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Pluto retrograde 2026 to 2050
Pluto is next retrograde from 6 May 2026 to 16 October 2026, in Aquarius.
Pluto rules power, transformation, endings and rebirth. It is retrograde for about 5 to 6 months every year.
Pluto retrograde dates
| Begins (UTC) | Ends (UTC) | Sign |
|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2026, 15:35 UTC (9:05 PM IST) | 16 October 2026, 02:40 UTC (8:10 AM IST) | Aquarius 5.5° to 3.1° |
| 8 May 2027, 12:56 UTC (6:26 PM IST) | 18 October 2027, 03:51 UTC (9:21 AM IST) | Aquarius 7.2° to 4.7° |
| 9 May 2028, 09:33 UTC (3:03 PM IST) | 19 October 2028, 03:43 UTC (9:13 AM IST) | Aquarius 8.8° to 6.4° |
| 11 May 2029, 04:17 UTC (9:47 AM IST) | 21 October 2029, 03:54 UTC (9:24 AM IST) | Aquarius 10.5° to 8° |
| 12 May 2030, 23:13 UTC (4:43 AM IST, 13 May) | 23 October 2030, 03:06 UTC (8:36 AM IST) | Aquarius 12.1° to 9.7° |
| 14 May 2031, 20:28 UTC (1:58 AM IST, 15 May) | 24 October 2031, 23:14 UTC (4:44 AM IST, 25 Oct) | Aquarius 13.7° to 11.3° |
| 15 May 2032, 15:53 UTC (9:23 PM IST) | 25 October 2032, 21:10 UTC (2:40 AM IST, 26 Oct) | Aquarius 15.2° to 12.8° |
| 17 May 2033, 12:59 UTC (6:29 PM IST) | 27 October 2033, 16:41 UTC (10:11 PM IST) | Aquarius 16.8° to 14.4° |
| 19 May 2034, 07:00 UTC (12:30 PM IST) | 29 October 2034, 13:43 UTC (7:13 PM IST) | Aquarius 18.3° to 16° |
| 20 May 2035, 23:00 UTC (4:30 AM IST, 21 May) | 31 October 2035, 11:35 UTC (5:05 PM IST) | Aquarius 19.8° to 17.5° |
| 21 May 2036, 15:38 UTC (9:08 PM IST) | 1 November 2036, 07:54 UTC (1:24 PM IST) | Aquarius 21.3° to 19° |
| 23 May 2037, 07:50 UTC (1:20 PM IST) | 3 November 2037, 03:36 UTC (9:06 AM IST) | Aquarius 22.8° to 20.5° |
| 25 May 2038, 02:21 UTC (7:51 AM IST) | 4 November 2038, 20:21 UTC (1:51 AM IST, 5 Nov) | Aquarius 24.3° to 21.9° |
| 26 May 2039, 19:20 UTC (12:50 AM IST, 27 May) | 6 November 2039, 13:56 UTC (7:26 PM IST) | Aquarius 25.7° to 23.4° |
| 27 May 2040, 13:24 UTC (6:54 PM IST) | 7 November 2040, 06:04 UTC (11:34 AM IST) | Aquarius 27.1° to 24.8° |
| 29 May 2041, 03:32 UTC (9:02 AM IST) | 9 November 2041, 00:11 UTC (5:41 AM IST) | Aquarius 28.5° to 26.2° |
| 30 May 2042, 16:37 UTC (10:07 PM IST) | 10 November 2042, 19:22 UTC (12:52 AM IST, 11 Nov) | Aquarius 29.9° to 27.7° |
| 1 June 2043, 08:40 UTC (2:10 PM IST) | 12 November 2043, 11:27 UTC (4:57 PM IST) | Pisces 1.3° to Aquarius 29.1° |
| 1 June 2044, 23:13 UTC (4:43 AM IST, 2 Jun) | 13 November 2044, 04:07 UTC (9:37 AM IST) | Pisces 2.7° to 0.4° |
| 3 June 2045, 16:36 UTC (10:06 PM IST) | 14 November 2045, 17:34 UTC (11:04 PM IST) | Pisces 4.1° to 1.8° |
| 5 June 2046, 07:26 UTC (12:56 PM IST) | 16 November 2046, 08:48 UTC (2:18 PM IST) | Pisces 5.4° to 3.2° |
| 6 June 2047, 20:53 UTC (2:23 AM IST, 7 Jun) | 17 November 2047, 23:55 UTC (5:25 AM IST, 18 Nov) | Pisces 6.8° to 4.5° |
| 7 June 2048, 08:19 UTC (1:49 PM IST) | 18 November 2048, 16:55 UTC (10:25 PM IST) | Pisces 8.1° to 5.9° |
| 8 June 2049, 19:15 UTC (12:45 AM IST, 9 Jun) | 20 November 2049, 09:39 UTC (3:09 PM IST) | Pisces 9.4° to 7.2° |
| 10 June 2050, 09:59 UTC (3:29 PM IST) | 21 November 2050, 22:13 UTC (3:43 AM IST, 22 Nov) | Pisces 10.7° to 8.5° |
Pluto sign changes 2026 to 2050
| Enters | When (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pisces | 9 March 2043, 01:03 UTC (6:33 AM IST) | |
| Aquarius | 1 September 2043, 03:11 UTC (8:41 AM IST) | retrograde ingress |
| Pisces | 19 January 2044, 09:51 UTC (3:21 PM IST) |
Frequently asked questions
When is Pluto retrograde next?
Pluto is next retrograde from 6 May 2026 to 16 October 2026, in Aquarius.
How often is Pluto retrograde?
Pluto is retrograde for about 5 to 6 months every year.
What does Pluto retrograde mean in astrology?
Pluto rules power, transformation, endings and rebirth. During its retrograde astrologers advise reviewing, revising and slowing down in those areas rather than starting something new.
Is Pluto really moving backwards?
No. Retrograde motion is an optical effect: as Earth passes or is passed by another planet, that planet appears to reverse against the background stars for a while.
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Computed from NASA JPL DE421, tropical zodiac. Open data under CC BY 4.0.
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