# Pluto Retrograde 1971

> Pluto is retrograde once in 1971: from January 1 to June 7 in Virgo. The next Pluto retrograde after 1971 begins on January 4, 1972 at 2°03' Libra. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/pluto/retrograde/1971

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pluto | 1971-01-01 22:13 UTC at 29°42' Virgo | 1971-06-07 15:09 UTC at 26°58' Virgo | Virgo | 1970-09-14 to 1971-09-27 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Pluto Retrograde in 1971?

Pluto is retrograde once in 1971: from January 1 to June 7 in Virgo. The next Pluto retrograde after 1971 begins on January 4, 1972 at 2°03' Libra. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Pluto Retrograde Shadow Start in 1971?

For the retrograde that begins January 1, 1971, the pre-retrograde shadow starts September 14, 1970 and the post-retrograde shadow ends September 27, 1971.

### What Signs Is Pluto Retrograde in During 1971?

From January 1, 1971, Pluto turns retrograde at 29°42' Virgo and turns direct at 26°58' Virgo.

### How Many Days Is Pluto Retrograde in 1971?

Pluto spends about 157 days of 1971 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/1971). Free to cite with a link to the source page.