# Pluto Retrograde 1956

> Pluto is retrograde once in 1956: from December 2 to May 9, 1957 in Virgo and Leo. Pluto also begins 1956 retrograde, continuing the period that started on December 1, 1955, and turns direct on May 7, 1956. The next Pluto retrograde after 1956 begins on December 4, 1957 at 2°19' Virgo. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/pluto/retrograde/1956

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pluto | 1955-12-01 04:09 UTC at 28°36' Leo | 1956-05-07 20:00 UTC at 26°05' Leo | Leo | 1955-08-08 to 1956-08-31 |
| Pluto | 1956-12-02 07:12 UTC at 0°27' Virgo | 1957-05-09 19:57 UTC at 27°55' Leo | Virgo, Leo | 1956-08-10 to 1957-09-02 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Pluto Retrograde in 1956?

Pluto is retrograde once in 1956: from December 2 to May 9, 1957 in Virgo and Leo. Pluto also begins 1956 retrograde, continuing the period that started on December 1, 1955, and turns direct on May 7, 1956. The next Pluto retrograde after 1956 begins on December 4, 1957 at 2°19' Virgo. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Pluto Retrograde Shadow Start in 1956?

For the retrograde that begins December 2, 1956, the pre-retrograde shadow starts August 10, 1956 and the post-retrograde shadow ends September 2, 1957.

### What Signs Is Pluto Retrograde in During 1956?

From December 2, 1956, Pluto turns retrograde at 0°27' Virgo and turns direct at 27°55' Leo.

### How Many Days Is Pluto Retrograde in 1956?

Pluto spends about 158 days of 1956 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/1956). Free to cite with a link to the source page.