Both stations in Aquarius
Pluto retrograde
May 2027.
Pluto stations retrograde at 7°11′ Aquarius on May 8, 2027 at 12:56 UTC and stations direct at 4°45′ Aquarius on October 18, 2027 at 03:50 UTC. Pre-shadow begins January 13, 2027 at 23:39 UTC, the opposition is July 29, 2027 at 06:48 UTC, at 5°58′ Aquarius, and post-shadow ends February 9, 2028 at 05:13 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the May 2027 Pluto cycle. Both stations are in Aquarius. The retrograde lasts 163 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | Jan 13, 2027 · 23:39 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | May 8, 2027 · 12:56 | UTC only | 7°11′ Aquarius |
| Opposition (opposite the Sun) | Jul 29, 2027 · 06:48 | UTC only | 5°58′ Aquarius |
| Station direct | Oct 18, 2027 · 03:50 | UTC only | 4°45′ Aquarius |
| Post-shadow ends | Feb 9, 2028 · 05:13 | 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°26′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 7°11′ Aquarius and backs up to 4°45′ Aquarius before it stations direct. The whole loop stays in Aquarius. Pluto first reaches 4°45′ Aquarius on January 13, 2027, 115 days before the station, and clears 7°11′ Aquarius again on February 9, 2028, 114 days after it turns direct: 392 days on these degrees in all. The opposition falls on day 83 of 163, at 5°58′ Aquarius.
The last Pluto retrograde station in Aquarius before this one was May 6, 2026 at 15:34 UTC, at 5°31′ Aquarius. The next one is May 9, 2028 at 09:33 UTC, at 8°50′ Aquarius.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | Jan 13, 2027 – May 8, 2027 | Finish what you meant to transform. |
| Retrograde | May 8, 2027 – Oct 18, 2027 | Look at what you control and what controls you; let go slowly. |
| Opposition | Jul 29, 2027 · 06:48 | Pluto at opposition, opposite the Sun. |
| Post-shadow | Oct 18, 2027 – Feb 9, 2028 | Rebuild on what remained. |
Compared with the previous cycle
| May 2026 | This cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Station retrograde | May 6, 2026 · 5°31′ Aquarius | May 8, 2027 · 7°11′ Aquarius |
| Station direct | Oct 16, 2026 · 3°04′ Aquarius | Oct 18, 2027 · 4°45′ Aquarius |
| Signs | Aquarius | Aquarius |
| Length | 163 days | 163 days |
| Retrograde arc | 2°27′ | 2°26′ |
Pluto moves direct for 204 days between the two retrogrades. This one lasts 163 days, the same as the May 2026 cycle, and its retrograde station sits 1°40′ further along the zodiac than the previous one.
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between May 8, 2027 at 12:56 UTC and October 18, 2027 at 03:50 UTC, 5 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mercury in Cancer and Gemini, Jun 10, 2027 to Jul 4, 2027
- Mercury in Scorpio and Libra, Oct 7, 2027 to Oct 28, 2027
- Saturn in Aries, Aug 9, 2027 to Dec 24, 2027
- Uranus in Gemini, Sep 15, 2027 to Feb 12, 2028
- Neptune in Aries, Jul 9, 2027 to Dec 15, 2027
Questions
When is Pluto retrograde in May 2027?
Pluto stations retrograde at 7°11′ Aquarius on May 8, 2027 at 12:56 UTC and stations direct at 4°45′ Aquarius on October 18, 2027 at 03:50 UTC. Pre-shadow begins January 13, 2027 at 23:39 UTC, the opposition is July 29, 2027 at 06:48 UTC, at 5°58′ Aquarius, and post-shadow ends February 9, 2028 at 05:13 UTC.
When does the May 2027 Pluto retrograde end?
Pluto stations direct on October 18, 2027 at 03:50 UTC, at 4°45′ Aquarius, and post-shadow ends February 9, 2028 at 05:13 UTC.
When is the Pluto opposition in this retrograde?
The opposition is July 29, 2027 at 06:48 UTC, at 5°58′ Aquarius.
How long is this Pluto retrograde?
163 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from May 8, 2027 at 12:56 UTC to October 18, 2027 at 03:50 UTC.
What sign is Pluto retrograde in, May 2027?
In Aquarius: both stations fall in the same sign, at 7°11′ Aquarius on May 8, 2027 at 12:56 UTC and at 4°45′ Aquarius on October 18, 2027 at 03:50 UTC.
When is the shadow of the May 2027 Pluto retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 115 days, from January 13, 2027 at 23:39 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 114 days, from the direct station to February 9, 2028 at 05:13 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 392 days.
How does this Pluto retrograde compare with the previous one?
The previous one, May 2026, ran from May 6, 2026 at 15:34 UTC to October 16, 2026 at 02:40 UTC and lasted 163 days; this one lasts 163 days. Pluto moves direct for 204 days in between.
When was Pluto last retrograde in Aquarius?
The last Pluto retrograde station in Aquarius before this one was May 6, 2026 at 15:34 UTC, at 5°31′ Aquarius. The next one is May 9, 2028 at 09:33 UTC, at 8°50′ Aquarius.
Which other planets are retrograde during the May 2027 Pluto retrograde?
Between May 8, 2027 at 12:56 UTC and October 18, 2027 at 03:50 UTC: Mercury in Cancer and Gemini, Jun 10, 2027 to Jul 4, 2027, Mercury in Scorpio and Libra, Oct 7, 2027 to Oct 28, 2027, Saturn in Aries, Aug 9, 2027 to Dec 24, 2027, Uranus in Gemini, Sep 15, 2027 to Feb 12, 2028, and Neptune in Aries, Jul 9, 2027 to Dec 15, 2027.
What should I do during this Pluto retrograde?
From May 8, 2027 at 12:56 UTC to October 18, 2027 at 03:50 UTC: Look at what you control and what controls you; let go slowly.
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