# Pluto Retrograde 1948

> Pluto is retrograde once in 1948: from November 17 to April 26, 1949 in Leo. Pluto also begins 1948 retrograde, continuing the period that started on November 16, 1947, and turns direct on April 24, 1948. The next Pluto retrograde after 1948 begins on November 19, 1949 at 18°12' Leo. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/pluto/retrograde/1948

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pluto | 1947-11-16 21:55 UTC at 14°57' Leo | 1948-04-24 17:14 UTC at 12°33' Leo | Leo | 1947-07-23 to 1948-08-20 |
| Pluto | 1948-11-17 20:24 UTC at 16°33' Leo | 1949-04-26 13:45 UTC at 14°08' Leo | Leo | 1948-07-24 to 1949-08-21 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Pluto Retrograde in 1948?

Pluto is retrograde once in 1948: from November 17 to April 26, 1949 in Leo. Pluto also begins 1948 retrograde, continuing the period that started on November 16, 1947, and turns direct on April 24, 1948. The next Pluto retrograde after 1948 begins on November 19, 1949 at 18°12' Leo. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Pluto Retrograde Shadow Start in 1948?

For the retrograde that begins November 17, 1948, the pre-retrograde shadow starts July 24, 1948 and the post-retrograde shadow ends August 21, 1949.

### What Signs Is Pluto Retrograde in During 1948?

From November 17, 1948, Pluto turns retrograde at 16°33' Leo and turns direct at 14°08' Leo.

### How Many Days Is Pluto Retrograde in 1948?

Pluto spends about 159 days of 1948 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/1948). Free to cite with a link to the source page.