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What Sign Is Pluto in Right Now?
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Pluto is in Aquarius right now, at 3°17' Aquarius as of November 15, 2026 at 09:38 UTC. Pluto entered Aquarius on November 19, 2024 at 4:06 PM ET (21:06 UTC) and stays until March 8, 2043 at 9:55 PM ET (01:55 UTC on March 9), when it moves into Pisces. Pluto is direct, not retrograde.
Computed November 15, 2026 at 09:38 UTC. This page regenerates every 15 minutes.
Pluto turned direct on October 15 and is still retracing old ground until February 6, 2027, when it passes the degree where the retrograde began. Pluto was last in Aquarius from 1777 to 1798; this time it stays until 2043.
Next up: Pluto sextiles the Sun on November 25. Focus runs deep. Good for research, therapy and quiet, decisive change.
Pluto Right Now
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pluto | 3°17'07" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces |
What Pluto in Aquarius Means
Pluto represents power, transformation, endings, and what is hidden. In Aquarius, those themes take on a independent, inventive, group-minded, and detached quality. Pluto's sign is read as the long arc of collective transformation: what a generation tears down and rebuilds.
Pluto's elliptical orbit means it spends between about 12 and 31 years in a sign and takes about 248 years to circle the zodiac. It turns retrograde for five to six months every year.
Read the full interpretation in Pluto in Aquarius: Traits and Meaning, or start with Pluto in astrology.
Is Pluto Retrograde?
Pluto retrograde is traditionally associated with inner transformation and a private reckoning with power.
No. Pluto is direct as of November 15, 2026 at 09:38 UTC. Its next retrograde begins on May 8, 2027 at 8:14 AM ET (12:14 UTC) at 7°10' Aquarius and ends on October 18, 2027. It is still in the post-retrograde shadow of its last retrograde until February 7, 2027.
| Stations Retrograde | Stations Direct | Signs | Shadow Period |
|---|---|---|---|
3°49' Aquarius | 1°22' Aquarius | Aquarius | to |
5°30' Aquarius | 3°04' Aquarius | Aquarius | to |
7°10' Aquarius | 4°44' Aquarius | Aquarius | to |
Full dates by year: Pluto retrograde 2026 and Pluto retrograde 2027.
Pluto Sign Changes 2022 to 2034
Exact ingress times, including retrograde re-entries into the previous sign.
Pluto's Aspects in the Next 30 Days
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Pluto | Focus runs deep. Good for research, therapy and quiet, decisive change. | |
| Uranus trine Pluto | Slow, generational momentum toward change. | |
| Mercury sextile Pluto | Penetrating focus. Good for investigation and frank talks. | |
| Venus square Pluto | Possessiveness and power plays in love or money. |
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Questions About Pluto Today
What Sign Is Pluto in Right Now?
Pluto is in Aquarius right now, at 3°17' Aquarius as of November 15, 2026 at 09:38 UTC. Pluto entered Aquarius on November 19, 2024 at 4:06 PM ET (21:06 UTC) and stays until March 8, 2043 at 9:55 PM ET (01:55 UTC on March 9), when it moves into Pisces. Pluto is direct, not retrograde.
Is Pluto Retrograde Right Now?
No. Pluto is direct as of November 15, 2026 at 09:38 UTC. Its next retrograde begins on May 8, 2027 at 8:14 AM ET (12:14 UTC) at 7°10' Aquarius and ends on October 18, 2027. It is still in the post-retrograde shadow of its last retrograde until February 7, 2027.
When Is the Next Pluto Retrograde?
The next Pluto retrograde begins on May 8, 2027 at 8:14 AM ET (12:14 UTC) at 7°10' Aquarius and ends on October 17, 2027 at 11:51 PM ET (03:51 UTC on October 18) at 4°44' Aquarius. The shadow period runs from January 13, 2027 to February 9, 2028.
What Does Pluto in Aquarius Mean?
Pluto represents power, transformation, endings, and what is hidden. In Aquarius, those themes take on a independent, inventive, group-minded, and detached quality. Pluto's sign is read as the long arc of collective transformation: what a generation tears down and rebuilds.
How Long Does Pluto Stay in Each Sign?
Pluto's elliptical orbit means it spends between about 12 and 31 years in a sign and takes about 248 years to circle the zodiac. It turns retrograde for five to six months every year.
Why Do Some Sites List a Different Date for This Sign Change?
Most astrology sites print a single date without a time zone. An ingress at 10:49 PM in New York is already the next day in London and Sydney, so two correct sources can disagree by a day. Selfgazer gives every time in both US Eastern time and UTC, and the tables switch to your own time zone in the browser.
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