♇ Retrograde dates
Pluto retrograde 2026 & 2027
Pluto is direct today. Next retrograde: May 8, 2027 in Aquarius.
Pluto retrograde dates
Station dates are calculated from planetary positions and shown in UTC. A planet “stations” when it appears to stop before changing direction.
| Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Aquarius | Aquarius | 163 |
| Aquarius | Aquarius | 163 |
| Aquarius | Aquarius | 163 |
What Pluto retrograde means
Pluto is the slowest planet in the chart, so its retrograde is background texture more than a monthly event. In astrology Pluto is linked with power, endings, renewal and deep change, so a retrograde is read as a stretch for reviewing those areas rather than pushing ahead. It happens once a year, for about five months.
A practical approach: Look at what is ready to end or be rebuilt, and move deliberately instead of dramatically.
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Pluto retrograde: questions
Is Pluto retrograde right now?
No. Pluto is moving direct today. Its next retrograde begins on May 8, 2027 in Aquarius.
When is the next Pluto retrograde?
The next Pluto retrograde starts on May 8, 2027 in Aquarius and ends on October 18, 2027 in Aquarius, about 163 days later.
How often does Pluto go retrograde?
Pluto goes retrograde once a year, for about five months.
How long does Pluto retrograde last?
Over the windows listed on this page it lasts about 163 days on average, counted from the retrograde station to the direct station.
Does Pluto really move backwards?
No. Retrograde motion is an optical effect: as Earth overtakes or is overtaken by Pluto in its orbit, Pluto appears to slow, stop and drift backwards against the stars for a while before moving forward again.
Other retrogrades
Which planets were retrograde when you were born?
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