The quincunx of Pluto and the Ascendant shows the need to finely adjust personal power and the outer way it is expressed. The person may be much more intense than they want to show, or, conversely, look pressuring while inside they are simply defending themselves. Their presence affects people more deeply than ordinary contact, so it is important for them to understand their own effect.
The aspect often appears through hidden tension, distrust, bodily tightness, strong reactions to control, and fear of being vulnerable. The native may suppress power and then suddenly release it in a sharp form. It is difficult for them to find the measure between safety and openness.

