Both stations in Aquarius
Pluto retrograde
May 2029.
Pluto stations retrograde at 10°27′ Aquarius on May 11, 2029 at 04:17 UTC and stations direct at 8°03′ Aquarius on October 21, 2029 at 03:54 UTC. Pre-shadow begins January 16, 2029 at 07:27 UTC, the opposition is August 1, 2029 at 04:56 UTC, at 9°15′ Aquarius, and post-shadow ends February 12, 2030 at 10:33 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the May 2029 Pluto cycle. Both stations are in Aquarius. The retrograde lasts 163 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | Jan 16, 2029 · 07:27 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | May 11, 2029 · 04:17 | UTC only | 10°27′ Aquarius |
| Opposition (opposite the Sun) | Aug 1, 2029 · 04:56 | UTC only | 9°15′ Aquarius |
| Station direct | Oct 21, 2029 · 03:54 | UTC only | 8°03′ Aquarius |
| Post-shadow ends | Feb 12, 2030 · 10:33 | 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°24′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 10°27′ Aquarius and backs up to 8°03′ Aquarius before it stations direct. The whole loop stays in Aquarius. Pluto first reaches 8°03′ Aquarius on January 16, 2029, 115 days before the station, and clears 10°27′ Aquarius again on February 12, 2030, 114 days after it turns direct: 392 days on these degrees in all. The opposition falls on day 83 of 163, at 9°15′ Aquarius.
The last Pluto retrograde station in Aquarius before this one was May 9, 2028 at 09:33 UTC, at 8°50′ Aquarius. The next one is May 12, 2030 at 23:12 UTC, at 12°04′ Aquarius.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | Jan 16, 2029 – May 11, 2029 | Finish what you meant to transform. |
| Retrograde | May 11, 2029 – Oct 21, 2029 | Look at what you control and what controls you; let go slowly. |
| Opposition | Aug 1, 2029 · 04:56 | Pluto at opposition, opposite the Sun. |
| Post-shadow | Oct 21, 2029 – Feb 12, 2030 | Rebuild on what remained. |
Compared with the previous cycle
| May 2028 | This cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Station retrograde | May 9, 2028 · 8°50′ Aquarius | May 11, 2029 · 10°27′ Aquarius |
| Station direct | Oct 19, 2028 · 6°24′ Aquarius | Oct 21, 2029 · 8°03′ Aquarius |
| Signs | Aquarius | Aquarius |
| Length | 163 days | 163 days |
| Retrograde arc | 2°26′ | 2°24′ |
Pluto moves direct for 204 days between the two retrogrades. This one lasts 163 days, the same as the May 2028 cycle, and its retrograde station sits 1°37′ further along the zodiac than the previous one.
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between May 11, 2029 at 04:17 UTC and October 21, 2029 at 03:54 UTC, 6 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mercury in Taurus, May 1, 2029 to May 25, 2029
- Mercury in Libra and Virgo, Sep 2, 2029 to Sep 25, 2029
- Jupiter in Libra, Feb 10, 2029 to Jun 13, 2029
- Saturn in Taurus, Sep 6, 2029 to Jan 19, 2030
- Uranus in Gemini, Sep 23, 2029 to Feb 20, 2030
- Neptune in Aries, Jul 14, 2029 to Dec 19, 2029
Questions
When is Pluto retrograde in May 2029?
Pluto stations retrograde at 10°27′ Aquarius on May 11, 2029 at 04:17 UTC and stations direct at 8°03′ Aquarius on October 21, 2029 at 03:54 UTC. Pre-shadow begins January 16, 2029 at 07:27 UTC, the opposition is August 1, 2029 at 04:56 UTC, at 9°15′ Aquarius, and post-shadow ends February 12, 2030 at 10:33 UTC.
When does the May 2029 Pluto retrograde end?
Pluto stations direct on October 21, 2029 at 03:54 UTC, at 8°03′ Aquarius, and post-shadow ends February 12, 2030 at 10:33 UTC.
When is the Pluto opposition in this retrograde?
The opposition is August 1, 2029 at 04:56 UTC, at 9°15′ Aquarius.
How long is this Pluto retrograde?
163 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from May 11, 2029 at 04:17 UTC to October 21, 2029 at 03:54 UTC.
What sign is Pluto retrograde in, May 2029?
In Aquarius: both stations fall in the same sign, at 10°27′ Aquarius on May 11, 2029 at 04:17 UTC and at 8°03′ Aquarius on October 21, 2029 at 03:54 UTC.
When is the shadow of the May 2029 Pluto retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 115 days, from January 16, 2029 at 07:27 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 114 days, from the direct station to February 12, 2030 at 10:33 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 392 days.
How does this Pluto retrograde compare with the previous one?
The previous one, May 2028, ran from May 9, 2028 at 09:33 UTC to October 19, 2028 at 03:42 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 9, 2028 at 09:33 UTC, at 8°50′ Aquarius. The next one is May 12, 2030 at 23:12 UTC, at 12°04′ Aquarius.
Which other planets are retrograde during the May 2029 Pluto retrograde?
Between May 11, 2029 at 04:17 UTC and October 21, 2029 at 03:54 UTC: Mercury in Taurus, May 1, 2029 to May 25, 2029, Mercury in Libra and Virgo, Sep 2, 2029 to Sep 25, 2029, Jupiter in Libra, Feb 10, 2029 to Jun 13, 2029, Saturn in Taurus, Sep 6, 2029 to Jan 19, 2030, Uranus in Gemini, Sep 23, 2029 to Feb 20, 2030, and Neptune in Aries, Jul 14, 2029 to Dec 19, 2029.
What should I do during this Pluto retrograde?
From May 11, 2029 at 04:17 UTC to October 21, 2029 at 03:54 UTC: Look at what you control and what controls you; let go slowly.
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