# Pluto Retrograde 1938

> Pluto is retrograde once in 1938: from November 2 to April 12, 1939 in Leo and Cancer. Pluto also begins 1938 retrograde, continuing the period that started on October 31, 1937, and turns direct on April 11, 1938. The next Pluto retrograde after 1938 begins on November 4, 1939 at 2°54' Leo. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/pluto/retrograde/1938

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pluto | 1937-10-31 19:56 UTC at 0°07' Leo | 1938-04-11 01:37 UTC at 27°50' Cancer | Leo, Cancer | 1937-07-04 to 1938-08-08 |
| Pluto | 1938-11-02 12:19 UTC at 1°30' Leo | 1939-04-12 14:41 UTC at 29°13' Cancer | Leo, Cancer | 1938-07-06 to 1939-08-09 |

Pluto retrograde is traditionally associated with inner transformation and a private reckoning with power.

## Questions

### When Is Pluto Retrograde in 1938?

Pluto is retrograde once in 1938: from November 2 to April 12, 1939 in Leo and Cancer. Pluto also begins 1938 retrograde, continuing the period that started on October 31, 1937, and turns direct on April 11, 1938. The next Pluto retrograde after 1938 begins on November 4, 1939 at 2°54' Leo. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Pluto Retrograde Shadow Start in 1938?

For the retrograde that begins November 2, 1938, the pre-retrograde shadow starts July 6, 1938 and the post-retrograde shadow ends August 9, 1939.

### What Signs Is Pluto Retrograde in During 1938?

From November 2, 1938, Pluto turns retrograde at 1°30' Leo and turns direct at 29°13' Cancer.

### How Many Days Is Pluto Retrograde in 1938?

Pluto spends about 160 days of 1938 retrograde.

### What Is Pluto Retrograde Known For?

Pluto retrograde is traditionally associated with inner transformation and a private reckoning with power. Astrologers read it as a time to review rather than launch.

### Why Do Some Sites List a Different Retrograde Date?

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.

## Method

Positions are geocentric and tropical: apparent longitudes on the true ecliptic and equinox of date, corrected for light time and aberration. They are computed with the open-source Astronomy Engine library (VSOP87 planetary theory) and agree with the Swiss Ephemeris to within about one arcminute. The North Node is the mean node. Times are given in UTC and US Eastern time.

Source: [Selfgazer](https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/pluto/retrograde/1938). Free to cite with a link to the source page.