# Pluto Retrograde 1961

> Pluto is retrograde once in 1961: from December 12 to May 19, 1962 in Virgo. Pluto also begins 1961 retrograde, continuing the period that started on December 10, 1960, and turns direct on May 17, 1961. The next Pluto retrograde after 1961 begins on December 14, 1962 at 12°09' Virgo. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/pluto/retrograde/1961

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pluto | 1960-12-10 04:19 UTC at 8°08' Virgo | 1961-05-17 04:04 UTC at 5°32' Virgo | Virgo | 1960-08-19 to 1961-09-08 |
| Pluto | 1961-12-12 11:35 UTC at 10°07' Virgo | 1962-05-19 09:09 UTC at 7°31' Virgo | Virgo | 1961-08-21 to 1962-09-10 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Pluto Retrograde in 1961?

Pluto is retrograde once in 1961: from December 12 to May 19, 1962 in Virgo. Pluto also begins 1961 retrograde, continuing the period that started on December 10, 1960, and turns direct on May 17, 1961. The next Pluto retrograde after 1961 begins on December 14, 1962 at 12°09' Virgo. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Pluto Retrograde Shadow Start in 1961?

For the retrograde that begins December 12, 1961, the pre-retrograde shadow starts August 21, 1961 and the post-retrograde shadow ends September 10, 1962.

### What Signs Is Pluto Retrograde in During 1961?

From December 12, 1961, Pluto turns retrograde at 10°07' Virgo and turns direct at 7°31' Virgo.

### How Many Days Is Pluto Retrograde in 1961?

Pluto spends about 156 days of 1961 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/1961). Free to cite with a link to the source page.