Pluto
Is Pluto
retrograde?
No. Pluto is direct. The next Pluto retrograde starts May 8, 2027 at 12:56 UTC in Aquarius. On November 6, 2026, Pluto is in post-shadow. Next change: pre-shadow begins on January 13, 2027 at 23:39 UTC.
Pluto retrograde dates
| Cycle | Pre-shadow starts | Station retrograde | Opposition | Station direct | Post-shadow ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025Aquarius | Jan 10, 2025, 15:42 | May 4, 2025, 15:263°49′ Aquarius | Jul 25, 2025, 06:332°35′ Aquarius | Oct 14, 2025, 02:531°22′ Aquarius | Feb 4, 2026, 20:26 |
| May 2026Aquarius | Jan 12, 2026, 07:42 | May 6, 2026, 15:345°31′ Aquarius | Jul 27, 2026, 06:554°17′ Aquarius | Oct 16, 2026, 02:403°04′ Aquarius | Feb 7, 2027, 01:16 |
| May 2027Aquarius | Jan 13, 2027, 23:39 | May 8, 2027, 12:567°11′ Aquarius | Jul 29, 2027, 06:485°58′ Aquarius | Oct 18, 2027, 03:504°45′ Aquarius | Feb 9, 2028, 05:13 |
| May 2028Aquarius | Jan 15, 2028, 15:37 | May 9, 2028, 09:338°50′ Aquarius | Jul 30, 2028, 06:037°37′ Aquarius | Oct 19, 2028, 03:426°24′ Aquarius | Feb 10, 2029, 08:10 |
| May 2029Aquarius | Jan 16, 2029, 07:27 | May 11, 2029, 04:1710°27′ Aquarius | Aug 1, 2029, 04:569°15′ Aquarius | Oct 21, 2029, 03:548°03′ Aquarius | Feb 12, 2030, 10:33 |
| May 2030Aquarius | Jan 17, 2030, 23:00 | May 12, 2030, 23:1212°04′ Aquarius | Aug 3, 2030, 02:5910°51′ Aquarius | Oct 23, 2030, 03:069°40′ Aquarius | Feb 14, 2031, 12:15 |
All times UTC, to the minute. Next change in your time: Jan 13, 2027 · 23:39 UTC. Each cycle is named for the month of its retrograde station.
What is a Pluto retrograde?
Pluto is a dwarf planet; it is listed here with the planets because its stations are timed the same way. It turns retrograde about every 367 days, once a year, as Earth passes it on the inside track around the Sun. Seen from Earth, Pluto slows, stops, and moves westward against the stars for 163 to 164 days. It takes about 248 years to circle the Sun. In the middle of each retrograde Pluto is at opposition, opposite the Sun.
Retrograde is apparent motion caused by Earth's own orbit. It is astronomy timing, not a horoscope, and it does not depend on a birth chart. How the stations, shadow and opposition are timed.
Questions
Is Pluto retrograde?
No. Pluto is direct. The next Pluto retrograde starts May 8, 2027 at 12:56 UTC in Aquarius. This answer covers November 6, 2026, UTC.
When is the next Pluto retrograde?
After November 6, 2026, the next Pluto retrograde starts May 8, 2027 at 12:56 UTC, at 7°11′ Aquarius and ends October 18, 2027 at 03:50 UTC, at 4°45′ Aquarius.
How long does Pluto retrograde last?
In this calendar Pluto is retrograde for 163 to 164 days, measured from station to station; for example from May 12, 2030 at 23:12 UTC to October 23, 2030 at 03:06 UTC.