# Pluto Retrograde 1978

> Pluto is retrograde once in 1978: from January 19 to June 24 in Libra. The next Pluto retrograde after 1978 begins on January 21, 1979 at 19°13' Libra. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/pluto/retrograde/1978

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pluto | 1978-01-19 00:54 UTC at 16°41' Libra | 1978-06-24 07:39 UTC at 13°53' Libra | Libra | 1977-10-02 to 1978-10-12 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Pluto Retrograde in 1978?

Pluto is retrograde once in 1978: from January 19 to June 24 in Libra. The next Pluto retrograde after 1978 begins on January 21, 1979 at 19°13' Libra. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Pluto Retrograde Shadow Start in 1978?

For the retrograde that begins January 19, 1978, the pre-retrograde shadow starts October 2, 1977 and the post-retrograde shadow ends October 12, 1978.

### What Signs Is Pluto Retrograde in During 1978?

From January 19, 1978, Pluto turns retrograde at 16°41' Libra and turns direct at 13°53' Libra.

### How Many Days Is Pluto Retrograde in 1978?

Pluto spends about 156 days of 1978 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/1978). Free to cite with a link to the source page.