# Pluto Retrograde 1963

> Pluto is retrograde once in 1963: from December 17 to May 22, 1964 in Virgo. Pluto also begins 1963 retrograde, continuing the period that started on December 14, 1962, and turns direct on May 21, 1963. The next Pluto retrograde after 1963 begins on December 18, 1964 at 16°19' Virgo. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/pluto/retrograde/1963

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pluto | 1962-12-14 21:52 UTC at 12°09' Virgo | 1963-05-21 15:35 UTC at 9°32' Virgo | Virgo | 1962-08-24 to 1963-09-12 |
| Pluto | 1963-12-17 07:18 UTC at 14°13' Virgo | 1964-05-22 21:27 UTC at 11°35' Virgo | Virgo | 1963-08-27 to 1964-09-13 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Pluto Retrograde in 1963?

Pluto is retrograde once in 1963: from December 17 to May 22, 1964 in Virgo. Pluto also begins 1963 retrograde, continuing the period that started on December 14, 1962, and turns direct on May 21, 1963. The next Pluto retrograde after 1963 begins on December 18, 1964 at 16°19' Virgo. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Pluto Retrograde Shadow Start in 1963?

For the retrograde that begins December 17, 1963, the pre-retrograde shadow starts August 27, 1963 and the post-retrograde shadow ends September 13, 1964.

### What Signs Is Pluto Retrograde in During 1963?

From December 17, 1963, Pluto turns retrograde at 14°13' Virgo and turns direct at 11°35' Virgo.

### How Many Days Is Pluto Retrograde in 1963?

Pluto spends about 155 days of 1963 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/1963). Free to cite with a link to the source page.