her star sign Scorpio. This intense water sign represents mystery, transformation, and death—characteristics that might seem better aligned with Sailor Saturn (Hotaru), the Senshi of destruction.
Conversely, Hotaru's sign (Capricorn) is associated with old age and time—traits that align more naturally with Setsuna, the immortal guardian of the Time Door. It's a fascinating astrological reversal between these two mysterious Outer Senshi!
The planet Pluto is named after the Roman god Pluto (Greek: Hades), who ruled over death and the underworld. As with her star sign, this death association seems more fitting for Hotaru, who wields the power of destruction and rebirth.
However, in Eastern mythology, Pluto carried a different significance: it was associated with time and temporal boundaries. This Eastern interpretation was clearly followed in Sailor Moon, as Setsuna has absolute power over time itself. She stands as the lone guardian of the Space-Time Door, watching over the time stream throughout eternity.
Setsuna's planet and name translations reflect her shadowy, mysterious nature perfectly. She is the Sailor Guardian of Pluto, called "Meiousei" (冥王星) in Japanese, which translates to "Star That Rules the Darkness" or "Dark King Star"—an appropriately ominous name.
Her surname Meiou (冥王) echoes this, meaning "King of Darkness" or "Ruler of Darkness." Her given name Setsuna (せつな) means "moment" or "instant"—a poetic reference to her role as guardian of time itself, where every moment matters.
Together, Setsuna Meiou evokes both the eternal darkness of her solitary post and the fleeting instants of time she protects.
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