Both stations in Aquarius
Pluto retrograde
May 2025.
Pluto stations retrograde at 3°49′ Aquarius on May 4, 2025 at 15:26 UTC and stations direct at 1°22′ Aquarius on October 14, 2025 at 02:53 UTC. Pre-shadow begins January 10, 2025 at 15:42 UTC, the opposition is July 25, 2025 at 06:33 UTC, at 2°35′ Aquarius, and post-shadow ends February 4, 2026 at 20:26 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the May 2025 Pluto cycle. Both stations are in Aquarius. The retrograde lasts 163 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | Jan 10, 2025 · 15:42 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | May 4, 2025 · 15:26 | UTC only | 3°49′ Aquarius |
| Opposition (opposite the Sun) | Jul 25, 2025 · 06:33 | UTC only | 2°35′ Aquarius |
| Station direct | Oct 14, 2025 · 02:53 | UTC only | 1°22′ Aquarius |
| Post-shadow ends | Feb 4, 2026 · 20:26 | UTC only | — |
The opposition is the minute Pluto stands opposite the Sun in ecliptic longitude, in the middle of the retrograde. Around it Pluto rises at sunset and is up all night. How these are timed.
Signs and degrees
Pluto retraces 2°27′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 3°49′ Aquarius and backs up to 1°22′ Aquarius before it stations direct. The whole loop stays in Aquarius. Pluto first reaches 1°22′ Aquarius on January 10, 2025, 114 days before the station, and clears 3°49′ Aquarius again on February 4, 2026, 113 days after it turns direct: 390 days on these degrees in all. The opposition falls on day 83 of 163, at 2°35′ Aquarius.
This is the first Pluto retrograde station in Aquarius in this calendar. The next one is May 6, 2026 at 15:34 UTC, at 5°31′ Aquarius.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | Jan 10, 2025 – May 4, 2025 | Finish what you meant to transform. |
| Retrograde | May 4, 2025 – Oct 14, 2025 | Look at what you control and what controls you; let go slowly. |
| Opposition | Jul 25, 2025 · 06:33 | Pluto at opposition, opposite the Sun. |
| Post-shadow | Oct 14, 2025 – Feb 4, 2026 | Rebuild on what remained. |
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between May 4, 2025 at 15:26 UTC and October 14, 2025 at 02:53 UTC, 4 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mercury in Leo, Jul 18, 2025 to Aug 11, 2025
- Saturn in Aries and Pisces, Jul 13, 2025 to Nov 28, 2025
- Uranus in Gemini and Taurus, Sep 6, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
- Neptune in Aries and Pisces, Jul 4, 2025 to Dec 10, 2025
Questions
When is Pluto retrograde in May 2025?
Pluto stations retrograde at 3°49′ Aquarius on May 4, 2025 at 15:26 UTC and stations direct at 1°22′ Aquarius on October 14, 2025 at 02:53 UTC. Pre-shadow begins January 10, 2025 at 15:42 UTC, the opposition is July 25, 2025 at 06:33 UTC, at 2°35′ Aquarius, and post-shadow ends February 4, 2026 at 20:26 UTC.
When does the May 2025 Pluto retrograde end?
Pluto stations direct on October 14, 2025 at 02:53 UTC, at 1°22′ Aquarius, and post-shadow ends February 4, 2026 at 20:26 UTC.
When is the Pluto opposition in this retrograde?
The opposition is July 25, 2025 at 06:33 UTC, at 2°35′ Aquarius.
How long is this Pluto retrograde?
163 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from May 4, 2025 at 15:26 UTC to October 14, 2025 at 02:53 UTC.
What sign is Pluto retrograde in, May 2025?
In Aquarius: both stations fall in the same sign, at 3°49′ Aquarius on May 4, 2025 at 15:26 UTC and at 1°22′ Aquarius on October 14, 2025 at 02:53 UTC.
When is the shadow of the May 2025 Pluto retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 114 days, from January 10, 2025 at 15:42 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 113 days, from the direct station to February 4, 2026 at 20:26 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 390 days.
Which other planets are retrograde during the May 2025 Pluto retrograde?
Between May 4, 2025 at 15:26 UTC and October 14, 2025 at 02:53 UTC: Mercury in Leo, Jul 18, 2025 to Aug 11, 2025, Saturn in Aries and Pisces, Jul 13, 2025 to Nov 28, 2025, Uranus in Gemini and Taurus, Sep 6, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026, and Neptune in Aries and Pisces, Jul 4, 2025 to Dec 10, 2025.
What should I do during this Pluto retrograde?
From May 4, 2025 at 15:26 UTC to October 14, 2025 at 02:53 UTC: Look at what you control and what controls you; let go slowly.
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